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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