Episode 11 of Sweetman Podcast - an in-depth chat with my friend, fellow bloggers and cultural critic Alan Stuart. We talk about his experiences growing up in England, the music he loved and lived through, the music he went on to make and his appreciation and understanding of art, comedy, films, politics, fatherhood. It's a long chat. One I really enjoyed.

Episode 10 of Sweetman Podcast - an in-depth chat with Wellington-based comedian, Alice Brine. We talk about comedy and reviewing, about comedy-writing and the state of the NZ Comedy Industry, we talk about ADHD, we took about pursuing a creative life, about performance and performing.

Episode 9 of Sweetman Podcast - an in-depth chat with New Zealand-born, Las Vegas-based artist Matthew Couper. Matt's also my oldest friend, we've known each other since we were three years old, attending the same kindergarten and going right through school together, playing sport, listening to music...

Episode 8 of Sweetman Podcast - an in-depth chat with New Zealand singer/songwriter Mel Parsons, ahead of her late-Oct/early-Nov tour with Julia Deans.

An in-depth chat with poet, writer, singer/songwriter Hinemoana Baker. We talk about her upcoming Berlin writing residency, her past experiences with being a Writer-in-Residence, her music, her poetry - we hear some poems from her. And we discuss the role of criticism and the harshness of reviews. Among many other things.

An in-depth chat with Radio Personality Phil O'Brien - co-host and creator of Matinee Idle, freelance producer, host of Saturday Nights on Radio NZ National, 40+ years experience in radio...we go deep for over two hours, talking interviewing and reviewing, talking radio. Talking music.

Episode 5 of Sweetman Podcast - an in-depth chat with Australian music-writer Stuart Coupe about his recent book, "Gudinski - The Godfather of Australian Music" and his career as manager, PR-guy, promoter, record label owner, DJ and a life in music; a lifelong music fan.

An in-depth chat with Wellington's great singer Lisa Tomlins. She's worked with everyone...

A wee taste of what's to come in Episode 4 of Sweetman Podcast

Another teaser/trailer for the full interview (upcoming) with Booga Beazley of Head Like A Hole