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May 11, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Rude Awakening

My mum had this uncle who was a real Jack the Lad, a real cad, he was Tony Soprano before there was ever any Sopranos, we are talking 60s, 70s, early 80s. A nightclub owner in Hastings who was more than that and up for it all. But I only really have one memory of […]
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June 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 174: Matt Hyde (Beastwars)  

Welcome to episode 174 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library.  Matt Hyde is the lead singer of Beastwars. He was […]
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February 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 154 – Peter Wells

Welcome to episode 154 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here I have a conversation with Peter Wells. 
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September 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sima Elizabeth Shefrin: Embroidered Cancer Comic

Embroidered Cancer Comic Sima Elizabeth Shefrin Singing Dragon It’s a sweet wee graphic novel, this. A very simple idea – and gesture – coming from a real place; a real pain. Shefrin’s husband was diagnosed with cancer and the pair had made several ‘jokes’ – to keep themselves sane and as happy as possible. There […]
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