Podcast Episodes

Bonus Episode - The Running Man (2025) Review & Ranking: Edgar Wright’s Stephen King Adaptation

In this episode of the Stephen King podcast, Lou is joined by co-hosts Jesse and Karen to discuss Edgar Wright’s 2025 adaptation of The Running Man, …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

TeachRock, Nebraska, and Democracy on the Line (w/ Kathy Durham)

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Kathy Durham to discuss Bruce Springsteen news and Kathy’s decision to run for Congress. Kathy shares how…

5 months ago

Bonus - Jake Thistle on American Idol

Sylvan and Jesse spend a few moments sharing their joy and pride in the way the podcast's own Jake Thistle.

Please check out Jake's music and watch…

5 months ago

Discuss the Opening Night of the 2026 Tour

🎸 We want to be where the bands are every night—but not all of us can be in Minneapolis on Tuesday 3/31 for opening night of the Land of Hope and Dre…

5 months ago

Springsteen’s “No Kings” Tour Buzz + The Spirituality of Sinners, Project Hail Mary & Elvis in Concert (with Maryanne Janosik

Host Jesse Jackson opens with reactions to a leaked Springsteen rehearsal set list, predicting a more political “Land of Hope and Dreams/No King” tou…

5 months ago

Bruce, The Twilight Zone & Legendary Live Shows (Capitol Theatre ’78) with Arlen Schumer

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes pop-culture lecturer and illustrator Arlen Schumer back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss his three passions—Bruce Springst…

5 months, 1 week ago

Hallmark Comfort Movies, Punk Roots, and 80 BNL Shows with Cece Ponce

Host Jesse Jackson opens a B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce that steps outside the Springsteen universe to spotlight guest Cece’s creative joys, b…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bruce’s New Protest Song, Grammys Tension, and Oscar Under-the-Radar Picks with Maryanne Janosik

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes back college professor Maryanne Janosik to discuss Bruce Springsteen’s newly released protest song, its rapid creative tu…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Podcasting Off the Bruce Train: Holly Cantos on U2 Fandom, ’80s Radio, and What Difference Does It Make?

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Holly Cantos, co-host of the mostly ’80s music show What Difference Does It Make? Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversatio…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Springsteen Shows, Strong Jewish Women & New Novels with Author Sara Goodman-Confino

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes author and former teacher Sara Goodman-Confino to Set Lusting Bruce to talk Bruce Springsteen, fandom, and fiction. Sara …

6 months, 1 week ago