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The Space Between Us — U2, Desire, and the Art of Letting Go

Alex Hill Episode 87

In U2’s With or Without You, desire becomes a desert — endless, aching, alive.

This episode of The Daily Morningcast explores the tension between love and freedom, attachment and release, and what it really means to let go without losing yourself.

Through the lens of Buddhist philosophy and existential thought, Alex Hill unpacks the ache beneath the song — the part of us that wants both peace and passion, belonging and independence. It’s the human condition, sung in a single haunting refrain.

Learn how to find meaning in the space between “with” and “without.”

And discover why the ache you feel might not be something to fix — but something to feel.

🎧 Listen now for a soulful mix of pop culture and philosophy — and start your day with insight, rhythm, and clarity.

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