On the heels of releasing his book, Surrender, Bono (Lead Singer, U2 and Cofounder, ONE and (RED)) joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss creating award-winning music with U2 while advocating for causes affecting the world's most vulnerable people. From advocating for AIDS relief in Africa and fighting poverty to addressing climate change and the importance of inclusive growth, Bono talks about how vital it is to surround yourself with a diversity of ideas and people in order to tackle complex issues. Listen in as he shares insights into his activism, the radical center, how he thinks about creativity, prayer, and how Dublin shaped him.

0:00 Intro
3:12 Bono's Background
7:12 Connecting with People
13:00 Bono's Creative Process
16:50 Burning with a Sense of Justice
20:26 Turning Creativity into Policy Change
26:35 Activism and Philanthropy in Africa
33:15 How Bono Views Globalization
43:09 Addressing Climate Change
49:16 Optimistic About America
51:02 The Role of Prayer
52:40 Advice for Listeners
54:00 Outro

Listen on
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-85-bono/id1526872168?i=1000601775320
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-544863960/episode-85-bono
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/07DlI1kyp7Id8bRXhBvb0x
Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3ZvQ6sz
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/straight-talk-with-hank-paulson/episode/episode-85-bono-212344063

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story: https://surrendermemoir.com/

#bono #U2 #advocate

—
Subscribe for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulsonInstitute
—
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsonInst
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-paulson-institute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulsoninstitute/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepaulsoninstitute