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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 […]
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September 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 80 – Hannah Fraser & Jon McLeary (Spines)

Welcome to episode 80 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is a little different – it’s a chat with Hannah and Jon from the Spines, specifically, a track-by-track walk-through of their new album, Epidural. It’s the first album released by the Spines for 30 years, Hannah is […]
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August 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 78 – Roy Phillips (The Peddlers)

Welcome to episode 78 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I took a drive up to Otaki and met Roy Phillips. He of The Peddlers. He of so many stories – partying with Rod Steiger, going to church with Donny Hathaway, meeting Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan and Dizzy […]
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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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July 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 74 – Melody Thomas

Welcome to episode 74 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is me having a chat with Melody Thomas. She’s best known for her work on RNZ’s Music 101 – she’s also a freelance writer and now the proud parent of a brand new podcast called Bang! It […]
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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.
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June 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 70 – Rodger Fox

Welcome to episode 70 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with musician, bandleader, arranger, promoter and educator Rodger Fox. Dr. Rodger Fox is now a full time senior lecturer at the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria […]
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June 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 69 – Jeremy Taylor

Welcome to episode 69 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with writer, reviewer, musician and record store guy, Jeremy Taylor. If he’s not at the counter offering his wisdom he’s in the back room at Slow Boat Records […]
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