B.J. Liederman
Person
B.J. Liederman is a composer and musician known for creating theme music used by Marketplace.
Discussed alongside B.J. Liederman
- Neil Scarborough
Person · 8 episodes together · 1 show
- Joanne Griffith
Person · 8 episodes together · 1 show
- Nancy Farghali
Person · 7 episodes together · 1 show
- Marketplace.org
Organization · 2 episodes together · 1 show
- Kyle Risdahl
Person · 2 episodes together · 1 show
8 episodes featuring B.J. Liederman
Marketplace
A weak economy exposes cracks in brands, incentives, and work
The episode connects sluggish hiring and squeezed wages to broader shifts in consumer brands, electric-vehicle policy, online commerce, and working life.
Oct 2, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Higher rates put America’s debt trajectory under pressure
Small changes in borrowing costs can compound into much larger interest payments, weaker growth and fewer public resources over decades.
Sep 25, 2026 · 25 min
Marketplace
Trade war squeezes small firms as Fed tensions mount
The episode connects cross-border disruption, tighter potential bank lending and household debt to the economic pressures facing businesses and consumers.
Sep 18, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Inflation erodes pay as housing and policy collide
The episode connects falling real earnings to monetary-policy risks, household strain, workforce inequality, and a housing shortage that resists easy fixes.
Sep 11, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Resilient hiring collides with weakening worker pay
The episode connects a surprisingly strong labor market to wage growth that is losing ground to inflation, complicating the Federal Reserve’s next move.
Sep 4, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
ICE raids squeeze Latino businesses as trade uncertainty spreads
The episode connects immigration enforcement and shifting trade rules to the everyday financial decisions shaping small businesses and regional economies.
Aug 28, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Long-term joblessness exposes the limits of economic resilience
The episode connects prolonged unemployment and worker anxiety to wider questions about public debt, health risks, consumer surveillance and economic policy.
Aug 21, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Consumers pull back as tariffs and inflation squeeze the economy
The episode connects softer spending, persistent price pressures, and trade disruptions to a more uncertain outlook for households and businesses.
Aug 14, 2026 · 26 min