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Category: Girth Radio Blog

Illuminated Chronicles: Percussive Maintenance

Posted on June 12, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Percussive Maintenance
Illuminated Chronicles: Percussive Maintenance

We’ve all been there, slapping, slamming, cursing our tech. And the results…are often effective. Take that IT department. Duncan Robson plundered tv shows and movies to find dozens of effective tech slaps, cuffs, beats all tightly edited into the hypnotic Percussive Maintenance. Outstanding! Special bonus points for including Small Wonder, crazy deep reference. Well played…

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Host Haiku In Session With Girth…Ivory Hours

Posted on June 11, 2015February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

As inspired by listening to Ivory Hours’ Morning Light

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Illuminated Chronicles: Gravity: A Falling Montage

Posted on June 5, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Gravity: A Falling Montage
Illuminated Chronicles: Gravity: A Falling Montage

And to think all this time most movies were about characters just falling in love. Turns out they’re often jumping, leaping off buildings, falling, escaping and more. Gravity shows up in the movies more often that we realize. All the classic leaps are here: Die Hard (YES GUY!), Aliens, Verigo…Iron Man and more. Enjoy this, I found the video deeply hypnotic.

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Host Haiku In Session With Girth…The Young Novelists

Posted on June 4, 2015February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Host Haiku In Session With Girth…The Young Novelists

As inspired by listening to The Young Novelists’ Music

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Fresh Metric: The Shade: Cascades

Posted on June 2, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Fresh Metric: The Shade: Cascades
Fresh Metric: The Shade: Cascades

Metric has returned with 2 new singles and album news! High fives and fist bumps.

But first this joke:
Q: What do Martians who use the Metric System say?
A: Take me to your Liter!

Awful, just awful. I ask for your forgiveness.

Now the good news:
Metric’s LP Pagans in Vegas arrives on September 18.

Album preorders include a curious time capsule package and a cassette version of The Shade. Fun, yo.

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Illuminated Chronicles: Font Men

Posted on May 29, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Font Men
Illuminated Chronicles: Font Men

As children our journey imitates human evolution: we start out drawing on walls. It’s one of our first artistic risks crushed by an ardent no. If we can successfully maintain our Artistic impulses through the limited faculties of education and many more nos we arrive to eventually professionally begin…writing on walls. Only this time wall…

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New Noise: The EP by The Addington County Revue

Posted on May 25, 2015February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on New Noise: The EP by The Addington County Revue

From The Addington County Revue or ACR for short:
These songs were written while travelling up and down highway 401.

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Trailer Alert: Amy Winehouse Doc Amy

Posted on May 20, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trailer Alert: Amy Winehouse Doc Amy
Trailer Alert: Amy Winehouse Doc Amy

I can only write about Amy Winehouse with a heavy heart. She had it…man she had it. It was all there in the music.

Alas it was not meant to be: on July 23rd 2011 Amy died of alcohol poisoning; leaving this life and becoming a celebrated member of the 27 Club.

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Host Haiku In Session With Girth…Twin Forks

Posted on May 14, 2015February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Host Haiku In Session With Girth…Twin Forks

As inspired by listening to Twin Forks’ Twin Forks

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Trailer Alert: Crimson Peak

Posted on May 13, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trailer Alert: Crimson Peak
Trailer Alert: Crimson Peak

Get the feeling I’ll be sleeping with my G.I. Joe nightlight after this…Guillermo del Toro returns with Crimson Peak:

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  • #SetTheVCR: August 25-31, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is dedicated to my Stans.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 18-24, 2024
    by Sammy Younan
    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 11-17, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are all locations from The Kingdom to Magic City to Alien: Earth. When it comes to Sammy Suggestions for #MustSeeTV I’m a #SetTheVCR Rainmaker.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 04-10, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    If your Hobby is to Pickup dope TV Recommendations like an American Prince this week's #SetTheVCR is funner than a Clown in a Cornfield.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 28 – August 03, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From a Red Eye to Area 51 this week’s TV Recommendations will make you put up your Twisted Metal. I dunno what that means, either, though I do know it’s #SetTheVCR time.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Happy Gilmore 2 is the TV Pick. TEXT This week’s TV Recommendations range from a Holy War to a Code of Silence. And Happy Gilmore is back…with a (golf) range like that it can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome To The Summer I Turned on The TV enjoying an Apocalypse and many Home Runs. With these recommendations #SetTheVCR is for TV Rif Raf and Amateurs.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 7-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 30 – July 6, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    New Sandman means new TV dreams for this week to let your Old Guard down and enjoy TV Recommendations just like Sinners. It’s #SetTheVCR so let’s get Lost Together.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 23-29, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
  • Morning Tea: Happy UFO Day 2025!July 2, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • Trial By Trailer: The Running Man (A Remake…)July 1, 2025
    Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case...a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?
  • #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingJune 22, 2025
    Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.
  • #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of SurrenderMay 29, 2025
    Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
  • #CouchWorthy: Murderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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