None But The Brave

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None But The Brave

None But the Brave takes a comprehensive look at the music and career of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by film producer Hal Schwartz and Backstreets Magazine contributor Flynn McLean.

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    S07 Episode 07: Working For The Clampdown - The 2026 LOHAD Tour Hits Long Island

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss last week's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show that took place at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Flynn attended the show and he reports that he had a much bigger Bruce buzz than he had after the Newark show. Later in the episode, Hal and Flynn talk about the change of dates for the Philly show. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 06: This Is Happening Now - The Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour Hits Newark

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on last Monday's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show that took place at Prudential Center in Newark. It was the first show that Flynn has seen on the tour and he discusses what he thought of the performance. Later in the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the differences in watching a show where the setlist is known in advance versus shows from the past where they went in expecting significant changes from night to night. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 05: People Have The Power - The 4th Annual American Music Honors

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on the Springsteen Center For American Music’s 4th annual American Music Honors event, which took place Saturday night on the campus of Monmouth University. The honorees this year were Dionne Warwick, The Doors, Dr. Dre, The E Street Band, and Patti Smith. There was also a special tribute to The Band. At the start of the episode, Hal gives his thoughts on the Phoenix stop of the 2026 Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 04: We Gazed Upon The Chimes Of Freedom Flashing - The 2026 LOHAD Tour Hits Los Angeles

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's two shows in Los Angeles on April 7 and 9 as part of the 2026 Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour. Hal attended both shows and talks about the very powerful performance that Bruce is delivering on the tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 03: The 2026 LOHAD Tour Has An Emotional Kick Off In Minneapolis (with Josh Jacobson)

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by longtime fan Josh Jacobson to discuss the opening night of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour, which kicked off in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. At the start of the episode, they discuss the President's angry response to Bruce's remarks during the show and also the Nugs livestream of the show's opening two songs. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 02: The Land Of Hope & Dreams 2026 Tour Preview

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean preview Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's upcoming Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour, which kicks off in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. At the start of the episode, they also discuss Bruce's performance at the 30th anniversary event for Democracy Now and the interview he did this week with Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S07 Episode 01: A Conversation With Al Teller - President Of Columbia Records 1981-1985

    In the first episode of the seventh season of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are very excited to be joined by Al Teller, who has had a legendary career in the record industry. Most importantly to listeners of this show, Teller was the President of Columbia Records from 1981-1985, which coincided with the period that Bruce Springsteen released Nebraska and Born In The USA. In a wide ranging conversation, Hal and Flynn talk to Teller about hearing both of those records for the first time, his thoughts on the Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere film adaptation (where he was played by David Krumholtz), and they also get his insight on the state of the music industry today. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: June 22, 2000 - New York, NY

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2026 release from the series, which was recorded on June 22, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fifth night of the legendary ten night stand at the Garden that closed the Reunion Tour with the E Street Band, the show features 3 previously unreleased songs including the world premiere of Another Thin Line as well as other rarities like Secret Garden and Incident On 57th Street. Both Hal and Flynn attended this show and they excitedly recount what it felt like to be in the building that night. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 41: Bruce Announces 2026 Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour

    In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's announcement that he will be doing a short tour with the E Street Band in the Spring, starting in Minneapolis and ending in Washington, D.C. Bruce issued a passionate statement about his views on the state of the country and said that he will be bringing joyous rock and roll in defense of the American experience. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: February 12, 1997 - Sydney, AUS

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the February 2026 release from the series, which was recorded on February 12, 1997 at the Capitol Theater in Sydney. The final night of a 5 show stand, this marked Bruce's first appearance in the city since the Born In The USA Tour. The show features several unreleased songs and is notable for also being the only show on the tour with both Bruce's The Ghost of Tom Joad and Woody Guthrie's Tom Joad. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the announcement by the Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music about this year's American Music Honors event and they also touch on the upcoming Springsteen Record Store Release at the end. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 40: Bruce Plays The Defend Minnesota Protest Concert (with Jon Bream)

    In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's performance with Tom Morello at the Defend Minnesota protest concert on Friday in Minneapolis. They are joined by Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter and critic Jon Bream, who attended the show. Jon first saw Bruce at the Bottom Line in 1975! For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 39: Bruce Releases Protest Song Streets Of Minneapolis

    In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's surprise release of a protest song, Streets Of Minneapolis, that he was inspired to write in the past few days following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Hal and Flynn break down the song, which harshly criticizes President Trump and ICE, and talk about how it continues Bruce’s long history of political activism. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Live In Red Bank - An Incredible Night With Bruce At Light Of Day 2026

    In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on Bruce Springsteen’s surprise appearance at the 26th annual Light Of Day WinterFest. Bruce joined Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers for a high intensity set that contained 13 songs, including two with special guest Gary U.S Bonds. Bruce also once again made news with a powerful speech on the state of the country right before he launched into Promised Land. Earlier in the night, he played One Guitar with Willie Nile. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 38: A Look Back At A Huge 2025 For Bruce And What May Lie Ahead

    In the season finale of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the massive year that fans of Bruce Springsteen had in 2025. Bruce released two long awaited box sets, toured Europe, had a biopic released, and put himself firmly in the cultural conversation with his thoughts on the state of America at the moment. Later in the episode, Hal and Flynn look at what might be ahead in terms of releases and with the Springsteen Archive Series. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: December 31, 1975 - Philadelphia, PA (Remixed 50th Anniversary Edition)

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the special 2025 Christmas release from the series, which was recorded on December 31, 1975 at The Tower Theater in Philadelphia. The triumphant final night of a 4 show stand that concluded a year that saw Bruce's career take off following the release of Born To Run. The show was originally released in 2015 very early on in the archive series and this release is a fully remixed version of the show. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 37: Can You Live With An Unsatisfied Heart? - Thoughts On The LA Garage Sessions '83

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean conclude their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the seventh episode in a series that looks at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to the LA Garage Sessions from 1983, which is material that Bruce recorded shortly after the release of Nebraska. He moved to Los Angeles (as depicted in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere) and set up a recording studio in his new garage. Meanwhile, he was still contemplating what to do with all of the material he had recorded for Born In The USA. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: May 8, 2013 - Turku, FI (with Glenn Radecki)

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by long time fan and former Backstreets Magazine contributor, Glenn Radecki, to discuss the December 2025 release from the series, a show from the Wrecking Ball Tour recorded live in Turku on May 8, 2013. The show is filled with surprises and is most known for featuring the one and only performance of the Born In The USA outtake, Wages Of Sin.  For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. And now through 12/15, use code CYBER2025 to get 25% off your first year. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 36: You Lifted Me Up - Thoughts on Perfect World

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the sixth episode in a series that will look at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Perfect World, which is the most rocking album of the set and is comprised of a group of songs that Bruce had been holding onto that date all the way back to 1994. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: October 26, 2007 - Oakland, CA

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the November 2025 release from the series, a show from the Magic Tour recorded live in Oakland on October 26, 2007. Only the second show released from the opening leg of the tour, the show features a compact ultra-tight setlist including the final performance ever of Racing In The Street with Danny Federici and a rare appearance of Tunnel of Love. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 35: A Gun In Every Home - The Nebraska '82 Acoustic Outtakes

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their discussion about Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska '82 Extended Edition box set that was released on October 24th. In this episode, they give their thoughts on the acoustic outtakes disc. Later, they also discuss the 2025 Ct. Basie performance of Nebraska in its entirety and the remastered version of the original album. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 34: Our Thoughts on Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean talk about Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which was written and directed by Scott Cooper. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Bruce and Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau. It focuses on Bruce's life in 1982 and 1983, a period that Hal and Flynn have discussed in great detail over the life of the podcast and they have a lively discussion on what they thought about the film. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 33: Won't You Hear My Last Prayer? - Electric Nebraska Is Officially Released!

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the release of Electric Nebraska, which is part of Bruce Springsteen's new Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition box set. Springsteen fans have been waiting almost four decades to hear the E Street Band takes of songs from the Nebraska LP. Hal and Flynn take a deep dive into the 8 songs and discuss their significance within Springsteen's larger body of work. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 32: Smoke Hangs In The Air - Thoughts on Twilight Hours

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the fifth episode in a series that will look at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Twilight Hours, which was written in tandem with Western Stars. Bruce has described it as orchestra driven mid-century noir. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 31: July 6, 1981 Archive Release From Brendan Byrne Arena Sets Up Deliver Me From Nowhere

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the latest release from the Springsteen Archive Series, the show from Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on July 6, 1981. It's not only an amazing show but it also provides a perfect lead in to the release of the new film about the making of Nebraska, Deliver Me From Nowhere, that arrives in theaters on October 24th. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 30: I'll Be The Hammer In My Master's Hand - Thoughts On Faithless

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the fourth episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Faithless. According to Bruce, this was a record he wrote mainly over a two week period in Florida and it is music for an as yet unproduced feature film. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 29: Show A Little Faith - Bruce & The E Street Band At The Born To Run 50th Anniversary Symposium

    In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean recount the events that took place at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music’s symposium in honor of the 50th anniversary of Born To Run. The episode opens with Hal and Flynn discussing the two song performance that closed the festivities on Saturday that included all surviving members of the E Street Band who played on Born To Run, including Boom Carter and David Sancious. They then move back to Friday where Thom Zimny showed a film from the archives titled Jungleland ‘75 and then onto the epic Saturday, which featured nine panels discussing various aspects of the record before the band played. Bruce participated in three of the panels. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 28: Another Springsteen Holy Grail Is Coming - Electric Nebraska Arrives October 17!

    In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the stunning announcement that Bruce Springsteen will release a Nebraska box set on October 17th and it will contain two discs of unreleased outtakes including electric Nebraska. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 27: Ain't You Feeling Dry? - Thoughts On Inyo

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the third episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode focuses on the Inyo LP. According to Bruce, this was a record he wrote during long drives along the California aqueduct on his way to Death Valley or Yosemite. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 26: Born To Run At 50 - What It Means To Us

    On the 50th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album Born To Run, None But The Brave co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the impact the record has had on their lives. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Five years ago for the 45th anniversary, we went through BTR track by track. Listen here: https://megaphone.link/FPMN8488449726 And earlier this month, we talked with Peter Ames Carlin about the making of the album in a don't miss episode: https://megaphone.link/FPMN1753542324 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 25: You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone - Thoughts On Somewhere North Of Nashville

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the second episode in a series that will look at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Somewhere North Of Nashville, the famed "daytime" album that was mostly recorded simultaneously with the "nighttime" Ghost Of Tom Joad LP in May /June 1995. At the start of the show, Hal and Flynn discuss the latest Nebraska box rumors. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 24: Tonight In Jungleland - The Making Of Springsteen's Born To Run (with Peter Ames Carlin)

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Peter Ames Carlin, author of the new book Tonight In Jungleland, which tells the inside story of the making of Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 23: The Farewell Party - Thoughts On The Street Of Philadelphia Sessions LP

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the first episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to 1994's Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions, an album that achieved nearly mythical status as it sat in the vaults for over 30 years. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 22: A Wild Night In San Sebastián/Rolling Stone Interview

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean wrap up their coverage of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour. They start with the tour closer in Milan and then the episode focuses mainly on the wild and stormy night on June 24th in San Sebastián, which Hal attended. In the second half of the show, Hal and Flynn discuss the recent interview Rolling Stone did with Bruce. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. Through July 15th get 25 percent off an annual membership with code SUMMER2025. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    25 Years Further On Up The Road - The Reunion Tour Ends In NYC On July 1, 2000 (Patreon Sneak Peak)

    In this special preview of the monthly Patreon exclusive series NBTB Archive Look Back, where we take a look at each Springsteen Archive that was released prior to the start of the podcast in September, 2019, Hal and Flynn discuss the legendary final night of the Reunion Tour, which took place at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2000. 25 years ago today! Hal and Flynn were both there and have the story from a very emotional night for both the band and audience. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. Right now, get 25 percent off an annual membership with code SUMMER2025. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 21: Tracks 2 Is Finally Here! - Our First Impressions

    In an episode of None But The Brave many years in the making, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean have heard Tracks 2, Bruce Springsteen’s massive 7 disc box of “lost albums,” and they are very excited to talk about it. In this 60 minute overview of the box, Hal and Flynn provide listeners with their first impressions of each album and discuss potential listening routes through the material. Each album will also be the subject of its own individual episode of NBTB over the next few months. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 20: Thoughts On Sunday Love From Tracks 2

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Sunday Love, the sixth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is off the Twilight Hours LP. Later, they reveal their plan for their upcoming Tracks 2 episodes and also discuss the latest 2025 tour show from Berlin. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 19: And Sir Paul Joined The Band - The LOHAD Tour Hits Liverpool (with Jeremy Neuer and Daniel John)

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, we're in between releases from Tracks 2 so co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean turn their attention to the 2025 LOHAD Tour, which is currently ongoing in Europe. First, they are joined by their friend Jeremy Neuer, who reports on the Marseilles show and then Daniel John returns to the podcast to discuss the very big happenings over the weekend in Liverpool, where Sir Paul McCartney joined the E Street Band. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 18: Adelita from Tracks 2/Land Of Hope And Dreams EP released

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Adelita, the fifth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. In the second half of the show, they give their thoughts on the surprise release of a new EP called Land Of Hope And Dreams, which features selections from the 2025 tour opener in Manchester that highlight Bruce's commentary about President Trump. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 17: Repo Man from Tracks 2/The Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour Opens in Manchester

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Repo Man, the fourth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. The rest of the episode is dedicated to the dramatic events that occurred during the opening night of the 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour in Manchester. Hal and Flynn are joined by Daniel John, who attended the show and gives a full rundown of what happened. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  40. 145

    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: October 28, 1999 - Oakland, CA

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2025 release from the series, a show from the Reunion Tour recorded live in Oakland on October 28, 1999. The show features the only E Street Band performance of Sinaloa Cowboys and a hot start with Adam Raised A Cain followed by Prove It All Night. At the end, they also briefly preview the 2025 tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 16: Faithless From Tracks 2/Report from the 2025 American Music Honors Gala

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the third song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is the title track from Disc 3, Faithless. Hal and Flynn also report on their night at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music's 3rd annual American Music Honors Gala. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 15: Blind Spot Released After 30 Years/Orlando 2008 Archive

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss two new releases from Bruce Springsteen. First up is the release of Blind Spot, the first song from the upcoming Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions that will be in the Tracks 2 box set, and they are very excited about its arrival. Later, they discuss the latest release from the Springsteen archive series, the 2008 show from Amway Arena in Orlando. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 14: Springsteen On The Sunset Strip - Tales From The Roxy '78 (with Paul Rappaport)

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Paul Rappaport, author of the new book Gliders Over Hollywood. The book details his long career as a Columbia Records promotions executive, during which time he worked with artists like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. Paul tells Hal and Flynn the wild story about how the broadcast of Springsteen's show at The Roxy on July 7, 1978 came together. The resulting recording would become one of the most famous bootlegs in rock & roll history and it was finally officially released in 2018. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 13: Rain In The River - Tracks 2 Is Revealed

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are still celebrating the announcement of Tracks 2: The Lost Albums. In this episode, they give their thoughts on the first song released from the set, Rain In The River from the Perfect World album, and also take a deep dive into the press release that details the tracks on each of the 7 unreleased albums. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 12: Tracks 2 - The Lost Albums Is Official!

    In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean react to the news that Bruce Springsteen will finally be releasing Tracks 2, a 7 disc box of lost albums, which they have championed since the very first episode of the podcast in September, 2019. Needless to say, they are very excited! For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 11: Glory Days - Baseball and Bruce (with Pete Abraham, Anthony Castrovince, & Ken Rosenthal)

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by an fantastic panel of baseball media members to explore the phenomenon of baseball writers and their passion for Bruce Springsteen's music. Taking part in the discussion with Hal & Flynn are Pete Abraham (The Boston Globe), Anthony Castrovince (MLB.com and MLB Network), and Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic and Fox Sports). For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: November 15, 2012 - Omaha, NE

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2025 release from the series, a show from the Wrecking Ball Tour recorded live in Omaha on November 15, 2012 that features a unique Nebraska focused setlist. Later, they also discuss potential shows for next month's release. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 10: Somewhere Across The Border - The Opening Leg Of The Joad Tour

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the first leg of Bruce Springsteen's The Ghost Of Tom Joad Tour that took place in late 1995. It was Bruce's first ever solo tour and with almost all of the Joad record in the set, they were dramatically different shows than his audience was used to. Hal and Flynn take a deep dive into the setlist and talk about what made these shows so different. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: August 13, 2005 - Vancouver, BC

    In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the February 2025 release from the series, a solo show recorded live on The Devils & Dust Tour at the Pontiac Theatre in Vancouver on August 13, 2005. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    S06 Episode 09: Two For The Road - A Look at Tracks Disc 3 - Part 2

    In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take a deep dive into the third disc from Bruce Springsteen's 1998 box set, Tracks. This episode covers the final 7 songs on the disc, Pink Cadillac through Lucky Man. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn pay tribute to their friend Ted Brych, who passed away over the weekend after an 18 month battle with cancer. Also, they provide an update on what they're hearing about a potential 2025 Springsteen box set release. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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None But the Brave takes a comprehensive look at the music and career of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by film producer Hal Schwartz and Backstreets Magazine contributor Flynn McLean.

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