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

This year's Dalkey Book Festival featured two local talents who also happen to be two of the U2s. Once again, Friend of the Tarts and Ireland Correspondent Jenny Sermas reports back from what it was like being in Dalkey for the event. Take a listen to hear more! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagra...

We've always wondered what it's like to see a concert from Slane Castle. Friend of the Tarts Jenny Sermas was there to see Harry Styles so we have deemed her our Ireland Correspondent for this weeks ep. Take a listen and remember to pack snacks! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentar...

The Earth is on fire, Sphere tickets are a sh*t show, The Edge is with Anton and learning to drive in the 1990s. You gotta hear it to believe it! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

It was a busy weekend in the little seaside town of Dalkey, Ireland. We weren't there (boo) but we did follow along with the fun with Bono and Edge. Adam was out and about, too. Larry was his usual... nowhere to be seen. But, we got Tom Hanks! This is short but sweet one... join us! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the...

We're a bit all over the place this week with talk of Inhaler and Harry Styles at Slane, The Edge in Italy, Jenny at Taylor Swift and our love of Smartless. Just our usually bestest friend banter! Join us, won't you? www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

We like to tell people we have a U2ish podcast so we have an out when there's not a lot of U2 to talk about (or we're not in the mood. As if that ever happens). Today we play the 'ish card! We have plenty to catch up on and chat about. And yes, there are a few U2 mentions! Come hang out with us! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts...

We asked and you answered! We are merely the hosts this week as listeners share their thoughts and stories about attending the Beacon filming with Bono in New York as well as the final Stories of Surrender show in Naples, Italy. Thank you to Sherry, Jenny, Alex, Josh and Veronica for taking the time to share with you. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacof...

It's been one heck of a trip around the sun for our favorite pop star. Congrats to Bono on all he has accomplished in the last year and happiest of birthday wishes! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

Garden Tart Hillary and Jenny went to see opening night of Stories of Surrender at the Beacon in New York in November 2022. With Bono back at the Beacon for an 11 show run, we had to go again! This time it was Jenny with Garden Tart Amanda. Tune in to hear us chat about what has changed in the last 6 months of the show. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeac...

The details are finally here for U2 in Las Vegas and we are STOKED. We chat about Vegas, New York, Italy, Munich (just kidding). We are ready for what's next! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

For the second year in a row, we are pleased to have a VIP guest from the African Well Fund. For over 20 years they have been fundraising to build wells and sanitation projects all over Africa. This week marks the start of their 21st fundraising campaign. We had a delightful chat with Lara Wineman, one of the founding members and the graphic designer behind the elaborate birthday cards sent to Bon...

We took a page out of Bono’s book and talked about how we have nothing to talk about but then, we found plenty to say! Other U2ish podcasts we’ve listened to, a SOS listening update, strange and startling things and some updated features. You’ll know them when you hear them! Boom Cha!

A big thank you to the U2Fam on twitter who gave us stuff to chat about. Songs on SOS that could be at the Sphere. SOS songs potentially replace the original. Why Two Hearts Beat at One and The Fly are amazing. All things Adam, including his garden. What our new (currently hypothetical) show on U2X should be called. Tune in!

Oh me, oh my it has been a busy few days in the U2 world. We unbox Songs of Surrender while simultaneously review A Sort of Homecoming. There's also NPR's Tiny Desk, U2X content, Apple One and goodness knows what else we reference. This is not a review of SOS. This is a gut reaction, a discussion, a discovery. We hope you come along for the ride. We've got plenty of questions for Bono over whiskey...

There is SO MUCH happening in the U2 world right now and it's all about to explode! We wrap up some of the news and then, most importantly, teach you all about Bono Bingo. If you want to play along (and you will!), you gotta listen to find out more!  www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gard...

AN ENCORE PRESENTATION: Friend of the Tarts Andy Greene just published a great interview with The Edge in Rolling Stone. It’s always good when “one of us” has the ear of the band. We thought we’d share this again. This is one you *definitely* don't want to miss. Andy Greene, Senior Writer for Rolling Stone magazine and U2 fan extraordinaire talks Rolling Stone, his fandom, interviewing U2, meeting...

News in the U2 world is booming and we cover it! Plus, speculation on the new album and some dream podcast guests (it's not who you think.)  www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

This ep is quick but chockfull o' goodness! We've got news on NPR's Tiny Desk, Berlin Film Festival, Record Store Day, Buy Me a Coffee and a bonus after we say goodBYEEE about Smartless.  www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

We decided to watch the Super Bowl together (starting at half time) and wait for the U2 ad. While waiting we unboxed the reimagined version of One and answered listener questions from @TheNevilleNicol, @NFtweets, @NYCelticSoul and @U2Polls. We stalled as long as we could and finally had to get some stuff done around our houses while waited for the LAST AD OF THE NIGHT... U2.  www.thegardentarts.co...

The U2 fan world is a big one. We are notoriously kind - looking out for each other to the extreme - and notoriously, well, not so kind. Consider this a PSA. Plus, plenty of strange and startling things and some how DMB and John Mayer tangents?! We never know where we are going to end up! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter...

Another week, another reimagined U2 song. We share our thoughts on the new With or Without You (aka WOWY). Before we get into the unboxing, we share how you can support our little pod and help us grow even more! We've got dreams! We can't wait to hear from you! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram...

Answering the question, what songs are we most excited to hear reimagined? We tasked each other with picking two songs from each record to be most excited about. 8 out of 40. Sometimes it was easy, other times it wasn't. We hope you'll listen and play along. Plus, rumors about Vegas, Bono on SmartLess, sitting on the floor and so much more.  www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegarde...

We have two very different opinions on the re-imagining of Pride and it was so funny to talk about it. Whether you like the song or not, this ep is for you. We've got a new segment "Anything Strange or Startling?" and a question for Bono over whiskey and cake. Plus, our opinion (facts) on the new album cover. This one is not to be missed! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardenta...

Welcome to our first TART Talk of the year! For this ep we took on the task of picking out one favorite lyric from each album. Just one! (and maybe some runner ups. It was a hard task, ok?!) And Jenny just happened to check her mail only to find a letter from THE EDGE. It's pretty hilarious to go back and hear this moment. We hope you get a kick out of it, too! Definitely need to mark this one exp...

Happy New Year, listeners and U2 Fam! Welcome to our first ep of 2023 and Season 5 of our little U2-ish podcast. In this little ep we welcome all of the new folks and reintroduce ourselves. Here's to 2023, new adventures, musical journeys, more TART Talks, ridiculous stories and so much more! Thanks for listening!  www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee...