My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist and writer Michael Benson about Planetfall, his photography exhibition currently on at The Image Centre. My Summer Lair Chapter #311: When Was The Last Time You Looked Up At All The Stars In Wonder? Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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 filmmaker Tracie Laymon whose feature film debut is Bob Trevino Likes It. My Summer Lair Chapter #318: When Was The Last Time You Experienced Online Kindness? Recorded: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:05 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 producer Michael Hirsh who after producing over 6, 000 hours of mostly animation has written his memoir: Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire. My Summer Lair Chapter #288: What's The Key To Great Animation? Recorded: Friday, October 11, 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 Ruth Connell who played Rowena in Supernatural and Night Nurse in Dead Boy Detectives and Doom Patrol. My Summer Lair Chapter #316: Why Is Scotland So Supernatural? Recorded: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:15 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 Fefe Dobson the singer-songwriter who stars in the Scarborough set movie Morningside. My Summer Lair Chapter #315: What Does Scarborough Mean To You? Recorded: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:50 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 Michael Tolajian the director of We Beat The Dream Team (streaming on HBO Max & Crave). My Summer Lair Chapter #314: Did The Select Team Really And Truly Beat The Dream Team? Recorded: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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 writer Tricia Romano author of The Freaks Came Out To Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper that Changed American Culture. My Summer Lair Chapter #293: What's The First Thing That Comes To Your Mind When I Say The Village Voice? Recorded: Wednesday, September 4, 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 stand up comic and actor Ali Hassan about his fresh comedy album Chef's Kiss. My Summer Lair Chapter #307: If You Like Spicy Comedy Do You Give It A Chef's Kiss? Recorded: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:30 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 Dale Heslip the director of Blue Rodeo: Lost Together. My Summer Lair Chapter #310: How Long Have You Been Lost With Blue Rodeo? Recorded: Thursday, January 27, 2025 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 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 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.