Joshua Tree (Part 1)
U2 had stolen the show at Live Aid. Rolling Stone had named them the Band of the 80s. And the Unforgettable Fire, while something of a left turn did top the charts in the UK and was top 20 in the U.S....
27 Okt 20231h 16min
Unforgettable Fire (Part 2)
In part two of our look at the Unforgettable Fire era, we talk about the band's change of approach on stage in contrast to the War Tour. We go through the awkward beginning of the Unforgettable Tour, ...
20 Okt 202333min
Unforgettable Fire (Part 1)
War was the band's first big breakthrough so obviously they go big with War II right? Nope. U2 decides to go to art school with Brian Eno. In this episode we dive into the band's time recording at Sla...
14 Okt 20231h 8min
War (Part 2)
It's impossible to talk about War without getting into the War Tour. In part two, we talk about the three essential gigs from the War Tour that solidified U2's standing as the best live act in rock an...
7 Okt 202328min
War (Part 1)
U2 return home from the October Tour after the record falls decidedly short of expectations and face a make it or break it moment. They pool their money and rent a small cottage in Howth, Ireland. It'...
30 Sep 20231h 14min
October
In this episode we talk about the birth of U2's difficult second album, October. The one they seem uncomfortable and a bit embarrassed to talk about even today. We examine the three things October is ...
29 Sep 20231h 12min
Boy (New Expanded)
In this all new expanded Boy episode released in tandem with our new U2 Origin Story episode, we pick up the story after U2 pulls off the big rouse at their now legendary gig at the National Stadium i...
29 Sep 20231h 13min
U2 Origin Story (1976-1980)
You thought you knew U2's origin story? Well, did you know no one actually responded to Larry Mullen's post about wanting to start a band on the Mt Temple bulletin board? Or, did you know that the ban...
28 Sep 202351min
