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July 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Meet Raw Meat Monday

Way back, when there were still newspapers, I did a lot of arts-reviewing. What better way, I figured, to make friends, right? You go to shows, say they’re absolutely shit and that the people that just died on stage needn’t bother ever getting up again and you’re paid an enormous amount of money and everyone […]
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July 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 264: Jo Marsh – aka JoJo Bellini

Hi and welcome to episode 264 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]
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June 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 260: Kate Spencer (CreatifKate)

Hi and welcome to episode 260 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]
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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 […]
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