Podcast

The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast

Comedy, Music

This podcast does one thing and one thing only: It determines whether songs are "yacht rock" or "nyacht rock." "Hollywood" Steve Huey, David Lyons, JD Ryznar, and Hunter Stair, the team that coined the genre "yacht rock" with their legendary webseries, rate curated and listener-suggested tracks on the highly-accurate Yachtski Scale to build out the playlist of certified yacht rock songs. Their analysis employs a precise scientific method that involves a deep well of musical knowledge, impeccably trained ears, sophomoric banter, and, most impressively, uses a spreadsheet algorithm to add scores & divide them by four. This may sound intimidating but fear not! The hosts let you in on their decades-long friendship and make you feel like part of the team. Can you guess how they'll rate each song? The more you listen, the better you'll get.

Episodes
169
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 3 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
15 hours ago

Episodes

169 episodes, newest first

  1. 163. M!ch!gan!

    Show notes

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by the Bee Gees, ZZ Top, Bill Conti with Sylvester Stallone.

    1 hr 4 min
  2. 162. "My Wine"

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Tony Joe White, The RAH Band, and Lena d'Água.

    53 min
  3. 161. Sunday School

    Show notes

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Poncho C. St. Fingers, Davitt Sigerson, and Brian & Brenda.

    1 hr 12 min
  4. 160. Sophisti-Chimp

    Show notes

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by JaR, Joe Sample, and Glen Campbell.

    1 hr
  5. 159. Very Large Tie

    Show notes

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Upstairs, Marvin Gaye, and Cinderella.

    55 min
  6. 158. Water Ski School

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Donkey Kong, Russ Taff, and Dionne Warwick.

    1 hr 2 min
  7. 157. Cowboy Vibraslap

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Olav Stedje, Luther Vandross, and Air Supply.

    1 hr 1 min
  8. 156. Nutty Bridge

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Quarterflash, Sadao Watanabe, and Webster Lewis.

    1 hr 5 min
  9. 155. Seagulls Not Eagles

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Fan Fiction, Rick Astley, and Herbie Hancock.

    1 hr 1 min
  10. 154. Japanese Dyslexia

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Slade, Hilario Camacho, and The Bar-Kays.

    59 min
  11. 153. Night Yacht

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Saxon, sparkle*jets u.k., and Craig Mirijanian.

    58 min
  12. 152. By The Book

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Jim Porto, Joe Cocker, and I-Ten.

    55 min
  13. 151. Accusations And Confessions

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Noel Pointer, Mandoo, and Bill LaBounty.

    1 hr 19 min
  14. 150. 2026 Re-Rate Spectacular

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    Songs are re-rated on the Yachtski Scale, with music by Rickie Lee Jones, Neil Diamond, and Sade.

    1 hr 8 min
  15. 149. Straddling The 50

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Anita Baker, Kinks, and The Whispers.

    1 hr
  16. 148. Juan Tickets

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Here Come The Mummies, Menudo, and Powder Blue Tux.

    1 hr 4 min
  17. 147. Cleveland Nationals

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by William Sikstrom, American, and Bill Wurtz.

    1 hr 10 min
  18. 146. Back To The Minors

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ole Borud, State Cows, and Far Corporation.

    52 min
  19. 145. Clockwork

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Micky Dolenz, Mustard Service, and Eagles.

    1 hr 3 min
  20. 144. Answers To The Question

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    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs Michael Jackson, Nantucket, and Chris Rainbow.

    58 min