My Summer Lair

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. 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

“Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses – especially learn how to see.” ~Leonardo Da Vinci I In 2007 ESPN.com columnist and Grantland.com founder Bill Simmons and ESPN’s Connor Schell created 30 for 30 . “30 films in celebration of ESPN’s 30th anniversary in 2009, with an exploration of the biggest stories from ESPN’s first 30 years on-air, through a series of 30 o...

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

From the “diary” of sportswriter Scott Howard-Cooper: On August 10, 2019...he wrote:“Beginning work on a biography of Warriors coach Steve Kerr, to be published by William Morrow in Fall 2020. Kerr’s journey through triumph and tragedy is unmatched anywhere — not just sports — with layers of growing up around the world, activism, overcoming adversity, constantly having to prove himself and, of cou...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer, actor, director and now video game developer Jeff Sinasac about his 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) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand...

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, December 3, 2020 2:00 PM (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my new...

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) 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 cul...

Let’s jazz up this newsletter with a discussion about Charlie Parker aka Bird. (Well Bird for short…his proper nickname was Yardbird.) Miles Davis once said, “You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker.” Charlie (Bird) Parker was a jazz saxophonist born in 1920 who died in 1955 a combination of pneumonia and heart attack…well really ill health from a well lived...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to 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) 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 c...

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

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Dani Doucette whose new EP is Run With Me. My Summer Lair Chapter #230: Are You Prepared To Enter The Daniverse? Recorded: ‎Wednesday, ‎January ‎19, ‎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! Movies! Music! So Ma...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Penny Lane director of the Bill Simmons produced Listening to Kenny G. Now streaming on HBO Max as part of the Music Box film series. My Summer Lair Chapter #229: Have You Listened...Not Heard...Have You Listened To Kenny G? Recorded: Tuesday, ‎November ‎30, ‎2021 11:30 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newslett...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Will Di Novi Special Programs Curator at Hot Docs and co-curator of the Hot Doc Podcast festival. My Summer Lair Chapter #231: What Makes You Push Play On A Podcast? Recorded: Friday January 21, 2022 at 2:30pm (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 po...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Paul Kemp for his sports/running documentary Nike's Big Bet. (Now streaming on Peacock, CBC Gem and other worldwide platforms.) My Summer Lair Chapter #196: Has Nike's Big Bet Paid Off? Recorded: Monday, November 8, 2021 at 1:00pm (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 director Heather Ross for her comedy documentary For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close. (Streaming Hulu and On Demand Platforms.) My Summer Lair Chapter #209: Have You Heard About The One About Del Close? Recorded: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Fanny Curtat an art historian behind Beyond Monet an Immersive Experience. (The exhibition closed in Toronto on February 27, 2022! But it may be in in your city check the sites for dates/locations.) My Summer Lair Chapter #213: When I Say Monet What Do You Picture? Recorded: Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair....

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap Photography whose exhibition Old World Shoes : ran from January 21st to February 19th, 2022. My Summer Lair Chapter #228: It's Gotta Be The Shoes...Right? Recorded: Friday November 26, 2021 at 11:30 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO...

Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony broadcast on HBO Max on Saturday, November 20 at 8 p.m. -Foo Fighters -Dave Chappelle -Jay-Z -The Go-Gos -Carole King -Kraftwerk plus many more! Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces on November 23 at 4 p.m. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Andrew Farago curator and organizer of The Cartoon Art Museum's exhibition of The Legend of Wonder Woman. For her 80th anniversary: the exhibition ran from July 1st to 2021 to February 27, 2022. My Summer Lair Chapter #208: What Makes An 80 Year Old Woman Wonderful? Recorded: Friday August 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.co...

Figured since The Simpsons have a lot of fun every Halloween with Treehouse of Horror I could do the same with 3 Halloween vignettes. That kinda borderline comedy. Because the border between horror and comedy is so thin. And for those who do not enjoy Halloween I attached a non-horror related episode of My Summer Lair . A recent guest was Sean Sirianni "videographer, hack comedian and host" of the...

Sammy & Stephanie discuss their Top 5 Favourite Monsters: from vampires to They Live aliens to Hal 9000 to Annie Wilkes and much more! Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces. Happy Halloween!! 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 Sean Sirianni "videographer, hack comedian and host" of The Creative Imbalance podcast. My Summer Lair Chapter #211: Is Your Creativity In Balance? Recorded: Thursday August 19, 2021 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 show...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Johnny Sweet whose documentary Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars "explores the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry in Queens." My Summer Lair Chapter #198: Do You Have A Neighbourhood Bar? Recorded: Wednesday August 23, 2021 at 1pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Virginia Abramovich whose multiverse thriller is Between Waves. My Summer Lair Chapter #210: Are You Ready To travel Between Dimensions? Recorded: Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 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 s...

Yo...shout out to my MSL Space Station Oddity co-short Stephanie who is running in the Boston Marathon this weekend. To quote KRS-One: “I'm not the run of mill, cause for the mill I don't run.” Indeed. My friend Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap Photography ran the New York City Marathon a few years back (yeah…I dunno how I have these people in my life either.). He and I recently went to Montreal...