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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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säje on their Grammy-winning song and the emotional space that feminine energy allows 08.02.2024 1:10:25

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 1:01:28

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 1:04:27

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 1:33:02

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 45:30

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 54:36

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 1:08:54

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 1:34:37

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 1:00:46

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 48:28

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 1:10:41

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 1:06:19

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 1:12:42

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 1:10:14

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 1:08:59

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.

Prateek Kuhad: From econ grad student to superstar singer songwriter 22.08.2023 1:02:20

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad about his dramatic rise in popularity in India.

Ben Sidran at 80: This is your life 15.08.2023 1:38:37

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, for the fifth consecutive year, Leo Sidran interviews his father, musician Ben Sidran on his birthday, his 80th this year. . This episode features reflections and anecdotes by his friends and colleagues from throughout his career.

Laila Biali on renewing her vows to music 27.07.2023 53:38

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer, songwriter and pianist Laila Biali about her career and her new album ‘Your Requests.’

Scenes from the Montreal International Jazz Festival 14.07.2023 1:37:30

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, Leo Sidran talks with musicians at the 2023 Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Brandee Younger: The harpist's journey from orchestra girl to emerging icon 27.06.2023 51:10

Leo Sidran spoke with harpist Brandee Younger about her new album, 'Brand New Life,' her journey from orchestra girl to emerging icon andthe challenges of playing the harp in a contemporary context.

Theo Katzman: Be The Wheel 13.06.2023 1:43:11

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Theo Katzman about his creative process.

Ben Wendel on "the unspeakable truths" that are passed between musicians 17.05.2023 33:40

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, Leo Sidran talks with saxophonist Ben Wendel about performing at the Village Vanguard, his desire to connect and to belong, his ongoing negotiation with technology, and more.

Celebrated songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman on channeling ‘collective wisdom’ 02.05.2023 1:37:50

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, Leo Sidran talks with noted songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman about processing grief and loss through music and about the craft of songwriting.

Vijay Iyer on “how to make music matter to people” 11.04.2023 1:13:30

Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer talks with host Leo Sidran about how he developed his musical identity alongside an academic career as a scientist, creating work for an uncertain future and how to make music matter.

Christian McBride on leading by example and 'Living the life you believe in' 29.03.2023 30:49

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with Christian McBride about his New Jawn