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Verbal Highs

Conversations from Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand

Verbal Highs is a long-form interview podcast with people who create & innovate in their chosen art form, vocation, back shed, main stage, peer group, or shower cubicle. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand, Lewis T

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  • 145. Episode 145: Lewis Tennant

    01:25:49||Ep. 145
    Lewis 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

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  • 144. Episode 144: Devin Abrams

    01:18:23||Ep. 144
    Devin 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. 143
    Mazbou 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. 142
    Welby 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. 141
    Andrew 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
  • 140. Episode 140: Jason Rockpig

    01:39:04||Ep. 140
    Jason ‘Rockpig’ Hall is a fuel tanker truck driver, broadcaster, club DJ, live musician, 95 bFM alumni, and family man. He drives a 2019 Kenworth T610 towing a triple axle semi tanker. Jason enjoys having many routes across the North Island. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com.
  • 139. Episode 139: Dean Young

    01:09:55||Ep. 139
    Dean Young is the creator of Studio Stories, a podcast that talks to people behind some of New Zealand’s best-known albums. In a past life, he made one of NZ’s most popular song parodies. Dean once tried to do Homer Simpson in the back of a van. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com