Dam Yankee

Deshawn Mason

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 minute” formula.
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

Changing Currents

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
 
Produced by: Peach Rizzo
 
Edited by: Marcus Engel

Lucas Zelnick

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

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

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 Rizzo
 
Produced by: Peach Rizzo
 
Edited by: Marcus Engel

Constantine Allen

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: Peach Rizzo
 
Edited by: Marcus Engel

Wesley Verhoeve

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
 
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

Morgan Jay

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 Peach Rizzo
Produced by: Peach Rizzo
Edited by: Marcus Engel

Minne Koole

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
 
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

Martina Myskohlid

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 Rizzo
 
Edited by: Marcus Engel