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The Third Story

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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 mov...

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WBGO Studios

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Music

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

Photographer Allan Tannenbaum: The work shows you the way 05.12.2024

On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with photographer Allan Tannenbaum

Speaking in tongues with Andrew Bird 31.10.2024

The latest episode of The Third Story features Andrew Bird

The joy, community and resilience of Lucy Kalantari 14.10.2024

On this episode of The Third Story, the joy, community and resilience of Lucy Kalantari

Riley Mulherkar is in pursuit of a feeling 27.09.2024

Riley Mulherkar is the latest guest on The Third Story

Singer-songwriter Jesse Harris: 'I always take things as they come.' 02.09.2024

On the next edition of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran profiles singer-songwriter Jesse Harris

Ella Feingold: The Mister Rogers of funk guitar 28.05.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with Ella Rae Feingold, guitar player, composer, orchestrator, educator and content creator.

Paula Cole always dreamed big 09.05.2024

Host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Paula Cole talk about her life and career.

Ben Sidran: “If you can’t laugh at life, you’re through” 01.05.2024

Host Leo Sidran talks with his father, Ben Sidran, about his latest album ‘Rainmaker’ and his belief in the power of humor.

Shabaka: “This is the moment to make patient music” 19.04.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with Shabaka about his creative development and philosophy, as well as about his new record.

Jose James: ‘Art should change someone’s life’ 09.04.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his professional and personal journey.

säje on their Grammy-winning song and the emotional space that feminine energy allows 08.02.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with the members of the vocal group säje about their formation and journey.

Leo Sidran on ten years of The Third Story podcast 31.01.2024

Host Leo Sidran reflects on 10 years of his The Third Story podcast and converses with his first guest Will Lee and wife Amanda Sidran about the journey.

Trumpeter Keyon Harrold on “having the courage to be honest, the courage to be who you are.” 27.01.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, trumpeter Keyon Harrold talks with host Leo Sidran about his latest album ‘Foreverland’ and reflects on his own career.

Lau Noah: Songs for two 10.01.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, singer-songwriter Lau Noah talks with host Leo Sidran about her new album "A Dos" and her journey out of Spain.

Ani DiFranco: “I love people who are brave in showing themselves” 03.01.2024

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco guitarist about how she sees her work today, her early career, avoiding being labeled or boxed in, her idea of success, raising children in an era of performative identity, and other topics.

Guitarist brad allen williams is in pursuit of music with layered emotions 20.12.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast. host Leo Sidran talks with guitarist brad allen williams about the relationship between suffering and art, connecting the threads of noise rock and bebop, specialization vs broad knowledge, the value of vulnerability in music.

Pete Min’s Colorfield Records and 'sculpted chaos' 06.12.2023

In this episode of ‘The Third Story’ podcast, host Leo Sidra talks with Pete Min of Colorfield Records about his early development on the East Coast, how moving to Los Angeles gave him the space to reinvent himself musically, and what it means to make art music.

Clyde and Gracie Lawrence on the overnight success that was a decade in the making 16.11.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence about the overnight success that was a decade in the making, running their band like a business and more.

Wunderkind pianist Joey Alexander: “I just happened to start early” 03.11.2023

Host Leo Sidran talks with pianist Joey Alexander about his remarkable journey out of Bali and onto the bandstand and about his new album ‘Continuance.’

Todd Sickafoose: Things take a long time 19.10.2023

Leo Sidran, host of The Third Story podcast, talks with bassist and composer Todd Sickafoose about his multi-faceted career.

Alan Lightman: There are no answers to profound questions 12.10.2023

Host Leo Sidran talks with physicist, writer and social entrepreneur Alan Lightman in this episode of The Third Story podcast.

Drummer Gregory Hutchinson: ‘It’s all about feel’ 03.10.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with drummer Gregory Hutchinson about music of the past, and present.

John ‘J.R.’ Robinson: One of the most recorded drummers in history 20.09.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with drummer John ‘J.R.’ Robinson about his career in music.

Jake Lamar: Combining history and mythology 13.09.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with writer Jake Lamar about growing up in the Bronx, his lifelong love affair with writing, moving to France in the 90s, his career as a novelist, playwright, and cultural critic in Paris, and his new book.

Warren Zanes: "Don't erase yourself from the picture" 06.09.2023

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with musician and author Warren Zanes about his latest book that explores Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ album.

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