Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.
Episodes
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to producer Caroline Marsden about Vietnam: The War That Changed America (a 6-part docuseries) now streaming on Apple TV+: #SetTheVCR.
My Summer Lair Chapter #312: Do You Know The Real Story Of Vietnam?
Recorded: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 am (EST)
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Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Fefe Dobson the singer-songwriter who stars in the Scarborough set movie Morningside.
My Summer Lair Chapter #315: What Does Scarborough Mean To You?
Recorded: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:50 pm (EST)
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Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to stand up comic and actor Ali Hassan about his fresh comedy album Chef's Kiss.
My Summer Lair Chapter #307: If You Like Spicy Comedy Do You Give It A Chef's Kiss?
Recorded: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:30 am (EST)
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Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to the cast of Resident Alien about Season 4 including Alan Tudyk (Harry), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike), Chris Sheridan (series creator) and Sara Tomko (Asta).
My Summer Lair Chapter #328: After That Buck Wild Third Season Are You Prepared For Season Four?
Recorded: Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:30 pm (EST)
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Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Patrick Leavey the General Manager for Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience. On now at Illuminarium in the Distillery District.
My Summer Lair 2025 Yearbook Episode: Are You Read To Rock?
Recorded: Wednesday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00 pm (EST)
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Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Daniel Robbins about his Jewish comedy Bad Shabbos.
My Summer Lair Chapter #325: Have You Experienced A Bad Shabbos?
Recorded: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30 pm (EST)
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Dinosaur Trainer Lindsay at Jurassic Quest in Mississauga.
My Summer Lair Chapter #286: Which 3 Dinosaurs Would You Invite To Your Fancy Dinner Party?
Recorded: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 am (EST)
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Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to photographer Henry VanderSpek about his exhibition Urban Scrawl. (His exhibition is part of the Contact Photography Festival.)
My Summer Lair Chapter #320: What Type Of Street Sarcasm Do You Enjoy?
Recorded: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm (EST)
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Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist and writer Michael Benson about Planetfall, his photography exhibition currently on at The Image Centre.
My Summer Lair Chapter #311: When Was The Last Time You Looked Up At All The Stars In Wonder?
Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm (EST)
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Tracie Laymon whose feature film debut is Bob Trevino Likes It.
My Summer Lair Chapter #318: When Was The Last Time You Experienced Online Kindness?
Recorded: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:05 pm (EST)
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