My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Michael Stasko about his B-Movie love letter: Vampire Zombies…From Space! My Summer Lair Chapter #319: Who Will Defeat Vampire Zombies…From Space!? Recorded: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau about his latest retrospective: Jaws @ 50. Now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. #SetTheVCR My Summer Lair Chapter #330 Have You Seen The Canadian Sooka? Recorded: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers o...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Patrick Leavey the General Manager for Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience . On now at Illuminarium in the Distillery District. My Summer Lair 2025 Yearbook Episode: Are You Read To Rock? Recorded: Wednesday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to the cast of Resident Alien about Season 4 including Alan Tudyk (Harry), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike), Chris Sheridan (series creator) and Sara Tomko (Asta). My Summer Lair Chapter #328: After That Buck Wild Third Season Are You Prepared For Season Four? Recorded: Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to producer Caroline Marsden about Vietnam: The War That Changed America (a 6-part docuseries) now streaming on Apple TV+: #SetTheVCR. My Summer Lair Chapter #312: Do You Know The Real Story Of Vietnam? Recorded: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to photographer Henry VanderSpek about Urban Scrawl . (His exhibition is part of the Contact Photography Festival .) My Summer Lair Chapter #320: What Type Of Street Sarcasm Do You Enjoy? Recorded: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to 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 . Thi...

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 31, 2025 at 6:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mypalsa...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

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) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Garret Price, the director of Yacht Rock which is a mellow smooth Dockumentary examining the dope music. Now streaming on HBO Max & Crave. My Summer Lair Chapter #304: Yacht or Nyacht? Recorded: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:40 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...

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...

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 . This is a public episode. If you...

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 . This is a publi...

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) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mypals...

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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

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 . This...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Ant Thompson 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 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...