Dam Yankee
Episodes
Fer Rodil
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amsterdam performer Fer Rodil's darkly funny take on his harsh year facing cancer & loss What happens when a professional storyteller is handed a ...
Mike Manicardi
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Firebombs, slim finances couldn't stop Mike Manicardi from growing Amsterdam's Badhuistheater  Ask long-time Amsterdam resident Mike Manicardi wheth...
Marc Isaacs
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BAFTA-nominated director Marc Isaacs on his "scripted" IDFA film, the myth of purity in documentaries, blurring the lines of truth and AI BAFTA-nomin...
Sacha Hoedemaker
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy winner Sacha Hoedemaker’s odd career from neo-classical, improv, to Frenchcore  After 14 years, over 3,000 shows, and an Emmy win, Dutch musi...
Ed Gamble
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comic Ed Gamble Draws an Ethical Line at Riyadh, and His New Obsession with Wrestling British comedian and presenter Ed Gamble (from Off Menu and Grea...
Cuebrick
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dam Yankee Podcast: Episode Description Top 100 DJ Cuebrick: AI, Avicii, and the Antidote to Industry Pressure On this episode of Dam Yankee, host Zac...
Meg Buzza
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago, musical comedian Meg Buzza was practically paralyzed by Long Covid, facing months of bedridden isolation and intense uncertainty. To...
Katie Nixon
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boom Chicago's Katie Nixon on Comedy, Doomscrolling, and Life in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Join Emmy-winning journalist Zack Newmark, host of the Dam Yankee ...
Best Comedy Bits from 30 Episodes!
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for the funniest highlights from the Dam Yankee Podcast ? Don't miss out on this collection of great comedy bits from the first 30 episodes, fea...
He Huang
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian He Huang on Challenging China’s One-Sided Narratives This week on Dam Yankee, host Zack Newmark talks to Chinese comedian He Huang, the ris...
Neema Naz
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Uncancellable" Neema Naz says comedy reflects his multicultural roots & big dreams Canadian-Iranian comedian Neema Naz sits down with Dam ...
Julia-Beth Harris
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poetic Liberation: Julia-Beth Harris on Finding Home and Voice in Amsterdam This week on Dam Yankee, podcast host and Emmy-winning journalist Z...
Ria Lina
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Filipina-British comedian, writer, and scientist Ria Lina. A regular on TV shows like Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, ...
Sairah Erens
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and Theater Maker Sairah Erens gives us a piece of her mind on the European Union, explains how she met her business partner, and divulges the...
Deshawn Mason
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Deshawn Mason dives deep into his origin story as a magician, exploring the stage as a safe space, and his nuanced view on the “laughs per ...
Changing Currents
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Lucas Zelnick
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 goo...
Daria Khozhai
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Stacey Smith
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Smith is a musical improvisor and mainstage cast member at Boom Chicago. Â The performer sat down to discuss improvising through grief, how per...
Constantine Allen
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Constantine Allen is a principal dancer with the Dutch Nationale Ballet. Â The performer sat down to discuss ballet boarding school, what ballet dance...
Wesley Verhoeve
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Wesley Verhoeve joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verhoeve geeks out on cameras from the 60s, talks about growing up surrounded b...
Morgan Jay
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Minne Koole
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Movie star Minne Koole joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Koole discusses the diversity in theater culture around the world, developing panic a...
Martina Myskohlid
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskholid joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verveer discusses moving on from the Dutch National Opera, how sh...
Roué Verveer
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surinamese-Dutch comedian Roué Verveer joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verveer discusses the evolution of comedy in the Netherlands, why v...
Thomas Erikson
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author and behaviourist Thomas Erikson joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Erikson discusses finally getting published after 20 yea...
Simon Lukacs
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
André Klukhuhn
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ag...
Pep Rosenfeld
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Aaron Blaise
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Pete Philly
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper and MC Pete Philly joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss his secret stand-up performances, overcoming Lyme disease, and gettin...
Wynton Marsalis
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Linus Karp
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 usin...
Charlotte Jacobs
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Derek Mitchell
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Derek Mitchell joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss Mitchell’s viral social media account @letsdoubledutch, going method ...
Kyla Cobbler
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 abro...
Neil Robinson
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Matt Castellvi
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Matt Castellvi joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss the dichotomy between the European and American improv scenes, what t...
Russell Howard
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Howard joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! They discuss fatherhood on tour and Howard’s greatest heckling story. Newmark invites the c...