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Oopsie NZ: New Podcast Out Now!
00:25|So this is what I've been working on since finishing Verbal Highs. It's been a lot of work... enjoy! Just follow Oopsie NZ wherever you get your podcasts.Episode One: The Flag Referendums out now... then new episodes drop fortnightly.Oopsie NZ documentary series about New Zealand ventures that didn’t quite go to plan — five tales of bold ideas, intrepid experiments, naked ambition, and mostly good intentions. Produced and presented by Lewis Tennant. Please share, rate, comment and review... this is vital fuel for podcast projects.Special thanks to AUT School of Communication Studies. Thanks also to @Otamazoo for the podcast intro music. Each episode contains a themed song; lyrics by me, music by artificial intelligence. Connect with me @verbalhighs on the socials or verbalhighs@gmail.com.To connect with the NZ podcasting community, head to www.nzpodsummit.com. Cheers for your ears.
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Special Episode: Live from NZ Podcasting Summit 2025
50:19|'Mic Drop Marathon' is 26 hosts & 25 guests in 50 minutes, live from The NZ Podcasting Summit 2025. Yes, it's the world record for the most hosts and guests on a single podcast episode. On the day participants got the prompt 'talk about something you know slightly too much about', and two minutes to talk about it.
145. Episode 145: Lewis Tennant
01:25:49||Ep. 145Lewis Tennant is a podcast producer, teacher, researcher, journalist, & competitive pinballer. He is the founder & organiser of the NZ Podcasting Summit. Lewis sometimes writes descriptions of himself in the third person. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com
144. Episode 144: Devin Abrams
01:18:23||Ep. 144Devin Abrams is a music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was a founding member of Shapeshifter, before leaving the group in 2014. Devin once played basketball with Kanye West. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com
143. Episode 143: Mazbou Q
01:20:13||Ep. 143Mazbou Q is a Nigerian NZ hip hop artist, content creator, activist, and educator. Online he’s dubbed ‘The Rap Scientist’ for his analysis of rap flow. Mazbou does not own a lab coat. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com
142. Episode 142: Welby Ings
01:14:37||Ep. 142Welby Ings is an educational reformer, university professor, feature film director, author, teacher, designer, and activist. Until the age of 15 Welby could not read or write. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com
141. Episode 141: Andrew Manning
59:12||Ep. 141Andrew Manning is the GM of musical instrument importer Lyn McAllister Music. In 1997 he and six friends co-founded the Kog Transmissions label & studio. Andrew is the Tony Montana of New Zealand ukeleles. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com