You know Bruce Springsteen, but did you know that he is a queer icon? Because The Boss Belongs to Us is a series presented by Jesse Lawson and Holly Casio that uses Bruce Springsteen as a lens through which to explore queer history, identity and politics. Through original reporting, tender personal narratives, and playful, sound-rich surprises, Jesse and Holly go on a journey to not only understand why The Boss low-key resonates with so many queer folks, but also what it even means to idolize a celebrity in this way.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode Transcript
If someone asked you to name a queer icon, who
would you say?
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Brittany Christina.
Speaker 3 (00:09):
That's not who we were thinking about.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Try again, Shirley Bassey, Tina, and again Mariah Kerry.
Speaker 3 (00:17):
No, there's still someone you're missing. Bruce Springspring Springsteen.
Speaker 4 (00:21):
Bruce Springsteen in particular.
Speaker 3 (00:23):
Leather twink, Bruce Springsteen just very hand on hip sassified Bruce.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
From Melton Hart and iHeart podcasts. This is because the
bus belongs to us.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
A series where two queer notes who were obsessed with
Bruce Springsteen try and get him recognized is the queer
icon we know.
Speaker 4 (00:43):
That he is. I mean in a mixed CD for
a girlfriend and I had written in sharpie you me
and all the stuff we're so scared of, which is
the line from Tunnel of Love.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
I'm Jesse, I'm Holly, and we are serious journalists. Over
seven episode we'll be addressing important questions.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Like who wore it best? Bruce Springsteen, Orcadie Lang. It's
like you, Squinn and everyone can be a ViRGE?
Speaker 1 (01:10):
What is the best Bruce song for your sex playlist?
Speaker 4 (01:13):
On my dating profile, I heard something about being a
fan of Nebraska era Bruce Springsteen.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
Is Bruce Springsteen the ultimate emo.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The chorus of real Man is He's like, you can
be on your chest what any monkey can, but you
make me feel like a real man. He's like, my
deep romantic love for you, my gender.
Speaker 3 (01:33):
And what the hell are we?
Speaker 5 (01:34):
Trans activists, abolitionist, DIY punk dragging working class.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
Weirdos doing idolizing a cis straight rich white man.
Speaker 6 (01:45):
It was with Bruce's music that when I first arrived,
I thought I'd assimilate into straight culture, which is such
a joke now considering.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Listen to because the Bus belongs to us on the
iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.