{"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":"Michael Cubeiro - Returns","slug":"michael-cubeiro-returns","published_at":"2026-05-13T14:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962/michael-cubeiro-returns","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/PAN7762792687.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PAN7762792687.mp3","summary":"Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Michael C back to discuss Jake Thistle’s American Idol elimination, arguing Jake’s strengths are his songwriting, frontman rapport, versatility in changing vocal styles across artists (Petty, Jackson Browne, Bruce, Phil Collins, John Hiatt), and strong character, with hopes for continued success and mention of an April 29 Monmouth University show with Vinny “Mad Dog” Lopez. They shift to Springsteen concerts, set lists, and the tour’s anger/war-related themes, including opening with “War,” plus commentary that Bruce has been political since early songs. Michael then defends tribute bands as an affordable way to keep music alive, stressing quality performance, vocal range, and audience engagement, and prefers live performance over studio. Jesse closes with podcast contact info and other projects, including a John Hiatt podcast. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:55 Jake Idol Exit 02:22 Why Jake Connects 04:00 Influences And Praise 09:35 Jake Live Shows 12:06 Talent Beyond Voice 14:06 Bruce Tour Plans 15:44 Setlist And Politics 17:50 Tribute Bands Value 22:12 What Makes Tribute Great 25:11 Live Beats Studio 26:46 Cover Bands Setlists 28:58 Hooking New Fans 30:30 Tributes Keep Legacy 31:44 Politics And Critics 34:06 Proving Greatness Live 37:08 Respecting Tributes 38:13 Clive Davis Connection 40:54 Goodbyes And Contacts 42:57 Radio Hits Paradox 45:09 Podcast Housekeeping 47:03 Final Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Michael C back to discuss Jake Thistle’s American Idol elimination, arguing Jake’s strengths are his songwriting, frontman rap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3092,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962/episodes/michael-cubeiro-returns/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-lusting-bruce-the-bruce-springsteen-fan-podcast-684962/michael-cubeiro-returns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}