About this episode

Jesse Jackson and guest Jeff Blum discuss Bruce Springsteen's music, Aaron Sorkin's film and television work, and current sports topics.

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Jeff Blum, a Chicago-based freelance sports and entertainment writer and para-professional working with autistic students. They briefly discuss current sports topics including the Bulls’ streaky season, trades, and franchise management, plus comparisons to other struggling teams. Jeff shares limited impressions of Springsteen’s large “Tracks 2” set, mentions favorite deep cuts, and discusses seeing the Springsteen-related film, praising its entertainment value and its connection to renewed appreciation for the album Nebraska. The conversation then shifts to Aaron Sorkin’s work, starting with Sports Night and covering The American President, A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Newsroom, Moneyball, The Social Network, Steve Jobs, Molly’s Game, and Charlie Wilson’s War, emphasizing sharp dialogue, morality, journalism standards, and changing media culture. Jeff plugs upcoming writing on the Olympics and a list of 1976 albums turning 50 in 2026, and Jesse closes with show contact and network information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Jackson

Guest: Jeff Blum

Topics covered

• Bruce Springsteen
• Aaron Sorkin
• sports
• entertainment
• media culture
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Bulls

Books & works: Tracks 2, Nebraska, Sports Night, The American President, A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Newsroom, Moneyball, The Social Network, Steve Jobs

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