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Simon Sweetman talks to musicians, writers, actors, comedians, people of interest. Creative types share their stories.... more
FAQs about Sweetman Podcast:How many episodes does Sweetman Podcast have?The podcast currently has 312 episodes available.
March 29, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 109 - Elvis PerkinsAn in-depth chat with American singer/songwriter, soundtrack composer and theatre performer Elvis Perkins. He was in Wellington in February/March for the show "HOME", as part of the NZ Festival. So we talked about that show, but also his solo career beginning with Ash Wednesday and his band Elvis Perkins in Dearland, the horror films his brother (Oz Perkins) has directed that he has scored, the most recent American election, his father Anthony Perkins, the death of his mother (Berry Berenson)in 9/11 and so much more......more1h 2minPlay
March 22, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 108 - James ButteryA chat with James Buttery - vinyl collector, record-nerd, he's the co-host of a new podcast called The Good, The Bad & The LP. He's the host of a YouTube channel where he effectively reviews his own record collection. We talk about his late start in life, music-wise, his travels between England, Australia and New Zealand and the aims and ambitions of his new podcast. We also talk collecting. And all things record-collection and record-collecting. We talk too about this podcast and some of my music writing. It's a big old music-nerd talk this one....more1h 36minPlay
March 15, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 107 - Dennis O'BrienAn in-depth chat with Dennis O'Brien, owner of Slow Boat Records in Wellington. As captain of the good ship Slow Boat Dennis is an institution. His store is perhaps the greatest record store in New Zealand. Actually, no question, it is. Dennis was also a singer/songwriter with a professional music career long before he started selling records. We talk about his years playing in bars in Wellington and playing on giant festival bills in England. His albums, his aims, his return to New Zealand and the creation of Slow Boat which of course sails on. And long may it do so......more1h 16minPlay
March 08, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 106 - Andrew FaganAn in-depth chat with singer/songwriter, frontman of the Mockers and Fagan & The People, broadcaster, sailor and poet Andrew Fagan. We talk about all of these things - the Mockers reunion, new music with his other band, upcoming poetry readings as the opening act for John Cooper Clarke and his love of the sea, of sailing in his boat Swirly World. We also revisit his time as PD and breakfast host for Kiwi FM and then a stint in talkback....more1h 9minPlay
March 01, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 105 - Ebony Lamb (Eb & Sparrow)An in-depth chat with Ebony Lamb, singer/songwriter, frontperson of Eb & Sparrow. The band is just about to release its brand new album and will be heading on a nationwide tour. We talk touring and music-making but before all of that we talk about a Hawke's Bay upbringing, her father's record collection, photography, parenting and life experiences....more2h 14minPlay
February 22, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 104 - Megan DunnAn in-depth chat with Wellington-based writer Megan Dunn. She's the author of "Tinderbox", part-memoir/part-novel it tells the story of her time working in the Borders book-store chain, and her attempt to re-write Ray Bradbury's Farenheit 451 novel from a different point of view. We talk about all of this as well as her background in visual art, performance and art criticism. And we talk about her fascination with mermaids, the basis of her next major writing project......more1h 28minPlay
February 15, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 103 - Richard LangstonAn in-depth chat with journalist and poet Richard Langston. We talk through his varied career from being a newspaperman and TV reporter through to filling in on radio for Kim Hill, writing poetry, working on Maori TV and Country Calendar and his love of music - from interviewing Billy Bragg, Morrissey and The Go-Betweens in the UK to starting a Flying Nun fanzine in Dunedin. We talk about writing and reading and the importance of both. And Richard reads some of his poems......more2h 25minPlay
February 09, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 102 - Marie Le LievreAn in-depth chat with Christchurch-based artist Marie Le Lievre. Marie is Katy's cousin so I first met her over a decade ago. We've watched her work, we're fortunate to have some of it on our walls; we've talked about Marie's art and approach over the years but this was a chance to sit down and talk through the work and some of the baggage that informs in. Marie talks through her reasons for painting, her technique and approach and the aspects of her life that have informed her work. She has an exhibition of her work at Bartley and Company Gallery in Wellington through until early March....more56minPlay
February 02, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 101 - Ant DonaldsonAn in-depth chat with Wellington jazz drummer Ant Donaldson. A veritable encyclopedia, Donaldson relays the story of his many bands and music projects from the Primitive Art Group and Six Volts to his work - finally - as a rock drummer in a rock band (TEETH) via improvisation and deep study of the rudiments. From playing with Mike Nock in Sydney to performing with stalwarts of the Wellington improv scene and nurturing in a new generation Donaldson has done so much. And here we get to talk through his life and work....more2h 11minPlay
January 25, 2018Sweetman Podcast: Episode 100 – The 100th EpisodeWe made it to 100! I say we and I guess I mean me. But I also mean you - dear listener. Thank you. If you've tuned in even once...well, welcome back for a start! And so here I talk about the behind-the-scenes, the before and after interviewing, the aims - and we walk back through some key moments from conversations with Booga Beazley and Dave Dobbyn, with Sylvie Simmons and Jeff Boyle, Anika Moa and Luke Buda, Mike Nock and Phil Judd and Nadia Reid. My thanks to all guests, to all listeners and we're back next week with a "proper" episode. This is the first walk back through some moments from previous episodes....more1h 34minPlay
FAQs about Sweetman Podcast:How many episodes does Sweetman Podcast have?The podcast currently has 312 episodes available.