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Podcast: Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast
Episode: Bruceās New Protest Song, Grammys Tension, and Oscar Under-the-Radar Picks with Maryanne Janosik
Description: Host Jesse Jackson welcomes back college professor Maryanne Janosik to discuss Bruce Springsteenās newly released protest song, its rapid creative turnaround, and how it fits Springsteenās history of politically charged music and themes of Catholic social justice. They compare the songās naming of names to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Youngās āOhio,ā speculate about political expression at the Grammys, and reflect on concerns about free speech, polarization, and the shrinking space for teaching controversial art and history. The conversation shifts to film awards, including disappointment that āDeliver Me From Nowhereā received no Oscar nominations, debate about biopic fatigue, and Mar...