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The Third Story with Leo Sidran

Leo Sidran

Booking Overview

A long-form music and creative-career interview show featuring established musicians, composers, music historians, and authors with substantial stories about artistic development and collaboration. Credible pitches include notable recording artists, songwriters, producers, composers, music scholars, and authors with a strong connection to music history or creative practice; booking difficulty is medium to high because guests are generally respected, established figures rather than early-stage professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 353

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.6k subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thirdstorypodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Leo Sidran - Musician, interviewer, and host focused on the creative lives, careers, and ideas of artists and music professionals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established musicians, composers, singers, producers, music historians, and authors with recognized creative work, substantial career experience, or authoritative insight into music and artistic practice.
Required Achievements:  
Acclaimed recordings or performances, Major songwriting, composing, or production credits, Awards or significant recognition in music or theater, Published books or authoritative scholarship on music, Long-standing careers and collaborations with prominent artists

Recent Guest Discussions

Duncan Sheik - Career Development, Songwriting, Music Technology, Composition For Theater And Film, Meditation, Fatherhood, And Creative Change.

Sullivan Fortner - Musical Education, New Orleans Influences, Jazz Mentorship, Collaboration, Sound, Synesthesia, And Maintaining Curiosity As An Artist.

Sofia Rei - Migration, Musical Identity, Folk Traditions, Electronic Production, Collaboration, Teaching, And The Relationship Between Tradition And Technology.

Ashley Kahn - Paul Simon’s Graceland, Creative Process, Music History, Cultural Politics, And The Controversies Surrounding Recording In Apartheid South Africa.

Ben Sidran - Aging, Ambition, Musical Practice, Career Perspective, And The Persistence Of Long-held Creative Values.

Recent Topics

Music, Music Careers, Songwriting, Jazz, Music History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Third Story with Leo Sidran
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333: Richard Marx

October 13, 2026

Richard Marx was one of the defining voices of late-'80s pop, with hits like "Right Here Waiting," "Endless Summer Nights" and "Hold On to the Nights." But his career as a songwriter began long before his rise to stardom. In this conversation, Marx reflects on growing up in a musical family, the influence of his father, jazz pianist Dick Marx, his early mentorship by Lionel Richie, and a lifetime of writing and producing music. He also discusses his new album, After Hours, a collection of jaz...

332: Harry Connick Jr.

October 04, 2026

Harry Connick, Jr. has spent four decades as one of the most recognizable and versatile figures in American music — a pianist, singer, composer, arranger, actor and entertainer whose career has moved freely between jazz, pop, Broadway, film and television. His new project, Babe: Elaboratio — A Tribute to My Mother, may also be his most personal and ambitious: an orchestral work and accompanying book devoted to his mother, Anita Livingston, who died when Harry was 13. Here Harry talks  about c...

331: Nicole Zuraitis

September 27, 2026

Nicole Zuraitis has spent much of her career being asked (and asking herself) variations of the same question: where do you fit? Is the music jazz? Is it pop? Is it cabaret? Her new album, The Devil I Knew, doesn't exactly settle the question. Instead, it makes the question seem increasingly beside the point. It's a sprawling, 20-song project produced by Larry Klein, with string arrangements by Vince Mendoza, horn charts by Jerry Hey, and musicians including Larry Goldings, John Cowherd, Gila...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Third Story with Leo Sidran
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How do I get in touch with The Third Story with Leo Sidran?

The Third Story with Leo Sidran is hosted by Leo Sidran. Its publicly listed email is thirdstorypodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Third Story with Leo Sidran?

The publicly listed email for The Third Story with Leo Sidran: thirdstorypodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Third Story with Leo Sidran have?

Podseeker estimates The Third Story with Leo Sidran reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Third Story with Leo Sidran?

The Third Story with Leo Sidran typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established musicians, composers, singers, producers, music historians, and authors with recognized creative work, substantial career experience, or authoritative insight into music and artistic practice. Common among recent guests: Acclaimed recordings or performances; Major songwriting, composing, or production credits; Awards or significant recognition in music or theater. Recent guests include Duncan Sheik, Sullivan Fortner, and Sofia Rei.

How hard is it to get booked on The Third Story with Leo Sidran?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Third Story with Leo Sidran cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music Careers, Songwriting, Jazz, and Music History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thirdstorypodcast@gmail.com

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