My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jeff Finn the director of Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison (a 3-part docuseries). My Summer Lair Chapter #308: Did (How?) Jim Morrison Fake His Own Death In 1971? Recorded: Thursday, January 2, 2025 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 to José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço the writer and director of the movie Young Werther. (Which premiered at TIFF 24.) My Summer Lair Chapter #309: Is Young Werther As Sweet As Werther's Original Candy? Recorded: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12:20 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 Vivieno Caldinelli the director of the horror-comedy movie Scared Shitless (screening at Blood in The Snow Film Festival). My Summer Lair Chapter #306: Must The Genetically Engineered Bloodthirsty Monster Come Up Through The Toilet? Recorded: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00 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 host and filmmaker Petey Beats about his horror short Adjoining (screening at Blood in The Snow Film Festival) and hosting pop culture interviews at Popternative. My Summer Lair Chapter #305: Which Side Of The Mic Do You Like To Be On? Recorded: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:30 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 standup comic Chris Robinson about his comedy special Panning For Gold (now streaming on Crave). My Summer Lair Chapter #245: How Often Are You Panning For Gold? Recorded: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 11:30 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.

Welcome to the 300th episode of My Summer Lair. Join host Sammy Younan as he marks this incredible milestone, celebrating 300 episodes of insightful conversations with diverse guests. Sammy prompted ChatGPT for 10 questions about My Summer Lair (the podcast) and My Pal Sammy (the newsletter) and about who he is and about pop culture. Hear about his unique approach to podcasting, the evolution of the show, and the special moments that have left a lasting impression. Explore the themes of nostalgia (bah!), the challenges of crafting engaging content (ha!), and the responsibility of being a curator in the ever-evolving online space (ya!). This episode is a deep dive into the passion, dedication, and gratitude that have fuelled Sammy's success in reaching this notable milestone. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey!

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to  Ali Weinstein; the director of Your Tomorrow which is an Ontario Place documentary. It premiered at TIFF 2024. My Summer Lair Chapter #295: Is Ontario Place Still A Symbol Of Canadian Hope? Recorded: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 2:15 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 Garret Price, the director of Yacht Rock which is a Music Box Dockumentary. Now streaming on HBO Max & Crave. My Summer Lair Chapter #304: Yacht or Nyacht? Recorded: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:40 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 Tommy Avallone, the director of The House From.... which examines famous homes from movies/TV shows and interviews the people who live in them. My Summer Lair Chapter #302: Which Famous Pop Culture House Do You Wanna Visit? Recorded: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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 Jason Hehir, the director of The Last Dance...the Jordan/Bulls documentary. His latest documentary also on Netflix is Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley. My Summer Lair Chapter #303: Which Eras Of Elvis' Life Fascinate You? Recorded: Monday, November 4, 2024 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 actor Ricky He who plays Kenny Liu on From on MGM+. My Summer Lair Chapter #296: Is Kenny The Soul Of This Nameless Town Where Horrible Things Happen? Recorded: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 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 to Stephen Winn, the Chief Product Officer at StockX. This was recorded on location at Collision Conference in downtown Toronto; a technology conference. My Summer Lair Chapter #294: When It Comes To Fresh Kicks Which Sneakers Are You Elusive White Whale? Recorded: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:30 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 Ant Timpson about his latest feature Bookworm starring Elijah Wood & Nell Fisher. My Summer Lair Chapter #298: Would You Got On An Epic Adventure With A Bookworm? Recorded: Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:50 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 Matt Singer whose book is Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever. My Summer Lair Chapter #292: Do You Miss Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert? Recorded: Tuesday, June 4, 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 Morena Baccarin best known for playing Vanessa Carlysle (Deadpool's sassy fun girlfriend) and Leslie Thompkins on Gotham. Morena and real life hubby Ben McKenzie (Jim Gordon on Gotham) will host a Fan Expo 2024 panel. My Summer Lair Chapter #297: What Was The Nerd TV Show/Movie Where You Discovered Morena Baccarin? Recorded: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:00 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 John O'Hurley best known for being J. Peterman; Elaine's boss on Seinfeld. John and other Seinfeld secondary characters will host a Fan Expo 2024 panel. My Summer Lair Chapter #299: What Is J. Peterman Talking About, Now? Recorded: Friday, August 9, 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 magician Shawn Farquhar and director Jon Ornoy about their playing car documentary Lost in the Shuffle. (Yo: "Hidden in the cards are the clues to an unsolved 500-year-old murder case.") My Summer Lair Chapter #285: What's The Story With The King Of Hearts? Recorded: Monday, April 29, 2024 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 to The Movie Man director Matt Finlin, the doc's executive producer Ed Robertson & Keith Stata...the movie man himself! My Summer Lair Chapter #289: What’s Your Favourite (All-Time) Movie Theatre? Recorded: Thursday July 25, 2024 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 director Yourgo Artsitas about his Hot Docs documentary: TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter that Changed the Internet. My Summer Lair Chapter #284: The Next Time There’s An Online Opportunity…Will You Troll The Poll? Recorded: Monday April 22, 2024 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 actor Tamara Podemski who plays Deputy Sheriff Joy Hawk a time traveller in Outer Range. Season 2 is now streaming on Prime Video. #SetTheVCR My Summer Lair Chapter #290: What Kind Of Time Machine Would You Use To Go Back In Time? Recorded: Wednesday March 13, 2024 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.