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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 40 MIN

U2 Fan Podcast: Our Origin Story PLUS, What U2 Album Would You Ditch?

from The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts · host U2 Fans Hillary and Jenny, aka The Garden Tarts

Welcome, fellow U2 fans and lovers of ridiculous adventures! Today, the Garden Tarts spill the secrets behind their decades-long friendship, their wild concert memories, and the surprising results of a poll about ditching one U2 album. If you've ever wondered how a chance meeting at a U2 conference or Bono's car phone could lead to this podcast, you're in for a treat.How Jenny and Hillary's friendship started on a Prodigy board amidst antisemitic comments, evolving into a legendary concert friendshipCrazy early U2 meetups, including an unforgettable table encounter and the first time they met Bono together in DCMemorable U2 tour moments: from the Elevation shows' chaos to Salt Lake City’s unique vibe and multiple Sphere concertsTheir non-tour U2 adventures: Bono book tours, Bono's speeches, and mutual visits to the Rock HallThe epic fan poll: which U2 albums are on the chopping block, and how musical preferences turn into passionate debatesThe surprising unpopularity of "Songs of Experience" and the wide range of album favoritesAnd of course, Questions for Bono over Whiskey and Cake™️LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps people find the show.• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on SPOTIFY ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/2zSuKUbHaQgsKFjEmyG8jo?si=8244b36bcc734ca8• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on APPLE ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-the-irreverent/id1478584991WHERE TO FIND US:➡️ http://www.thegardentarts.com➡️ [email protected]➡️ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegardentarts➡️ instagram: https://instagram.com/the_gardentarts➡️ bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegardentarts.bsky.social➡️ https://thegardentarts.com/#subscribe to our newsletter➡️ http://www.patreon.com/thegardentarts➡️ http://buymeacoffee.com/thegardentartsKISSING LIPS & BREAKING HEARTS: AN IRREVERENT U2 PODCAST is produced by us, The Garden Tarts. Production by: Jenny SteadmanGraphic design by: Hillary FrankAll music is by December

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