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...
162. "My Wine"
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Tony Joe White, The RAH Band, and Lena d'Água.
161. Sunday School
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Poncho C. St. Fingers, Davitt Sigerson, and Brian & Brenda.
160. Sophisti-Chimp
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by JaR, Joe Sample, and Glen Campbell.
159. Very Large Tie
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Upstairs, Marvin Gaye, and Cinderella.
158. Water Ski School
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Donkey Kong, Russ Taff, and Dionne Warwick.
157. Cowboy Vibraslap
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Olav Stedje, Luther Vandross, and Air Supply.
156. Nutty Bridge
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Quarterflash, Sadao Watanabe, and Webster Lewis.
155. Seagulls Not Eagles
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Fan Fiction, Rick Astley, and Herbie Hancock.
154. Japanese Dyslexia
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Slade, Hilario Camacho, and The Bar-Kays.
153. Night Yacht
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Saxon, sparkle*jets u.k., and Craig Mirijanian.
152. By The Book
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Jim Porto, Joe Cocker, and I-Ten.
151. Accusations And Confessions
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Noel Pointer, Mandoo, and Bill LaBounty.
150. 2026 Re-Rate Spectacular
Songs are re-rated on the Yachtski Scale, with music by Rickie Lee Jones, Neil Diamond, and Sade.
149. Straddling The 50
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Anita Baker, Kinks, and The Whispers.
148. Juan Tickets
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Here Come The Mummies, Menudo, and Powder Blue Tux.
147. Cleveland Nationals
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by William Sikstrom, American, and Bill Wurtz.
146. Back To The Minors
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ole Borud, State Cows, and Far Corporation.
145. Clockwork
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Micky Dolenz, Mustard Service, and Eagles.
144. Answers To The Question
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs Michael Jackson, Nantucket, and Chris Rainbow.
143. Hate Crime
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Sipho Gumede, Cliff Richard, and Melita.
142. Waffles
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Quincy Jones, Frank Stallone & Cynthia Rhodes, and Yasuko Agawa.
141. Bottom Gun
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Eddie Murphy, Petra, and Steve Goodman.
140. Makin' Waves
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Sylvia, Rediffusion Reditune, and Michael Kamen.
139. Marvin Garden
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Katz and the Jammers, Deniece Williams, and Barbara Dickson.
138. The Space
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Reeve Stimpson, Heatwave, and Angelo.
137. Mr. Briefcake
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Elton John, Gerard Lenorman, and Mariah Carey.
136. Little Pencil
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by George Benson, Edin-Adahl, and Ernie & Cookie Monster.
135. Raw News
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Jimmy Buffett, Frank Stallone, and Kenny Rogers.
134. Fake Harmonica
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Frank Sanchez, Vapour Trails, and Morocko.
133. That's a FInnish
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Al Jarreau, Utopia, and State Cows.
132. Top Cats
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Dave Raynor, Matthew Ward, and Nicolette Larson.
131. Jazz Dance Gets His Way
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Red Poppies, Goose, and Sylvester.
130. Quiet Drizzle
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Harari, Yacht Rocket, and Donald Fagen.
129. Oily Boylan
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Jennifer Warnes & Joe Cocker, Dan Seals, and Jeffrey Osborne.
128. Canadian Space Program
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Malcolm McCallum, Olivia Newton-John, and Paul Anka.
127. Dontcha Get So Mad?
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Nohelani Cypriano, The Beach Boys, and Billy Ocean.
126. Monkey Business
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by David Pack, Whitney Houston, and Robbie Patton.
125. Runt
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Todd Rundgren, Marvin Gaye, and The Hold Steady.
124. Mayhem
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski scale, with songs by Scott Gairdner, Valerie Carter, and Peabo Bryson.
123. Scarf Monkey
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Paris Pick, Rui Veloso, and Bill Withers.
