# An Honest Man's Podcast Episode 10 - Scarecrow vs. Born In The USA

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Podcast: [Talkin’ Mellencamp!  New Podcast before the 2026 Tour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkin-mellencamp-new-podcast-before-the-2026-tour-7780303)
Published: 2026-05-19T01:52:42+00:00
Episode link: https://mellencougarrock.podbean.com/e/an-honest-mans-podcast-episode-10-scarecrow-vs-born-in-the-usa/
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Duration seconds: 3420

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Don and Mike compare and contrast Mellencamp's 1985 opus "Scarecrow" with Bruce Springsteen's 1984 mega-hit "Born In The USA," as they examine the similarities and differences between these two masterworks and the respective tours that followed. They also explore the amazing friendship that John and Bruce have developed over the past seven years.

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