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by Sammy Younan
Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.
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- 1 weeks ago29 min
Maya Annik Bedward (Black Zombie)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Maya Annik Bedward about her horror documentary Black Zombie (executive produced by Slash). My Summer Lair Chapter #372: Where Did The Zombie Come From? Recorded: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30 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. 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.
- Sep 29, 202626 min
Nick Davis & Jane Mendelsohn (You Had to Be There)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to the director Nick Davis and Jane Mendelsohn, who co-wrote and produced You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... My Summer Lair Chapter #367: Where Do You Spark A Comedy Revolution? Recorded: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 12:35 p.m. (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! 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.
- Sep 21, 202620 min
Christie Burke (The Ark: Season 3)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Christie Burke who plays Captain Sharon Garnet on 3 seasons of The Ark on Syfy. My Summer Lair Chapter #368: Where Does Your Programming End & Your Personality Begin? Recorded: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:45 am (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! 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.
- Aug 11, 202626 min
Gabriel Carter (Sawtooth Mountain)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Gabriel Carter who plays Clint in the horror movie Sawtooth Mountain. (Now streaming on Tubi.) My Summer Lair Chapter #362: Is Bigfoot Real? Recorded: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:00 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! 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.
- Jul 28, 202628 min
Mike Christie (Wham! 10 Days in China)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Mike Christie about his documentary: Wham! 10 Days In China. Which opens on July 28, 2026. My Summer Lair Chapter #364: How Well Do You Remember Your First Concert? Recorded: Thursday, July 16, 2026 1:10 p.m. (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! 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.
- Jun 30, 202616 min
Chloe Van Landschoot (From: Season 4 & Son of Sara)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Chloe Van Landschoot who plays Kristi Miller on From on MGM+ (in the US) and on Paramount+ Canada (in Canada) and Sara in the horror movie Son of Sara. My Summer Lair Chapter #359: How Do You Express Dread? Recorded: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:30 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. 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.
- Jun 23, 20261h 5m
David Shadrack Smith & Anne-Marcelle Ngabirano (Public Access)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to the director David Shadrack Smith and the producer Anne-Marcelle Ngabirano of Public Access: a public access documentary that screened during Hot Docs 2026. My Summer Lair Chapter #356: What Did You Watch On Public Access? Recorded: Friday, April 24, 2026 11:00 a.m. (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! 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.
- Jun 16, 202644 min
Amy Goodman & Carl Deal & Tia Lessin (Steal This Story, Please!)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Amy Goodman host and journalist of Democracy Now! and the directors of Amy's documentary Steal This Story, Please!: Carl Deal and Tia Lessin. My Summer Lair Chapter #358: Does Good Journalism Inspire You To Press On? Recorded: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30 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. 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.
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