My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Hamoody Jaafar and former River Rouge, Michigan Panthers player Legend Geeter about their documentary Rouge now playing at Hot Docs. My Summer Lair Chapter #283: When Was The Last Time You Hustled As Hard As Detroit Hustles? Recorded: Friday February 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Alicia Cook whose latest poetry collection is The Music Was Just Getting Good. It follows the previous two books in her poetry mixtape trilogy Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately (2018) and Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back (2020). My Summer Lair Chapter #272: Do You Leave Or Stay When The Music Is Just Getting Good? Recorded: Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 12:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Alexandre O. Philippe about his latest pop culture documentary: William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill. My Summer Lair Chapter #280: Is Death The Final Frontier? Recorded: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Lenore Zann who voiced Rogue in the mid-90s Marvel cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series. She's back as Rogue in X-Men '97. My Summer Lair Chapter #281: You're supposed to know everything, Beast. What makes us like we are anyway? Recorded: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to cartoonist Brian "Box" Brown about his non-fiction graphic novel: The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood. My Summer Lair Chapter #270: Just How Powerful Is He-Man, Anyways? Recorded: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks Heidy M. an Arts & Culture writer and host of Hye's Musings about the 2024 Podcamp. My Summer Lair Chapter #279: What's A Podcamp? Recorded: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Alex Mallari Jr. about his role in Code 8: Part II (now streaming on Netflix) and the joys of being from Scarborough. My Summer Lair Chapter #276: Is Winning Too Much A Real Issue? Recorded: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Matthew Hamachek about his ten-part docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots now streaming in Apple TV+. My Summer Lair Chapter #276: Is Winning Too Much A Real Issue? Recorded: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Nenad Cicin-Sain about his documentary Kiss The Future about the siege of Sarajevo and U2's special concert. My Summer Lair Chapter #277: How Do You Kiss The Future If You're Already Married To The Past? Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:20 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Dave Merheje & director Rachel Lambert about their film Sometimes I Think About Dying. My Summer Lair Chapter #273: What Do You Think About Sometimes? Recorded: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 2:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Sherren Lee the co-writer and director of Float. A Wattpad adaptation of the popular book (also called Float) out now in limited release. My Summer Lair Chapter #274: If Love Is The Deep End...When You Get Into The Pool: Will You Sink or Swim? Recorded: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 2:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to singer-songwriter Sam Roberts about his sensational album The Adventures Of Ben Blank. My Summer Lair Chapter #275: When Was The Last Time You Faced A Blank Page? Recorded: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Rafi Kohan about his fantastic book Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn't Total Garbage. My Summer Lair Chapter #271: How Does Your Fat Mom Feel About Trash Talking? Recorded: Monday, December 19, 2023 at 11:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Robert Cuffley & actress Alexa Barajas about their techno-horror movie Romi which screened at Blood In The Snow. My Summer Lair Chapter #268: What's The Different Between A Smart Home & A Haunted House? Recorded: Monday, November 14, 2023 at 2:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Andrew Jenks about Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids now playing at select cinemas near you. My Summer Lair Chapter #269: Did You Adopt A Cabbage Patch Kid? Recorded: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Richard Lowenstein whose documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence deftly explores the life and tragedy of the INXS front man we lost in 1997. My Summer Lair Chapter #139: Who Was Michael Hutchence? Recorded: Tuesday, January 7 2020 at 6:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer & director Elizabeth Whitmere about her body-horror short Cold  which have its world premiere on November 25th as part of the Mournful Mediums BITS Shorts Program. My Summer Lair Chapter #267: How Does The Living Tell The Dead...They're Dead Without Being Rude About It? Recorded: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to co-writer & director Erik Bloomquist about his political slasher Founders Day. My Summer Lair Chapter #266: Can You Think Of A Better Way To Celebrate Founders Day Than Murder? Recorded: Monday, November 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Tyler Funk about his NFB documentary on social media called Anything For Fame. My Summer Lair Chapter #263: What Are You Willing To Do For Fame? Recorded: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 2:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to musician Shad K: from a 2018 In Session With... episode; this is a Yearbook Episode (think Throwback Thursday as a podcast.). His album at the time was A Short Story About a War. My Summer Lair Chapter #225: How Special Is October 17? Recorded: Wednesday October 17, 2018 at 6:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.