The Third Story podcast features long-form interviews with musicians and members of the creative class, hosted by me, 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.
Most recent episode: Terri Lyne Carrington
Singer, songwriter, producer pablopablo - aka Pablo Drexler- on how he found his own voice, sound, and artistic identity. His debut full-length album, Canciones en mi, is out now. The title is a bilingual play on words—“in E” (as in the musical key), and “in me”—and it perfectly captures the spirit of the record: introspective, expressive, and sonically bold.
Twenty years ago, “Al otro lado del río” became the first Spanish-language song to win an Oscar. Here we revisit that historic night with the song’s composer Jorge Drexler and the people in the immediate circle who watched it go down. They explore the song’s unexpected journey, the impact of its win, and how memory shapes our understanding of the past.
Legendary singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega on early hits, enduring legacy, and her new album Flying with Angels — a conversation about songwriting, truth-telling, and staying true to your voice.
Drummer, composer, and activist Terri Lyne Carrington on her early start, equity in jazz, mentorship, teaching at Berklee, rethinking jazz and gender, and and her new album We Insist 2025! with Christie Dashiell, a reimagining of Max Roach’s protest 1960 suite.