Nicky Schrire serves as the host and producer of The Jazz Session, the industry’s longest-running podcast dedicated to in-depth conversations with jazz improvisers and composers. Drawing on her professional background as a vocalist trained at the Manhattan School of Music, she employs a musician-to-musician approach that explores the technicalities of composition and the realities of the creative life. Her work is characterized by the Mothers in Jazz series, which addresses the specific logistical and artistic considerations for touring parents, and The Insider, a recurring format that deconstructs the business roles of booking agents, publicists, and label directors. Schrire recently expanded the program’s scope through a historic feature with Terence Blanchard regarding his premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. Her interviews regularly bridge the gap between global jazz hubs like Toronto, New York, and Cape Town, providing a cross-continental perspective on performance, music education, and the preservation of jazz standards.