My Summer Lair

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to biographer by Brian Jay Jones who wrote the biography: Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American. 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.substack.com

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jeremy LaLonde director of Ashgrove a feature where the water has turned toxic and just as society is breaking down; so to is a couple. This is an intimate end of the world movie. My Summer Lair Chapter #246: What Happens When You Drink The Water At Ashgrove? Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 1:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonu...

Yo… And now an intimate Apocalypse. Attached is my conversation with director Jeremy Lalonde; he’s director of Ashgrove. Welcome to Ashgrove where the water has turned toxic. Humans can still drink it; because they need it to live. But drink too much and they’re in ah...well: hot water. Drink too much water and you’ll perish. That’s the apocalyptic premise of Ashgrove , the sixth feature from dire...

Yo… Leaving high school makes it difficult to pass notes to a girl you fancy. You can’t approach a cute lass in the supermarket with a note that says: WANNA GO TO THE SPRING FLING? above a Yes checkbox and a No checkbox. It…doesn’t work. So it’s either this or Tinder. I know…we all know: online dating…is not a life hack .I’m just tired of that awkward feeling when your married friends forget you’r...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Chuck Tatham one of the executive producers of Offside: The Harold Ballard Story now streaming on CBC Gem. (A Leafs documentary directed by Jason Priestley.) Recorded: Friday January 20, 2023 11:00 AM (EST) 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 director Kathleen Jayme about her Vancouver Grizzlies documentary: The Grizzlie Truth. My Summer Lair Chapter #248: Why Did The Vancouver Grizzlies Leave? Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 5:30 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 epi...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Chuck Tatham one of the executive producers of Offside: The Harold Ballard Story now streaming on CBC Gem. (A Leafs documentary directed by Jason Priestley.) My Summer Lair Chapter #250: Do You Believe In The Ballard Curse? Recorded: Friday January 20, 2023 11:00 AM (EST) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Patrick Dell director of Shooting War a documentary from The Globe and Mail. My Summer Lair Chapter #195: Who Are Some Of Your Favourite Photographers? Recorded: Friday April 29, 2022 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!...

Yo… Enjoy this rare Christmas treat from me. When it comes to Christmas I’m usually Team Grinch. Seasonally I get visited by three ghosts which is super annoying when you’re trying to sleep. If you’re gonna show me my future can you show some of the naps I’m destined to take?? The weather outside is always going to be more ugly than your co-worker’s sweater. Cue Bill Withers on The Weather Network...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to sax duo Mills & Hunte who released a Christmas EP called Silver & Gold. My Summer Lair Chapter #249: What Brings You Joy & Love During Christmas? Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 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! B...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Kathleen Jayme about her Vancouver Grizzlies documentary: The Grizzlie Truth. My Summer Lair Chapter #248: Why Did The Vancouver Grizzlies Leave? Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 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...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Ben Smallbone whose latest documentary is Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. My Summer Lair Chapter #247: Can Your Faith Move Mountains? Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 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 cultur...

Yo.. Tehranto is an Iranian meet-cute which as the title suggests is set in Toronto. That’s…a lot to unpack. Your soon to be couple is Badi and Sharon. Badi is played by Sammy Azero while Sharon is played by the guest of this attached My Summer Lair episode Mo Zeighami. Like every romantic-comedy you can’t just have a couple of good looking people meet and then cut to “they live happily ever after...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actress Mo Zeighami the lead in the Iranian meet-cute Tehranto. My Summer Lair Chapter #227: Is Tehranto a location or a state of mind? Recorded: Friday November 25, 2022 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! Movi...

Yo… On December 31, 2016 a Toronto institution Honest Ed’s permanently closed. For many Torontonians it was a difficult death. One of the reasons for Ed’s demise was fans treated the institution like a museum not as a store. You can’t adore Honest Ed’s but shop at Wal-Mart or online via Amazon Prime. You hafta buy something; literally invest in it…in your community for it to survive. Just months b...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Rob Freeman about his Play De Record doc (a record shop in Toronto) called Drop The Needle. My Summer Lair Chapter #236: When Was The Last Time You Visited Play De Record? Recorded: Friday October 14, 2022 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. St...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Marianas Trench bassist Mike Ayley (under the moniker MIKEH) about his EP Golden Hour: First Things First. My Summer Lair Chapter #205: When was the last time you saw The Golden Hour? Recorded: Tuesday October 12, 2022 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....

Yo… What is the Outer Range of Sheriff Joy Hawk’s patience when you treat her like just another Reservation Dog? This is the TV Guide description of Outer Range now streaming on Prime Video: “Royal Abbott is a Wyoming rancher, fighting for his land and family, who discovers a mysterious black void in the pasture, following the arrival of Autumn, a drifter with a connection to Abbott’s ranch. While...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to 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) For more show notes visit MySummerL...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to 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) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FO...

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. 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

Yo… There’s a wonderful late night ritual we don’t really talk about. Typically it happens when I’m driving home under a dark sky punctuated by bright stars. I turn on AM radio. Which is a marvelously archaic statement: a minor sort of analog rebellion. It’s the same defiance that undergirded the vinyl resurgence. And I listen to callers recount strange UFO moments and unsettling paranormal experi...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Kristian R. Hill whose Detroit techno documentary God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines which screened at Tribeca Film Festival. My Summer Lair Chapter #235: How Many Of The Techo Six Can You Name? Recorded: Friday, June 17, 2022 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...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to 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) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stre...

Yo… Seeking A Summer Read? How about… A slow burn mystery loaded with witticisms wrapped around sharp commentary about the classic suburban life. Veneers, fears, smears and sneers it’s all happening in West Windsor, New Jersey. Cheers. Oh Yes. Let’s Get After It. One of the benefits of hosting a podcast is it gives you an excuse to connect with creators whose work you dig. I’ve been reading Fabian...