Posts Tagged Discussion
Archive
March 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Francis Spufford & Elizabeth Knox Talk About God
Francis Spufford & Elizabeth Knox Talk About God Circa One, Circa Theatre Saturday, March 10 This Writers & Readers session featured a conversation about God between long-time correspondents Francis Spufford (UK) and Elizabeth Knox (NZ). It was, if you’ll pardon the pun, a spirited conversation. It was lively, funny and often irritating. For a start, […]Archive
March 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 105 – Ebony Lamb (Eb & Sparrow)
Welcome to episode 105 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with Ebony Lamb, singer/songwriter, frontperson for Eb & Sparrow. We talked about the band’s upcoming tour and new album and in fact talked through all of their music – from early success as the opening act […]Archive
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 103 – Richard Langston
Welcome to episode 103 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I sat down for a chat with Richard Langston. We’ve met and talked a few times over the years but this was the first time I’d attempted to get his full story – journalist, poet, broadcaster, music enthusiast, television […]Archive
February 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 101 – Ant Donaldson
Welcome to episode 101 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with legendary Wellington drummer Ant Donaldson. I met Ant a few years back – having been an admirer of his playing across so many bands. The Razorblade, The Mantarays, The Six Volts/Front Lawn, The Labcoats, The […]Archive
January 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 100 – The 100th Episode
Welcome to episode 100 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a conversation with myself. That is to say – the podcast has reached episode 100 and it was time to look back. I turned on the tape recorder and captured some thoughts about the evolution of the […]Archive
December 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 96 – Andrew Johnstone from Rip It Up Radio Talks To Me
Welcome to episode 96 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. It’s the summer holidays – I hope you’re enjoying your break. The podcast will continue weekly but for this episode it’s a dip into the archives, in a way. This is a conversation where I was interviewed- a couple […]Archive
November 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 88 – Anika Moa
Welcome to episode 88 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This is a conversation with Anika Moa. She need no introduction – but perhaps a warning: this does contain more ‘C’-words than any other podcast I’ve done. Anika burps, she cackles, she abuses me, mocks me – but within […]Archive
July 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 73 – Janna Lapidus Leblanc
Welcome to episode 73 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with model, actor and author Janna Lapidus Leblanc. She was the former fiancée of Stevie Ray Vaughan and has recently written and released a book of photos from their time together.Archive
July 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 72 – Holly Walker
Welcome to episode 72 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with former Greens MP, book reviewer, mother, blogger, occasional podcaster and the author of The Whole Intimate Mess (a mini memoir), Holly Walker. You can keep up to […]Archive
June 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 66 – Danny Mulheron
Welcome to episode 66 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with the actor, writer, director Danny Mulheron. I hadn’t met Danny until he bounded in through the doorway, found the piano in our house and started hitting the […]Archive
May 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman