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Sweetman Podcast

Simon Sweetman

Conversations with creative people. simonsweetman.substack.com

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 137 – Mary McCallum

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2018/10/11

An in-depth conversation with Wellington writer and publisher Mary McCallum. We talk writing and publishing, journalism, poetry, broadcasting and the conversation is punctuated by readings of poems from Mary's debut poetry collection, "XYZ of Happiness". Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 136 – Jesse Mulligan

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2018/10/05

An in-depth chat with radio and TV host Jesse Mulligan. We talk comedy and formative influences, we talk about his time in commercial radio and working as a stand-up, then writing comedy or TV and moving to RNZ's Afternoons Show and his time on TV1's Seven Sharp before jumping to TV3's show, The Project. He was a writer and panellist for Seven Days. And comedy is very much on his mind and in his mind. We talk about criticism too and being brave, fearless, when speaking in public; when speaking your

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 135 – Rhian Sheehan Divides...

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2018/09/28

An in-depth chat with Wellington-based, internationally renowned composer Rhian Sheehan. We talk about his brand new about-to-be-released album, A Quiet Divide and his recent soundtrack work. We plug the upcoming NZ tour and talk about some of his work for TV, cinema and short films as well as composer the score for a theme-park ride and video games. Rhian was a previous guest of the podcast, way back on episode two! Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 134 – Dianne Swann

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2018/09/20

An in-depth chat with musician Dianne Swann. From her days with Everything The Flies, through the madness of When The Cat's Away and on to England where her band The Julie Dolphin would share bills with the likes of Oasis and Radiohead. When Britpop struck big and the Kiwis had to return home she regrouped once again. Her and Brett Adams, now romantic partners as well as long-time musical buddies, created The Bads. They're now four albums deep and Dianne thinks it might be time to create her first

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 133 – Martyn Pepperell

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2018/09/14

An in-depth chat with Wellington-based broadcaster, DJ, writer, publicist and promoter Martyn Pepperell. We talk through his life and career as a person concerned with music: occasional radio host, regular club DJ, writer and promoter of shows...most recently he has assisted with the reissue of "Our Garden Needs Its Flowers" by Jess Sah Bi and Peter One on the Awesome Tapes From Africa reissue label. We also talk about the very recent death of his father Bryan Pepperell. Bryan was a long-serving

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 132 – Peter Black

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2018/09/06

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based photographer Peter Black. We talk through his life and work, his many books and exhibitions, his style and range and the philosophy behind photography - as he sees it. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 131 – Emily Writes (About...

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2018/08/29

An in-depth chat with Emily Writes. She's the first third-time guest of the podcast so for this conversation we talk about the toll of online writing, we talk social media beat-ups, mental health, wellbeing, family, community - friendship. And somewhere in all of that - and it gets pretty heavy, pretty quickly - there's a plug for her new book, "Is It Bedtime Yet" by Emily Writes & Friends. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 130 – Bill Manhire

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2018/08/24

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based poet Bill Manhire. We talk through his life from the bottom of the South Island to the UK and then to a temporary stop in Wellington that's been ongoing for over 40 years at this point. Manhire was the figurehead - the father - of the IIML, Victoria University of Wellington's Creative Writing undergrad and post-grad masterclasses. We talk about some of the criticisms he and the course faced and he reads from his work along the way. We talk about his

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 129 – Suzanne Vega

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2018/08/17

An in-depth chat with Suzanne Vega. We talk through her music career over a cappuccino at Wellington's Hotel Intercontinental just moments before she was to board a flight to Japan for more shows. I saw Vega in Sydney on her tour and then again in Wellington. As a lifelong fan it was the ultimate thrill to not only meet her but to have her sit down and answer questions, have a conversation...and here it is. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 128 – Chris Familton

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2018/08/09

An in-depth chat with Chris Familton - a Kiwi based in Sydney, Australia for 20 years now. He's a music writer, behind the successful blogs Post to Wire and Doubtful Sounds, he's a DJ, a musician - now in the band Charlie Horse, back in New Zealand and back in the early/mid-90s he was a member of Thorazine Shuffle. He's also a stay-at-home dad. We talk about all of this and general passion for music. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 127 – Ray Ahipene-Mercer

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2018/08/03

An in-depth chat with Wellington-based guitarist, guitar luthier, conservationist, former City Councillor and newly instated board chair for Wellington Orchestra. We talk art and culture, oh and that time Ray Ahipene-Mercer saw The Beatles in Wellington as a teenager. Oh, also that time he was asked to be a guitar tech for Led Zeppelin. Ray Mercer has a kind heart, a deep soul and a huge bag of stories. We unpacked a lot of that during this wonderful conversation. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 126 – Helen Heath

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2018/07/26

An in-depth chat with Wellington writer Helen Heath. We talk about her poetry volumes 'Shaft' and the brand new 'Are Friend Electric'. We talk about her Masters in Creative Writing and PhD completed at Victoria University's IIML, her life in Wellington and life online; we talk about the "horrors" of the internet, the impacts of being connected to and through devices. And we talk good old concept albums of course... Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 125 – Russell Self

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2018/07/21

An in-depth chat with Wellington-based, English-born guitarist, singer and poet Russell Self. Russell has lived in New Zealand for a quarter of a century before that his home was in various places in England and France - he's been a busker, had many jobs, has released an album of poems and music, has performed around the world and continues to think up and recite poems as well as learn the songs of others. We talked about all of this and some favourite writers and musicians too. Get full access to

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 124 - Bill Direen

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2018/07/13

An in-depth chat with writer and musician Bill Direen. We talk about his upbringing, his early interest in music and his movement between writing for the page and the stage; travel, scholarship, commitment and craft. We talk about motivations and aims - and then the actual work. So much of it. There's no end-point, there's no chance he'll stop creating until he has to. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 123 - Ali Harper

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2018/07/06

An in-depth chat with Christchurch based singer/actor/producer Ali Harper. We talk about her current show, "Songs For Nobodies" which is set to debut its month-long circa season right at the time of this recording. She's touring it around the country and then taking it to America. Ali has a quarter-century's experience acting and singing, including working as a vocalist on Dancing With The Stars, appearing in lead and chorus roles in touring musicals and running her own production company. We talk

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 122 - Pip Adam

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2018/06/29

An in-depth chat with Wellington writer Pip Adam, winner of the Acorn Foundation Prize at the 2018 Ockham Book Awards. Writer of two novels (The New Animals, I'm Working On A Building) and a collection of short stories (Everything We Hoped For). Pip is also a podcaster (Better off Read) and creative writing teacher. We talk books, obviously. But also her upbringing and experiences, we talk shared love of movies, TV, music. podcasts - and Pip reflects on the recent prize win and on the criticism her

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 121 - Barry Saunders

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2018/06/22

An in-depth chat with Barry Saunders, songwriter, lead singer of The Warratahs and solo artist too. Barry's a poet, and musician - he's written songs about the New Zealand landscape and mindset that are now seemingly a part of both. We talk through some of his solo records, The stop-start nature of The Warratahs, his early experiences as a rock'n'roller and adventurer and his latest project, a collaboration with Delaney Davidson. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 120 - Sam Cutler

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2018/06/15

An in-depth chat with Sam Cutler, author of the book "You Can't Always Get What You Want", former Tour Manager for The Rolling Stones (1969) and The Grateful Dead (early 1970s). We talk about Altamont and Europe '72, the aftermath of dealing with The Stones, life on the road, so many colourful stories...Sam lives in Australia now and has several books on the go, both fiction and non-fiction...https://samcutlersbooks.com/ Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 119 - Sarah Bradley

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2018/06/08

An in-depth chat with Sarah Bradley, broadcaster, journalist, singer, actor, student, diplomat...Sarah and I worked together on the "Good Morning" TV show for many years and we also worked for the same magazine for a time. We talk through those moments and many other journalism and broadcasting highlights for Sarah; from New Zealand to New York and back - and then back to America again - Sarah has worked as a local and international TV host, radio personality and magazine editor. She has a love of

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 118 - Chris Tse

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2018/05/31

An in-depth chat with Wellington poet Chris Tse. We talk about his childhood and early influences, the experiences captured in his two books to date, 'How To Be Dead In A Year of Snakes' and 'He's So MASC'. We talk too about music fandom, flying overseas to see shows, and the huge influence of music on his writing. We talk identity and his coming out to his parents, his coming out to the world through his writing; we talk a lot about a lot of really cool stuff. A huge conversation between two people

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