The Third Story
The Third Story
Leo Sidran
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 deceased, 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 and compelling for all of us as we embark on our own creative journeys.Third Story Podcast is a 2024 Jazz Journalism Association Podcast of the Year Nominee. Third Story Podcast is a 2023 Signal Award WinnerCheck out the rest of our lineup at WBGO Studios.
Phoebe Katis: Still coming of age
Phoebe Katis is Leo Sidran's latest guest on his The Third Story podcast
Feb 9
1 hr 4 min
Keren Ann: 'We are artists because of the process'
Keren Ann is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's The Third Story
Jan 23
1 hr 13 min
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"
Jan 16
1 hr 4 min
Kurt Elling: Manifesting the Music
On the latest episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Kurt Elling
Jan 9
1 hr 17 min
¡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
Dec 24, 2025
41 min
Remembering Phil Upchurch
The Third Story host Leo Sidran remembers Phil Upchurch
Dec 8, 2025
37 min
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
Nov 24, 2025
52 min
Coding the Self: Theo Bleckmann on Finding Your Own Language
The latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast is Theo Bleckmann
Nov 20, 2025
1 hr 17 min
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.
Oct 28, 2025
59 min
Vera Brandes on Köln 75
Vera Brandes is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran
Oct 20, 2025
1 hr 1 min
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