The Third Story with Leo Sidran
The Third Story with Leo Sidran, hosted by Brooklyn-based musician Leo Sidran, features long-form interviews with musicians, producers, writers and creative people. With 352 episodes released roughly every 11 to 12 days, typical length is about 55 to 70 minutes. Estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.
Long-form music and creative-career interviews with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 352 episodes since 2014 with a 4.9 average rating from 178 Apple ratings
- Guests include Richard Marx, Harry Connick Jr. and Miles Davis-era figures, drawing music-focused listeners
- Roughly 55 to 70 minute episodes allow sustained attention for a host-read message
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form interview, narrative conversation
- Tone
- reflective, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
No explicit flag in the feed; episode titles name musicians and writers with no sensitive content signals.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thirdstorypodcast.libsyn.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id808401775 |
| RSS feed | thirdstorypodcast.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 74 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 333: Richard Marx | 2026-10-13 | 54 min |
| 332: Harry Connick Jr. | 2026-10-04 | 1 h 3 min |
| 331: Nicole Zuraitis | 2026-09-27 | 1 h 3 min |
| Duncan Sheik (from 2020) | 2026-09-19 | 1 h 8 min |
| 330: Sullivan Fortner | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 17 min |
| 329: Sofia Rei | 2026-09-02 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 12 days.
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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About The Third Story with Leo Sidran
The Third Story with Leo Sidran is a long-form interview podcast hosted by Brooklyn-based musician Leo Sidran, according to the show's website. Each episode features conversations with musicians, producers, writers and members of the creative class about discovery, loss, ambition and risk. The feed lists 352 episodes, released about every 11 to 12 days, with median length around 61 minutes.
The show has 178 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average, as listed on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated to be mostly music-interested adults in the United States, with downloads estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. These figures are estimates, not published data.
No sponsors are visible in the feed or website. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode, suited to music gear, instrument and music-education brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Third Story with Leo Sidran can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Third Story with Leo Sidran
How much does The Third Story with Leo Sidran charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.
What is The Third Story with Leo Sidran about?
It is a long-form interview show hosted by musician Leo Sidran, featuring musicians, producers and writers talking about their creative careers and experiences.
How do I contact The Third Story with Leo Sidran about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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