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Tag: Documentaries

The Red Flag of Neverland

Posted on March 8, 2019 By Sammy Younan
The Red Flag of Neverland

Absolute concrete certainty is a red flag: I can’t trust you.

Handle Your Business, Movies

106 | Charles Officer (Invisible Essence: The Little Prince)

Posted on March 5, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 106 | Charles Officer (Invisible Essence: The Little Prince)
106 | Charles Officer (Invisible Essence: The Little Prince)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews Charles Officer the director of Invisible Essence: The Little Prince a doc on the book’s legacy.

My Summer Lair, Podcast

Give Up The Ghosting

Posted on February 26, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Give Up The Ghosting

Boo!! Ghosts, yo.

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Dating Is Dated

Posted on February 26, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan

About the time I had no desire to touch your boobies…

Movies

104 | Joshua Harris (I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye)

Posted on February 19, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 104 | Joshua Harris (I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye)
104 | Joshua Harris (I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews Joshua Harris whose 1997 book I Kissed Dating Goodbye generated enough friction that Joshua was prompted to make the documentary I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye.

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Netflix and Chill with…Behind the Curve

Posted on February 15, 2019 By Sammy Younan

I’ve so many questions. about this while Flat Earth business: like…are all planets flat or just Earth? Where is the edge…of a flat Earth and the edge of our universe? So many questions…

Movies

The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Posted on February 8, 2019September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula
The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Seeing the schlocky horror movies from the 50, 60s, and 70s made me mourn what we’ve lost. I “discovered” movies like Blacula on late night cable.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)

Posted on February 5, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)
102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews Daniel J. Clark director of Behind the Curve a documentary on flat earthers.

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092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)

Posted on November 5, 2018March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)
092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews director Patricia Marcoccia whose documentary is Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson.

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087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)

Posted on September 11, 2018March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)
087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews filmmaker Astra Taylor whose latest documentary is What Is Democracy?

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  • #SetTheVCR: June 29 – July 05, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    These aren't TV Recommendations. Rather this week's #SetTheVCR is a TV time machine back when TV was a Keeper. Cue the fireworks!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 22-28, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's How To Make A Killing with TV recommendations. Ignore the Undertone and trust your Little Brother #SetTheVCR who'll always be Family like we're in Fast & Furious.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You Never Change and neither do I. These Project Hail Mary TV Recommendations can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If your goal is to enjoy TV Recommendations that don't involve The World Cup or America's 250th Anniversary well...I did my best. Still, shall we #SetTheVCR?
  • #SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do you have Dreams of TV Recommendations that are Not Suitable For Work? Like Earth, Wind and Fire...#SetTheVCR is among the core elements.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    New Week! New#SetTheVCR
  • #SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This Is Not a Test! These are dope TV Recommendations that are Cash money: this week's #SetTheVCR establishes a Legacy.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Life Is Short to endure terrible TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is loaded with Good Omens to make your TV week Fast and less Furious.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you're a Remarkably Bright Creature seeking TV Recommendations well then good news: #SetTheVCR means you're Finally Home!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    I am a Man on Fire with these TV Recommendations. Be a Good Son and enjoy this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public AccessApril 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!April 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #CouchWorthy: SpeechlessApril 14, 2026
    What happens when a society loses the ability to tolerate disagreement and power decides who gets to speak?
  • #MyPalSammy: The Truth About Other People’s TruthsMarch 27, 2026
    Sammy Vibes are the compelling connective tissue between my deep-dive writing on Substack and my curated cultural recommendations.
  • #CouchWorthy: Outrage Has a Shorter Lifespan Than Great Comedy: The Simpsons At 800March 5, 2026
    800 Episodes of The Simpsons proves one thing: Outrage has a shorter lifespan than great comedy. Eat it Hari Kondabolu.
  • #CouchWorthy: Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyJanuary 15, 2026
    Young cadets train to become Starfleet officers all while facing a mysterious threat to both the Academy and the Federation.

  • 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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