Here's The Thing - 9. Carly Simon/Joe Jackson

HERE'S THE THING - 9. CARLY SIMON/JOE JACKSON (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 19th April 2021

Alec Baldwin explores the lives of two singer-songwriters, Carly Simon and Joe Jackson - from tough school days to stage fright.

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon talks to Alec Baldwin about meeting Bob Dylan, marrying James Taylor, overcoming stage fright - and other stories from her memoir, Boys in The Trees.

English singer-songwriter Joe Jackson talks to Alec Baldwin about the evolution of his singing voice, the reason he won't watch the Grammys, and the British pop bands he actually likes.

Here's the Thing has its roots in public radio. In 2009, Alec joined with producers Lu Olkowski, Trey Kay, Kathie Russo, and Emily Botein to find fresh ways to engage in conversation on the radio. The group developed the idea of a new show that at its heart would look at what makes interesting people tick and create a platform for new and emerging ideas to be presented.

From WYNC Studios, New York. First heard in the USA in 2017.