My Summer Lair

Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions. Oh Snap! From Henry's exhibition On Notice to Tyler Mitchell to Ajani Charles’ exhibit Project T Dot on Toronto's hip hop history there's something special for everyone and anyone. Running for the month of May in Toronto (and sometimes into June) the Contact Photography Festival features photography based exhibitions, installations, talks and more. Oh Culture! Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces on May 10 at 12:30 p.m.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Maurizius Staerkle Drux whose documentary The Art of Silence is on famous mime Marcel Marceau,; now screening at Hot Docs and other film festivals. My Summer Lair Chapter #194: Did You Hear What The Mime Said? Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews actor Alex Mallari Jr. who stars in 2 time travel projects: The Adam Project on Netflix and Hello (Again) on CBC Gem. My Summer Lair Chapter #233: Are you impressed with how hard a time traveller from Scarborough hustles? Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:30 AM (EST)  

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews stand-up comic Simon King whose latest comedy special is As Good As Or Better Than. (Now on YouTube.) My Summer Lair Chapter #191: Did You Hear The One About Racism? Recorded: Tuesday February 25, 2022 2:00 PM (EST)

Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022. (Please Note: We also cover MCA's passing as well as Michael Jackson's passing. This is a heavy episode.) Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces on March 28 at 4 p.m.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews sci-fi writer Claire Holroyde who debut novel is The Effort. My Summer Lair Chapter #190: What Would You Do If Faced With An Extinction Level Event? Recorded: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 7pm (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer and director Jefferson Moneo who latest feature is Cosmic Dawn. My Summer Lair Chapter #232: Why Do You Believe What You Believe? Recorded: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Noon (EST)

Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck. (Please Note: At the time of recording neither of us have seen Robert Pattinson's Batman.) Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces on March 8 at 4 p.m.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews NBA journalist Scott Howard-Cooper whose latest profile is Steve Kerr: A Life. His outstanding NBA biography on the Warriors coach Steve Kerr. My Summer Lair Chapter #206: Are You Grateful for Steve Kerr? Recorded: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 1:00 PM (EST

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer, actor, director and now video game developer Jeff Sinasac for his latest video game: Stop the Saturnians! out now on Steam. My Summer Lair Chapter #222: How Do You Stop The Saturnians? Recorded: ‎Saturday, December 18, 2021 12:00 PM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews comic book creator Dave Chisholm whose graphic novel is Chasin' The Bird: A Charlie Parker Graphic Novel is a biography of sorts about the late great jazz saxophonist. My Summer Lair Chapter #168: Was Charlie Parker Free As A Bird? Recorded: ‎Thursday, November 26, 2020 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews rapper and beatmaker More or Les whose latest album is The Human Condition. My Summer Lair Chapter #178: How Has This Pandemic Affected Your Human Condition? Recorded: ‎Thursday, November 26, 2020 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Siddhartha Khosla composer and soundtrack creator of Only Murders in the Building and This Is Us. My Summer Lair Chapter #223: What's Your Favourite TV Show Theme? Recorded: Monday, December 13, 2021 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Kat Rosenfield whose latest novel is No One Will Miss Her a fantastic murder mystery thriller. My Summer Lair Chapter #221: Are You Going To Miss Her? Recorded: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Dani Doucette whose new EP is Run With Me. My Summer Lair Chapter #230: Are You Prepared To Enter The Daniverse? Recorded: ‎Wednesday, ‎January ‎19, ‎2022 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Penny Lane director of the Bill Simmons directed Listening to Kenny G. Now streaming on HBO Max as part of the Music Box series. My Summer Lair Chapter #229: Have You Listened...Not Heard...Have You Listened To Kenny G? Recorded: Tuesday, ‎November ‎30, ‎2021 11:30 AM (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Will Di Novi Special Programs Curator at Hot Docs and co-curator of the Hot Doc Podcast festival. My Summer Lair Chapter #231: What Makes You Push Play On A Podcast? Recorded: Friday January 21, 2022 at 2:30pm (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Paul Kemp for his sports/running documentary Nike's Big Bet. (Now on Peacock, CBC Gem and other worldwide platforms.) My Summer Lair Chapter #196: Has Nike's Big Bet Paid Off? Recorded: Monday, November 8, 2021 at 1:00pm (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Heather Ross for her comedy documentary For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close. (Now on Hulu and other On Demand Platforms.) My Summer Lair Chapter #209: Have You Heard About The One About Del Close? Recorded: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4:00pm (EST)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Fanny Curtat an art historian behind Beyond Monet an Immersive Experience. (Now screening in Toronto until February 27, 2022!) My Summer Lair Chapter #213: When I Say Monet What Do You Picture? Recorded: Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 1:30pm (EST)