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 Tennant explores the lives & thoughts of the likes of musicians, writers, film makers, actors, and comedians... as well as hosting those that make things happen side of stage, below the line, and under the radar. Please like Dr Tennant's Verbal Highs on Facebook, follow @verbalhighs on Twitter, comment, share, subscribe & enjoy.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Verbal Highs
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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 Tennant explores the lives & thoughts of the likes of musicians, writers, film makers, actors, and comedians... as well as hosting those that make things happen side of stage, below the line, and under the radar. Please like Dr Tennant's Verbal Highs on Facebook, follow @verbalhighs on Twitter, comment, share, subscribe & enjoy.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

May 17, 2026
Special Episode: Live from NZ Podcasting Summit 2026
'Mic Drop Marathon' returns! 26 hosts, 25 guests, one episode. Live from The NZ Podcasting Summit 2026. On the day participants got the prompt 'talk about something you take slightly too seriously', and two minutes to talk about it. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

November 30, 2025
Oopsie NZ: New Podcast Out Now!
<p>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.</p><br><p>Episode One: The Flag Referendums out now... then new episodes drop fortnightly.</p><br><p>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. </p><br><p>Please share, rate, comment and review... this is vital fuel for podcast projects.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>To connect with the NZ podcasting community, head to www.nzpodsummit.com. Cheers for your ears.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 21, 2025
Special Episode: Live from NZ Podcasting Summit 2025
'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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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