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The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast

The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast

By: JD Ryznar Steve Huey Dave Lyons Hunter Stair
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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.2023 Music
Episodes
  • 132. Top Cats

    132. Top Cats
    Mar 31 2026

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Dave Raynor, Matthew Ward, and Nicolette Larson.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 131. Jazz Dance Gets His Way

    131. Jazz Dance Gets His Way
    Mar 24 2026

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Red Poppies, Goose, and Sylvester.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 130. Quiet Drizzle

    130. Quiet Drizzle
    Mar 17 2026

    Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Harari, Yacht Rocket, and Donald Fagen.
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    1 hr
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find out where your favorite song stands in the hall of yacht! songs reviewed and placed on the yachtski scale and by God it is a great time. grab your floaties and tell your butler to keep the fire. #BePeace

get off the dock and let's rock

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