Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Texas songwriter Bob Blumenfeld to discuss his recording projects Welcome to the 21st and The Disappearing Act, both featuring longtime collaborator alim Nourallah and John Dufilhoo. Bob shares growing up in El Paso, discovering Springsteen’s Born to Run, and seeing Bruce live in the Bay Area, plus early influences from his brothers and his mother’s music. He explains his path from band and guitar lessons to constant songwriting, a DIY El Paso label (Tortilla Records), and his former band Low Dog. Bob outlines recent and upcoming releases including The Disappearing Act’s Proof of Existence (vinyl) and concept albums under Welcome to the 21st (Dyatlov Pass, coffee, UFO/UAP), plus a forthcoming rock-only album Chamberino 99, future cover and instrumental plans.

https://palosantotx.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WT21ST

https://www.instagram.com/wt21st/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZhEgzxJQbrh7JGyWtVogi?si=10VizqnlRpeoZEwumDG2GQ

https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/article/disappearing-act-new-album-dallas-musicians-22318500.php
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Jesse Jackson launches “Set Lusting Football,” a seasonal spin on his Bruce Springsteen podcast where music fans representing different NFL teams gather for weekly football talk, friendly rivalries, and laughs. Guests share their fandom origin stories: Wendy Hembrock (Bills), Jean Marie Anderson (Giants), Holly Mac (Packers), and Joe K (Commanders/Packers), while Jesse recounts becoming a Cowboys fan after moving to Dallas. The group gives season record predictions and Superbowl picks.
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William John Titus Bishop performed orchestral works and other musical genres before learning to play the guitar and perform at smaller venues on the London circuit. He has gone on to play international festivals and tour widely. In a breakaway from his stifling classical background, he went on to writing his own songs.
He then recorded three full-length studio albums and amassed a following of over 1.5 million on social media and his last album gained 4 million Spotify streams in its first week. His music is used on degree courses at The Universities of York and Sussex. His music has been featured on BBC Radio 3 in the UK.In late 2025 his essay on Early Modern libertinism was published in an international academic journal. He has showcased at Live at Heart festival in Sweden, Tallinn Music Week in Estonia, the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes and Focus Wales and 2000 Trees festivals in the UK.
Social Media and Streaming:
https://www.Instagram.com/williamjohntitusbishophttps://www.Facebook.com/williamjohntitusbishophttps://www.Twitter.com/WJTBishophttps://www.TikTok.com/@williamjohntitusbishophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1kZEr9lsH0f57fqofUiiUN?si=QPjnntbjSZeDkYNojv26xw

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Set Lusting Bruce celebrates its 1,500th episode with congratulatory messages from fellow podcasters, friends, and listeners, praising Jesse Jackson’s consistency, kindness, interviewing skill, and the community he’s built. Jesse is joined by Chris Jackson for a milestone conversation covering Jesse’s regrets about guests he hasn’t booked, how his signature opening question helps people share their music origins, and why storytelling is central to the show. They discuss podcasts they enjoy, parallels between Bruce fandom and WWE—including “hate watching,” nostalgia, and escapism—and how music functions as a time machine tied to life memories. Chris shares favorite Springsteen songs like “Highway Patrolman,” and Jesse reflects on early country influences and his dream guests, including Bruce and E Street members. Jesse closes by recounting key Springsteen eras, albums, films, tours, and guests featured across the show’s run.

00:00 Congrats From Podcasters

01:14 More Listener Shoutouts

02:32 Welcome To Episode 1500

03:15 Regrets And Milestones

05:51 Pride In Community

08:48 Ireland Congrats Message

10:05 Favorite Podcasts Today

12:24 Why Music Matters

15:04 Rediscovering Wrestling

20:15 Bruce And WWE Parallels

25:31 More Congrats Voicemails

27:24 Becoming A Bruce Fan

29:54 Highway Patrolman Emotions

33:51 What The Podcast Means

36:38 Final Round Of Shoutouts

37:44 Listener Congrats Montage

42:21 Guest Booking Confidence

46:13 Dream Bruce Interview

48:32 Early Music Memories

55:23 Beverly Questions Prophet

01:00:01 Worst Songs Debate

01:04:40 E Street Favorites Stories

01:09:56 Wrap Up Reviews Guests

01:11:36 1500 Episode Reflection
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Jesse welcomes JB and Rob back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss their return to podcasting and the relaunch of Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet. JB shares updates on life in North Georgia, while Rob explains his transition from pastor to banker during COVID, personal struggles, and how reconnecting with JB revived their creative spark. They outline the show’s new format: covering Springsteen album-by-album (collections included) in alphabetical order while discussing tracks in sequence, breaking up Tracks by recording sessions, and adding occasional mini-series, with “Episode Zero” planned for September 4 and the first new episode on September 7 starting with American Beauty. The conversation also touches on adult friendships, tracking media, the film Sinners, mixed reactions to Delivery From Nowhere, Springsteen’s activism, and shared music interests including Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile.

- https://alphabeticalspringsteen.substack.com/

- @alphabeticalspringsteen on instagram

- And in your podcast catcher/apple podcasts.

00:00 Welcome to the Show

00:39 Meet JB and Rob

02:42 Rob’s Career Pivot

04:40 Friendship Needs Projects

06:55 Sinners Movie Detour

10:56 Bruce as a Poet

12:52 Where the Podcast Went

17:33 Reboot Plan and Schedule

19:00 New Format Explained

25:12 Can You Go Home Again

28:15 Delivery From Nowhere Review

38:19 Missing the Mic Moments

41:45 Backstage Isbell Story

42:38 Live Shows and Covers

44:00 Brandi Carlile Vocal Magic

44:56 Tracking Movies and Books

46:41 Missing Ministry Work

51:46 Odyssey and Flower Moon

53:22 Isbell Divorce Parasocial Talk

01:01:30 Bruce Career Parallels

01:07:30 Therapy Ending and Nitpicks

01:09:05 Where to Find the Show

01:14:19 Austin Show and Politics

01:16:54 Obama Center Chicago Trip

01:19:53 Final Thanks and Signoff

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