{"podcast":{"title":"The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts","slug":"the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724","podcast_index_feed_id":881724,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/RzwT0lyX.rss","website_url":"https://www.thegardentarts.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/12321c59-2575-4791-9c44-2cb4e8cd493c/logos/dd7b8434-2a40-4da3-ab5a-ffd7963a9c91.png","author":"U2 Fans Hillary and Jenny, aka The Garden Tarts","episode_count":338,"summary":"If you love U2's music but want a fun, irreverent take beyond the stats and collectables, this podcast is for you. A podcast for U2 fans, casual and die-hard alike, we are two best friends discussing what we love the most: U2 and the ridiculous adventures we've had together over three decades of friendship. In a fan world full of collectibles, statistics and academia, Jenny and Hillary bring irreverence to the otherwise serious fandom. Come hang out with the cheeky but astute Garden Tarts. Subscribe now and join Hillary and Jenny every Wednesday for your dose of U2 news, stories and laughs. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T08:21:01.856662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724"},"episode":{"title":"U2 New EP, Easter Lily, Track-by-Track","slug":"u2-new-ep-easter-lily-track-by-track","published_at":"2026-04-08T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724/u2-new-ep-easter-lily-track-by-track","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8fd0ab905e480e0ffd44b2a572c78c4fc80107dd6893ddd700a7373c0035442d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YjFmOTEyMS00MjNjLTQxMTMtYjAwOS03OTViNDU3MjY3ZDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMjMyMWM1OS0yNTc1LTQ3OTEtOWM0NC0yY2I0ZThjZDQ5M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NWM5NjAyMDdlNWViYTVkMmE5MmRlM2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNTY5OTY2OTlkNGU0YzI2M2RlOWZkL3RoZS1nYXJkZW4tdGFydHNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtN19fMjItMzEtMTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8fd0ab905e480e0ffd44b2a572c78c4fc80107dd6893ddd700a7373c0035442d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YjFmOTEyMS00MjNjLTQxMTMtYjAwOS03OTViNDU3MjY3ZDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMjMyMWM1OS0yNTc1LTQ3OTEtOWM0NC0yY2I0ZThjZDQ5M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NWM5NjAyMDdlNWViYTVkMmE5MmRlM2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNTY5OTY2OTlkNGU0YzI2M2RlOWZkL3RoZS1nYXJkZW4tdGFydHNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtN19fMjItMzEtMTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Grab your whiskey and your best friend — because Jenny and Hillary are back to dish on the latest U2 release, with all the irreverent winks, cheeky insights, and wild stories from their three decades of friendship. No need for stats or scholarly takes — just two fans bringing passion and humor to the seriously fun side of U2 fandom. Our initial reactions and how perceptions evolved over a few days The emotional and spiritual themes of \"Song for Hal,\" \"In A Life,\" \"Scars,\" \"Resurrection Song,\" \"Easter Parade\" and \"COEXIST\" The band's process, friendships, and studio magic — including Larry’s drumming and Edge's guitar techniques Personal scars, faith, and how Bono’s lyrics weave pain and hope together The humor, the quotes, and the wild theories about the song meanings And of course, Questions for Bono over Whiskey and Cake™️ RESOURCES AND LINKS Jackknife Lee’s Propaganda article – insight into the song creation process U2 official website – for the latest on their music and interviews \"Song for Hal\" tribute video – a heartfelt homage to Hal Willner The Death and Resurrection Show by Dr. Rogan Taylor – explore the concept Bono references Watch our reactions to first hearing the new songs LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW! ➡️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on Spotify ➡️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on Apple Podcasts CONNCET: www.thegardentarts.com wearethegardentarts@gmail.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE facebook: @thegardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter KISSING LIPS & BREAKING HEARTS: AN IRREVENT U2 PODCAST is produced by us, The Garden Tarts LLC Editing by: Jenny Steadman Graphic design by: Hillary Frank All music is by December","meta_description":"Grab your whiskey and your best friend — because Jenny and Hillary are back to dish on the latest U2 release, with all the irreverent winks, cheeky insigh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3842,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724/episodes/u2-new-ep-easter-lily-track-by-track/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724/u2-new-ep-easter-lily-track-by-track.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}