https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-third-storyenMusic InterviewsCopyright WBGO Studioshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d303e4ce7d4410b35ef89e346af31415.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-third-storyFri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:25 +0000WBGO StudiosWBGO Studioscontent@wbgo.orgThere 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...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heather-aimee-o-neill-the-observer--726009000000019e-e029-d697-a7bf-ff7db7d80000Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:10:16 +0000WBGO StudiosBefore 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,...3466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lakecia-benjamin-wanted-to-make-a-record-that-reflects-the-reality-of-right-now--724366290000019e-ab21-df35-a9be-abfd43db0000Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosSaxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin has become one of the most dynamic voices in jazz. In this wide ranging conversation with Leo Sidran she recalls some of her early professional experiences, and how the mentors, heroes, setbacks and...4359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-s-1996-interview-with-miles-davis--722155740000019e-702d-de12-afff-fdaf2be00000Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:30 +0000WBGO StudiosTo mark what would have been Miles Davis's 100th birthday, The Third Story with Leo Sidran revisits a rare 1986 conversation between Miles and Ben Sidran, recorded on the terrace of Miles’s Malibu home.3125falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julieta-venegas-has-a-good-memory--720577390000019e-3bb9-d0ea-ad9e-7bbffe300000Mon, 18 May 2026 15:49:42 +0000WBGO StudiosAfter nearly three decades of resisting fixed categories, Julieta is returning to the place where that sensibility began. This year she releases Norteña, an album that turns back toward the border city where all of that started. She describes it as a...3209falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dida-pelled-wishes-you-would--718611080000019d-f3d4-da52-a7fd-fffe91ae0000Mon, 04 May 2026 16:41:22 +0000WBGO StudiosDida 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.4421falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emily-cavanagh-s-song-for-you--715659010000019d-b628-d84c-a7df-ffbffc6d0000Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:39 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo 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.3805falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-jazz-modernism-and-the-patterns-behind-music--705929810000019c-dd44-dd1d-a9bc-ff4fcc4e0000Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:41:14 +0000WBGO StudiosPart 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.3588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phoebe-katis-still-coming-of-age--698857550000019c-423b-d745-a7fd-da7f89180000Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:58:59 +0000WBGO StudiosPhoebe Katis is Leo Sidran's latest guest on his The Third Story podcast3898falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keren-ann-we-are-artists-because-of-the-process--695594420000019b-eb29-dda3-adff-fbaf29070000Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:13:47 +0000WBGO StudiosKeren Ann is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's The Third Story4398falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-pashman-on-building-the-sporkful-one-forkful-at-a-time--694671110000019b-c6b3-d8cb-a1bb-dfbf0b040000Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:19:01 +0000WBGO Studios"The Sporkful" podcast host Dan Pashman is the next guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story"3867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kurt-elling-manifesting-the-music--693697230000019b-a227-d1e2-a7fb-a6a70e5c0000Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:01:16 +0000WBGO StudiosOn the latest episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Kurt Elling4673falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/viva-la-resistencia-a-story-of-madrid-s-cafe-central-going-out-of-business-in-the-same-location-for-over-40-years--691947000000019b-5070-d749-a9df-f8fd36970000Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:07:59 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran has a story about Madrid’s Cafe Central2501falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-phil-upchurch--689443010000019a-fe76-d610-a9fe-fff72d800000Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:12:27 +0000WBGO StudiosThe Third Story host Leo Sidran remembers Phil Upchurch2226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-in-time-and-suddenly-madison-cunningham-on-the-slow-burn-of-her-career--687244840000019a-b686-d728-afbb-be9fa2f80000Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:48:45 +0000WBGO StudiosMadison Cunningham is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's The Third Story podcast3152falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coding-the-self-theo-bleckmann-on-finding-your-own-language--685359000000019a-7819-de0c-a1ff-fa7b2bb70000Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:57:05 +0000WBGO StudiosThe latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast is Theo Bleckmann4666falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dodie-growing-up-online--683148160000019a-2bbd-da29-a59f-2bbd144b0000Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:01:56 +0000WBGO StudiosBritish 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...3551false307fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vera-brandes-on-koln-75--682135420000019a-01b7-d108-ab9f-0dffafea0000Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:13:17 +0000WBGO StudiosVera Brandes is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran3701falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jacob-jeffries-on-grief-and-groove--6811726300000199-dd5e-ddaf-adff-dddf95810000Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:49:15 +0000WBGO StudiosJacob Jeffries is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with host Leo Sidran3567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leonor-watling-on-wearing-many-hats--6808241200000199-c9fa-db49-a19b-f9fb44930000Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:29:09 +0000WBGO StudiosLeonor Watling is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with host Leo Sidran5119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-still-auditioning-at-82--6750010900000198-deb7-d362-a3de-dfbf63900000Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:08:40 +0000WBGO StudiosBen Sidran is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with Leo Sidran3689falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-sweeney-on-the-process-of-letting-go-and-moving-forward--6735385100000198-a24d-d769-a5bf-ee7da98c0000Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:32:39 +0000WBGO StudiosOn the latest episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with film editor, producer, writer, and director Mary Sweeney4243falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moses-patrou-on-songwriting-survival-and-his-new-album-confession-of-a-fool--6705552600000198-2d18-d668-a599-ad790fee0000Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:14:14 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Moses Patrou4659falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-henry-s-code-of-the-road--6688670700000197-e5d5-d29a-a7f7-fdfd2e360000Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:13:49 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Joe Henry5973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sing-like-nobody-s-streaming-aron-s-vintage-pop--6682128000000197-c641-d7be-ad9f-c64b11e60000Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:03:41 +0000WBGO StudiosAron! is the latest guest on The Third Story with host Leo Sidran3854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natalia-lafourcade-and-the-theater-of-the-song--6665120300000197-8d2f-d410-afbf-bfaf7ae90000Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:02:50 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this edition of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Natalia Lafourcade2095falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terri-lyne-carrington-only-an-open-hand-receives--6652929700000197-63e6-db82-a3b7-77ff7e690000Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:48:21 +0000WBGO StudiosTerri Lyne Carrington is the latest guest on The Third Story hosted by Leo Sidran3732falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pablopablo-s-e-motional-music--6638112600000197-35a3-df1d-add7-37f70fe90000Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:05:42 +0000WBGO Studiospablopablo is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran4119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorge-drexler-20-years-after-an-unexpected-oscar-win--6611687000000196-d8db-db13-a1be-daff80130000Fri, 16 May 2025 11:41:16 +0000WBGO StudiosJorge Drexler is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran4934falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suzanne-vega-a-conduit-for-ideas-of-the-era--6605596300000196-c4f2-d290-a596-c7ff62450000Mon, 12 May 2025 14:54:21 +0000WBGO StudiosSuzanne Vega is the latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast2877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/arturo-o-farrill-it-don-t-mean-a-thing-if-it-ain-t-got-that-sting--6592078100000196-a03e-df41-a7f6-a03eaa110000Mon, 05 May 2025 12:02:42 +0000WBGO StudiosArturo O'Farrill is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast with Leo Sidran4699falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/max-pollak-tapped-into-rhythm--6565287900000196-58ba-d18a-a3df-7dfa17390000Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:39:26 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Max Pollak2233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vision-of-raul-midon--6555634400000196-2ea2-d156-ab9e-aeb62bd80000Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:25:28 +0000WBGO StudiosRaul Midón is the latest guest on The Third Story podcast hosted by Leo Sidran4491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephin-merritt-the-magnetic-fields-and-the-alchemy-of-impermanence--6518994800000195-dcbd-d485-ad95-fcff1f6c0000Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:41:54 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Stephin Merritt4404falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nels-cline-the-shape-of-sound--6495395400000195-a8cc-d6ad-a9dd-f8ff808c0000Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:36:32 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Nels Cline3879falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorge-drexler-20-years-after-an-unexpected-oscar-win--6469082900000195-6102-d6dd-a5fd-7f87cbaa0000Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:04:07 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Jorge Drexler 20 years after an unexpected Oscar win4971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-who-made-minneapolis-funkytown-steven-greenberg-s-musical-legacy--6414738000000194-c732-d111-a9d5-ff7f66fe0000Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:34:48 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sdiran chats with Steven Greenberg4318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conversations-across-time-makaya-mccraven-beat-scientist--6393344800000194-a824-d643-a3f6-be2f87ba0000Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:30:03 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Makaya McCraven4791falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-jacob-collier-s-first-interview--6357383100000194-3178-dbbf-a3de-71f83bf50000Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:31:02 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Jacob Collier5796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conversations-with-aaron-parks-and-marta-sanchez--6348640200000194-081e-d6da-a1b4-4dff8a1c0000Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:25 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran has conversations with Aaron Parks and Marta Sanchez4249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samora-pinderhughes-and-jack-deboe-patience-is-extremely-freeing--6342022200000193-e521-ddf1-abdb-f73d77190000Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:44:51 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with Samora Pinderhughes and Jack DeBoe3682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/photographer-allan-tannenbaum-the-work-shows-you-the-way--6317679900000193-98b2-dfa6-abdb-b9bb4b500000Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:44:47 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran chats with photographer Allan Tannenbaum4186falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/speaking-in-tongues-with-andrew-bird--6257451400000192-e401-de91-a396-ef37dbb30000Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:24:27 +0000WBGO StudiosThe latest episode of The Third Story features Andrew Bird3711falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-joy-community-and-resilience-of-lucy-kalantari--6236547600000192-8cf8-dfb1-afbb-8dfa6f6c0000Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:46:29 +0000WBGO StudiosOn this episode of The Third Story, the joy, community and resilience of Lucy Kalantari4814falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/riley-mulherkar-is-in-pursuit-of-a-feeling--6213576600000192-3577-d5ed-adf2-f7ff916f0000Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:01:13 +0000WBGO StudiosRiley Mulherkar is the latest guest on The Third Story5081falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-jesse-harris-i-always-take-things-as-they-come--6124602100000191-b522-db2f-a7f9-fdbab3640000Mon, 02 Sep 2024 23:58:25 +0000WBGO StudiosOn the next edition of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran profiles singer-songwriter Jesse Harris4538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ella-feingold-the-mister-rogers-of-funk-guitar--601971290000018f-bcc7-d991-ad9f-bec734770000Tue, 28 May 2024 11:27:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with Ella Rae Feingold, guitar player, composer, orchestrator, educator and content creator.6154falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paula-cole-always-dreamed-big--599451600000018f-5d66-d91f-a1df-7fffcb310000Thu, 09 May 2024 13:03:34 +0000WBGO StudiosHost Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Paula Cole talk about her life and career.4405falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-if-you-can-t-laugh-at-life-you-re-through--597494250000018f-2acd-d6d0-afdf-6bddd0460000Wed, 01 May 2024 11:05:00 +0000WBGO StudiosHost Leo Sidran talks with his father, Ben Sidran, about his latest album ‘Rainmaker’ and his belief in the power of humor.3126falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shabaka-this-is-the-moment-to-make-patient-music--595494570000018e-f172-d770-a1bf-fdf6c7960000Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:51:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.3960falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jose-james-art-should-change-someone-s-life--593645630000018e-b3ca-d494-afdf-b7eee1c80000Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his professional and personal journey.3987falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saje-on-their-grammy-winning-song-and-the-emotional-space-that-feminine-energy-allows--586091310000018d-8518-d3bf-addf-e7bb66160000Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:55:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with the members of the vocal group säje about their formation and journey.4225falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leo-sidran-on-ten-years-of-the-third-story-podcast--585123110000018d-5bc3-da7d-ad9d-dbeb8a400000Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:17:00 +0000WBGO StudiosHost 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.3688falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trumpeter-keyon-harrold-on-having-the-courage-to-be-honest-the-courage-to-be-who-you-are--585017830000018d-37d8-d456-adfd-37db0e750000Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:40:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.3867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lau-noah-songs-for-two--585017840000018c-f348-d6c7-abfd-f7e989230000Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:18:30 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.5582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ani-difranco-i-love-people-who-are-brave-in-showing-themselves--585017870000018c-c83e-db08-a5cf-d87e51e70000Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:49:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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...2730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guitarist-brad-allen-williams-is-in-pursuit-of-music-with-layered-emotions--580721190000018c-82c0-d02a-a1fc-e3e3e1e90000Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:52:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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...3276falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pete-min-s-colorfield-records-and-sculpted-chaos--579276140000018c-3ac5-de6f-a7cf-3afded670000Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:23:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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...4134falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clyde-and-gracie-lawrence-on-the-overnight-success-that-was-a-decade-in-the-making--576696590000018b-d95d-da37-a3eb-dffdea600000Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:31:32 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.5677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wunderkind-pianist-joey-alexander-i-just-happened-to-start-early--574996940000018b-909e-d985-a1ab-d6fff0b30000Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:53:00 +0000WBGO StudiosHost Leo Sidran talks with pianist Joey Alexander about his remarkable journey out of Bali and onto the bandstand and about his new album ‘Continuance.’3646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/todd-sickafoose-things-take-a-long-time--573030480000018b-457a-df39-abdb-557e65f00000Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:15:00 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran, host of The Third Story podcast, talks with bassist and composer Todd Sickafoose about his multi-faceted career.2908falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alan-lightman-there-are-no-answers-to-profound-questions--572119780000018b-23f3-d210-a5cb-f7ffbd420000Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:36:21 +0000WBGO StudiosHost Leo Sidran talks with physicist, writer and social entrepreneur Alan Lightman in this episode of The Third Story podcast.4241falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drummer-gregory-hutchinson-it-s-all-about-feel--570446210000018a-f2da-ded6-a3fe-f2fa73640000Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:43:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with drummer Gregory Hutchinson about music of the past, and present.3979falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-j-r-robinson-one-of-the-most-recorded-drummers-in-history--568674500000018a-adf1-dfe7-a5ab-aff570b30000Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:08:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with drummer John ‘J.R.’ Robinson about his career in music.4362falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jake-lamar-combining-history-and-mythology--567868110000018a-8b7a-dcde-addb-ebfeeced0000Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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...4214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/warren-zanes-don-t-erase-yourself-from-the-picture--567113110000018a-66f3-d2a6-adff-76ff9e210000Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:11:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.4139falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prateek-kuhad-from-econ-grad-student-to-superstar-singer-songwriter--565541930000018a-187a-d311-a1af-d8fbba010000Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad about his dramatic rise in popularity in India.3740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-at-80-this-is-your-life--5647562300000189-f4f8-d6fb-a5ff-f7fdf6590000Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:06:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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...5917falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/laila-biali-on-renewing-her-vows-to-music--5624675200000189-938e-d4a2-ad9b-9fcee2d70000Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.’3218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scenes-from-the-montreal-international-jazz-festival--5610045800000189-50d9-d7de-a7cb-f3fdc63a0000Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:09:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, Leo Sidran talks with musicians at the 2023 Montreal International Jazz Festival.5850falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brandee-younger-the-harpist-s-journey-from-orchestra-girl-to-emerging-icon--5524651400000188-f3db-df94-addb-f7df51100000Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:54:00 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo 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.3070falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theo-katzman-be-the-wheel--5435377700000188-b51a-da1c-afca-fd3ba76d0000Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:19:49 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with singer-songwriter Theo Katzman about his creative process.6191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-wendel-on-the-unspeakable-truths-that-are-passed-between-musicians--5390533900000188-252c-d7a4-a98c-6fed795f0000Wed, 17 May 2023 11:36:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.2020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrated-songwriter-beth-nielsen-chapman-on-channeling-collective-wisdom--5371962200000187-dd60-ddc7-a5bf-dfe24aef0000Tue, 02 May 2023 16:59:55 +0000WBGO StudiosIn 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.5870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vijay-iyer-on-how-to-make-music-matter-to-people--5350243800000187-705b-d5cf-af97-71fb2dc10000Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:06:22 +0000WBGO StudiosPianist 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.4410falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christian-mcbride-on-leading-by-example-and-living-the-life-you-believe-in--5338205500000187-2e76-de81-a7c7-af77408f0000Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:46:45 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran talks with Christian McBride about his New Jawn1849falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samara-joy-on-her-fast-authentic-success--5329846400000187-09c9-df25-a3d7-bfc940400000Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:52:53 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story podcast, jazz vocal sensation Samara Joy talks with Leo Sidran about her sudden rise in popularity and acclaim.3855falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leo-sidran-shares-his-process-on-what-s-trending--5312776900000186-bdbe-d6b1-af9e-bfff72d90000Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:31:43 +0000WBGO StudiosThis week on The Third Story podcast, host Leo Sidran turns the tables on himself and shares the stories and the creative process behind his new record What’s Trending.2291falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/braxton-cook-asks-who-are-you-when-no-one-is-watching--5280478600000186-7519-d32b-a3c7-7fbdb43e0000Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:58:24 +0000WBGO StudiosSaxophonist Braxton Cook talks with Leo Sidran about his evolution from soloist to singer, sideman to leader, and child to parent.3418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-andy-narell-music-is-a-powerful-tool-and-it-s-revolutionary--5266524300000186-2e11-da37-a7ff-6e7be9a80000Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:57:36 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran talks with steel drum virtuoso Andy Narell about his own personal story and also the story of the steel pan itself and its roots in Trinidad.4370falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-spotify-executive-will-page-the-internet-can-t-scale-intimacy--5253114800000185-e4a0-d904-a5c5-edff92720000Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:44:57 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran talks with former Spotify executive Will Page about music, content and the internet.4413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-the-third-story-on-the-art-of-the-story-in-2022--5229133400000185-54aa-da55-ab9f-d4fe28a50000Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:01:29 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran revisits several of his favorite segments for The Art of the Story with WBGO News featuring select conversations and profiles2363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-third-story-the-ones-that-got-away-2022-holiday-edition--5225197900000185-36cd-dfc4-ad87-7fcf67e40000Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:38:53 +0000WBGO StudiosConversations with Bill McHenry, Didi Gutman, John Dryden, Dan Tepfer, Jamie Breiwick, and Randy Ingram with Aubrey Johnson, collected around the world this year.4641falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-so-funny-about-larry-goldings--5217909100000185-0d1e-d9f2-a7ed-8f7eeae30000Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:32:49 +0000WBGO StudiosLarry Goldings talks with Leo Sidran about his early development and influences, his ongoing relationship with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart, working with John Scofield, James Taylor and others, telling jokes on the bandstand, and more.4520falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drummer-antonio-sanchez-is-the-bad-hombre--5206788500000184-ce42-d2aa-abee-df5b2c4e0000Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:30:01 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran talks with drummer Antonio Sanchez about the making of his Shift: Bad Hombre, Vol. 2 album5820falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ibrahim-maalouf-if-you-want-to-see-the-future-just-watch-the-culture-today--5190142800000184-7c68-d76c-a9de-fef9b96a0000Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:10:36 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran talks with trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf about his childhood in France, developing his sound and concept, and much more4445falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-songwriter-jorge-drexler-everything-comes-from-empathy--5175156900000184-3396-dd10-a1a5-73b6dfb30000Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:38:00 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran interviews songwriter Jorge Drexler about his more than 30-year career composing and performing Spanish language songs4688falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tyshawn-sorey-i-want-to-give-listeners-an-experience-that-they-haven-t-had-before--5146430300000183-9e96-da66-a9eb-be9f446f0000Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:30:04 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran's conversation with the drummer and composer4357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-daniel-lanois-the-future-belongs-to-vision--5132608200000183-5c55-d73d-a7c7-5e5dcc9e0000Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:33:47 +0000WBGO StudiosA conversation with one of the most acclaimed and influential producers of the modern era, Daniel Lanois, who helmed iconic albums for everyone from Bob Dylan and Neil Young to U2 and Peter Gabriel.4534falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-author-peter-straub-listening-to-jazz-was-like-reading-fiction--5124074400000183-33b1-d3ae-ad93-3bbff4ab0000Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:47:51 +0000WBGO StudiosPeter Straub was the best-selling author of novels, short stories, novellas and essays. He passed away earlier this month at the age of 79.5359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-singer-cyrille-aimee-improvisation-is-a-way-of-life--5116338900000183-13b8-d177-a3af-97bf73ac0000Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:11:49 +0000WBGO StudiosLong before singer Cyrille Aimee spent any time on the road she was already a citizen of the world. She grew up in a small French town, Samois-sur-Seine, but says that she never felt fully French. She never felt fully any one thing. Her mother is...4150falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisiting-a-classic-conversation-with-creed-taylor--5108385400000182-f006-d729-a9a2-f09726800000Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:14:53 +0000WBGO StudiosCreed Taylor was an inspiration to generations of music lovers. He was behind some of the greatest records ever made. He passed away earlier this week at the age of 93.3391falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-late-show-band-leader-louis-cato-has-been-hiding-in-plain-sight--5100784600000182-cb06-d7b7-a38b-fb7fbec00000Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:32:49 +0000WBGO StudiosEarlier this month Stephen Colbert made an announcement about his band. Jon Batiste would be leaving and Louis Cato would be the new musical director.For some, Louis Cato is not a familiar name.4532falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-sidran-at-79-simplicity-will-get-you-in-the-end--5092800700000182-a18e-d5e6-a1ae-e1de51300000Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO Studios2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-john-medeski-music-has-always-been-about-healing--5086192100000182-7d80-d023-a7df-ffddb11f0000Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:08:54 +0000WBGO StudiosWe spoke recently about the healing power of music; what attracted him to music as a boy; his creative and professional development; and the moment in 1996 when MMW discovered their jam band audience.4631falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-israeli-vocalist-noga-erez-american-culture-is-global-culture--5078878000000182-4a8c-dc30-ad87-7afea5cb0000Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:54:31 +0000WBGO StudiosOn The Third Story, Israeli singer and producer Noga Erez talks about the fallacy of authenticity, the way personal stories can be seen as political, and what it means to make music with your heart instead of your head.5293falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emmet-cohen-has-one-foot-in-the-tradition-and-another-in-the-future--5071928500000182-3b00-dc3a-a3ca-7bdaaa7e0000Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:17:50 +0000WBGO StudiosPianist Emmet Cohen joins Leo Sidran on The Third Story to talk about balancing tradition and modernity, his community in Harlem, and the lessons imparted from his mentors.4381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-umbria-jazz-home-is-where-your-friends-are--50644689
These gatherings provide a much needed opportunity for what the musicians refer to as “the hang”. Producer Matt Pierson explained it this way: “It is an American music and we love our homeland but in reality if you ignore the borders, the base of most jazz adjacent music is in Europe… You get to do a lot of hanging.”

I spent a day at Umbria, hanging and exploring. Conversations with Matt Pierson, artistic consultant Enzo Capua, drummer Terence Higgens, saxophonist Dave Koz, and singer Kurt Elling help to illuminate the situation.]]>00000182-1154-d83b-a1c7-35d444ad0000Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosAlthough the conditions that created jazz are distinctly American, without Europe it seems that it might not survive. Every summer hundreds of the greatest practitioners of the music and hundreds of thousands of fans gather across Europe at the major...
These gatherings provide a much needed opportunity for what the musicians refer to as “the hang”. Producer Matt Pierson explained it this way: “It is an American music and we love our homeland but in reality if you ignore the borders, the base of most jazz adjacent music is in Europe… You get to do a lot of hanging.”

I spent a day at Umbria, hanging and exploring. Conversations with Matt Pierson, artistic consultant Enzo Capua, drummer Terence Higgens, saxophonist Dave Koz, and singer Kurt Elling help to illuminate the situation.]]>790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-third-story-takes-on-the-montreal-international-jazz-festival--5054544300000181-ed6e-dd65-a38f-ffeea62e0000Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosLeo Sidran had attended the Montreal International Jazz Festival before as an artist. This time, he went to cover the fest for WBGO and The Third Story, diving into the deep end (and coming up with some treasure).5295falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julian-lage-wants-to-have-a-conversation-with-you--5046755200000181-c99c-d9f0-a1f9-cfdc88710000Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story, guitarist Julian Lage talks with Leo Sidran about his relationship with the guitar, the path forward for a prodigy, and how music should feel like a conversation.3681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stacey-kent-reflects-on-tension-collaboration-and-the-art-of-interpretation-on-the-third-story--5038928000000181-a61f-d7e3-a1b1-be1f5e500000Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn this episode of The Third Story, recorded at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, Stacey Kent opens up about why she’s a fatalist; her escape from New Jersey, and from the bounds of category; and her latest release, Songs From Other Places.3608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/donald-fagen-brings-the-sound-of-surprise-on-the-third-story--5027563100000181-726e-dcc1-a1ed-f67f20630000Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosIn a conversation from 2019, Donald Fagen reveals a lot of things, including his conviction that Steely Dan had "more in common with punk than with the confessional California singer-songwriters" they were often compared to.4826falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ryan-lerman-of-scary-pockets-on-trusting-the-process-and-viral-fame--5019796000000181-4e1e-d0a5-a19d-ce9fc6b20000Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosBest known as the cofounder of Scary Pockets, Ryan Lerman is also an accomplished singer-songwriter, bassist, arranger and producer. He joins Leo Sidran on The Third Story to talk about the music business, viral funk fame, what he learned by being a...4763falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-story-is-what-we-play-says-lionel-loueke-on-the-third-story--5000841200000181-05cc-dd41-a7f9-2dee3f570000Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO Studios4473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-in-the-mix-when-bob-power-opened-up-about-his-legendary-studio-career-on-the-third-story--4982891000000180-be3f-d06b-a5c7-be3f10a30000Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO StudiosBob Power's records have a sound: it's in the depth and dimension of his mixes. Speaking about music and life with Leo Sidran for The Third Story, he brought a similar richness of detail.4066falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-moran-reflects-on-isolation-and-connection-truth-and-passion-in-conversation-on-the-third-story--4978976500000180-9b39-d25c-a5e5-df39562d0000Tue, 10 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000WBGO StudiosPianist and composer Jason Moran spoke with Leo Sidran for The Third Story in spring of 2020, when the idea of social distancing was just settling in. It shouldn't be a surprise that he had a lot to say.4745falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-a-classic-episode-of-the-third-story-jon-batiste-reveals-the-musical-advice-that-guided-him--4978976600000180-7663-dd98-a9ce-7ff3bf900000Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000WBGO Studios4649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wbgo-studios-x-the-third-story-trailer--4978977000000180-6750-d170-ab8c-e7fe5ba00000Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:53:08 +0000WBGO StudiosThe Third Story is a podcast with Leo Sidran that will be producing new episodes for WBGO Studios in June 2022. Keep an eye on WBGO.org/studios for "best of" episodes releasing each week in May.121falsefull