My Summer Lair

"Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations begin for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year." As Jordan was preparing to conclude his time with the Bulls: 3 friends in Toronto were about to graduate from University. This is their story as seen through the ESPN/Netflix docu-series The Last Dance. My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan hangs out with Jigar Talati and Denny Chan.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews comedian Pat Barker who'll be representing Philadelphia in the Coast to Coast Roast. My Summer Lair Chapter #154: What If You Roasted Cities Instead Of Humans? Recorded: Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 5pm  

"Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations begin for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year." As Jordan was preparing to conclude his time with the Bulls: 3 friends in Toronto were about to graduate from University. This is their story as seen through the ESPN/Netflix docu-series The Last Dance. My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan hangs out with Jigar Talati and Denny Chan.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews D.W. Young director of The Booksellers a behind-the-scenes documentary set in the New York rare book world. My Summer Lair Chapter #153: What Are You Reading? Recorded: Monday, April 27, 2020 at Noon (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.  

"Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations begin for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year." As Jordan was preparing to conclude his time with the Bulls: 3 friends in Toronto were about to graduate from University. This is their story as seen through the ESPN/Netflix docu-series The Last Dance. My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan hangs out with Jigar Talati and Denny Chan.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews musician and guitarist Jesse Cook who was all set to embark on the Tempest 25 Tour. My Summer Lair Chapter #152: Are You Ready To Dance? Recorded: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 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 interviews actor and director Daniel Stern who stars in James vs His Future Self. My Summer Lair Chapter #150: What Would You Want Your Future Self To Come To Your Present To Warn You About? Recorded: Tuesday, April 7 at 2:45 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.   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 writer Reyan Ali whose book NBA Jam is out now from Boss Fight Books. My Summer Lair Chapter #149: Do You Have Any NBA Jam Feelings? Recorded: Wednesday, April 8 at 4:30 pm 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 Yaron Weitzman about his NBA book Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sports. My Summer Lair Chapter #148: In Professional Sports What Matters More...The Past Or The Future? Recorded: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 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.

As we're all under House Arrest thanks to (sing it!) My Corona!! I decided to hit record. Nothing else to do so I may as well work. I thought about the other time we've been cut off from culture. This is about the early 2000s, 9/11, R.E.M., radio and friendship. Thanks for listening. -28-

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews sports journalist Joe Posnanski author of The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini. My Summer Lair Chapter #147: How Did Harry Houdini Come Into Your Life? Recorded: Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 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 writer, conjuror, magic creative consultant David Ben for the AGO's exhibition Illusions: The Art of Magic. My Summer Lair Chapter #146: What Is The Art Of Magic? Recorded: Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 pm (EST) at AGO 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 author and journalist Anne Nelson whose latest political book is Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right. My Summer Lair Chapter #145: Do You Know What The Council For National Policy Is? Recorded: Sunday, January 26 at 5:30 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 comedian Dave Harris whose comedy album Pointless is out now. My Summer Lair Chapter #144: Did You Hear The One About Potato Salad? Recorded: Tuesday, February 4 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 Andy Palmer whose latest horror movie is Camp Cold Brook starring Chad Michael Murray and Danielle Harris. My Summer Lair Chapter #143: Have You Heard The Legend Of Camp Cold Brook? Recorded: Sunday, February 9 at 9:00 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 interviews writer Meghan Daum whose latest and greatest book is The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars. My Summer Lair Chapter #142: Is This Book (In A Way) Thinking Out Loud? Recorded: Tuesday, January 28 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 interviews actress Laura Mennell who plays Mimi Hynek on History Channel's Project Blue Book. Mimi is the real-life wife of ufologist Josef Allen Hynek on which this fantastic Robert Zemeckis sci-fi tv show is based. My Summer Lair Chapter #141: What Is Project Blue Book? Recorded: Tuesday, January 21 at 3:00 pm (EST) at Corus 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.

Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2020, I heard Kobe Bryant had died. Which is one of those times when your brain sputters and fails to turn over like an old car trying to start on a cold winter morning. This...does not compute. It still hasn't fully sunk in; even as I see all the tributes from fans, from NBA players, from celebrities. Are we sure he is gone? I made a strong tea and hit record. I did not know what else to do or how else to process this. To accept this new reality. Thanks for listening. (My Summer Lair will return this is just a one-off!) -28-  

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews supa dope band Featurette about their latest album Dream Riot. (One of the singles off Dream Riot is You Do You a video that features...Sammy all smiling and he's joined by so many other cool and creative individuals. Check it out!) My Summer Lair Chapter #140: Who Is The White Rabbit? Recorded: Wednesday January 15, 2020 5:30 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 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.