ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes pop-culture lecturer and illustrator Arlen Schumer back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss his three passions—Bruce Springsteen, comic book art history, and Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Arlen explains what drew him to Twilight Zone imagery and storytelling, its influence on modern creators, and its early diversity and social themes, then connects Serling’s dramatic voice to Springsteen’s writing and speeches. The conversation shifts to Bruce fandom and live performance, including Arlen’s deep focus on the September 19, 1978 Capitol Theatre broadcast and rare early footage like the Gaslight performance and “Wings for Wheels.” Arlen promotes a March 31 New York Adventure Club webinar on Springsteen live history and a planned June multimedia event tied to a New Jersey exhibit. They also discuss Springsteen’s politics, “Streets of Minneapolis,” and Arlen’s critiques of unreleased/altered outtakes like “Roulette.”
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00:00 Welcome and Arlen Returns
00:39 Arlen Background and Passions
03:00 Why Twilight Zone Matters
05:53 Twilight Zone Legacy and Influence
12:05 Connecting Twilight Zone to Bruce
16:23 Greatest Bruce Shows and 1978
19:44 First Bruce Show and Fan Journeys
22:01 Bruce Live Ethos and Spanish Harlem
23:54 Promoting the Bruce Webinar
26:15 Gaslight Footage and March 31 Plan
29:15 Rare 1975 Footage
30:00 Wings for Wheels Magic
31:50 Desert Island Thunder Road
32:34 High Hopes Show Memories
34:15 Dream Baby Dream Debate
35:27 Webinar and Links
35:57 June Exhibit Plans
37:30 Bruce and Politics
42:09 Roulette and Outtakes
45:40 Release Decisions Rant
48:32 True President Finale
50:16 Wrap Up and Goodbye
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