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August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 179: Jan Preston 

Welcome to episode 178 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. Jan Preston is a Kiwi-born, Australian-based pianist. She’s a […]
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September 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Short Story: Burnin’ of Dreams

I climbed the mountain. Dragged myself up and over it. Big achievement. The guy from the local paper was there. Big grin, stupid little microphone-thing clipped onto his smart-phone. Asks a dumb question. Goes: What are you going to do next? And I go Next? Next? Ask me about what I’ve just fucking done, you […]
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August 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 79 – Jonathan Crayford

Welcome to episode 79 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat a few months back with Jonathan Crayford. He’s a pianist, bassist – multi-instrumentalist in fact. He works as a solo act, as part of a duo with Ross Burge (Spanner), in trios and other small […]
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August 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 75 – Gaylene Preston

Welcome to episode 75 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was lucky to have a chat with legendary Kiwi film director Gaylene Preston. We talked about her career, her work, many of her films but in particular the focus was on her brilliant new film, My Year With […]
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August 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

My Year With Helen: Film

My Year With Helen Director: Gaylene Preston Gaylene Preston Productions The aim of this film, initially, was to tag along with Helen Clark as she visited some countries, flew the diplomatic flag; a window into the idea of kindness and compassion within geo-politics (it’s still there if you search, as Preston and crew were planning). […]
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