An in-depth chat with British-based Kiwi singer/songwriter Jesse Sheehan. He has two EPs to his name currently, but his Neil Finn-produced debut full-length album is in the can and will be released later this year. He's toured the world as part of Neil Finn's band and played UK and NZ dates with Dave Dobbyn, opening the shows also. He's a real talent. It's a "watch this space" situation with this guy - he's going to take on the world. There's no head up in the clouds for him either. He's very grounded. We chatted about his love of music - jazz and folk and all points between. We talked about his 'fluke' sideline career as a session guitarist and his desire to perform and write and work hard.

An in-depth chat with Jim Wilson, owner of Phantom Billstickers, (unofficial) patron saint of poetry in New Zealand, arts enthusiast and sponsor. We talk about the postering work that Phantom Billstickers does, and about Jim's life - from growing up in Dunedin to robbing chemists for drug supplies, to stints in jail and rehab, to American travel. We talk about his time running venues, managing bands and now as overseer of an empire.

An in-depth chat with Tami Neilson, singer/songwriter - country musician. Tami grew up in Canada and hit the stage just as she could walk, from there it's been to a career playing with icons of the genre and then a move to New Zealand to start all over again. We talked about her albums, and touring, her family and the fact that she's gone from being on my Worst of the Year list with her debut album to the Best of the Year with her last two records...

An in-depth chat with Julia Deans, singer/songwriter, ex-Fur Patrol frontperson, singer across musicals and tribute shows...we talk about the highs and lows of a 20-year career making music in - and out of - New Zealand.

An in-depth chat with American blues guitarist and singer Chris Cain. He's a regular visitor to New Zealand in recent years, collaborator with Rodger Fox and the Big Bands that Rodger directs. Cain discusses his life and career and the life-long love of blues, of his guitar, of the feel and thrill of playing music and of giving it as gift, creating it with and for others.

An in-depth chat with Dave Dobbyn - we talk about his brand new album, Harmony House, his career across Th' Dudes, DD Smash and solo, battles with depression and crises of confidence. We talk "National Treasure" status and the pressures associated with that, his love of his audience, of having an audience ready and waiting for new material. We talk about Brian Eno. We talk about his aims for the future with a new recording facility at home and plenty more music inside him...

An in-depth chat with Leila Adu - musician: singer/songwriter, improviser, composer - we talk music and mindfulness, we talk internet and unpacking...we talk about what artists are trying to achieve and Leila's own journey (as well as her many travels)

An in-depth chat with 'Emily Writes' - mummy-blogger, journalist, writer, advocate and activist; creator of the initiative 'Ballet Is For Everyone' and total Twitter fanatic. We talk social media, journalism and blogging. We talk about nasty comments and creating communities online. We talk parenting and having our voices heard.

An in-depth chat with Ian (drums) and Paul (guitars) of Wellington post-rock instrumental duo, Into Orbit. We talk about their brand new single, the upcoming re-release of their debut album, Caverns, on vinyl, 2016's shows and what went into making this band.

Episode 12 of Sweetman Podcast - a chat with Reece Morrow of Set Piece; caterer, chef, restaurateur, business-owner...brother-in-law...yes, we were in Sydney and we decided to sit amongst the street-noise and talk shop, something, as brothers-in-law, we almost never do.