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August 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 180: Jerome Chandrahasen

Welcome to episode 180 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. Jerome Chandrahasen is a Wellington-based comedian (well, “The Hutt”). I […]

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September 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 18 – Mike D (Michael Diamond)

I realised, just recently, that I needed to include Mike D (or Michael Diamond) of the Beastie Boys in these files. There might not be many people out there that think of him as one of the world’s greatest drummers – but for me he was formative, crucial; super important. It comes from being the […]

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November 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

On: Essays – Intro Notes from the LitCrawl Essays Session (Sat, Nov 14, 2016)

I was asked to be the MC to a LitCrawl event, introducing a panel of great essay writers. These are my notes. A few thoughts on essays and essay-writing and what I like about the form. As well as notes to introduce each speaker. First of all my name is Simon – I don’t like […]

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December 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Sage Francis (Dec 11, Wgtn)

Sage Francis San Fran Thursday, December 11 It was the first Sage Francis show in Wellington since 2010 – his return to touring the world. And it was all energy, every minute of it – all of it a performance, Francis is a gifted wordsmith but it wouldn’t work – even with years in the […]