Scott Alleman, joins me to share his musical journey. It began with him not listening to music for around 15 years and then he discovered some small indie artists and this reawaken his passion/obsession with music. https://www.instagram.com/positivelyterrible/ https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTerrible/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou @LouWSytsma, Karen @aleveria and I talk Babylon 5 every week and we also talk various nerdy subjects. Today, we are getting together to talk about the new Netflix Documentary about the making of We are the World. We talk how it is a time capsule of musical superstars, discuss Do they Know it's Christmas and the Canadian fund-raising song, Tears are not Enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reena Friedman Watts joins me on the podcast and she brings along her Dad, Wayne. Reena is the host of the Better Call Daddy podcast. When we were working out the details for her to join me, she mentioned that her Dad loves Bruce so we had him join us. Reena talks about working for Jerry Springer and for Court TV and the origins of the podcast. This is a fun one with both of my guests sharing stories about each other and their many adventures. https://bettercalldaddy.com/ Learn more about...

Rachel returns to the podcast and we talk a little Doctor Who (because why wouldn't we) and catch up. We then talk about her and her husband's experience going to a very special two night celebration for one of their favorite bands, Metallica! Here more of Rachel's work here - https://www.thefiveishfangirls.com/about-us You can also here her join me at Charles on Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duncan drank. Wine, cider, brandy, what have you got? In today's episode he shares his story of afterr 20 years of wanton excess, he cleaned up his act, which wasn't enough. He wrote a couple of books, including ‘Real Men Quit’, the armchair macho guide to beating booze. If you want to read his last book, Get Over Indulgence, you can grab it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/gd99b9hhj6. Or you can listen to it if that's easier: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q7ytnqm211. His website is here...

Jimmy Palmiotti is know as a writer, an editor, an inker and a comic creator. He has worked on characters as diverse as Painkiller Jane, Daredevil (during Kevin Smith's Run), Harley Quinn (with his wife and partner Amanda Conner) Deadpool, Jonah Hex and the Marvel Line Marvel Knights. He joined me to talk about his love of music (including Bruce) and his creative journey. Find more about his work here https://www.paperfilms.com/ Please check out his latest kickstarter campaign...

Ian Leadbeter sent me an email asking if he could join me on the podcast, he said "I’ve been a massive fan since 1980 & been to many concerts in the UK. Being a fan has introduced me to other artists such as Tom Waits, Jackson Browne & Southside Johnny who I have also seen live many times. Inspired by Springsteen, I started writing about 15 years ago & I’m one half of “The Dirty Scoundrels” & have released four albums. Furthermore, I published a 10 part podcast called...

Catherine Gairard is an artist and musician with a diverse range of talents. We go into her many creative sides including singing, harpist, songwriting, and her art. Here is her website - https://catherinegairardmusic.com To hear more of Catherine's music please go here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwJUZ6DIvFdw09_O_2RXBg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Cullen joined me on the episode to talk about his latest book, BRIDGE & TUNNEL BOYS: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and the Metropolitan Sound of the American Century. We also discuss his Springsteen fandom, his other books and of course his answer to the Mary Question. Find out more about Jim and his books by going here https://jimcullenhistorian.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keb Pound is from Jacksonville, Florida. As the host of The Stupid History Minute podcast he brings humor and entertainment to audiences worldwide. He is also the author of The Stupid History Book, where he combines history and humor to shed light on everyday items. Keb and I had a great time talking about a wide range of subjects. Please check out his books and his podcast. https://www.stupidhistory.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Ingram is the author of Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir, published on October 31, 2023. She joined me to discuss her love of art, how it effected her and her career choices. She shares stories behind her book and how in the process of writing her book, she started making art and writing poetry for the first time since childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg creates music + visual art in harmonic alignment with our body, energy + universe to elevate wellbeing and performance. He is the the founder of SINES, a venture dedicated to bringing wellness music to the modern world. He and I had a wonderful discussion about the healing power of music and how his App SINES, helps to bring that power into focus. https://sines.app/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andreas Werner joined me on the podcast to share his musical journey that starts in Switzerland and brought him to Nashville and Muscle Shoals Alabama. We cover a wide range of topics including Andreas starting Crazy Chester Records in 2012 to release music that is close to his heart. He is the creator and host of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour music talk podcast where he interviews legendary musicians, songwriters and music empresarios.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Elisa Di Napoli is the best selling author of “Dare to Be Seen”. She and I had a great time discussing her many passions and projects. One of the items we discussed is how she helps performing artists command the stage and magnify their presence so they can share their gifts with their audience and shine their light on the world.   You can get her free book "Dare to Be Seen" here Get free songs here https://www.elyssavulpes.com/freesongs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Kiera Marsland, a musician from Liverpool, joined me at 3am at her time to talk about her musical journey and her debut single, Annie. Annie is set to be released at the end of February. We talked about her love of performing since a very young age. A couple of things that she and Bruce have in common. She was a delight and I hope you check out her...

David Barry joins me to give the latest update on the Tramps Like Us Kickstarter campaign. The story of the one of a kind relationship Bruce Springsteen fans have with The Boss, the music and each other. If we can hit $50K by the end of the campaign, Bandanas for all backers!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidbarryfilms/tramps-like-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Kratzke and I connected via Jay Armstrong. He was working with Jay's new book Ordinary Hero, (which is phenomenal by the way) Dave's own book, "It's OK to not eat your peas" is also a lot of fun. Dave has been a Springsteen fan since the early 80s, and has been lucky enough to see him 30-plus times over the years. We had a wonderful time and I can't wait for Dave to join me again sometime. Find more about this publishing company here https://bigkatkreative.com/  Learn more about your ad...

Julian Garcia joined me on the podcast,he shared his personal Springsteen stories including attending concerts and collecting Springsteen memorabilia. We get into Julian Garcia's project of making a film about a unique Springsteen concert moment years ago in Phoenix. He will be screening the movie on Saturday 1/27/24 if you are interested in attending, email him at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tramps Like Us = The story of the one of a kind relationship Bruce Springsteen fans have with The Boss, the music and each other. David Berry joins me as we catch up on the progress of his Kickstarter. We are 75% funded! We also announce a Kickstarter Backer only podcast! Please check it out and become a backer! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidbarryfilms/tramps-like-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Shepphird has written a little bit of everything including travel, sports, gardening and various other topics. She is now publishing her stories in her favorite genre cozy mysteries and rom-coms for 4 Horseman Publications. The Destination Murder Mysteries combine her experiences as a travel journalist with a stint working for a private investigator (because of her love of Sue Grafton novels), and the University Chronicles a series of satiric rom-coms are drawn from her days as a...

Lynn Chantale @lynnchantale, a romance novelist, short story writer, and part-time background singer joins me on the podcast. We discuss a little music and how while she has published many stories across several genres.she somehow found like she likes writing erotica (?), Her works include Sex, Lies, and Joysticks, True Detective Series, and Broken Lens to name a few. http://www.wlynnchantale.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Alexander discuss their shared appreciation for Bruce Springsteen and Queen, touching on their similarities, legacy, pricing of concert tickets, set lists, reinvention, discography, favorite albums, Freddie Mercury, and concert experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Barry, @BossFanFIlm, is back talking about his Kickstarter Campaign about his film entitled "Tramps Like Us". The campaign has reached the 50% mark and David shares a brand new tier where you can get a USB Drive with the 4K version of the film along with a T-shirt, normally $100 but if you pledge today 1/16/24, it's only $75.00 Please check out the episode and then go to the kickstarter link -  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidbarryfilms/tramps-like-us From there you can find...

Brian Colburn hosts a wonderful podcast called Weekly Mixtape and he was nice enough to ask me to join him to do a Springsteen mixtape. I return the favor and have Brian join me today to talk about his love for Tom Petty & his podcast. Connect With Brian's Weekly Mixtape show: Patreon | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter / X | Threads | BlueSky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports is something that breaks your heart but every once in a while, your dreams do come true. See Texas Rangers World Series 2023. Here is hoping that the 2023 Dallas Cowboys can surprise us. Chris, Colin and JW break down their thoughts on the first round of the NFL Playoffs in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices