Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
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)
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
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)
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jeff Finn the director of Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison (a 3-part documystery).
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)
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Vivieno Caldinelli the director of the horror-comedy movie Scared Shitless (screening at Blood in The Snow Film Festival).
My Summer Lair Chapter #306: Must The Genetically Engineered Bloodthirsty Monster Come Up Through The Toilet?
Recorded: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00 am (EST)
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Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to host and filmmaker Petey Beats about his horror short Adjoining (screening at Blood in The Snow Film Festival) and hosting pop culture interviews at Popternative.
My Summer Lair Chapter #305: Which Side Of The Mic Do You Like To Be On?
Recorded: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:30 am (EST)
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to stand-up comic Chris Robinson about his comedy special Panning For Gold (now streaming on Crave). #SetTheVCR
My Summer Lair Chapter #245: How Often Are You Panning For Gold?
Recorded: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 11:30 am (EST)
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Tommy Avallone, the director of The House From... which examines famous homes from movies/TV shows and interviews the people who live in them.
My Summer Lair Chapter #302: Which Famous Pop Culture House Do You Wanna Visit?
Recorded: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm (EST)
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Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Welcome to the 300th episode of My Summer Lair. Join host Sammy Younan as he marks this incredible milestone, celebrating 300 episodes of insightful conversations with diverse guests.
Sammy prompted ChatGPT for 10 questions about My Summer Lair (the podcast) and My Pal Sammy (the newsletter) and about who he is and about pop culture.
Hear about his unique approach to podcasting, the evolution of the show, and the special moments that have left a lasting impression. Explore the themes of nostalgia (bah!), the challenges of crafting engaging content (ha!), and the responsibility of being a curator in the ever-evolving online space (ya!).
This episode is a deep dive into the passion, dedication, and gratitude that have fuelled Sammy's success in reaching this notable milestone. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey!
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
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)
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Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Garret Price, the director of Yacht Rock which is a Music Box Dockumentary. Now streaming on HBO Max & Crave.
My Summer Lair Chapter #304: Yacht or Nyacht?
Recorded: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:40 pm (EST)
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