Verbal Highs

Efeso Collins is an Auckland Councillor, youth worker, mentor, and teacher. He is an independent candidate for Mayor of Auckland in the 2022 election. Efeso is the only mayoral candidate with a bean bag policy. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Law is a Sinophile, teacher, culture co-ordinator, writer, & Auckland Council candidate. At 29, he is the youngest person in the 2022 mayoral race. Jake has serious street cred at Glenfield Intermediate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kane Power is a podcast producer, audio engineer, editor, and mentor. In 2017 he founded Precision Podcasting, a post-production & consulting service. Kane is probably a better drummer than you are. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Lowndes became a professional DJ at 35 and is now one of Australia’s biggest touring acts. Hot Dub showcases songs from every decade & genre of music. In the year 2000 Tom and this podcast host shared a room in Soho, London. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia deVille is an artist, jeweller, and taxidermist. She began including taxidermy in her art in 2002, before combining it with her jewellery making. Julia dreamt of being an Olympic roller-skater, but there was no roller-skating at the Olympics. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

118: Barnaby Weir is The Black Seeds’ frontman & the musical director of Fly My Pretties. He also records and performs under his own name, and as Flash Harry. Barnaby once had to kick an office chair out of his band. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fraser McInnes was the proprietor of Wellington music venue Bar Bodega. As a long-term advocate of craft beer, he later co-founded Tuatara Breweries. Fraser invented the flat white. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Graham is a director. His feature film debut was Sione’s Wedding, and he recently directed the documentary series Scribe: Return of The Crusader. Chris saw Biggie in New York before Biggie was Biggie. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Provise is a content creator & commentator who hosts The Provise Project podcast & Bakery Run on YouTube. He Clark Kents as an intermediate teacher. Tim is the second most famous person in Clendon. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaughn Davis is the owner & creative director of advertising agency The Goat Farm. He is also an author, radio host, social media pundit, & plane pilot. Vaughn is from Lower Hutt, where they look down on Upper Hutt. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Keat is a singer, rapper, b-boy, comedian, and all-round entertainer. His alter ego Miguel Mantovani travels the globe fronting The Cuban Brothers. James Brown once insisted Mike have his wig groomed by Latonya (The Godfather of Soul’s personal coiffure). Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Morse is a comic book turned tattoo artist who has worked with Martin Emond, Kevin Eastman, Danzig, Rufus Dayglo, Illicit Clothing, & Hell Pizza. He is currently the proprietor of Dr Morse Tattoo. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reece Reilly is a Hamilton-based podcaster with a global vision for his show. His podcast Kiwi Talkz invites guests to discuss their area of expertise. Reece gave up being a rapper owing to feeling unfairly stereotyped. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Broome is a drummer, producer, & recording engineer. His extensive performance credits include Home Brew, Tim Finn, TEEKS, Bailey Wiley & Aaradhna. Tom recently invented a new music genre: nappy gaze. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Get Flushed produces and hosts the eponymous Get Flushed, the world’s only sanitation industry pocast. He produces the show from a caravan in NZ. A night shift worker once left Pete an unexpected present in a urinal tray. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kris Holmes is a NZ-born music teacher, collector, & performer who lives in San Antonio, Texas. His green card was issued the day Trump came to power. Kris once made a 599900% return on a $1 investment. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Towers is Chopper Reedz, saxophonist extraordinaire for Fat Freddy’s Drop. When not Freddying, he likes cooking from scratch & fishing from kayaks. Scott’s mullet is not on his head, it is in his heart. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Bourne—aka Miss Fee—hand built the 14-piece Housewife’s Choice sound system, which she operates alongside her musical partner Yasmin Rupesinghe. Fiona’s old boss thought she was on the run from the law. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Ferguson and husband Glenn own and operate London-based craft beer, hot sauce, and vinyl record emporium Hop, Burns, & Black. In 2014 they opened their first shop in Peckham, SE. An errant night at orchestra camp in Dunedin saw Jen quickly lose interest in playing the violin. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Chris Schulz is a freelance journalist, music fan, & storytelling aficionado. In 2006 he was part of the team that set up Stuff Media’s Auckland bureau. Chris once felt great shame at a Macklemore concert. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Minty is the festival director of Splore. He is a friend and affiliate of the Polynesian Panthers & was a member of the dawn raid-era PIG Patrol. His Panther friends affectionately dubbed him Sione Lolly. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick D’Angelo is the alter ego of hip hop pioneer, nightclub promoter, broadcaster, former bFM station manager, & self-professed hustler Simon Laan. Nick once held a foam party with very little foam. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Wollum is a competitive pun champion, award-winning accordion player, comedian, singer, & speech therapist. She performs pop classics in Klingon. Emma has sold out to the mayonnaise people. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jed Town is a video artist & musician. From The Features to ICU, via Fetus Productions and the techno of early ‘90s London, Jed’s imprint spans decades. Jed does a convincing vocal rendition of ‘Energy Flash’ by Joey Beltram. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris ‘Mu’ Faiumu is DJ Fitchie, the founder & one-man rhythm section of Fat Freddy’s Drop. The band are one of NZ’s most successful musical exports. Mu was introduced to music via a brown bogan record collection. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.