About this episode

The episode revisits a conversation about whether Bruce Springsteen is a queer icon, featuring insights from Jesse Lawson.

We're bringing back one of our favorite conversations as part of Pride 2026. Co-host Bella joins Jesse to talk with Jesse — radio producer, drag performer, and co-host of The Boss Belongs to Us — about her podcast, her love of Bruce Springsteen's music, and the question at the heart of it all: Is Bruce a queer icon? If you haven't heard it, you're in for a treat. If you have, it's absolutely worth another listen. https://open.spotify.com/show/33BxEoWfbSJ22NWap9pxhU?si=0bad4f80e3364f20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Jackson

Guests: Bella, Jesse Lawson

Topics covered

• queer icon
• Bruce Springsteen
• Pride
• music
• podcast discussion

Keywords

• Bruce Springsteen
• queer icon
• Pride 2026
• podcast
• music discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Boss Belongs to Us

Books & works: Bruce Springsteen

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