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Sweetman Podcast

Simon Sweetman

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 237 - Jackson Nieuwland

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2020/11/04

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based writer, librarian and now bookstore owner, Jackson Nieuwland. We talked about their brand new collection of poetry, I AM A HUMAN BEING and about all of the steps on their journey to publishing. We talked about basketball and hip-hop, depression and finding yourself in online communities, recognising yourself as non-binary. We talked about the bookstore they are about to open. And many more things beside. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 236 - Claire Mabey (Verb)

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2020/10/29

An in-depth conversation with Claire Mabey, co-director of Verb (Litcrawl) and organiser of many literary events, political talks and writing-related shows, festivals and ideas. Claire's been on the podcast twice before, with partner Andrew Laking. This time it was Claire solo - to talk about this year's upcoming Verb Festival and Litcrawl event and also to discuss the impacts of Covid-19 on event planning and the year of hell that 2020 has been in general and particularly from the point of view of

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 235 - Peter Rowley

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2020/10/21

An in-depth conversation with actor and comedian Peter Rowley. We talk through his life and career from theatre aspirations to appearing on A Week of It and McPhail and Gadsby to the connection with Billy T. James that resulted in some of the most important TV comedy in the history of New Zealand. There were films on the side, including voicing Dog in Footrot Flats. We talk through it all. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 234 - Tribute To Eddie Van...

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2020/10/16

A Tribute To Eddie Van Halen. The day we heard the news...me and my good friend Ben Fulton (musician, guitar pedal maker) sat down to process the news and pay tribute to one of our heroes, celebrating some of his best music and discussing what made Eddie Van Halen so special. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 233 - The Death of Music...

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2020/10/07

I sit down (with myself) and read poems from my debut volume of poetry - The Death of Music Journalism. I read from the book and discuss the process around it and some of the stories behind the poems. The book is out now (through The Cuba Press) and can be found in (or ordered from) all good book stores in NZ. We launch this Sunday, October 11, 4pm at Meow in Wellington. With readings also by Freya Daly Sadgrove and Rachel McAlpine. Music and poetry by Dr. Blue. And the book will be launched by Pip

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 232 - Darren Watson's...

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2020/09/30

This is the third time I've spoken with Wellington-based singer/songwriter and guitarist Darren Watson. This one is specifically about his brand new album, Getting Sober For The End Of The World. We walk, track by track, through the recording and talk about its creation - including the lockdown, the pandemic and the new way of living. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 231 - Geoff Stahl

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2020/09/23

An in-depth conversation with Geoff Stahl, Media Studies lecturer and DJ. As TV Disko he puts on DJ sets in bars and via radio shows. As a lecturer he's interested in popular music and the "other social media" of coffee, craft beer and wine. We talked about his upbringing in Canada and his move to Wellington, NZ 15 years ago where he took up a teaching position at Victoria University. We talk pandemic and teaching through lockdown via video conferencing. We talk music and record collecting and the

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 230 - Anna Dean

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2020/09/16

An in-depth conversation with Anna Dean, Nelson-born, Wellington-based, she is one half of the creative agency Double Denim, a co-creator of the Ace Lady Network. She is or has been a journalist, broadcaster, social media manager, event planner, PR guru and party organiser extraordinaire. We talk about the various roles and facets of her career/s and we talk trends in podcasts, social media and journalism. We talk about living online and broadcasting opinions and thoughts and the content mire of

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 229 - Rachel Doré...

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2020/09/10

Rachel Doré interviewed me for Manawatu Peoples Radio (MPR) to promote my talk this coming Sunday, September 13, at the Feilding Library as part of the Manawatu Writers Festival. I'll be talking blogging and my life - over the last 15 years - as a daily blogger. I'll be chatting about ways to do it and reasons to bother. This interview is kindly re-upped with MPR's permission. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 228 - Ben Mulchin (Valhalla)

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2020/09/03

An in-depth conversation with Ben Mulchin - owner/operator of Valhalla music venue in Wellington and a tour promoter (Valhalla Touring). Ben and I talked about his background outside and away from music (science), his love of the venue (then Hole In The Wall) and his decision to run a bar, and then get into promoting shows. We talk, too, of Covid-19's plans for 2020 and adjusting to lockdown levels and socially distanced, responsible gigging. Get full access to Sounds Good! at

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 227 - Charlotte Graham-McLay

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2020/08/27

An in-depth conversation with Charlotte Graham-McLay. She is a Wellington-based reporter and broadcaster. Following work at RNZ she is now the New York Times correspondant and one of the NZ correspodants writing for The Guardian. We talked about her training and experiences in the field - in both radio and print journalism. We talked too of how to negotiate the world online, how to manage life, work and social media. We talked about her Masters topic, the gendered online abuse of radio hosts. Get

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 226 - Eamonn Marra

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2020/08/20

An in-depth conversation with writer and comedian Eamonn Marra. We talk about the Christchurch earthquakes, creative writing classes in Wellington, depression, anxiety and mental health, stand-up comedy, writing and his novel, 2000ft Above Worry Level. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 225 - Ben Brown

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2020/08/13

An in-depth conversation with writer and performance poet Ben Brown. Ben is Lyttelton-based and this chat happened recently in Wellington outside with the weekend noises happening about us. We talked through his life and work and had a deep discussion about alcohol, alcoholism and addiction. Also an even deeper conversation about poetry. And family. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 224 - Rachel McAlpine

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2020/08/06

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based writer Rachel McAlpine. Rachel, 80, talks aging and getting old and fighting against it as well as going with it. She talks about and reads from her brand new poetry collection, How To Be Old and discusses her writing history back to her 1975 debut poetry volume and her time writing books about the internet and web-writing in the 90s/00s. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 223 - Lance Philip

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2020/07/29

An in-depth conversation with drummer, percussionist and tutor Lance Philip. For the last quarter-century Lance has been a teacher of drums and percussion, fitting in his own gigs on the side. Gigs that have included orchestras and musical theatre, being in the pit for TV shows (Dancing With The Stars) and an enduring musical relationship with Rodger Fox. We have a big old nerdy drum chat - including the time we both met shared hero, Steve Gadd. And the fact that Lance was one of the first people to

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 222 - Wayne Kramer (MC5)

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2020/07/25

A brief phoner - and not without technical difficulties - with the MC5 guitarist, Wayne Kramer. Wayne was on his way to NZ at the start of the year to open for Alice Cooper. This all actually happened, in a pre-Pandemic world. But I never found a space for my interview. It wasn't one of my greatest interviews. Sound quality isn't amazing, some technical difficulties meant Wayne couldn't hear everything, the publicist was listening in. I wanted to present it to you though, warts and all. We got

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 221 - Dryw McArthur

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2020/07/15

An in-depth conversation with Wellington-based, Invercargill-born actor and voiceover artist Dryw McArthur. We talk about his work in recent Wellington theatre productions, The Aliens (Annie Baker) and Burn Her (Sam Brooks) as well as his current appearance in the brand new radio-drama/podcast Apocalypse Songs. We also talk about his work as a voice-artist, preparing copy for international clients and narrating audio-books using multiple accents. All from the comfort of his bedroom studio in a

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 220 - Ruby Solly

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2020/07/08

An in-depth conversation with musician, poet, teacher and music therapist Ruby Solly. We talk about her life and work, he connection to music, her deep study and improvisation with the cello and on to Taonga puoro and other instruments, including her brand new album Poneke. Ruby is also a poet so we talk poetry, writing and influences too. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 219 - Colin Morris

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2020/07/01

An in-depth conversation with Wellington record reviewer and retailer Colin Morris. We talk about his life from England to Wellington, from owning record stores to working for Unity Books; to a life filled with music and with recommendations for others across the counter and across print and radio. Colin shares some of his stories about meeting many of the most famous people in music (B.B. King, Quincy Jones, Mavis Staples) and about dedicating his life to his love of good music. Get full access to

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Sweetman Podcast: Episode 218 - Paul McLaney on the...

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2020/06/24

An in-depth phone conversation with Paul McLaney. We talk about the return of his band-name Gramsci and their brand new album, Inheritance; the first Gramsci record in 15 years. We talk about the influences that went into that record, the lifestyle changes that informed it and a big conversation around belief in music and integrity. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

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