Dam Yankee

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An NL Times podcast featuring English speaking entertainers about their experiences performing in the Netherlands.

Changing Currents
#24
07/24/2025

DJ and music producer Changing Currents stopped by the show to discuss how he snagged a stage at Glastonbury, his view on musical collabs, and finding his identity.

 

Keep an eye open for his Asia tour dates in September and October followed by a headline show in London: https://laylo.com/changingcurrents?username=changingcurrents&slug=ez26O

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo

 

Pr...


Lucas Zelnick
#23
07/17/2025

New York comic Lucas Zelnick stops by the pod to discuss his not so humble upbringing, the origin story of his comedy club, and how he finally got good.

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo

 

Produced by: Peach Rizzo

 

Edited by: Marcus Engel


Daria Khozhai
#22
07/10/2025

Daria Khozhai is a Ukrainian interdisciplinary artist and architect. She stopped by the pod to explain how she uses art as a coping mechanism, why she will never make work for clients, and how so much of her life as an artist is just like any other job.

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo

 

Produced by: Peach Rizzo

 

Edited by: Marcus Engel


Stacey Smith
#21
07/03/2025

Stacey Smith is a musical improvisor and mainstage cast member at Boom Chicago.  The performer sat down to discuss improvising through grief, how performing comedy makes everyone a better person, and what is was like to live and work on cruise ships in her twenties.

 

To follow all of her upcoming shows, follow Stacey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceysmithcomedy/

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizz...


Constantine Allen
#20
06/26/2025

Constantine Allen is a principal dancer with the Dutch Nationale Ballet.  The performer sat down to discuss ballet boarding school, what ballet dancers do during their off-days, and the life he's already gaming out after retirement from the dance world.

 

To find out where Allen is performing this summer, check out his instagram page @constantineallen. 

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo

 

Produced by: Pe...


Wesley Verhoeve
#19
06/19/2025

Photographer Wesley Verhoeve joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verhoeve geeks out on cameras from the 60s, talks about growing up surrounded by art books, and explains his lack of formal training.

 

If you’d like to see his photos in real life, his new exhibition at the Photo Festival Naarden will run through July 6th. Tickets can be purchased for 9.75 euros at https://www.eventim.nl/noapp/eventseries/3887857?affiliate=AG1

 

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Morgan Jay
#18
06/12/2025

TikTok comedian Morgan Jay joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Jay gets political, reveals that pop star Megan Trainer was a plant in his crowd once, and hints at the television plans he has cooking up.

Tickets can be purchased for his performances in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and the U.S. between 10 - 175 euro respectively depending on the location: https://morganjay.com/

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and P...


Minne Koole
#17
06/05/2025

Movie star Minne Koole joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Koole discusses the diversity in theater culture around the world, developing panic attacks on stage, and growing up in a creative family.

 

Information about his upcoming theater performances can be here: https://ita.nl/nl/voorstellingen/weg-met-eddy-bellegueule/3886968/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15625554690&gbraid=0AAAAADo45ZLDaxlcf4x7W5oPS5ghcLdR0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuvrBBhDcARIsAKRrkjc96PZKpt6r_r6PoBhHgRca2tD8vJ2UwrU84maO0OVf6_LdBYPlpkEaAoPmEALw_wcB#tickets

 

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Martina Myskohlid
#16
05/29/2025

Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskholid joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verveer  discusses moving on from the Dutch National Opera, how she found her voice, and how we can get young people to care about the opera.

 

Information about her upcoming performances can be found on her website: https://www.martinamyskohlid.com/schedule

 

Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo

 

Produced by: Peach...


Roué Verveer
#15
05/22/2025

Surinamese-Dutch comedian Roué Verveer joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verveer discusses the evolution of comedy in the Netherlands, why vegans get on his nerves, and his views on cancel culture.

 

Tickets for his current tour around the Netherlands can be purchased on his website between € 19,00 – € 37,50: https://roueverveer.nl/speellijst/

 

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Thomas Erikson
#14
05/15/2025

Best-selling author and behaviourist Thomas Erikson joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Erikson discusses finally getting published after 20 years of writing, the lifestyle habits he credits his personal success with, and why he believes homes are more silent nowadays.

You can follow all of his endeavours by signing up for his newsletter: https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/en/newsletter/

His books and speaking engagement tickets can be purchased here: https://linktr.ee/thomaserikson

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Simon Lukacs
#13
05/08/2025

Improv comedian Simon Lukacs joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Lukacs pulls back the curtain on improv comedy, talks about what it was like being cast in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge as a young boy, and the new perspective he gained from life in Amsterdam.

 

You can follow all of his endeavors on his Instagram page @lukacssimon

 

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André Klukhuhn
#12
05/01/2025

Dutch chemist turned philosopher Dr. André Klukhuhn joins us on the show this week! He talks about living in Amsterdam during WWII, taking a stand against NATO in the early 1970s, and residing in the Red Light District.

André’s magnum opus is available online for free at https://andreklukhuhn.nl/

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Pep Rosenfeld
#11
04/24/2025

Boom Chicago co-founder and author Pep Rosenfeld joins us on the show this week! He explains what he said to get a laugh out of President Barack Obama and pulls back the curtain on his time writing for Saturday Night Live.

Pep Rosenfeld’s book can be purchased online in English or Dutch for €24.99 here: https://boomchicago.nl/shows/book-launch-work-laugh-balance/ 

 

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Aaron Blaise
#10
04/17/2025

Oscar-nominated director and animator Aaron Blaise joins us on the show this week! He dispels the infamous Lion King “S-E-X” rumour and discusses keeping 2d animation alive. 

 

Blaise is currently in the middle of the Snow Bear Roadshow. Tickets for the upcoming Berlin show on May 24 can be purchased for 35 euros here: https://weareplaygrounds.filmchief.com/shop/tickets?v=1448

 

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Pete Philly
#9
04/10/2025

Rapper and MC Pete Philly joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss his secret stand-up performances, overcoming Lyme disease, and getting married in Aruba.

 

Tickets for all his current tour with Perquisite can be purchased here: https://www.petephillyandperquisite.com/live

 

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Wynton Marsalis
#8
04/03/2025

Living jazz legend Wynton Marsalis joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss his musical family, the civil rights movement, and his long history performing in the Netherlands.

 

Tickets for all his current tour can be purchased here: https://wyntonmarsalis.org/tour/upcoming

 

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Linus Karp
#7
03/27/2025

Theater creator Linus Karp joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss his journey to the stage from smalltown Sweden, saving money by using audience participation, and creating roles for yourself instead of waiting to be cast.

 

Tickets to his upcoming Amsterdam show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story can be found here: https://www.podiummozaiek.nl/programma/details/3172/diana-the-untold-and-untrue-story-awkward-productions

 

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Charlotte Jacobs
#6
03/20/2025

Musician Charlotte Jacobs joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss Jacobs’ connection to dance, her life as an expat in New York City, and singing in both Dutch and English

 

Check out Charlotte Jacob’s upcoming dates: https://www.charlottejacobsmusic.com/

 

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Derek Mitchell
#5
03/13/2025

Comedian Derek Mitchell joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss Mitchell’s viral social media account @letsdoubledutch, going method in the school play, and the secret to a good Dutch accent.

 

Check out Derek Mitchell’s upcoming dates: https://linktr.ee/letsdoubledutch?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabSAktotI3PxOGFuOfAF_tQc1WscdLjYas79IAvE8_xrlUnkN-UKhI8aP8_aem_2OeK-WbX151ivgDRz6ryDQ

 

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Kyla Cobbler
#4
03/06/2025

Irish Comedian Kyla Cobbler joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss Cobbler’s 11 siblings, her first time on stage, and her life abroad in Spain and Italy. 

Check out Kyla Cobbler’s upcoming tour dates on her website: https://kylacobbler.com/tour-dates/

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Neil Robinson
#3
02/27/2025

Comedian Neil Robinson joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss Robinson’s love for Amsterdam, his journey into comedy, and that one time he ate magic mushrooms for a live performance.

 

Check out Neil Robinson’s upcoming dates on his website: https://www.neilrobinson.nl/

 

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Matt Castellvi
#2
02/20/2025

Comedian Matt Castellvi joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss the dichotomy between the European and American improv scenes,  what to include on a tour of Amsterdam, and bond over growing up in Chicago.

 

Check out Matt Castellvi’s upcoming show dates on his website: https://www.castellvicomedy.com/

 

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Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production.

 

Created by: Zac...


Russell Howard
#1
02/14/2025

Russell Howard joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss fatherhood on tour and Howard’s greatest heckling story. Newmark invites the comedian to set the record straight on the infamous “Chocolate Milk Gang” once and for all. They also discuss his views on Amsterdam as a performer and pedestrian.

Tickets to Russell Howard’s upcoming Netherlands shows, and for his tour dates around the world, can be purchased here: https://www.russell-howard.co.uk/home#europe-dates

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