JD Ryznar, Steve Huey, Dave Lyons, Hunter Stair

The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast

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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...

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JD Ryznar, Steve Huey, Dave Lyons, Hunter Stair

Episodes

26. Guttural Russian 27.02.2024 50:03

Songs are rated on the yachtski scale, including tracks by by Hall & Oates, Little River Band, and Elton John.

25. Sweat from a Mustache Part 2 20.02.2024 42:27

24. Sweat from a Mustache Part 1 13.02.2024 38:48

A controversial playlist of danceable 'hits' from Hunter's first DJ set from the latest Yacht Rock party. Did his deep cuts cut too deep?

23. David Foster Can Still Juno Wrong 06.02.2024 49:23

The hosts determine whether songs from David Foster's early producing career are yacht or nyacht.

22. David Foster Can Juno Wrong 30.01.2024 47:31

The hosts rate songs from the early writing career of David Foster .

21. Loose Horse 23.01.2024 37:05

The hosts rate listener suggestions on the yachtski scale, including tracks from Crystal Gayle, Patty Weaver, and Steve Kipner .

20. Jazzuality 15.01.2024 44:31

The fellows try to get some songs with heavy jazz influnce into the yacht rock genre.

19. A Woman Named Curves 08.01.2024 41:27

The brilliant minds behind the term "yacht rock" determine whether listener-suggested songs are yacht or nyacht using the highly scientific Yachtski Scale.

18. More Dukipalooki 01.01.2024 1:02:04

More songs performed and produced by George Duke are rated on the yachtski scale as the hosts determine if they are yacht or nyacht.

17. All Man, All Yacht 25.12.2023 35:35

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale.

16. Dukipalooki: Songs of George Duke 18.12.2023 58:01

Songs by George Duke are rated on the yachtski scale.

15. Michael Jackson Bushwalkin' 11.12.2023 49:41

JD, Steve, Hunter, and David rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale.

14. Blue-Eyed Soulspacular 04.12.2023 47:01

Steve takes on on a smooth journey through blue eyed soul as we rate songs on the yachtski scale.

13. Double Voices Cause Psychic Bonds 27.11.2023 49:51

Listener suggestions are rated on the yachtski scale. Steve and JD do a bit that blows Dave and Hunter's collective mind.

12. Tournament of Yachtskions 20.11.2023 49:50

Yacht Rock Nation held a vote to determine 8 songs they wanted yachtskied. These are those songs.

11. Pamona's Greatest Over-The-Line Player Of 1963 Is On The Boat 13.11.2023 44:28

Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale.

10. A Bouquet of Famous 06.11.2023 53:02

9. Dave Is Annoyed We're Doing So Many Steely Dan Shows In A Row 30.10.2023 52:49

We complete the rating of yacht rock era Steely Dan albums with our third all-Dan episode in a row. "Bad programming!," David protests. Will this be our most popular episode ever, or a predicted ratings bust? Only you can decide to listen or not.

8. Steely Dan Straggles On 23.10.2023 47:20

We rate more songs from the Steely Dan catalogue, with a listener suggestion from an artist named after booze.

7. Steely Dan Stragglers 16.10.2023 42:27

JD, Hunter, Steve, and David work their way through Steely Dan's catalogue to find out whether their songs are yacht or nyacht.

6. Let's Hear It For The Boz 09.10.2023 38:33

JD, Hunter, Steve and David rate songs by Boz Scaggs on the yachtski scale.

5. You Wantski It, We Yachtski It 02.10.2023 51:31

JD, Hunter, Steve, and David rate listener suggested songs on the yachtski scale, including tracks by America, Michael Franks, Joe Jackson and Norwegian hearthrob Olav Stedje.

4. Omartian Is Crackin' 25.09.2023 51:26

JD, Hunter, Steve, and David determine whether songs from the early writing and producing career of Michael Omartian are yacht or nyacht.

3. Michael McDonald Gets His S*** Together 18.09.2023 36:33

JD, Hunter, Steve, and David look at songs from early in Michael McDonald's rise to stardom and determine whether they are yacht rock songs or nyacht.

2. Smells Like '76 11.09.2023 51:42

JD, Steve, Hunter, and David determine whether a handful of songs from the yacht rock big bang year of 1976 are yacht or nyacht.