Catching Up with Wes Wilson: Country Roots, Springsteen, and Jimmy Buffett Memories

Jesse Jackson hosts a full Set Lusting Football panel—Wendy, Holly Mack, Joe K, and Rich—for weekly NFL talk with music detours, including Jesse battling a cold and ongoing NFC East frustration. Joe focuses on the Commanders’ future with Jayden Daniels and lessons from RGIII, while Rich laments Philly’s six-game losing streak and defensive decline but hopes a Giants win keeps the division alive. Wendy recaps attending the Bills game in the new stadium, praising its design, tailgating, and the Bills’ post-bye performance while looking ahead to Monday Night Football vs. the Vikings and possible defensive trade help. The group critiques Jerry Jones’ ownership and coaching philosophy as Dallas loses again, discusses upcoming matchups, and closes with Jesse’s Nashville trip for an all-star John Hiatt tribute concert and a note about Rush Sphere shows. 00:00 Show Kickoff Intro 00:45 Meet The Panel 02:25 Commanders QB Watch 03:32 Bucs Win Recap 04:04 Bills Stadium Day 06:30 Eagles Season Spiral 08:07 Cowboys Another Loss 08:44 Jerry Jones Problem 15:53 Bills Trade Talk 18:14 Wentz Injury Debate 18:54 Packers Patriots Preview 19:35 Blind Refs Costume Drama 20:42 Eagles Giants Stakes 21:11 Joe Milton Gamble 21:56 Draft Pick Despair 23:56 Cowboys Rams Outlook 25:25 Travel Plans Concert Night 26:50 Rush Sphere Buzz 28:07 Playoff Reality Check 29:04 Division Wrap Up 29:51 Final Blessings Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Joe Schwartz, a retired corporate technology executive who began experimenting with AI music to explore creativity and deliver message-driven songs. Joe describes his career (from programmer to VP of application development at Hyatt) and how agile, test-driven thinking shaped his evolving process: starting with an idea, drafting lyrics, generating many genre variations, then refining sound, structure, and wording through iterative “covers,” mixing, and meta-tag direction. He discusses using AI to challenge constraints, the tension between creativity and promotion/analytics, and learning that art is about finding an audience rather than being “good” or “bad.” Joe shares politically influenced songwriting, including “Ready for Doom,” built around the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and an updated “John Henry” reimagined as musician vs. tech. He reflects on goals, audience reach, and making music for intellectual and creative stimulation. Artist name on all platforms: Joseph SchwartzHere is my website: https://joespi.carrd.co Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1i0YtjdzwndXd3oQqiiLoT 00:00 B-Side Welcome 00:37 Meet Joe Again 01:12 Corporate Tech Career 03:50 Discovering AI Music 08:01 Test Driven Songmaking 12:42 Joe’s Creative Workflow 15:43 Heart and Rants 17:02 Reimagining John Henry 19:43 Evolving Tools and Genres 22:58 Promotion and Analytics 29:01 Breakthrough Ready for Doom 32:35 Politics in the Lyrics 35:37 Goals After the Peak 40:49 Finding Your Audience 41:58 Wrap Up and Where to Listen 44:08 Closing Blessing I Wish You Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jesse Jackson is joined by Lou and Karen on JKL Media/Set Listing and Bruce for a pop-culture detour focused on Star Trek as they react to the losses of Walter Koenig (Chekov) and Patrick Stewart (Picard). They share how Star Trek shaped their lives, discuss generational connections to Kirk vs. Picard, and highlight Stewart’s broader career (Professor X and other roles), screen presence, and personal complexities. They reflect on Koenig’s limited material on the original series, his writing work, and his standout turn as Bester on Babylon 5, including a story from J. Michael Straczynski about promising to write a role worthy of Koenig’s talent. The conversation emphasizes grief, gratitude for performances, and the reminder of mortality, before closing with Jesse’s podcast plugs and a call for kinder fan culture. 00:00 B-Side Welcome 00:37 JKL Media Introductions 01:20 Star Trek Losses 02:33 Karen Remembers 05:00 Lou Reflects 08:28 Chekov And Bester 14:06 Icons Of Youth 15:35 JMS Tribute Story 19:53 Picard Legacy Talk 22:10 Final Thoughts Roundup 26:37 Podcast Housekeeping 29:06 Closing Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of Bruce Springsteen’s birthday, host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest MaryAnn, a historian and film scholar behind the blog “MJ at the Movies,” to talk about the intersections of music, spirituality, and American identity. Mary Ann discusses her upcoming Monmouth University “Music America” conference paper connecting the film Sinners, American roots music, and Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions, and they reflect on Coogler’s filmmaking. The conversation also covers Springsteen’s live “revival” energy, artists being political, and concerns about free expression and the press. Jesse and Mary Ann share personal cancer experiences—his prostate cancer treatment and her early-stage breast cancer—and how music, especially “The Long Walk Home,” helped them endure. They close by previewing future discussions on films about the music industry. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:48 Mary Ann Returns 01:25 Scholarship And Conferences 03:18 Sinners And Seeger Sessions 06:37 Coogler And Genre Layers 09:43 Bruce Tour Revival Energy 10:51 Artists Politics And Free Speech 17:48 Rock And Roll Intellectuals 20:46 Fall Movies To Watch 23:08 Popcorn Films And Bridges 25:02 Sound Of Music Memories 27:46 Shared Media Then And Now 31:22 Theater Experience And Michael 33:10 Live Music Connection 34:04 Nolan Odyssey Critique 34:56 Writing Women Onscreen 39:07 Art Versus Artist Debate 41:53 History Context And Flaws 43:33 Gone With The Wind Memories 46:25 Cancer Treatments And Music 52:28 Songs As Lifelines 58:36 Favorite Books And Comfort Media 01:01:33 Wrap Up And Next Topics 01:03:42 Closing Blessing Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes longtime friend Wes Wilson to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging catch-up that includes Wes’s family, his older son’s sports podcast, and lessons from raising a high-functioning autistic son who now runs a business flipping VCRs and CRT TVs for retro gamers. Wes shares growing up in Garland on classic country, a family connection to Waylon Jennings, and how he gradually got into rock, discovered Bruce Springsteen (especially Born in the U.S.A. and “Hello Sunshine”), and followed Jimmy Buffett after seeing him on Austin City Limits. Wes reflects on Buffett’s songwriting, books, favorite songs and albums, concert memories, and the impact of Buffett’s death. They also discuss other live acts, Wes’s move to East Texas to help his 95-year-old mother, and end with the “Thunder Road” question. 01:34 Meet Wes Wilson 03:03 Family And Autism 04:38 Retro TV Side Hustle 06:33 Growing Up With Music 07:02 Waylon Jennings Story 09:42 Finding Bruce And MTV 13:02 Becoming A Parrothead 13:56 Mourning Jimmy Buffett 16:08 Best Buffett Shows Songs 18:24 Buffett Deep Cuts 18:50 Favorite Albums Ranked 19:08 Bubbles Up Farewell 19:29 60 Minutes Dad Moment 20:48 Buffett Books Memories 22:17 Best Live Shows 23:32 Bronco Bowl Discovery 27:18 East Texas Move 29:29 Springsteen Lifelines 30:40 Cowboys and Rangers Rants 33:21 Thunder Road Mary 34:14 Final Thanks and Signoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Jackson hosts a new episode of Set Lusting Football with Wendy (Bills), Jean Marie (Giants), Holly (Packers), and Rich (Eagles) for NFL updates and debate. Wendy recaps Buffalo at 5–1 heading into a home game vs. the Ravens and argues the Bills need a major defensive trade. Holly reacts to the Packers’ loss to the Lions and a growing injury list before facing the Panthers. Jean Marie celebrates the first-place Giants, praising the running game and J.J. McCarthy’s fit in the offense while noting the timing of the bye week. Rich describes the Eagles’ 2–5 slide, heavy injuries, coaching criticism, and fan anger over perceived mishandling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot, plus possible lineup and trade considerations. The group also discusses Joe Buck and Troy Aikman feud rumors and shares what they do during bye weeks. 00:00 Show Kickoff Intro 00:45 Meet The Panel 02:00 Bills Bye Week Buzz 03:02 Packers Lions Reality Check 03:47 Giants Surge And Bye 05:04 Eagles Injury Crisis 07:39 Coaching Hot Seat Talk 10:30 Hurts Blood Clot Fallout 14:57 What Fans Do On Bye 16:59 Buck Aikman Feud Watch 18:56 Romo Booth Debate 20:40 Egos And NFL Stories 21:22 Bills Need Defensive Help 22:20 Bills Vs Ravens Preview 23:41 Packers Injury Check 24:22 Giants Bye And JJ Surge 26:13 Eagles QB Switch Talk 28:40 Cowboys Cardinals Curse 30:29 Eagles Cap And Trade Rumors 32:42 Division Race Still Alive 34:35 Wrap Up And Sign Offs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes 18-year-old singer/songwriter, actress, and model Livvy Landin for a B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, spotlighting her debut single “Feel Too Little,” released September 1. Livvy shares growing up in Denver, Detroit, and Atlanta, her love of older artists like Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Kiss, and Bon Jovi, and how she first performed publicly at IMTA after her mom encouraged her to sing “Rehab,” leading to being discovered and connecting with her producer Tom. She explains her lyric-first writing style, using writing as therapy, and describes the song as inspired by a painful relationship where she changed herself to fit someone else’s idea of love. They discuss vulnerability, relationships, mental health, and music’s healing power, touch on Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” question, and she shares where to stream the song and follow her on social media. 00:00 B-Side Welcome 01:05 Meet Livie Landin 01:41 Growing Up With Classics 02:41 First Time Singing 05:38 Amy Winehouse Obsession 06:34 Michael Jackson Timelessness 07:50 From IMTA To Producer 09:00 Writing As Therapy 11:44 Behind Feel Too Little 14:36 Making Yourself Smaller 16:15 Springsteen Relationship Parallel 18:19 Marriage Is Not 50 50 18:56 Marriage Storytelling Pact 19:40 Single Out Now 19:58 Next Songs Still Mine 21:18 Album and Touring Plans 22:04 Auditions and Acting Dreams 23:44 Cover Songs and Setlist 25:02 Travel Bucket List 25:32 Mental Health and Healing 28:32 Thunder Road Mary Question 29:54 Where to Follow Livvy 30:54 Final Goodbye and Blessing https://livvylandin.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Set Lusting Football, Jesse and a roundtable of fans (Packers, Holly Mac, Commanders, Joe Kay, Giants, Jean Marie and Eagles, Rich) recap a chaotic week highlighted by Green Bay’s win over Dallas and the NFC East’s struggle to string together wins. They discuss concerns about pass-heavy game plans, shaky coaching and game management (including criticism of Dan Quinn), and the Eagles’ poor showing with backup QB Tanner McKee amid major worry over Jalen Hurts’ reported blood-clot situation and possible medical mishandling. The group previews upcoming matchups (Packers–Lions, Giants–Texans with J.J. McCarthy starting, Cowboys–Eagles) and touches on baseball with Joe’s Brewers optimism. They also debate broadcaster drama involving Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, and Jesse closes with podcast plugs before a brief drop-in from his son Chris. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:45 Meet the Panel 02:12 Cowboys vs Packers Recap 04:50 NFC East Chaos Check 06:25 Commanders Coaching Hot Seat 09:12 Eagles Collapse and Hurts Scare 16:12 Week Ahead Predictions 19:39 Dallas Problems Explained 27:29 Hurts Medical Controversy 30:26 Player Safety and Accountability 31:43 Injury Cover Up Fallout 32:38 Hurts Medical Mystery 33:14 Aikman Buck Breakup 34:03 Announcer Money Egos 35:57 Aikman Reputation Shift 38:39 Where Aikman Lands Next 39:40 Dennis Miller MNF Doc 40:59 Podcast Farewell Plugs 43:21 Chris Drops In Hurts Update 48:02 NFC East Game Predictions 52:08 Division Chaos Rivalry Talk 55:05 Final Goodbyes Brewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Chad Martin, a Texas-born pro wrestler, author, and podcaster, for a B-side episode that steps outside the Springsteen universe into music, memories, and creativity. Chad shares how Elvis Presley shaped his childhood, how he discovered broader music through a mixtape, and how he found pro wrestling’s “magic” after training on carpet over concrete in a sweltering Arkansas building. He explains performing as the heel character Big Daddy Storm, the physical risks and trust required in wrestling, and how storytelling drives both promos and his writing. Chad recounts leaving the corporate world after a health scare in 2012, learning self-publishing, starting a publishing venture with his doctor, and finally finishing his novel Hale County after outlining it. He also discusses writing multiple books at once, launching the FAFO Podcast for open conversations grounded in facts, and answers the Thunder Road “Mary question.” 00:00 B-Side Detour Intro 00:37 Meet Chad and Tangents 01:40 Life Reset in 2012 03:24 Texas Roots and Elvis 06:36 Southern Identity Talk 08:02 Dad's Mixtape Discovery 09:44 Falling for Wrestling 11:15 Brutal Training Days 14:28 First Match Breakthrough 17:40 Big Daddy Storm Persona 20:23 Wrestling as Storytelling 25:02 Books Bigfoot and Sci-Fi 26:24 Writing Path to Publishing 29:06 Publishing Breakthrough 29:55 Finishing First Novel 30:26 Hell County Origins 31:44 Outline Then Sprint 34:47 Writing Multiple Projects 35:47 Building Bodhi World 37:48 Podcasting Advice 41:27 FAFO Podcast Mission 44:46 Facts Over Hot Takes 48:31 New Genres And Smut 53:40 Mary Gets In Car 56:20 Where To Find Chad 57:23 Final Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices