Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.
Episodes
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews comedian Pat Barker who'll be representing Philadelphia in the Coast to Coast Roast.
My Summer Lair Chapter #154: What If You Roasted Cities Instead Of Humans?
Recorded: Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm (EST)
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
"Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations begin for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year."
As Jordan was preparing to conclude his time with the Bulls: 3 friends in Toronto were about to graduate from University. This is their story as seen through the ESPN/Netflix docu-series The Last Dance.
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan hangs out with Jigar Talati and Denny Chan.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews D.W. Young director of The Booksellers a behind-the-scenes documentary set in the New York rare book world.
My Summer Lair Chapter #153: What Are You Reading?
Recorded: Monday, April 27, 2020 at Noon (EST)
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
"Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations begin for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year."
As Jordan was preparing to conclude his time with the Bulls: 3 friends in Toronto were about to graduate from University. This is their story as seen through the ESPN/Netflix docu-series The Last Dance.
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan hangs out with Jigar Talati and Denny Chan.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews musician and guitarist Jesse Cook who was all set to embark on the Tempest 25 Tour.
My Summer Lair Chapter #152: Are You Ready To Dance?
Recorded: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm (EST)
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews actor and director Daniel Stern who stars in James vs His Future Self.
My Summer Lair Chapter #150: What Would You Want Your Future Self To Come To Your Present To Warn You About?
Recorded: Tuesday, April 7 at 2:45 pm (EST)
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Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight.
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Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight.
Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Reyan Ali whose book NBA Jam is out now from Boss Fight Books.
My Summer Lair Chapter #149: Do You Have Any NBA Jam Feelings?
Recorded: Wednesday, April 8 at 4:30 pm
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Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Yaron Weitzman about his NBA book Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sports.
My Summer Lair Chapter #148: In Professional Sports What Matters More...The Past Or The Future?
Recorded: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 12:30 pm (EST)
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
As we're all under House Arrest thanks to (sing it!) My Corona!! I decided to hit record. Nothing else to do so I may as well work. I thought about the other time we've been cut off from culture.
This is about the early 2000s, 9/11, R.E.M., radio and friendship.
Thanks for listening.
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews sports journalist Joe Posnanski author of The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini.
My Summer Lair Chapter #147: How Did Harry Houdini Come Into Your Life?
Recorded: Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 pm (EST)
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