The Librarian of TV Recommendations covers old school basketball and international basketball. And with so much in between this week’s #SetTheVCR is a slam dunk.
#SetTheVCR: February 09-15, 2026
Tag: Books
349 | Barry Hertz (Welcome to the Family: Fast & Furious Movies)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to author Barry Hertz about his book Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious.
339 | Shea Serrano (Expensive Basketball)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Shea Serrano about his fantastic NBA book Expensive Basketball.
320 | Henry VanderSpek (Urban Scrawl)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to photographer Henry VanderSpek about his exhibition Urban Scrawl.
311 | Michael Benson (Planetfall)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist and writer Michael Benson about Planetfall, his photography exhibition at The Image Centre.
Morning Tea: Don’t Use AI As An Excuse To Sweatshop Pop Culture
What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
292 | Matt Singer (Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Matt Singer whose book is Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever.
Morning Tea: Become Legendary By Being Stupid
What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
288 | Michael Hirsh (Animation Nation)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Alicia Cook whose latest poetry collection is The Music Was Just Getting Good.
282 | Cassidy McFadzean (Crying Dress)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Cassidy McFadzean whose latest poetry collection is Crying Dress.