My Summer Lair

Sammy & Stephanie discuss Being James Bond. The 45 minute documentary special is available on Apple TV from September 7 through October 7 and on Crave in Canada from September 24 until October 24. Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces. 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

Sammy & Stephanie discuss Netflix's Clickbait. An 8 episode limited series released on August 25, 2021. Recorded Live on Twitter Spaces. 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...the temperature is dropping as we ease into Fall so it looks like yet again Canadian children are gonna hafta wear jackets over their Halloween costumes. That’s a significant childhood disappointment that just doesn’t heal right. So...on this attached episode of MSL: Space Station Oddity Stephanie and I get into Clickbait on Netflix. Family man Nick Brewer is abducted and suddenly appears in...

So Twitter Spaces is this ah…space…oh Yo and S’up by the way. It’s been a while. My bad. Anyways Twitter Spaces is this sonic version of Twitter; you host live conversations. So Stephanie a social media lass from NYC with a nerd bent and I got on our mics and turned on Twitter Spaces and had a conversation. Which is attached. The topic is Pop Cornerstones & Culture Touchstones. You know those foun...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Gay AF Comedy producer and host Robert Watson whose latest live show in association with Campbell House Museum presents Courtyard Comedy. An outdoor physically distanced summer comedy series of four shows, taking place Saturday afternoons in August 2021 in the Campbell House. My Summer Lair Chapter #212: Are You Ready To Welcome Back Live Comedy?! Recorded...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to designers Bruce Mau and Bisi Williams whose work, lives and their Massive Change Network are celebrated and examined in the Mau: Documentary. My Summer Lair Chapter #200: Which Of The MC24 Design Principles Is Your Favourite? Recorded: Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 4:45 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter beca...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Mads Hedegaard whose documentary is Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest. "With the help of his friends from Bip Bip Bar, Kim Cannon Arm attempts to be the first in the world to play Gyruss for 100 hours." My Summer Lair Chapter #199: What Old School Video Game Could You Play For 100 Hours? Recorded: Wednesday April 27, 2021 at 12:30pm (EST) For more...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Craig Pryce who wrote and directed the feature film The Marijuana Conspiracy. My Summer Lair Chapter #197: Who Would You Rather Hang Out With: Franken Berry or Count Chocula? Recorded: Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 3:30pm (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. Stre...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews David Barrett the One Shining Moment composer about the stirring March Madness anthem that concludes each NCAA basketball tournament since 1987. My Summer Lair Chapter #193: What…Or Who Is Your Favourite March Madness Moment? Recorded: Thursday April 1, 2021 at 2:30pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to musician Andrew Farriss who along with Michael Hutchence were the primary songwriters in INXS; now as solo artist he's released an EP (Love Makes The World) and a self-titled LP. My Summer Lair Chapter #192: Do You Enjoy Country Music? Recorded: Monday March 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my new...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks comic books, old school hip hop and of course the Knicks with DMC from Run-D.M.C. My Summer Lair Chapter #55: Can I Call DMC D? Recorded: September 7, 2017 2:00pm (at Marriott Downtown) 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!...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews George Stroumboulopoulos host of House of Strombo . My Summer Lair Chapter #71: What Is More Important: What You Know Or What You Remember? Recorded: Wednesday January 31, 2018 4:00 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! Book...

Yo and welcome back! We got magic and Dr. Seuss who many consider magic. Yo : #SetTheVCR Last night Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself premiered on Crave. (This was on Hulu for Americans since January 22, this is it's Canadian debut.) This documentary (is it a documentary? What are comedy specials?) is sublime. It's PostSecret (if you've ever seen that show live it's incredible) meets Simon Baker's...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Boston sports writer Michael Holley whose latest book is The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics. My Summer Lair Chapter #189: What's Your Favourite Moment Of The Boston Big Three Era? Recorded: Wednesday February 23, 2021 at 5:30pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up fo...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer and director Courtney Paige who co-wrote and directed The Sinners. My Summer Lair Chapter #188: If You Could Join A Clique Based On The 7 Deadly Sins: Which Sin Would You Be? Recorded: Friday, February 12, 2021 at 4pm (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....

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Lesley Chilcott who executive produced and directed Helter Skelter: An American Myth. (Of course: Charles Manson.) My Summer Lair Chapter #187: How Much Do You Know About Charles Manson vs How Much Do You Think You Know? Recorded: Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newslett...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews cabaret comedian Shirley Gnome whose latest comedy-music releases are: Decoxification (an LP) and Quantity Time (an EP). My Summer Lair Chapter #186: What Is A Sentient Dildo? (yes you read that correctly...) Recorded: Friday March 5, 2021 at 4pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer-director Steven Kostanski who latest feature is the splatter-comedy Psycho Goreman. My Summer Lair Chapter #185: What Is Happening?! Recorded: Sunday January 10, 2021 at 2pm (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! M...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Jamie Allan an iMagician who has conceived Illusionarium an experiential exhibition that employs state-of-the-art technology to reveal the history of magic. My Summer Lair Chapter #184: Do You Have A Favourite Magic Era? Recorded: Saturday December 12, 2020 at 1pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter beca...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Pete Croatto whose excellent basketball book is From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA. My Summer Lair Chapter #182: How Did The NBA Evolve From Hang Time To Prime Time? Recorded: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 4pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newslet...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Lighthouse Immersive producers Corey Ross and Svetlana Dvoretsky who've produced the dynamic Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. My Summer Lair Chapter #181: What’s Your Favourite Van Gogh Painting? Recorded: Thursday, December 17 at 5pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews poet Alicia Cook whose third poetry collection/book is Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back. My Summer Lair Chapter #180: How Do You Express Your Hope? Recorded: Friday, November 20 at 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 interviews Forbes writer Zack O'Malley Greenburg whose latest finance focused book is A-List Angels: How a Band of Actors, Artists, and Athletes Hacked Silicon Valley. My Summer Lair Chapter #179: If you could invest in any company with any celebrity: who would you choose? Recorded: Friday, December 4 at 5:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bon...

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Kyle Thrash whose documentary on Philadelphia Eagles fandom is Maybe Next Year. My Summer Lair Chapter #177: What's The Best Way For A Sports Fan To Show Love For His Team? Recorded: Thursday, November 5 at 4:30 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....

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer and director and stuntman Bj Verot who wrote and directed The Return. My Summer Lair Chapter #176: If you could be taken out by any classic movie good guy who you would you want to take you out? Recorded: Friday, October 30 at 2:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn...