{"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 Nostalgia: Intransigence Is All Around, PopMart and the U2 Fandom","slug":"u2-nostalgia-intransigence-is-all-around-popmart-and-the-u2-fandom","published_at":"2026-04-22T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-irreverent-u2-podcast-kissing-lips-and-breaking-hearts-with-the-garden-tarts-881724/u2-nostalgia-intransigence-is-all-around-popmart-and-the-u2-fandom","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/7246bf26f0c0be968f19105a286272cac801ce72d894fa05528bcc4329557072/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzMjBmOTZhMS1jZGQzLTQ4ZGUtOGViOS03OTEwNjc5OWUwNDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMjMyMWM1OS0yNTc1LTQ3OTEtOWM0NC0yY2I0ZThjZDQ5M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NWM5NjAyMDdlNWViYTVkMmE5MmRlM2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllNzkwZWE4MTFjNzNhNDdjYThiZDQ0L3RoZS1nYXJkZW4tdGFydHNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMjFfXzE2LTU5LTU0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7246bf26f0c0be968f19105a286272cac801ce72d894fa05528bcc4329557072/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzMjBmOTZhMS1jZGQzLTQ4ZGUtOGViOS03OTEwNjc5OWUwNDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMjMyMWM1OS0yNTc1LTQ3OTEtOWM0NC0yY2I0ZThjZDQ5M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NWM5NjAyMDdlNWViYTVkMmE5MmRlM2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllNzkwZWE4MTFjNzNhNDdjYThiZDQ0L3RoZS1nYXJkZW4tdGFydHNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMjFfXzE2LTU5LTU0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"Grab your whiskey because we're diving into some nostalgic adventures—29 years ago, U2 rocked Vegas for the first PopMart show, and we were there, living the crazy bits of the fan experience we still cherish today. From ticket tales to band mishaps, and where the internet fit into our fandom evolution, this episode is packed with our cheeky remembrance and wild thoughts. In this episode: - Celebrating the 29th anniversary of U2's iconic PopMart Vegas debut - Ticket hunting in the 90s and the chaos of Propaganda's seat assignments - Our hilarious and heartfelt memories of the Vegas show and how it changed our lives - Reflections on how access to band members and the internet's role has evolved - And of course, Questions for Bono over Whiskey and Cake™️ Thanks for being part of the Garden Tart party—let's keep the adventures rolling! NEVER LISTENED TO US BEFORE? CHECK OUT THIS STARTER KIT! Who are the Garden Tarts, anyway? Listen to PLEASED TO MEET YOU What are these Questions for Bono over Whiskey & Cake™️ all about? FIND OUT Wait, there’s a third Garden Tart? MEET GARDEN TART AMANDA Sample our signature series, TART Talks LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps people find the show. ➡️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on Spotify ➡️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only, please) on Apple Podcasts WHERE TO FIND US: www.thegardentarts.com wearethegardentarts@gmail.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE facebook: @thegardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts bluesky: @thegardentarts SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter www.patreon.com/thegardentarts buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts KISSING LIPS & BREAKING HEARTS: AN IRREVENT U2 PODCAST is produced by us, The Garden Tarts LLC Production by: Jenny Steadman Graphic design by: Hillary Frank All music is by December","meta_description":"Grab your whiskey because we're diving into some nostalgic adventures—29 years ago, U2 rocked Vegas for the first PopMart show, and we were there, living…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2439,"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-nostalgia-intransigence-is-all-around-popmart-and-the-u2-fandom/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-nostalgia-intransigence-is-all-around-popmart-and-the-u2-fandom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}