The Third Story
There are stories we tell ourselves. There are stories we tell our friends. There are the stories we tell strangers. There are stories we never tell.Somewhere, in the middle of all of this, is the Third Story. The intersection between the art and the craft, the living and the living, the personal and the professional…The place where all of these meet is the Third Story.The Third Story podcast features long-form interviews with musicians and members of the creative class, hosted by Leo Sidran. Their stories of discovery, loss, ambition, identity, improvisation, risk, and reward are deeply moving an...
Dida Pelled Wishes You Would...
Dida Pelled talks to Leo Sidran about her latest album I Wish You Would, her approach to tradition, identity, finding a personal voice across genres, discovering the truth about her sexuality, her singing, and the six strings she loves so much.
Emily Cavanagh's Song For You
Leo Sidran in conversation with Emily Cavanaugh. Emily is the founder of Song For You, a nonprofit organization bringing personalized songs to patients, loved ones, and frontline workers during times of crisis.
Ben Sidran, jazz, modernism, and the patterns behind music
Part personal story, part philosophical inquiry, and part behind-the-scenes look at how creative work actually gets made, Leo Sidran chronicles the process of preparing a gig with his father.
Phoebe Katis: Still coming of age
Phoebe Katis is Leo Sidran's latest guest on his The Third Story podcast
Keren Ann: 'We are artists because of the process'
Keren Ann is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's The Third Story
Dan Pashman on Building 'The Sporkful', One Forkful at a Time
"The Sporkful" podcast host Dan Pashman is the next guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story"
Kurt Elling: Manifesting the Music
On the latest episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Kurt Elling
¡Viva la resistencia! A story of Madrid’s Cafe Central, going out of business in the same location for over 40 years
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran has a story about Madrid’s Cafe Central
Remembering Phil Upchurch
The Third Story host Leo Sidran remembers Phil Upchurch
All in Time and Suddenly: Madison Cunningham on the 'slow burn' of her career
Madison Cunningham is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's The Third Story podcast
Coding the Self: Theo Bleckmann on Finding Your Own Language
The latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast is Theo Bleckmann
dodie: Growing Up Online
British singer-songwriter dodie has spent half her life in public. Long before algorithms and engagement metrics ruled the day, she began posting homemade songs and videos on YouTube as a teenager from Essex. Her soft voice, self-effacing humor, and unfiltered honesty drew millions of viewers who watched her grow up online—sharing heartbreaks, mental-health struggles, and moments of joy in real time.
Vera Brandes on Köln 75
Vera Brandes is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran
Jacob Jeffries on grief and groove
Jacob Jeffries is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with host Leo Sidran
Leonor Watling on wearing many hats
Leonor Watling is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with host Leo Sidran
Ben Sidran: 'Still auditioning at 82'
Ben Sidran is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with Leo Sidran
Mary Sweeney on the process of letting go and moving forward
On the latest episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with film editor, producer, writer, and director Mary Sweeney
Moses Patrou on songwriting, survival, and his new album 'Confession of a Fool'
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Moses Patrou
Joe Henry's 'code of the road'
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Joe Henry
Sing like nobody's streaming: Aron!'s Vintage Pop
Aron! is the latest guest on The Third Story with host Leo Sidran
Natalia Lafourcade and the Theater of the Song
On this edition of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Natalia Lafourcade
Terri Lyne Carrington: 'Only an open hand receives'
Terri Lyne Carrington is the latest guest on The Third Story hosted by Leo Sidran
pablopablo's E-motional music
pablopablo is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran
Jorge Drexler, 20 Years After an Unexpected Oscar Win
Jorge Drexler is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran
Suzanne Vega:Â A conduit for ideas of the era
Suzanne Vega is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast
Arturo O’Farrill: It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Sting
Arturo O'Farrill is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with Leo Sidran
Max Pollak: Tapped Into Rhythm
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Max Pollak
The Vision of Raul MidĂłn
Raul MidĂłn is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran
Stephin Merritt (The Magnetic Fields) and the Alchemy of Impermanence
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Stephin Merritt
Nels Cline: The Shape of Sound
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Nels Cline
Jorge Drexler, 20 Years after an unexpected Oscar win
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Jorge Drexler 20 years after an unexpected Oscar win
The man who made Minneapolis Funkytown: Steven Greenberg’s musical legacy
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sdiran chats with Steven Greenberg
Conversations Across Time: Makaya McCraven, Beat Scientist
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Makaya McCraven
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Jacob Collier’s first interview
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Jacob Collier
Conversations with Aaron Parks and Marta Sanchez
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran has conversations with Aaron Parks and Marta Sanchez
Samora Pinderhughes and Jack DeBoe: 'Patience is extremely freeing'
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Samora Pinderhughes and Jack DeBoe
Photographer Allan Tannenbaum: The work shows you the way
On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with photographer Allan Tannenbaum
Speaking in tongues with Andrew Bird
The latest episode of The Third Story features Andrew Bird
The joy, community and resilience of Lucy Kalantari
On this episode of The Third Story, the joy, community and resilience of Lucy Kalantari
Riley Mulherkar is in pursuit of a feeling
Riley Mulherkar is the latest guest on The Third Story
