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An early Father's Day with Ben and Leo Sidran

WBGO'S Pat Prescott recently spoke with Ben and Leo Sidran for an early Father's Day gift to us.

Ben and Leo Sidran
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Ben and Leo Sidran

The Sidrans talk about their working relationship in the studio, as well as their personal relationship, which meld into one extraordinary father-son dynamic.

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Pat Prescott is a native of Hampton Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University. After 5 years teaching middle school, she started her radio career in New Orleans, Louisiana at WYLD-FM. After a brief stint at New Orleans legendary rock station WNOE, she moved to New York to host the midday show at former heritage jazz station WRVR. During her 23 years on New York radio, Pat worked at WBLS, WLIB, The National Black News Network and contemporary jazz station CD 101.9.