The Jazz Podcast

Rob Cope and Tara Minton host this London-based show that takes a straightforward approach: sit down with jazz musicians from around the world and ask them how they got into music and what keeps them going. With 298 episodes released weekly since 2017, they've assembled a substantial archive of conversations that map the global jazz landscape from the ground level -- focusing on personal stories and creative journeys rather than abstract theory or criticism. The guest range is genuinely international, pulling in artists from scenes across Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Recent episodes have featured conversations with composers like Maria Schneider, and the show regularly spotlights both established figures and working musicians who are building careers without major label support. Episodes typically run 28 to 50 minutes, long enough to go past surface-level biography but short enough to fit into a commute or practice break. The show is sponsored by Crown Lane Studio, which gives it a rooted connection to London's active jazz community. The weekly release schedule and nearly 300-episode back catalog make this one of the most prolific jazz interview shows currently running. The hosting style is conversational rather than journalistic -- you're listening to musicians talking to musicians, which produces a different kind of insight than a standard media interview. If you're interested in how jazz careers actually work in different countries and contexts, The Jazz Podcast has been quietly documenting those stories for nearly a decade.