BTBBTU is a 7 part narrative series trying to get Bruce Springsteen recognised as a queer icon. I created, produced, and hosted the series (alongside my FABULOUS co-host, the legend that is Holly Casio). It’s an idea I’ve been trying to make for years, and I am so happy to finally get to share it with the world.
The series is, kind of, about Bruce Springsteen. But it’s much more about the specific ways that queers do fandom. It’s about queer history, identity, politics, and that feeling of being so completely obsessed with something that you totally lose track of what it is, and what you’ve turned it into in your head.
Our original music and theme were composed by Talk Bazaar, who is a genius and a musical witch.
Talking of music… If this is your first time thinking about The Boss as a queer icon, and you want to explore these new feelings you’re having, me and Holly have made a playlist: Queer Springsteen. Think of it as a Queer Bruce 101 – it’s a combination of Bruce songs that we think are queer anthems, and then covers of Bruce songs by legendary queer artists. Some of them are our friends, who made the covers to celebrate the release of the show!
I really want this show to do well! Please like, subscribe, review and share it! It really makes a huge difference ❤
We got to speak to some true legends for the show. In order of appearance they are:
Tom Rasmussen
Eleanor Medhurst
Brooke Palmieri
Naomi Gordon-Loebl
Lex
CJ Raey
Sergio Papini
Rudy Russell
Tasmin Bookey
Alana Kumbier
Otto Wates
Afi Yellow-Duke
A huge huge shout out to the whole production team:
Because the Boss Belongs to Us is a production of Molten Heart and iHeartPodcasts
Creator: Jesse Lawson
Hosts and Executive Producers: Jesse Lawson and Holly Casio
Producer + Sound Designer: Jesse Lawson
Production Assistant: Tess Hazel
Mix Engineer: Michelle Macklem
Original music and theme: Talk Bazaar
Show Art: Holly Casio
Fact Checking: Selena Solin
Legal: Rowan Maron and Feil
Molten Heart Executive Producer: Jazmine (JT) Green
iHeartPodcasts Executive Producer: Lindsey Hoffman
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