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Sugary Brew

by Danny Sugar & James Brewer

Two ex-poms in New Zealand do their best to speak for under 45 minutes and only about what’s on their little bits of paper... and likely fail! We discuss movies, life, a ‘brew review’ and whatever else comes up!

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Episodes

  1. 83 - Little Richard - The King and Queen of Rock n' Roll

    This week we catch up on some 2 player board games, a tea, and our music doco of the week 'Little Richard - The Kind and Queen of Rock n Roll'.

  2. 82 - In the Court of the Crimson King

    The podcast about life, tea, and entertainment! We're back after a short hiiiiiiiiiiiiatus, with a few slight changes - nothing major. This week we discuss the King Crimson doco. We're going to focus on music docos for a while, so if you have any recommendations for things you'd like us to…

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  3. 81 - 4 and 16

    The henceforth half-as-regular chaos ensues in traditional SugaryBrew fashion as we discuss men's health, mystery tea, and probably the worst bit of entertainment we've had the displeasure of sitting through in a long long while.

  4. 80 - Breastfeeding

    This week Brew is back on board as we catch up on what we’ve missed, a bunch of Toffee Time updates, the usual random chaos and some entertainment chat.

  5. 79 - Brewless

    James understandably needed another wee cough, what with a 3 week old baby at home! Ana stepped in to record a short pod to keep things on track as best we can without our Brew! back to our regular programming soon as is readable :)

  6. 78 - Happy Mondays

    We had a wee cough as Mavis Rose Brewer was born last week, but it's great to be back to discuss the new arrival, have a cuppa, and talk on a random smattering of entertainment.

  7. 77 - Pineapple Mango Star

    Sugary got a new mixer for his birthday! Hopefully sound quality is a bit better, but it allows us to have call in guests too - which we put to the test bringing Jen Wardly-Wardleback back for an addendum, post episode 3 review of HBO's The Last of Us. We also have general catchup and…

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  8. 76 - 12 and 24

    This week we're joined by Jen to talk about HBO's 'The Last of Us', as well as catching up on a whole bunch of medical minutes, a mystery tea tasting, and the usual 'Get Rec's. Join us next week as we discuss 'The Banshees of Inisherin'.

  9. 75 - Malty Biscuit Brew

    This week's short yet chaotic pod includes a review of Yorkshire Tea's Malty Biscuit Brew (thanks to listener Doggy Laybys!) and a review of 'The Menu'. Listen out for the spoiler warning, spoilers end at 34:45 if you want to skip. See you next week when we'll be joined by Jen to discuss HBO's…

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  10. 74 - Rise and Shine

    This week we ramble on about AI Art, sup a Clipper 12 days of Xmas tea, and review 'My Old School' - plus a smattering of Get Rec's and random annecdotes! Next week, 'The Menu' is on the menu, see you then!

  11. 73 - Raspberry Leaf

    Aaaand we're back - Happy New Year! Feels longer than a week off! In this ep we catch up on festive goings on, nut milk updates and multiple 'Get Rec's.

  12. 72 - Toast & Jam

    In our last ep of the year we talk on Yorkshire Tea Toast & Jam, as provided by a lovely listener and long time friend Mikey 'Doggy Layby'. We also discuss Stephen Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans'.

  13. 71 - Choc Mint Spice

    This week we unravel some interesting Spotify pod stats & discuss Apple+'s Shantaram. Join us next week for the last show of the year - we'll discuss Stephen Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans'.

  14. 70 - Charcoal Grilled Oolong

    SugarBrew, sweet and fun Join us for a lively show Sips of tea, stories told Funny stories, we share Laughter fills the air, we grin SugarBrew, always fair. The above intro was written by AI, which we put to the test in this weeks episode... we also discuss life, tea and entertainment; Netflix's...

  15. 69 - Chamomile and Vanilla

    An old friend gets in touch, tea is tasted, telly watched, and a ruddy good chinwag! No pod next week as James is off to show his knees by a cricket pitch in Christchurch and hoping not to get arrested - see you the week after for more SugaryBrewness.

  16. 68 - Ginger Kick

    We had a wee cough, and now back refreshed and in high spirits! This episode is jam-packed with 'Life, Tea and Entertainment', though which part is which of which is down to interpretation!

  17. 67 - Yorkshire Tea

    Believe it or not the topic of the day ends up being the new reissue of The Beatles 'Revolver'. We also catch up on some Toffee time, a go-to gumboot brew and a mish mash of entertainment. We won't be here next week but join us the week after as we discuss 'See How They Run'.

  18. 66 - Peppermint & Licorice

    Between random anecdotes, we brave a tea we're unlikely to enjoy, and discuss the 'hot new thing' Jaws (1975).

  19. 65 - Vitalise

    In which we discuss everything from booker prize nominated books to Poetry, Tea, and The IT Crowd, as well as jump several sharks! (More of which next week, as we talk on 'Jaws')

  20. 63 - Mango Bubble Tea

    This week we fail to succeed, catch up on Zoe's PAL's, review a bubble tea, and fly through 2 weeks worth of get rec'd's!

  21. 63 - Digest

    This week we catch some Toffee Time at the beach, talk tea and discuss the new Star Wars series 'Andor' and 'How to with John Wilson'.

  22. 62 - Energise

    This week we get some exciting news from Brew, have some Toffee Time, drink tea, talk on '3000 Years of Longing' and share in some lengthy 'get f***eds'.

  23. 61 - Chocolate & Coconut

    In this weeks extended edition we review another tea from the Golden Panther Tea Company and catch up with some Toffee Time, before listening to Jen and James geek out over Lord of the Rings/The Rings of Power for probably a bit too long (depending who you ask)!

  24. 60 - Lady Grey

    We're back with the 'Severance' spoiler cast you didn't know you missed last week! With special guest, friend of the show and honorary 3rd wheel of the Sugary Brew trike Jennifer Wardle. 'Toffee Time' is born, and we attempt to figure out whether 'behind every great man is a great woman' rings…

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  25. 59 - Silver Needle and Carnation Blooming Tea

    Sugary dog update! And we sample a beautiful tea from the Golden Panther Tea Company (https://goldenpanther.co.nz/) - I misspoke about the 12 flavours, there are 15 varieties and 45 flavours! We also discuss 1964 Beatles film 'A Hard Days Night'. Get your 'Severence' on before next weeks...

  26. 58 - Butterfly Pea Flower

    We have our minds blown by our friends at Pomeroy's of Nelson with a surprise alchemical tea experience! We also compare and contrast 'Thirteen Lives', the Ron Howard dramatization of the Thai cave rescue of 13 children in 2018, with 'The Rescue', a National Geographic documentary on the same...

  27. 57 - Yerba Mate (Done Right!)

    In our longest and undoubtedly most informative episode yet we are joined by local Yerba Mate addicts Inoa & Justin to discuss the mystical Yerba and the ritual of Mate drinking! We also discuss some big Sugary news, and televisual delight 'Severence'. Don't forget to pair this episode with...

  28. 56 - Turmeric Gold

    'Turmeric' or 'Tyoomeric'? You sure you're alright? Is there life after 'Life After Life'? Does the camera-person have Parkinsons? These questions and more will be ceremoniously asked and likely remain customarily unanswered in this weeks SugaryBrew! Join us next week as we discuss the new series...

  29. 55 - Ceylon with Blackcurrant

    Join the SugaryBrew Poetry collective! We also discuss an odd black tea and fruit blend, and the lockdown lovey series ‘Staged’.

  30. 54 - Citrus and Elderberry

    After a week off, we give 'Bell' another crack with 'Citrus and Elderflower, and we discuss the distant memory of watching 6 part drama 'Sherwood', amongst the usual shenanigans'.

  31. 53 - Jones' Classic

    This week Brew randomly spots his old Percy on Twitter! Plus we sip a cuppa while discussing Norwegian horror flick 'The Innocents', and the naming of our new quick recommendation section, 'Get Rec'd!'

  32. 52 - Red Bush

    Mystery solving, tea drinking, and heated discussions - an average day at Sugary Brew HQ!

  33. 51 - Rooibos & Spices

    This week we get another Sugary medical minute, drink tea, and discuss 'Under the Volcano' - a music doco about Sir George Martin's Montserrat studio's decade on this planet.

  34. 50 - Yerba Mate

    We made it to 50! We're joined live in the studio (Kitchen) by Ana and Alexandra to talk about late night YouTube, Yerba Mate (I'm still coming down as we lost the first recording and drank more than the uninitiated should dare to drink!) & Danny Boyles 'Pistol'.

  35. 49 - Love

    Will we love Love? Will we love The Northman? Will we still love each other at the end of all this nonsense? The answer to at least one of these questions is... probably! Join us next week for episode 50, as we discuss Danny Boyles Sex Pistols biodrama 'Pistol'.

  36. 48 - Oolong

    We get an update on Lumpy and Rashy, discuss Oolong and talk about Crime/Drama/Mystery 'Shining Girls'. Next week we'll be discussing 'The Northman' in our usual spoilery fashion - so watch it before then if you can, and if you do, please leave us a one sentence review at anchor.fm/sugarybrew!

  37. 47 - Trade Aid Masala Chai

    This rip-roaring episode of SugaryBrew is fueled by tea, shingles and butt plugs - silly questions, asked and answered and an a review of 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'.

  38. 46 - Borage

    Borage for Courage! This week we discuss some children's animations, Ana's Borage (from the garden) tea, and numerous things to watch!

  39. 45 - French Earl Grey

    This week we're joined by friend of the show and regular contributor Jen 'Wardley' Wardle to review her choice of tea, 'T2 French Earl Grey', and her somewhat random selection for a movie review, 2019's German language film 'System Crasher'.

  40. 44 - Rosehip, Lemongrass & Ginger

    This week we discuss good deeds, tea, doco's, concert memories, and numerous other ramblings. Also, apologies to any ninja's in the audience, we're only joking please don't kill us.

  41. 43 - Another Russian Caravan

    Advance apologies as brows reach new lows in parts of this episode! But we also discuss a fascinating documentary about the 'Folk Horror' genre, multitudinous TV shows and a new podcast recommendation.

  42. 42 - Comfort

    Sugary and Brew share the same physical space for the first time in a month! A tea is shared, some yarns are spun, and we discuss, amongst other things, talking heads (NOT the band!).

  43. 41 - Post-Covid Catchup

    In our first post-covid catchup, delayed further by a day long power-cut, we discuss covid survival, vegetable insertions, board games, and finally get James' opinion on last weeks movie 'After Yang'. Hopefully back to regular programming next (this) week! (?) Ooooookbye!

  44. 40 - Jade Mountain

    James is out of commission with Covid, so Sugary is joined by regular contributor Jen 'Wardley' Wardle to discuss unwell pets, DIY, a tepid tea, our movie review of 'After Yang', and we even snuck in a game review! Get well soon James, hopefully we're back to normal next week!

  45. 39 - Night Time Berry

    This week we catch up on Brew's sobriety status (spoiler: still on the wagon!) and review the 4 part real-crime-drama 'Landscapers'.

  46. 38 - Tulsi Organic Masala Chai

    Back after a mini-hiiiiiiiiiatus, we discuss the movie 'Mass' in some detail. While I don't think speaking on the plot and some moments of the film is spoilers (I'm not sure you can really 'spoil' this movie) enter at your own risk if you haven't seen it and want a completely untainted experience.

  47. 37 - Almond Charm

    This week we're joined by our social media guru and accessibility expert Jen from Sydney to discuss the film CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). We also attempt Tuvan throat singing, and sample a tea from Israel.

  48. 36 - ChocoMint

    We tackle 'One shot movies' with a 'One shot pod'! In dedication to our intention, I've avoided editing anything by not listening to it! Please let me know if it went alright on facebook.com/sugarybrew or anchor.fm/sugarybrew for voicemails!

  49. 35 - JaniePie's Regular

    This week we discuss a close encounter with a *ping*, Janie's regular gumboot brew, and a review by committee of 1961 movie 'Whistle Down the Wind'

  50. 34 - Organic Tulsi Green Tea

    ...aaaaand we're back, getting back to Get Back! We missed a week - but thankfully nobody noticed.

About this show

Two ex-poms in New Zealand do their best to speak for under 45 minutes and only about what’s on their little bits of paper... and likely fail! We discuss movies, life, a ‘brew review’ and whatever else comes up!

Hosted by

Danny Sugar & James Brewer

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Sugary Brew have?

Sugary Brew has 86 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 25, 2023.

What is Sugary Brew about?

Two ex-poms in New Zealand do their best to speak for under 45 minutes and only about what’s on their little bits of paper... and likely fail! We discuss movies, life, a ‘brew review’ and whatever else comes up!

How often does Sugary Brew release new episodes?

Sugary Brew publishes weekly, based on its 86 episodes since April 2021.

Who hosts Sugary Brew?

Sugary Brew is created and hosted by Danny Sugar & James Brewer.
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