The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts

The news in the U2verse keeps on exploding! We have solved the mystery of the Sunday Bloody Sunday conundrum, U2 license plates and what's going on inside Bono's brain. Join us as we chat about the latest shows in Australia and Asia, the literal and figurative earthquake and a misfired announcement. Our ever important questions for Bono over whiskey and cake (which won't be Hillary's mom's bourbon...

Side B of U2's The Joshua Tree is here! Join us on this musical journey as we come to terms with the siren that is America, get clued into Bono's evil plan to trick The Edge, and call bullshit on Larry. All while riding through the Florida night with the convertible top down and cursing at U2 crew members. It is, after all, the stuff... the stuff of country songs. *cue harmonica*  Oh, and we will...

The holidays have not yet arrived but that hasn't stopped U2 from giving us an early present... a new song! "Ahisma" was released on November 22, 2019 at midnight local time (that's a good cover band name... but for who? Listen to find out!) and we are in love. We recognize not everyone agrees and we talk about it alllll in this new mini episode. Plus, super important questions for Bono over whisk...

U2's The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 landed in Sydney, Australia for two nights, starting on November 22, 2019, the 22nd anniversary of Michael Hutchence's death. Michael Hutchence, who was the lead singer of INXS and a good friend of U2's, died in Sydney on November 22, 1997. We were at the U2 show on November 23, 1997 in San Antonio, Texas and have raw and emotional memories from that night and the pr...

U2's The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 has left New Zealand and landed in Australia. Grab a drink as we talk about the first two shows on the continent in Brisbane and Melbourne. Join us for this mini ep as we discuss sweet little piano notes, flavored potato crisps, Bono's pants, Barre Pilates for Beginners with Bono (#bootygains), and recaps of the shows (we didn't forget!). And, of course, more questio...

Welcome to Side A of U2's the Joshua Tree, the album that took them to the top! Pour your favorite drink, take a seat and join us for this musical journey. We'll go through the desert, fist pump at Edge's house, be lit and late in Las Vegas, take Bono's hand - and a leap of faith - through Streets and straight back to Dublin. We can't wait to see you there.   twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @...

The boys are back on tour and, even though they are on the other side of the world from us, we are staying tuned in! After seeing the Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Tour in the States, we are excited to see how it evolves while touring through Oceania and parts of Asia. Join us for this mini ep where we look at the setlist, recap some moments, discuss Larry's hair, and have more questions to ask Bon...

Early on in their career - before they made it big - U2 knew they needed to use their rock and roll powers for good. In this ep we take a look at the beginning of their philanthropic work starting with Band Aid and then Live Aid, Self Aid for Ireland, Artists Against Apartheid, and Amnesty International’s Conspiracy of Hope tour. *phew!* That’s a lot! Luckily there is a lot of ironed hair and frin...

We get a tad bit serious on this one, discussing U2’s 4th full-length LP, The Unforgettable Fire. Mostly making our way through the maze of Eno-ness, relishing in the poetry and digging the bass lines. Dedicated in tribute to Jim Henke. Join in on the conversation!  twitter: @the_gardentarts  instagram: @the_gardentarts  thegardentarts.com

We couldn’t talk about War without touching on the live concert film Under a Blood Red Sky. Join us for this “mini” ep (quotes on purpose because it’s only kinda mini) as we finish talking about this pivotal part of U2’s history. (With a whole lot of laughing, too.) Join in on the conversation!  twitter: @the_gardentarts  instagram: @the_gardentarts  thegardentarts.com

Join us as we dive into U2’s third album War. We talk about how this is make-it-or-break-it, the evolution of the hits, how backstage is fully of corky wine and pretzels, hearing ‘40’ for the first time live and, of course, questions for Bono over whiskey and cake. Join in on the conversation!   twitter: @ the_gardentarts  instagram: @the_gardentarts  thegardentarts.com

For our second episode, we dive deep into U2’s second album, October. With some sides of whiskey, Fluffy Ducks, time travel, our love of Sting, Bono’s car seat covers, and how *not* to steal Bono’s lyrics when they are in your possession. Join in on the conversation!  twitter: @the_gardentarts   instagram: @the_gardentarts   thegardentarts.com

It’s our first episode so why not start with U2’s first album? Join the Garden Tarts as we talk about Boy, U2’s first full-length album. We want to hear want you have to say, too!  Join in on the conversation!  twitter: @the_gardentarts  instagram: @the_gardentarts  thegardentarts.com

You can call us the Garden Tarts. Adventures in pop stars, rock ‘n’ roll and U2. Lots of U2. We are Hillary & Jenny and we’ve been bestest friends for over 25 years. Our favorite thing to do is talk U2... so we thought we’d do it with you! Hang out with us as we talk about albums, tours and our various U2-related adventures with a whole lot of opinion peppered with dashes of facts. Also, we mi...