When Gail talks to her beloved DJ from her high school years, the former WNEW and now WNYC's Jonathan Schwartz; she recalls the music that rescued her from solitude. And Jonathan talks to Rose and Gail about the music of HIS youth and discovering radio.

Music featured in this episode is from Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, the Supremes, Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse, and Joni Mitchell. Clips featured from the 1946 World Series baseball game, Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show and The Jonathan Channel.

Very special thanks to Jonathan Schwartz and his WNYC team, especially Michael Shobe. And thanks to Emily Kennedy,

This episode was produced by Rose Reid and edited by Rose & Gail Reid.

Dara Hirsch scored and mixed this episode.

We hope this miniseries dedicated to early musical influences inspired you to listen to the music of your youth.

Mel Brooks prepares to take the Vegas stage for the first time this weekend! Mr. Brooks just celebrated his 91st birthday - Rose and Gail wish him the very best. 

This episode is a taping of Rose + Gail's first live show, recorded in front of an audience in New York City on June 17th, 2017.

Mother & daughter tell the origin story of the podcast and everything that went with it: from heartbreak and late night phone calls to an attempt to see Tony Bennett in concert.

We featured music by Tony Bennett and Trina. Our theme music is to Tony Mottola.

Dara Hirsch scores and mixes our episodes, Juan Marcos Percy recorded the show and Rob Schulte assisted with the event. Emily Kennedy transcribes all of our audio. Special thanks to Matthew Reid and Norman & Irene Margolies.

Rose and Gail talk to Emily Saliers about family, the headiness of early success, religion, motherhood, and her enduring partnership with Amy Ray.