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Sweetman Podcast

Simon Sweetman

Conversations with creative people. simonsweetman.substack.com

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 157 – David Cohen

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2019/02/28

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based, internationally-published journalist and author David Cohen. We talk music writing, his history in journalism and pay particular focus to his near-lifelong love of Leonard Cohen and how his latest book, Cohen on Cohen, is part-memoir, part-music-bio, part-travel-story, a set of separate essays that talk to one another, that aim to explain or understand the connecting points and the lost connections in David Cohen's life, often as experienced through

117:41

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 156 – Mike Weston

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2019/02/21

An in-depth conversation with multi-disciplinary artist, musician, manager and producer Mike Weston. He is one half of the artist entity Weston Frizzell (with Otis Frizzell) and he runs a studio space (The Area) where he enables graphic design, art, music and many other projects out into the world. We talk through his history as, variously, a DJ and music producer, live sound engineer, artist, conceptualist and enabler. We talk through the genesis of some of his artistic ideas and the focus on

91:01

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 155 – Brendon Pongia

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2019/02/14

An in-depth conversation with former TV host and Tall Black Brendon Pongia. We talk through his time playing basketball and on to sports broadcasting and then to where we first met, on the Good Morning TV show. (Brendon was the co-host I worked with most frequently). He's now working for Cure Kids, a charity he supported when he was a finalist on Dancing With The Stars. We talk through his various jobs and his life, from his childhood through to now being a parent. Get full access to Sounds Good!

35:37

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 154 – Peter Wells

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2019/02/04

An in-depth conversation with Kiwi writer and filmmaker Peter Wells. We talk about the creation and upcoming publication of his latest book, "Hello Darkness". Peter has terminal cancer - the book started life as a series of Facebook posts. In announcing his cancer to friends online Peter created a safe-space for discussion. He used Facebook for good, fostered a community, told people of his life and how he was feeling even as he faces death. We spoke from his bed in his home in Auckland. Get full

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 153 – Kiran Dass

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2019/01/31

An in-depth conversation with Auckland-based freelance writer, reviewer, interviewer and DJ Kiran Dass. She's also the book-buyer for Time Out book store and has a long history of retailing - so we talk shop. And books. And music. Reviewing, interviewing. We share 'war stories' of time in the trenches hammering out reviews. And we talk through the development of Dass as interviewer and reviewer across print, online and broadcast platforms. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

96:19

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 152– Martin Philllipps

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2019/01/24

An in-depth chat with Martin Phillipps, leader of the Chills. We talk about the the seminal moments for the Dunedin band - and the ups and downs of a 40 year career and catalogue as The Chills. We talk, too, of some of Martin's favourite musicians and his many stories of meeting heroes or opening the show for them... Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

92:27

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 151 – Marc Taddei

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2019/01/17

An in-depth conversation with American-born, NZ-residing "Kiwi" Marc Taddei. He's a conductor and the musical director and program organiser for both Orchestra Wellington and the Vallejo Symphony in America. He holds these posts concurrently. As a trombonist he was a member of the NZSO and worked on the ENZSO recordings among many other milestone moments. He has worked with many of classical music's biggest names and played on stages around the world. We talk through his passion and commitment to

78:19

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 150 – Delia Shanly

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2019/01/10

An in-depth conversation with Delia Shanly. She's a drummer and percussionist who has earned a living in covers bands. She's also worked extensively in arts-admin from helping to put on events and booking bands to staging public art installations. So we got behind the scenes as well as on stage. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

69:24

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 149 - Simon and Nick...

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2019/01/04

A live recording of a panel discussion and Q&A with me and Nick Bollinger, chaired by Jamie Macphail. This took part in Napier at the Cabana as part of the Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival in October, 2018. Louise Ward of Wardini Books can be heard introducing the three of us. The topic is music journalism and a brief discussion too of the NZ music industry. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

31:09

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 148 – Joan Baez

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2018/12/28

A phone interview (recorded in 2015) with the legendary singer/songwriter Joan Baez. We talk through her career and talk protest and activism and also discuss her love of painting. This is the first time I've ever aired this interview. One from the archives. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

75:58

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 147 – Tom Scott (Avantdale...

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2018/12/21

An in-depth conversation with rapper and writer Tom Scott. We talk about his new project, Avantdale Bowling Club as well as referencing his work from the past (@-Peace/Home Brew) and talking politics, music and writing. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

56:50

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 146 – Harry Lyon

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2018/12/14

An in-depth chat with Harry Lyon, guitarist formerly of Hello Sailor and Coup D'etat and now - after 50 years in the game - the owner of a solo career, via his debut long-player, "To The Sea". We talk about the wild days of Sailor and the mild days of being on the road as a solo act in their late 60s. We talk about songwriting and the bands from the past, collaborating with Delaney Davidson and the legacy of being in one of New Zealand's greatest musical groups. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 145 – Freeman White

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2018/12/06

An in-depth conversation with Hawke's Bay artist Freeman White. We talk portraiture and landscape, we talk through his early influences (including Phil Judd) and arrive at his time spent working for movies (The Hobbit, What We Do In The Shadows) as well as creating commissioned works for city councils, including giant murals, public art and private commissions also. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain

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2018/11/29

An in-depth chat with musician Reb Fountain. We talk solo work, we talk collaborating, from being the backing singer to being out front; we talk, too, of mental health and depression; suicide and domestic violence. We talk about survival. It gets heavy at times, but I feel this is a profoundly uplifting conversation. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

111:43

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 143 – Chris Wilson (Gold...

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2018/11/23

An in-depth conversation with songwriter, performance artist and musician Chris Wilson. We talk about his band Gold Medal Famous; we talk about New Zealand music and the alt/indie scene. We get into politics and music and taste and songwriting. It's a big chat. A lot of fun. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 142 – Bronwyn Turei

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2018/11/16

An in-depth conversation with actor Bronwyn Turei. We talk about Circa Theatre and her recent 'adoption' as part of the core crew there; we talk TV and her breakout role as "Cody" on Go Girls. We talk about the upcoming "Shortland Street: The Musical" and the preview season of Rants In The Dark which returns in January 2019. We have a big ole chat about what it takes to make it in the world of theatre, about training and focus and the lifelong passion of studying and performing as a trained stage

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 141 – Gerry Paul

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2018/11/09

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based, Irish-born musician, promoter and event organiser Gerry Paul. We talk through his busy schedule: published children's author, session musician, live performer, promoter and event organiser. Gerry has met and worked with some of music's biggest names. And when he doesn't have a guitar in his hand or isn't wearing a high-vis vest he's usually spearfishing. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 140 – Sandy Mill

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2018/11/02

An in-depth conversation with Auckland-based DJ, singer, percussionist and songwriter Sandy Mill. We talk SJD and local bands she's worked with including being part of Neil Finn's recent "super choir" and Facebook Live sessions. We talk too of her time in England of recording with the likes of Placebo and performing all manner of roles as a singer from main attraction to making sound effects and singing jingles. We talk about vinyl and DJing, about taste and the role of a supporting singer as well

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 139 – Claire and Andrew...

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2018/10/26

A repeat-visit from Claire and Andrew, aka Pirate & Queen, creators and directors of Wellington's annual LitCrawl. We first spoke for episode 86 - so check that out for their full history. Here we talk through the full programme for Wellington's 2018 LitCrawl events across the weekend of November 8-11; it's the fifth birthday for Wellington's coolest little literary festival. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 138 – Ross Jolly

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2018/10/18

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based director and actor Ross Jolly. We talk Gliding On and Glide Time and Ross' roll as a commissioner and creator of Radio Drama for many years as well as being a founding member of Circa Theatre and the many plays he's directed across the years. We talk film and TV and finding jobs for between seasons and we plug the current season of Under Milk Wood at Circa Theatre Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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