My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Takahide Hori the creator and director of Junk World , a stop-motion animated feature from Japan which screened at TIFF 2025. My Summer Lair Chapter #337: Why Does Junk World Have So Much Value? Recorded: Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2:45 pm (EST) at Hotel Intercontinental For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Daniel Robbins about his Jewish comedy Bad Shabbos. My Summer Lair Chapter #325: Have You Experienced A Bad Shabbos? Recorded: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30 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 bonus episodes, visit mypalsammy.subst...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan appears on The Ben Mulroney Show on AM 640 Toronto to talk about TIFF 2025. . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mypalsammy.substack.com

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jon Bryans (President and CEO) and Bryan Liddiard (Vice President and COO) of Gaelstone Media who're bringing Panda Khan back to life. My Summer Lair Bonus Chapter: Do You Remember Panda Khan? Recorded: Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:30 pm (EST) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

Sammy host of My Summer Lair welcomes 2 intrepid curators to Sleepless Studios . And this is our charming video podcast brimming with TIFF recommendations. Heidy is the sweet big time coffee fan of HyeMusings ; she’s fantastic at discovering hidden gems at TIFF (especially international flicks). Sean is the happy host of The Creative Imbalance a sassy video podcast mostly focused on Midnight Madne...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Claudia Wells who played as Marty McFly's OG girlfriend Jennifer Parker in the first Back to the Future . My Summer Lair Chapter #336: When Was The Last Time You Went Back To The Future? Recorded: Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:30 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Steven Ogg who plays Blaine Abel in Revival: Season 1 airing weekly, Thursdays on SYFY and the CTV Sci- Fi channel at 10 p.m. #SetTheVCR My Summer Lair Chapter #332: Will God Bless Blaine's Holy War? Recorded: Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:30 pm (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 comic book creator Jeff Lemire about his memoir 10,000 Ink Stains , published by Dark Horse Comics. My Summer Lair Chapter #333: How Inspiring Is A Blank Page? Recorded: Tuesday, July 8, 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 get access to bonu...

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...