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The Third Story with Leo Sidran

Leo Sidran
Jazz
Music Industry
New York
Songwriting
Covid-19 Pandemic
Rainmaker
Creative Process
Jesse Harris
Mental Health
Creativity
Natalia Lafourcade
New York City
Paula Cole
Café Central
Music
Hadestown
Ani Difranco
Jacob Collier
Joey Alexander
Chicago

THE THIRD STORY features long-form interviews with creative people of all types, hosted by musician Leo Sidran. Their stories of discovery, loss, ambition, identity, risk, and reward are deeply moving and compelling for all of us as we embark on our own creative journeys.

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Latest Episodes

Before The Irish Goodbye became one of the most acclaimed debut novels of 2025, Heather Aimee O'Neill spent years quietly writing it while building a career helping other writers tell their stories.

Here, she discusses the vulnerability of ambition... more

Saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin has become one of the most dynamic voices in jazz today. Here she talks about hanging up on Clark Terry, finding her way from Washington Heights to the international stage, and how the mentors, heroes, setb... more

Miles Davis spent his life searching. He changed the sound of jazz repeatedly, assembling generations of musicians around him and pushing constantly toward something new. Few artists loom so large over the history of the music.

To mark what would h... more

Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas on how growing up in Tijuana - a border city suspended between Mexico and the United States - developed an instinct for living "in-between," musically and personally.

She traces her path from a musically cu... more

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Lakecia Benjamin
Jazz saxophonist and composer
Episode: 323: Lakecia Benjamin
Miles Davis
Jazz trumpeter, subject of the archival interview
Miles Davis
Episode: 322: Miles Davis
Julieta Venegas
Mexican-American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Self ( artist )
Episode: 321: Julieta Venegas
Dida Pelled
Jazz guitarist and vocalist; released Love of the Tiger and blues/ Americana records
Musician
Episode: 320: Dida Pelled
Emily Cavanagh
Founder of Song For You Foundation
Song For You Foundation
Episode: 319: Emily Cavanagh's Song For You
Michael Leviton
Writer, photographer, director, teacher, musician; founder of The Tell
The Tell (Brooklyn storytelling series)
Episode: 318: Michael Leviton and The Tell
Janis Siegel
Singer, best known for The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer, WBGO collaborator
Episode: 317: Janis Siegel and The Scent of Danger
Phoebe Katis
Aspiring singer-songwriter based in the United States, originally from the UK, and known for her pop music with emotional depth.
Episode: 315: Phoebe Katis
Madison Cunningham
One of the great American singer-songwriters of her generation, known for her honesty and emotional depth in music.
Episode: 309: Madison Cunningham

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 254 ratings
  • Madison Cunningham

    She’s an amazing talent! Thank you for featuring her!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bizthin
    United States7 months ago
  • The best music interview show

    Hands down the best music interview pod around, working through the back catalogue…slowly…..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andy J F (Piano)
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Magnifique!

    Magnifique!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sim Fauteux
    Canada2 years ago
  • Excellent and deep interviews!

    Leo asks the right questions and he allows his guests to complete their thoughts (unlike some other podcast hosts). Most of all he chooses very interesting people to interview. Absolutely invaluable podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    deremo_h
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful and entertaining

    Leo is a great interviewer who manages to attract my attention for people I’d never heard of before but who have clearly meaningful things to say.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jos van den Berg
    Netherlands3 years ago

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Leo Sidran asks insightful questions and listens deeply, elevating guests' ideas.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

321: Julieta Venegas
Q: What does Norteña identity mean for you, and how did that thread into your life and this album?
It represents a blend of influences from both sides of the border, a flexible approach to tradition, and the idea that music can be a dialogue across different identities, which informed the album's duets and memoir.
318: Michael Leviton and The Tell
Q: How did The Tell begin and evolve into its current form?
The Tell began as a storytelling concept at National Sawdust, evolved from an idea to feature two-song sets and a looser, more unpredictable format, and gradually became a monthly event with a unique mix of stories and music. A pivotal moment was an astrologer's guidance, which helped connect networking, opportunities, and a breakthrough interview with Ira Glass that propelled wider attention.
319: Emily Cavanagh's Song For You
Q: What sparked the idea to start Song For You during the pandemic?
Emily explains how hospitals and hospices asked for songs as a comfort in isolation, which led her to shift from freestanding performances to writing songs based on patients' stories and mobilizing a community of musicians.
317: Janis Siegel and The Scent of Danger
Q: What happened with the UN event and why was Janis prevented from speaking?
Janis explains that she was denied participation due to red flags on her public social media posts about the current administration, despite her prior involvement and alignment with the UN's values. She emphasizes the lack of clear policy details and the feeling of being blindsided.
315: Phoebe Katis
Q: What does success look like to you now?
We have to change our parameters for what success looks like. Otherwise, we're going to drive ourselves crazy.

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A long-form interview series centered on creativity, identity, and the human stories behind artists and collaborators. Conversations span music genres, storytelling, production, and the business of making art, with a penchant for deep-dish explorations of process, resilience, and collaboration. Noteworthy elements include candid discussions about identity, politics, and the healing power of art, as well as a consistent emphasis on crafted storytelling and mentorship within the arts. Listeners can expect thoughtful, in-depth chats with musicians, producers, hosts, and scene-makers who reveal how their work intersects with culture, community, and personal growth.

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Recent guests on The Third Story with Leo Sidran include:

1. Lakecia Benjamin
2. Miles Davis
3. Julieta Venegas
4. Dida Pelled
5. Emily Cavanagh
6. Michael Leviton
7. Janis Siegel
8. Phoebe Katis

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