My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews actor Tamara Podemski who plays Deputy Sheriff Joy Hawk in Outer Range (Prime Video) and Aunt Teenie in Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu). My Summer Lair Chapter #203: What is the Outer Range of Sheriff Joy Hawk's patience when you treat her like just another Reservation Dog? Recorded: Tuesday October 11, 2022 12:00 PM (EST) Stress free pop culture tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Shalini Kantayya for her PBS documentary TikTok, Boom. (Now screening as part of their Independent Lens series). My Summer Lair Chapter #202: Is It Called TikTok Because It's A Ticking Time Bomb? Recorded: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:30 AM (EST) Stress free pop culture tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun.

Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope; Sammy...eh not so much. Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces on August 5, 2022 at Noon.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Kristian R. Hill whose Detroit techno documentary God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines screened at Tribeca Film Festival My Summer Lair Chapter #235: How Many Of The Techo Six Can You Name? Recorded: Friday, June 17, 2022 11AM (EST) Stress free pop culture tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun.  

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Fabian Nicieza who takes a break from penning comic books to debut his first novel Suburban Dicks. My Summer Lair Chapter #201: Who Murdered The Gas Station Attendant? Recorded: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:30 AM (EST) Stress free pop culture tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun.  

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Alex Winter (You know Alex Winter as the non-Keanu Reeves half of Bill & Ted) for his latest documentary The YouTube Effect. Now screening at Tribeca Film Festival. My Summer Lair Chapter #234: What Is The YouTube Effect? Recorded: Monday, June 13, 2022 10:30 AM (EST) Stress free pop culture tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun.

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)