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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 24 MIN

The Day U2 Put Music On Our Phones & 8 Mile

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Jacquis Neal and Josh Gondelman take a ride on the pop culture time machine.What You’ll HearNorthern Lights, Unexpectedly: A cozy opener about early darkness, jaw-dropping skies, and the rare moments when nature truly shows off.The Day U2 Moved In: A gentle rewind to 2014, when a free album appeared on millions of phones—and somehow sparked real outrage.Lose Yourself Forever: Remembering 8 Mile, Eminem’s unlikely acting turn, and what it feels like when art becomes a way out.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & greetings01:00 Northern Lights and nighttime awe03:45 Nature moments that live up to the hype08:45 Pop culture time machine begins09:15 The U2 iPhone album controversy15:55 Surprise albums and changing music eras16:15 8 Mile and Eminem’s moment23:15 Closing reflectionsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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