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My Summer Lair
Hosted by Sammy Younan · EN
Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.
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We Built This: A Gen X Manifesto of New Gods
1w ago00:39:03Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to film editor for The Globe and Mail and now author Barry Hertz about his dynamic book Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World.My Summer Lair Chapter #349 Does Your Heart Race When You Talk About Your Family?Recorded: Monday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30 am (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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#SetTheVCR for May 2026
2w ago00:37:44Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Ben Smallbone whose latest documentary is Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon.My Summer Lair Chapter #247: Can Your Faith Move Mountains?Recorded: Tuesday November 29, 2022 3:00 PM (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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#SetTheVCR for April 2026
Apr 500:33:28Tap to summarizeMy 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. 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
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The Invisible Rockstar: Why Nash The Slash Still Haunts Music
Mar 1300:51:48Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to the filmmakers for Nash the Slash Rises Again! Colin Brunton // Kevan Byrne // Tim Kowalski. The documentary played at Blood In The Snow Film Festival.My Summer Lair Chapter #342: Who Was That Masked Man?Recorded: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:30 am (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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#SetTheVCR for March 2026
Mar 600:28:27Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer and director Adam MacDonald about his zombie movie This Is Not a Test.My Summer Lair Chapter #352: If The Zombie Apocalypse Was A Test Would You Pass?Recorded: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:45 am (EST) 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
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In Praise of Green Puke
Feb 1400:30:32Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Jonny Campbell about his gross horror-comedy movie Cold Storage.My Summer Lair Chapter #350: What's Your Favourite Cold Idiom?Recorded: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:40 am (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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The Strange Ruthless Invisibility of Paul Anka
Feb 600:38:02Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director John Maggio about documentary Paul Anka: His Way; now streaming on HBO Max & Crave.My Summer Lair Chapter #345: What Does Paul Anka Mean To You?Recorded: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:30 am (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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How To Champion This Magic Moment 🪄
Dec 2400:30:16Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Richard Young half of the Young & Strange magic duo who perform in the touring Champions of Magic. My Summer Lair Chapter #344: Who Is The Champion Of Magic?Recorded: Monday, December 8, 2025 1:00 pm (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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Hallelujah: This Christmas Resound With This Sound
Dec 1900:45:18Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to smooth sax duo Mills & Hunte about their album Resound, an album of Christian covers.My Summer Lair Chapter #334: What's The Good News You Hear When You Listen To Resound? Recorded: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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Humanity, History & The Horizon: Earthbound Dreams
Dec 1500:40:37Tap to summarizeMy Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to documentary director Julien Elie about Shifting Baselines about his Elon Musk based space race documentary. Which screened at Hot Docs 2025.My Summer Lair Chapter #323: How Much Space Does Space Need?Recorded: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm (EST)For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. 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
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