The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast

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.

68. Japanese Miraculous Surgery

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Maxus, Parachute, and Chaka Khan. 

12-17
50:54

67. Carnes in Sauna

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by The Beagle Boys, Makoto Kubota, and Young Gun Silver Fox.

12-10
52:15

66. The Helicopter and The Pocketwatch

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Sammy Hagar, Byrne and Barnes, and Patrice Rushen.

12-03
56:19

65. Too Much Wind

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ole Børud, Sneakers, and Genesis.

11-26
53:35

64. International Borgnine

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Masayoshi Takanaka, Maarit, and The Crusaders.

11-19
58:06

63. Talkin’ Lives and Hot Dudes

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Rex Smith, Seals and Crofts, and Ray Parker Jr.

11-12
01:15:12

62. Q Tribute, Rashida

A look a the career of Quincy Jones through finding out if his songs are yacht rock or not.

11-07
01:15:07

61. A Crayon Box Of Yacht Rock

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Charlie Fletcher, Lou Rawls, and Peter Criss.

10-29
01:07:05

60. Mintcake & Munchmeplease

The hosts rate listener requests on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Tim Feehan, Todd Rundgren, and George Benson.

10-22
01:15:21

59. Aural Suppositories

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Christopher Cross, Marc Jordan, and The Itchyworms.

10-15
57:08

58. F*** You Wingnoit

A great mystery is solved with a huge disappointment.

10-08
56:41

57. In Excess of INXS

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by the Patti Austin, Marty Butler, and Amy Grant.

10-01
01:00:23

56. Lightning Round

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Charly McClain, Vulpeck, and Jamiroquai.

09-24
58:39

55. Yacht Rock: Origins

Hosts try to find the first ever mention of the term “yacht rock” and then rate songs on the yachtski scale.

09-17
01:10:03

54. Dunning, Kruger, and You!

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by the Wilson Brothers, Barbara Streisand, and Cliff Richard.

09-10
01:07:30

53. "Look At Those Groceries!"

Songs are rated on the yachtski scale, including tracks by Earth Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge, and Steely Dan.

09-03
54:34

52. Hot Dudez In Trouble 2

Hunter holds the guys even more hostager and forces them to listen to the 2nd half of his cool as shit set list.

08-27
46:15

51. Hot Dudez In Trouble 1

Hunter holds the guys hostage and forces them to listen to the first part of his sweet ass dj set.

08-20
50:12

50. City Yacht Spectacular

Steve presents a long-awaited guide to Japanese city pop and its overlap with yacht rock.

08-13
01:14:46

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