{"podcast":{"title":"Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast","slug":"set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962","podcast_index_feed_id":684962,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/setlustingbruce","website_url":"https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/setlustingbruce","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/51b73972-ce65-11ed-a303-a7e3c41a4fe2/image/df908f9f5ea001ce4d8998e65da75cf1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Jesse Jackson","episode_count":1589,"summary":"🎙️ Set Lusting Bruce is more than a podcast—it's a celebration of connection through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by longtime contact center leader and community builder Jesse Jackson, each episode invites fans from all walks of life to share their personal stories, favorite lyrics, and the moments where Bruce’s music met them right where they were. Whether you're a die-hard E Street devotee or someone who just discovered Thunder Road, this show is your backstage pass to heartfelt conversations, unexpected insights, and the kind of camaraderie only music can spark. From tales of redemption and resilience to laughter over setlist debates, Set Lusting Bruce is where fandom becomes family. Because as Bruce once sang, “We learned more from a three-minute record than we ever learned in school.” Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:18:26.433902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962"},"episode":{"title":"Ernest Lineberger on Running for Congress, Faith, and Finding Hope (B-Side Episode)","slug":"ernest-lineberger-on-running-for-congress-faith-and-finding-hope-b-side-episode","published_at":"2026-07-01T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962/ernest-lineberger-on-running-for-congress-faith-and-finding-hope-b-side-episode","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PAN6313542597.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PAN6313542597.mp3","summary":"Host Jesse Jackson steps outside the Springsteen universe for a B-side conversation with Ernest Lineberger, a retired Naval officer and former Texas Instruments supervisor/industrial engineer who ran for Congress in a tough Texas district, lost the 2024 general election, then continued organizing town halls, protests, and outreach before losing a subsequent primary. Lineberger discusses why voters change their minds, the need for better-informed civic engagement, and frustration with politics as a “team sport,” including concerns about executive overreach, tariffs, and billionaire influence. He shares a childhood shaped by frequent moves, time in Italy and Monterey, and his Navy chaplain father’s strong influence on his Christian beliefs and inclusivity. Now fully retired, he’s supporting candidates like Vicki Goodwin, planning reunions, and promoting his memoir, There I Was. The episode closes with the show’s “Thunder Road” Mary question. 00:00 B-Side Detour Intro 00:49 Meet Ernest Lineberger 02:30 Navy Career and TI 03:59 Why I Ran for Congress 06:26 Campaign Grind and Primary Loss 08:10 Texas Democrats Outlook 09:57 Representation and Fairness 11:20 Changing Minds in Politics 17:00 Early Music and Moving Abroad 19:56 Monterey High School Years 23:20 Faith and Community Values 26:35 Military Base Upbringing 27:29 Politeness and Listening 29:23 Why Veterans Matter 33:38 Getting Informed to Vote 36:07 Common Ground and Cynicism 38:58 Springsteen and Hope 41:27 America Abroad and Trust 43:38 Life After Campaigning 44:04 Book Stories and Motivation 47:18 Service and Gratitude 50:59 Thunder Road Mary Question 52:13 How to Reach Ernest 53:54 Podcast Wrap and Plugs Learn more about your ad choices. 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