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Tag: Documentaries

187 | Lesley Chilcott (Helter Skelter: An American Myth)

Posted on February 9, 2021March 5, 2024 By Sammy Younan 4 Comments on 187 | Lesley Chilcott (Helter Skelter: An American Myth)
187 | Lesley Chilcott (Helter Skelter: An American Myth)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Lesley Chilcott who directed Helter Skelter: An American Myth. (Of course: Charles Manson.)

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#SetTheVCR: February 08-14, 2021

Posted on February 8, 2021March 30, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: February 08-14, 2021

TV On…Pants off! What’s Good on TV this week.

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CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Posted on February 7, 2021August 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth
CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth

How Much Do You Know About Charles Manson vs How Much Do You Think You Know?

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#SetTheVCR: November 22-28, 2020

Posted on November 22, 2020March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: November 22-28, 2020

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Girth Radio Presents…

From American Psycho to a Mr. T book signing at Honest Ed’s to Die Hard let’s give thanks for the 80s!

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177 | Kyle Thrash (Maybe Next Year)

Posted on November 10, 2020March 7, 2023 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 177 | Kyle Thrash (Maybe Next Year)
177 | Kyle Thrash (Maybe Next Year)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Kyle Thrash whose documentary on Philadelphia Eagles fandom is Maybe Next Year.

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#SetTheVCR: September 13-19, 2020

Posted on September 13, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Lots of documentaries this week proving yet again for all the CGI and the bright spectrum of talented actors at our disposal: Life is stranger than fiction.

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165 | Robert McCallum (The Power of Grayskull)

Posted on August 18, 2020January 27, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 165 | Robert McCallum (The Power of Grayskull)
165 | Robert McCallum (The Power of Grayskull)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Robert McCallum about his doc Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man.

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#SetTheVCR: August 2-8, 2020

Posted on August 2, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 2-8, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

It’s August…like how did that happen? Because the calendar is so scary let’s kick off this week’s #SetTheVCR with some frightful recommendations.

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162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)

Posted on July 28, 2020March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)
162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director David Oster whose SYFY documentary is Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t.

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#SetTheVCR: July 12-18, 2020

Posted on July 12, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 12-18, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

We still have TV! COVID may have shut down productions worldwide but be thankful my couch companions we still have good tv to watch. Well I mean good is a strong word: so…we still have tv to watch! You’ll be dozing like a cat in a warm Sunbeam in no time.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • 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?

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