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Tag: Hot Docs

253 | Tonje Hessen Schei (Praying for Armageddon)

Posted on April 11, 2023May 3, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 253 | Tonje Hessen Schei (Praying for Armageddon)
253 | Tonje Hessen Schei (Praying for Armageddon)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Tonje Hessen Schei director of Praying for Armageddon a doc about the Christian politicization of Armageddon.

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248 | Kat Jayme (The Grizzlie Truth)

Posted on December 13, 2022March 23, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 248 | Kat Jayme (The Grizzlie Truth)
248 | Kat Jayme (The Grizzlie Truth)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Kathleen Jayme about her Vancouver Grizzlies documentary: The Grizzlie Truth.

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236 | Rob Freeman (Drop The Needle)

Posted on October 25, 2022March 23, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 236 | Rob Freeman (Drop The Needle)
236 | Rob Freeman (Drop The Needle)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Rob Freeman about his Play De Record documentary (a freshtastic record shop in downtown Toronto) called Drop The Needle.

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#PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 2

Posted on April 28, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 2
#PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 2

Here’s some #PantsWorthy docs at Hot Docs 222 a documentary film festival in downtown Toronto.

Movies

#PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 1

Posted on April 27, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 1
#PantsWorthy: Hot Docs 2022 – Part 1

Here’s some #PantsWorthy docs at Hot Docs 222 a documentary film festival in downtown Toronto.

Movies

231 | Will Di Novi (Hot Docs Podcast Festival)

Posted on January 11, 2022April 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 231 | Will Di Novi (Hot Docs Podcast Festival)
231 | Will Di Novi (Hot Docs Podcast Festival)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Will Di Novi Special Programs Curator at Hot Docs and co-curator of the Hot Doc Podcast Festival.

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202 | Shalini Kantayya (TikTok, Boom)

Posted on May 25, 2021April 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 202 | Shalini Kantayya (TikTok, Boom)
202 | Shalini Kantayya (TikTok, Boom)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Shalini Kantayya for her PBS documentary TikTok, Boom.

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200 | Bruce Mau & Bisi Williams (Mau: Documentary)

Posted on May 11, 2021April 17, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 200 | Bruce Mau & Bisi Williams (Mau: Documentary)
200 | Bruce Mau & Bisi Williams (Mau: Documentary)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to designers Bruce Mau & Bisi Williams whose work, lives & their Massive Change Network are celebrated and examined in the Mau: Documentary.

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199 | Mads Hedegaard (Cannon Arm And The Arcade Quest)

Posted on May 4, 2021April 17, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 199 | Mads Hedegaard (Cannon Arm And The Arcade Quest)
199 | Mads Hedegaard (Cannon Arm And The Arcade Quest)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Mads Hedegaard whose documentary is Cannon Arm &the Arcade Quest about Kim Cannon Arm.

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#SetTheVCR: April 26-May 02, 2021

Posted on April 26, 2021March 30, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: April 26-May 02, 2021

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

Set The VCR

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  • #SetTheVCR: September 25-October 1, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    It's my birthday week and the TV recommendations are…well mostly my taste. Some cake and candles to go with this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 18-24, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV recommendations we got a Superpower, Super Models, a Saint and Saving people. That's right it's #SetTheVCR where this weekend we check into The Continental for a 3 night stay.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 11-17, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is Based on a True Story. Lots of TV recommendations that'll guide you through the Wilderness but do look out for a sudden Swarm or even a comedic Wolf.
  • #CouchWorthy: August 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    A terrific TV recap of August 2023. Here some August TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em or didn’t hear about em. Sweet Sammy Suggestions for August 2023…
  • #SetTheVCR: September 4-10, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is a Rogues' Gallery of thieves, creeps, killers and criminals. Oh and lots of Star Trek to balance out all the dark TV recommendations.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 28-September 3, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    RoboCop and a Wanted fugitive. Choose Love because it's time to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 21-27, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Flash forward and see yourself enjoying these TV recommendations with your Vacation Friends: It's #SetTheVCR!
  • #SetTheVCR: August 14-20, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Take Shelter from the Summer heat with these Untold TV Recommendations: from Elvis to Tracy Morgan this week's #SetTheVCR is Killing It.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 7-13, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    You maybe Summering but with this #SetTheVCR post is All Up In The Biz of TV recommendations. Only Murders In The Building returns so we should kick off this TV week with a Clue.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 31-August 6, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to the Paradise of TV Recommendations: this week's #SetTheVCR is bursting with blockbusters and concludes with a Lollapalooza livestream. Not bad for the dog days of Summer.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
    Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
    Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: January 3-7, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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