BJ Leiderman

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."

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.