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In an interview recorded August 19, 2024, Jay Kernis describes the creation of NPR's flagship program, Morning Edition, which dealt with its share of challenges and setbacks, including initial opposition from the networks "Founding Mothers." Kernis also describes the formation of several other key programs including Weekend Edition and getting NPR member stations on board with the format and "sound." -
Doby Photography/NPRIn an interview recorded February 25, 2025, Linda Wertheimer discusses her childhood in New Mexico, working at the BBC, and her earliest years helping NPR become a renowned source of news and information. Wertheimer also talks about her knack for calling the presidential race based on her interactions with everyday Americans during campaign seasons, and what she's been up to since her retirement in 2024.
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In an interview recorded January 2, 2025, Susan Stamberg talks to KLCC's Brian Bull about her earliest years with the then-new and growing National Public Radio organization, as well as her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the (in)famous cranberry relish recipe, and thoughts on the public media industry. -
In this interview recorded on July 10, 2025, BJ Leiderman - the creative mind behind some of public radio's most distinctive musical themes - discusses his work and personal history for the Public Radio Oral History Project. -
In an interview recorded Dec. 27, 2024, Terry Gross, the award-winning host of Fresh Air talks to KLCC's Brian Bull about her earliest years with NPR's flagship talk program, preparing for shows, and what the future may hold for the public radio industry.
