313: Dan Pashman

The Third Story Podcast with Leo Sidran by Leo Sidran

Jan 16, 202601:04:18Music

Dan Pashman is one of those increasingly rare people who always wanted to be in radio. His career began at the turn of the millennium as a producer and reporter for NPR , Air America , and SiriusXM . But after six layoff...

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