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Don’t Give Up Your Day Job is a podcast series from kiwi musicians Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum. The idea of this podcast is to give people an insight into the real workings of the careers of creative professionals. The fact is creative professionals are fascinating characters who have had to work very hard and overcome many personal and professional obstacles. They are dedicated, multi-talented people who make great sacrifices and take great risks and we think this is worth celebrating. So join us as we chat to musicians, producers, actors, artists, engineers and others about their professional and personal stories.
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Episode #126: The Benefits Of Dyslexia from 2022-02-10T15:00
In our first episode for 2022 we talk to Guy & Suzanne Pope-Mayell, two of the founding members of the Dyslexia Foundation. We discuss what it means to be dyslexic, how we could better supp...
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Episode #125 Evolution from 2021-11-24T22:00
Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum discuss the lessons they have learnt while making the podcast over the last six years and talk about the future of the show.
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Episode #124 Geoff Ong from 2021-09-22T23:00
Self-proclaimed "pop star for dorks" Geoff Ong stopped by for a fascinating conversation about funk guitar, racial profiling, his journey establishing his music career and the making o...
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Episode #123 Caitlin Smith from 2021-09-02T18:00
Caitlin Smith is one of New Zealand’s local music legends. Being a professional musician is challenging enough, but if you’re also a blind, female, jazz singer, with a big personality and an ho...
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Episode #122 Bobby&Danny talk promoting gigs! from 2021-08-12T00:00
Organising and promoting gigs! One of the biggest challenges a musician has to face is how to manage and promote their own shows. We certainly don't claim to have all the answers, but rec...
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Episode #121 Steven Crooks from 2021-07-21T20:00
Beatbox champion Steven Crooks only discovered beatboxing a few years ago and ever since his life has drastically changed. Finding purpose, identity and clarity through his craft, Steven quickly...
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Episode #120 Nick Douch from 2021-06-30T22:00
Ekko Park drummer Nick Douch drops in for a fun conversation about all things music. We talk bands, drummers, getting started in the business as well as Nicks journey from Te Awamutu to being a...
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Episode #119 Tim Balme from 2021-06-09T23:00
Actor, writer and director Tim Balme has had a full and varied career. His work has included Braindead, Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Mercy Peak, The Almighty Johnsons and his current p...
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Episode #118 Cassandra Tse from 2021-05-19T20:00
Cassandra is a director, playwright and performer, and the artistic director of the Wellington-based Red Scare Theatre Company. She recently directed Single Asian Female and her previous work i...
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Episode #117 Frank Gibson Jnr. from 2021-05-05T22:00
Episode #116 Mike Chunn from 2021-04-22T00:00
Mike Chunn needs no introduction. He played in Split Enz and Citizen Band, he was the director for APRA NZ, he founded and still runs Play It Strange, he's been a loud voice for many impor...
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Episode #115 Greg Haver from 2021-04-07T23:00
Drummer & Producer Greg Haver returns to the show to talk about his recent review of certain areas of the music industry and to discuss the new producers funding initiative called The New Mu...
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Episode #114 Joe Walsh from 2021-03-24T23:00
Joe & Danny get drunk. Joe Walsh is constantly touring with Jordan Luck Band and his own band Ekko Park. Almost two years ago Joe was sitting on a completed Ekko Park album (Horizon) that ...
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Episode #113 Alex Leighton from 2021-03-11T01:00
Our guest is Alex Leighton, one of the creators and directors of New Zealand's premiere 2D animation studio Mukpuddy. We spoke to Alex and his business partner Ryan Cooper a few years ago ...
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Episode #112 Barnaby Weir from 2021-02-25T00:00
Episode #112 is now available! Our guest is Barnaby Weir. Barnaby leads two of New Zealand’s most popular bands (The Black Seeds and Fly My Pretties) and we had a great chat about life/work bal...
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Episode #111 Jason Peters from 2021-02-11T03:00
In the 1990s Christchurch based drummer Jason Peters and his band Pumpkinhead became a popular touring act with a loyal following and more than their fair share of Rock n Roll stories. In more ...
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Episode #110 Bobby Kennedy, Emme Lentino&Dan Antunovich from 2021-01-27T17:00
In keeping with tradition we're opening 2021 with a chat between myself and our shows cofounder Bobby Kennedy. This episode also features a short interview by Emme Lentino, with myself and...
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Episode #109 Christmas Special with Molly Devine from 2020-12-16T18:00
Our 2020 Christmas Special is out now with special guest Molly Devine. Molly is a singer, songwriter and music professional from Dunedin who impressed us with her interesting and very musical s...
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Episode #108 Jimi Kara (Kara Gordon) from 2020-12-02T17:00
Guitarist Kara Gordon who now goes by the stage name Jimi Kara, regularly performs around the country and never seems to slow down. He's opened for Slash, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, George...
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Episode #107 Alex Ferrier from 2020-11-19T01:00
Alex is the guitarist / singer for alternative rock band Skinny Hobos. Alex Ferrier (aka Alex Elvis) and drummer Sam Holdom first met at high school and didn’t immediately click. Alex put’s it...
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Episode #106 Hammond Gamble from 2020-11-04T19:00
Iconic New Zealand guitarist, singer and songwriter Hammond Gamble joined us for a fantastic conversation about all things music. We talked guitars, we dove into Hammonds background and the psy...
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Episode #105 Darren Watson from 2020-10-22T00:00
Wellington musician, songwriter and bandleader Darren Watson isn't afraid to speak his mind and why should he be? Darren has worked relentlessly over the years; touring, recording, connect...
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Episode #104 Marshall Smith from 2020-10-07T19:00
Marshall Smith is a composer, a songwriter, a producer, Musical Director of The Sound Room and Chairperson of the Screen Composers Guild of New Zealand. He started out in bands, pursuing a care...
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Episode #103 Harry Lyon from 2020-09-23T19:00
Harry Lyon is the guitarist and founding member of iconic New Zealand band Hello Sailor. The band formed in 1975 and lasted five years before going separate ways. Each member remained busy for...
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Episode #102 Andrew Thorne from 2020-09-10T00:00
Andrew Thorne is a great guitar player who’s worked with a long list of fine artists including Jan Hellriegel, Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn and he was the guitarist on Bic Runga’s first h...
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Episode #101 Debbie Harwood Part 2 from 2020-08-26T18:00
Part 2 with Debbie Harwood is here! Debbie came back to share some of the wilder stories from her career. Some are heartbreaking, most are hilarious. She talks about touring with When The Cat...
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Episode #100 Debbie Harwood Part 1 from 2020-08-12T23:00
Debbie Harwood is a triple threat; she’s a fantastic musician, highly intelligent and as kind and honest as they come. Debbie spent her early years performing constantly, making a name for hers...
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Episode #99 Hinerongonui Kingi from 2020-07-29T23:00
Hinerongonui Kingi is a multi-talented musician, writer, dancer, journalist and even a body builder! There seems to be nothing she can’t do, and her positivity and optimism is inspiring. Haili...
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Episode #98 Rikki Morris from 2020-07-15T19:00
Episode #98 is now available! Our guest is Rikki Morris. Rikki is a highly respected, multitalented singer, songwriter, musician, producer & live sound engineer. He joined Th’ Dudes as a r...
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Episode #97 Dug Pinnick from 2020-07-01T20:00
Dug Pinnick is the bassist and vocalist for legendary US band Kings X. Kings X have been together for forty years and quickly became known and respected for their unique sound, their sophistica...
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Episode #96 Aditya Kalyanpur from 2020-06-17T21:00
Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Aditya Kalyanpur began playing the Tabla as a toddler and his life since has been deeply immersed in his music. He was trained by highly respected Tabla Maestr...
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Episode #95 Huia Hamon from 2020-06-03T23:00
Huia is a multi-talented music professional with many strings to her bow. She's a singer / songwriter who performs in Te Reo M?ori, she works at Kog Studio as publicist, she founded Integr...
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Episode #94 Joel Haines from 2020-05-20T23:00
Musician Joel Haines grew up immersed in music and his journey establishing a career happened organically. His father Kevin Haines and brother Nathan Haines are both highly respected musicians ...
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Episode #93 Dr Siouxsie Wiles from 2020-05-11T02:00
Today (May 12th, 2020) we've posted a special edition of the podcast with Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Dr Wiles is a British microbiologist and science communicator who specialises in infectious dis...
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Episode #92 Brad Stent from 2020-05-06T23:00
Brad Stent is an entrepreneur, a filmmaker, a voice artist and presenter who began his professional life early, with youthful confidence and reckless abandon. He was presenting his first radio ...
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Episode #91 Te Radar from 2020-04-22T21:00
Te Radar is a highly respected and well-known comedian, documentarian and social and political commentator who has worked in war-zones, dived with sharks, played with scorpions and even plunged ...
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Episode #90 Bonnie Hurunui from 2020-04-08T23:00
Bonnie Hurunui came from humble beginnings in a family that didn’t have much money but had a lot of love and positivity. After her studies, she worked in retail and then the corporate world, li...
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Episode #89 Karin Horen from 2020-03-24T23:00
Karin Horen is a TV Presenter, MC, Motivational Speaker, Founder of Paddle for Hope and an Author, but above all Karin is a survivor. She grew up in Israel, survived two rounds of breast cancer...
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Episode #88 Jim Hall from 2020-03-11T23:00
Musician Jim Hall started his career in Christchurch in the 1960s and so began an epic musical journey and personal adventure. Over the years he’s worked with a long list of great artists inclu...
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Episode #87 Alan Brown from 2020-02-26T21:00
Alan Brown is a top pianist, Hammond organist, teacher and all round music professional. His projects have included Blue Train, Grand Central Band, Alan Brown Trio, Alargo and his two stunning ...
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Episode #86 Kurt Shanks from 2020-02-12T21:00
You know Kurt from Stellar*, Delete Delete, Splitter and his solo album called Blood Line Heart (2012). As well as having a busy career as a musician, Kurt become a concert promoter working wit...
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Episode #85 Wayne Bell from 2020-01-30T04:00
Wayne Bell’s career changed gear when he started playing drums for When The Cats Away and from there he went on to work with Dave Dobbyn, Jan Hellriegel, Andrew Fagan, Bic Runga, Greg Johnson, I...
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Episode #84 Bobby&Danny Part 5 from 2020-01-16T06:00
Episode #84 is now available! Our guest is our very own Bobby Kennedy! Keeping with the tradition of the show, Danny and Bobby open the new year by chatting to each other about anything and eve...
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Episode #83 The Great Adventure Part 2 with Jasper de Roos from 2019-12-25T23:00
Jasper and his family sold everything, flew to Croatia to pick up their new boat and spent a couple of years sailing around the world. In part 1 Jasper talked about his motivation for the trip, ...
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Episode #82 The Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos from 2019-12-19T00:00
The Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos. Do you ever get tired of the grind? Do you ever feel like packing it all in and setting off on a life changing adventure? To...
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Episode #81 Jackie Clarke from 2019-12-05T00:00
Jackie Clarke is a well known and much loved singer and personality in New Zealand, having graced the stage and televisions screens over a long, diverse and impressive career. In this candid an...
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Episode #80 Mark Rankin from 2019-11-20T22:00
Mark Rankin is a Grammy award winning mix engineer and music producer who's credits include critically acclaimed albums by CeeLo Green, Iggy Pop, Florence And The Machine, Foster The People...
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Episode #79 Chris Sanders from 2019-11-13T20:00
Chris is a songwriter, performer and entrepreneur who has recently had huge success with his children’s books and songs. Having grown up in England, Chris moved to New Zealand with his family w...
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Episode #78 Chet O'Connell from 2019-10-23T22:00
Guitarist Chet O’Connell started performing at very young age with his fathers band and eventually moved to Auckland to become one of the busiest professional guitarists in New Zealand. He’s per...
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Episode #77 Brett Adams from 2019-10-03T00:00
Anyone that hears Brett Adams perform knows they’re listening to a world-class guitar player. Considering his dedication and experience this should come as no surprise. Brett has played for a ...
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Episode #76 Jaime Vokes from 2019-09-05T06:00
Jaime Vokes is the singer, guitarist and manager of covers band Hands Off. Hands Off have included many top musicians and have been playing bars, weddings and functions for twenty years. They&...
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Episode #75 Ken Zemke from 2019-08-14T23:00
Ken Zemke grew up in Buffalo, New York before finding his way to Hollywood where he joined the emerging Television industry as an editor. He worked on many iconic shows including Hogan’s Heroes...
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Episode #74 Mal McCallum from 2019-07-25T06:00
Guitarist, pianist and vocalist Mal McCallum has been performing and recording throughout New Zealand and Australia since the early 1970s. On this episode we talk about his experiences trying t...
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Episode #73 Gavin Downie from 2019-07-03T22:00
Gavin Downie returns for his second full episode. These days Gavin manages the Music In The Parks series and was recently faced with an unprecedented dilemma. The horrific shooting in Christch...
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Episode #72 Lisa Crawley from 2019-06-12T23:00
Lisa Crawley is one of the most proactive and skilled musicians out there. She’s released several albums and EPs including her new single ‘Girl With No Name’. She’s supported many international...
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Episode #71 Michael Burrows from 2019-05-22T23:00
Melbourne songwriter Michael Burrows has landed on his feet, but not in the way he ever imagined. Like most young musicians he wanted to be a well known and respected songwriter and performer, ...
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Episode #70 Bryan Bell from 2019-04-24T23:00
Bryan Bell has been a firm fixture of the New Zealand music scene for many years. Throughout the 1990s he fronted his band the Dead Flowers, releasing three albums, touring constantly and suppo...
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Episode #69 Mark Lettieri from 2019-04-04T10:00
Mark Lettieri is one of the guitarists for legendary fusion band Snarky Puppy. He's played for a long list of great artists including Erykah Badu, American Idol: Season 11 winner Phillip P...
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Episode #68 Justin Brown from 2019-03-13T00:00
He’s a radio presenter, a prolific author and an all round good-bastard. Justin is the kind of guy that thinks up crazy ideas and then goes and does them! His adventures have included travelli...
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Episode #67 Joel Shadbolt from 2019-02-20T00:00
Joel Shadbolt grew up in Tauranga and quickly gained a reputation as a stand out guitarist on the local scene, playing in both original and covers bands. He was briefly a member of Batucada Sou...
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Episode #66 Mikee Carpinter from 2019-01-30T00:00
He was Props Boy on What Now, guitarist for Autozamm, he runs a post production film company and he now manages Alae. The insatiable Mikee Carpinter sits down with Danny to chat about the evolv...
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Episode #65 Bobby&Danny Part 4 from 2019-01-16T00:00
For the first episode of each year Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum catch up about their lives and careers. On their fourth such episode they discuss Danny’s new upcoming album and the writing an...
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Episode #64 Sylvia Massey from 2018-12-19T00:00
Sylvia is a world renowned producer who has worked with Tool, Prince, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, Barbra Streisand, Smashing Pumpkins and many more. She’s one of the most inn...
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Episode #63 Alex burke from 2018-12-03T21:00
Piano player, vibraphone player, coffee connoisseur, Los Angeles socialite and Sylvester Stallone fan Alex Burke is a true artist who seemingly exists in his own world and who can’t touch an ins...
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Episode #62 Chris Bailey from 2018-10-31T00:00
English drummer Chris Bailey has played with the likes of Chaka khan, Boy George, Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Desree and many more. Having established himself in the UK music scene, Chris reloc...
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Episode #61 Greg Johnson from 2018-10-03T00:00
One of the most highly regarded songwriters in New Zealand, Greg Johnson bounced around the local music scene playing jazz and listening to punk before gaining national attention with his breakthro...
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Episode #60 Dr Kirsten Zemke from 2018-08-30T00:00
Dr Kirsten Zemke is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Auckland. She specialises in teaching popular music history and has a particular inter...
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Episode #59 Dane Giraud from 2018-06-23T00:00
Dane Girauds’ life took an unexpected turn when his band broke up, the hair-metal era abruptly ended and he found himself suddenly single, drunk on vodka and Raro, while wearing fishnet stockings i...
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Episode #58 Shaun Howes from 2018-04-29T00:00
Shaun Howes is a comedian and entrepreneur from Wellington. He’s performed sold out seasons at the 2011 and 2015 New Zealand International Comedy Festivals and internationally in Australia, Hong K...
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Episode #57 Alex Farrell-Davey and Jak Stone from 2018-04-01T00:00
On this episode we discuss what it’s like being part of the LGBT community in New Zealand and in the music industry. We make no presumptions going in, instead we simply have an open and honest con...
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Episode #56 Joe Walsh from 2018-03-17T00:00
Joe Walsh is the energetic frontman of Ekko Park and member of the Jordan Luck Band. Less than a week before this episode was recorded, Ekko Park finished recording their new album. Danny and Joe...
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Episode #55 Bobby&Danny Part 3 from 2018-02-11T00:00
It’s our first episode of 2018 and in keeping with tradition we’re kicking the year off by talking to each other! Our conversation winds like New Zealand’s roads, which happens to be one of the su...
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Episode #54 Christmas Special 2017 from 2017-12-18T00:00
We’re wrapping up 2017 with out Christmas Special! In this episode we talk to Allister Meffan and Jayden Lee from Alae, Molly Rowlandson from Molly & The Chromatics and Brandon Dickert from Sa...
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Episode #53 Michelle Bakker from 2017-12-03T00:00
Michelle Bakker is a passionate and forward thinking music manager who has been working internationally for more than two decades and is proactively and vocally rethinking her approach to the music...
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Episode #52 Paul Walsh from 2017-11-16T00:00
Paul Walsh We have a really interesting guest on todays episode. Paul Walsh works in private security and his clients have included Metallica, Slipknot and Just Bieber. He’s also worked for the Po...
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Episode #51 Stephen Gallagher from 2017-11-02T00:00
Stephen Gallagher is an award winning composer and music editor based in Wellington, New Zealand. His music is haunting and he’s one of these people that makes it look easy. Of course in reality ...
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Episode #50 Tommy Emmanuel from 2017-10-18T00:00
We’re celebrating our 50th episode with guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel. Tommy is an Australian icon with an enthusiastic international audience. Everyone who sees him play, knows they’re witnessing ...
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Episode #49 Rachel LaFond from 2017-10-04T00:00
Rachel LaFond is a pianist and composer from Seattle, who recently moved to New Zealand. Rachel’s mother was a piano teacher so her relationship with the piano started when she was very young. Whe...
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Episode #48 Scotty Pearson from 2017-09-20T00:00
Scotty Pearson is best known as drummer for New Zealand band Elemeno P. The band’s abrupt and controversial ascent (as some people saw it) earned them a solid fan base, significant album sales and...
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Episode #47 Gray Bartlett from 2017-09-07T00:00
Gray Bartlett has been a prominent and unrelenting force in the music industry for over fifty years. He is a highly respected guitarist who has performed regularly around the world since the sixti...
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Episode #46 Dave Johnston from 2017-08-23T00:00
Dave Johnston is a Tui-Award winning professional drummer and composer who plays and writes for alternative rock bands The Zoup and Villainy. He is also a freelance mixing engineer and during the d...
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Episode #45 Alex Leighton&Ryan Cooper from 2017-08-10T00:00
Alex Leighton & Ryan Cooper are the brains and good looks behind Mukpuddy Animation. Tenacity is an understatement for these guys. Mukpuddy is an independent studio that launched over fifteen ...
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Episode #44 Tomm Stanley from 2017-07-27T00:00
As well as being a musician and luthier, he’s worked at Disney World, on Antartica, as a business mentor and use to sky dive for fun. Talk about an interesting life! American Tomm Stanley now liv...
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Episode #43 Malika Tirolien from 2017-07-13T00:00
Malika Tirolien is an extraordinary singer and songwriter who gained international acclaim when she sang on Snarky Puppy’s album Family Dinner. She grew up in Guadeloupe before relocating to Montr...
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Episode #42 Lucy Graves from 2017-06-29T00:00
Keyboardist and vocalist Lucy Graves has played for CeeLo Green, Printz Board, she currently plays for the Black Eyed Peas as well as her new duo Parker Lane. Lucy grew up in west Auckland and att...
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Episode #41 Peter Dickens from 2017-06-14T00:00
Having started in radio and programme production, including a number of iconic music radio initiatives for NZ on Air, industry insider Peter Dickens went on to become the general manager for The Ne...
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Episode #40 Nicole Slater from 2017-05-31T00:00
Today we release our 40th episode and this is one we can all relate to. Nicole Slater is an L.A. based social media & branding consultant who specialises in the entertainment industry. Her ba...
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Episode #39 Gene Rivers from 2017-05-18T00:00
DJ Gene Rivers has been committed to his craft and pursuing his journey from his youngest days. Most known as former DJ on George FM and KFM, Gene has seen many sides of the DJ and radio industries...
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Episode #38 Pele Nili from 2017-05-04T00:00
Today’s episode is a journey, a rollercoaster of a ride through Pele Nili’s life and mind. His experiences growing up in south Auckland, his ventures in music and eventual achievement in writing a...
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Episode #37 Michel Mulipola from 2017-04-24T00:00
He’s a comic book artist and a professional wrestler! Naturally. Michel Mulipola was quiet kid with a passion who grew up to become a professional who does what he loves. As well as wrestling an...
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Episode #36 Stelios Yiakmis from 2017-04-06T00:00
Actor Stelios Yiakmis has made a name for himself in both New Zealand and Australia playing roles on Shortland Street, McLeod's Daughters, All Saints, Underbelly, Street Legal, The Blue Rose a...
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Episode #35 Yoko-Zuna from 2017-03-23T00:00
Yoko-Zuna! Not the Wrestler, not the Mexican metal band… the innovative, highly reputed instrumental New Zealand band who have quickly made a great name for themselves on the local scene. These g...
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Episode #34 Cherie Mathieson from 2017-03-08T00:00
Professional singer, vocal coach, producer and entrepreneur Cherie Mathieson is our latest guest and we were thrilled to have her on the show. She’s collaborated with a long list of great artists ...
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Episode #33 Paddy Milner from 2017-02-22T00:00
Paddy Milner is a world class piano player who’s worked with Tom Jones, Jack Bruce, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Eric Burdon (The Animals) Van Morrison, Joss Stone and many more. He was recently in ...
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Episode #32 Dave Eringa&Guy Massey from 2017-02-08T00:00
In this special two-guest episode, UK producers Dave Eringa & Guy Massey join us for a fascinating conversation about making records and a lot more. Dave Eringa has worked with Manic Street Pre...
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Episode #31 Bobby&Danny Part 2 from 2017-01-18T00:00
In our very first episode we talked about our own beginnings in music. To kick off 2017 we thought we would pick up where we left off. In Part 2 we discuss conspiracy theories, music funding, per...
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Episode #29 Christmas Special Part 1 from 2016-12-20T00:00
This is our Christmas Special! It’s a two-part double episode with several great guests, snippets from previous episodes and more of our highly intelligent and enlightening banter. In PART 1 we...
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Episode #30 Christmas Special Part 2 from 2016-12-20T00:00
This is our Christmas Special! It’s a two-part double episode with several great guests, snippets from previous episodes and more of our highly intelligent and enlightening banter. In PART 1 we...
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Episode #28 Dave Baxter from 2016-12-15T00:00
This week Dave Baxter from Avalanche City has been the centre of a big media story after he won a court case against his ex-manager. The judge ordered the now infamous Matt Coleman to pay back $30...
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Episode #27 Jeremy Elwood from 2016-11-30T00:00
We all know him as one of New Zealand’s favourite stand up comedians and from the television shows 7Days and Pulp Comedy. Jeremy Elwood is the real deal, a seasoned performer and an all round good ...
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Episode #26 Alice Brine from 2016-11-16T00:00
Alice Brine is a rising star in the NZ comedy scene. Nominated for a Billy T James Award and winner at the Wellington Comedy Awards, she recently gained notoriety when one her reactive and poignan...
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Episode #25 Bob Reynolds from 2016-11-03T00:00
He’s a world class saxophonist. He plays for artists like Snarky Puppy, John Mayer and Usher. His own albums are extraordinary… and he’s a good guy! In this episode we are excited, humbled and gra...
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Episode #24 Monique Powell from 2016-10-20T00:00
Today our guest is Monique Powell from US band Save Ferris. Most known for their hit single Come On Eileen, we discuss how they got started, the resurgence of the band, their upcoming EP and the ti...
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Episode #23 Alison Quigan from 2016-09-22T00:00
New Zealand actor, director and playwright Alison Quigan is a class act and an absolute professional. Best known for her seven years playing Shortland Street receptionist Yvonne Jeffries, Allison h...
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Episode #22 Michael Bennett from 2016-09-08T00:00
Michael Bennett is a writer and director who’s work includes Matariki, Outrageous Fortune, The Lost Children, Kerosene Creek, Cow and Street Legal. We discuss his approach to his craft, his early ...
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Episode #21 Nick Granville from 2016-08-24T00:00
We caught up with Nick Granville before a show in Wellington. Nick is a professional guitarist who has forged a career in the music business through innovation, strategy and determination. We dis...
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Episode #20 Karl Steven from 2016-08-11T00:00
It’s our 20th episode and we have a great guest to celebrate. Karl Steven rose to fame as singer for Supergroove. These days he writes movie sound tracks and performs with his new band The Drab D...
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Episode #19 Nick Poortman from 2016-08-04T00:00
Today we talk to producer and engineer Nick Poortman. Nicks passion and dedication to his work is evident. We discuss his time at York Street Studios, working alongside Greg Haver and Clint Murph...
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Episode #18 Joe Bagale from 2016-07-28T00:00
Joe Bagale is a professional musician based in San Francisco. He’s a multi-instrumentalist with a wide music vocabulary and a great attitude towards life and music. We chat about music, running b...
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Episode #17 Mike Ashby from 2016-07-20T00:00
Dr. Mike Ashby is an author and a business expert. He’s also a huge music fan and plays in a band on the side. We thought it would be interesting to sit down with him and discuss music and busine...
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Episode #16 Ty Tabor from 2016-07-13T00:00
In this episode we chat to guitarist Ty Tabor from legendary US band Kings X. Ty Tabor and bandmates Doug Pinnick and Jerry Gaskill started Kings X in the early 1980s and became one of the most in...
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Episode #15 Justin Maclaren from 2016-07-07T00:00
Justin Maclaren is the dynamic and energetic frontman and manager of the touring show AutoMatic 80s. This is a really fun and interesting conversation, recorded in front of a fireplace just before ...
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Episode #14 Nathan Haines from 2016-06-30T00:00
Today we talk to legendary jazz and fusion musician Nathan Haines. We discuss his open minded approach to music, the pointless concept of ‘genre’, playing at Ronnie Scotts, John Scofield, seeing Mi...
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Episode #13 Mark Hughes from 2016-06-23T00:00
He’s played with Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn, Bic Runga, Gin Wigmore… the list goes on!! Mark Hughes is one of the most in demand musicians in New Zealand. We chat about his work with Greg...
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Episode #12 Brady Blade from 2016-06-16T00:00
Drummer and Producer Brady Blade is the kind of guy we should all learn from. He’s a total pro, a top musician and a humble, grounded and generous human being. We discuss is work with Emmylou Har...
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Episode #11 Stephen Small from 2016-06-09T00:00
Stephen Small is the real deal. A hardworking, versatile, true professional who’s dedication and hunger for his craft seems insatiable. He’s played on Grammy nominated albums, worked with numerous...
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Episode #10 Godfrey De Grut from 2016-06-02T00:00
Today’s guest is the ridiculously talented Godfrey De Grut. Keyboardist, composer, music director. We discuss his early days as a musician, his odd habit of firing people, Christmas In The Park, ...
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Episode #9 Greg Haver from 2016-05-26T00:00
In todays episode our guest is highly reputed record producer Greg Haver. Originally from Wales, Greg has worked with Manic Street Preachers, Mel C (Spice Girls), Opshop, The Feelers and many more...
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Episode #8 Scott Page from 2016-05-18T00:00
Scott Page is mostly known as the saxophonist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. He is also an entrepreneur and music mentor with a surprisingly positive view on the modern industry. We discus...
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Episode #7 Brandon Dickert from 2016-05-12T00:00
Brandon Dickert is a professional drummer based in L.A. He plays for ska/pop band Save Ferris, ‘space rock’ band Sidewave, he’s a tutor, a producer, a composer and an all round cool guy. We talk ...
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Episode #6 Peter Rowley from 2016-05-04T00:00
In this episode we talk to legendary New Zealand actor and comedian Peter Rowley. We have a fantastic and candid conversation about the late great Billy T James. We also discuss Peter’s bizarre e...
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Episode #5 Bart Baggett from 2016-04-28T00:00
Today we talk to Bart Baggett. Bart is a very interesting guy; based in L.A. he’s an author, speaker, comedian, marketer and one of the worlds' top forensic handwriting experts. For the past...
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Episode #4 Gavin Downie from 2016-04-21T00:00
Gavin Downie is a production manager and instrument tech who has toured the world and worked with some seriously big names. He's overflowing with stories and experiences and we had a great co...
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Episode #3 Jasper De Roos from 2016-04-07T00:00
Jasper De Roos is our guest in episode #3. Jasper is a very experienced drummer, his bands have included Autozamm and Gramsci, he’s played all over the world and is an accomplished drum teacher. ...
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Episode #2 Dan Antunovich from 2016-04-03T00:00
In this episode we talk to Dan Antunovich, a legendary New Zealand bass player who made the big move to L.A. to further his career. This guy is one of the few who didn't just talk about doing...
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Episode #1 Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum from 2016-03-16T00:00
For their first episode in this series, Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum interview each other. They discuss their beginnings in music, the business of music and the reason why they created this podc...
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Episode #1 Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum from 2016-03-16T00:00
For their first episode in this series, Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum interview each other. They discuss their beginnings in music, the business of music and the reason why they created this podc...
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