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Tag: Illuminated Chronicles

Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine

Posted on January 15, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine
Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine

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Girth Radio Presents…

In 1925 Al Capone at 26 became the new Boss of a sprawling criminal network. At the height of his seven year mob-reign Capone seemed untouchable. Keyword: seemed. A lot can happen between today and tomorrow.

As a modern Eliot Ness adidas’ is facing their untouchable Al Capone in Nike. Nike is…well, Nike and they own about half of the market share of fresh kicks. adidas is facing a daunting task: Nike seems untouchable.

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Illuminated Chronicles: Conan’s Ride Along Gang

Posted on January 8, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Conan’s Ride Along Gang
Illuminated Chronicles: Conan’s Ride Along Gang

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Another classic Conan remote…though this one surpasses the cheerfully awkward Steven Yeun & Conan Visit A Korean Spa and the excellent Dave Franco & Conan Join Tinder: That one was my favourite until today…

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Coming Soon…Summer 2016 Movies Status: Jan-June

Posted on January 5, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Coming Soon…Summer 2016 Movies Status: Jan-June
Coming Soon…Summer 2016 Movies Status: Jan-June

So for the kids keeping score, based on all these recently issued trailers, the hype and the hustle…here’s where I stand with many of the upcoming 2016 movies from January to June (the nice Hollywood people are scrambling; blockbusters are released all over the place now, though January is still the black hole of death):

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Illuminated Chronicles: Kevin Smith…Why vs Why Not?

Posted on January 1, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Kevin Smith…Why vs Why Not?
Illuminated Chronicles: Kevin Smith…Why vs Why Not?

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Kevin Smith…yeah, Kevin Smith: our generation’s Spalding Gray. He drops some fantastic and inspiring dimes in this video:

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Illuminated Chronicles: Xmas-Men Trailer

Posted on December 25, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Xmas-Men Trailer
Illuminated Chronicles: Xmas-Men Trailer

It’s that time of year again…well, Christmas I suppose but also for Grant Cermak and friends to release their annual Christmas trailer. You know how every Halloween the Simpsons do that Treehouse of Horror special?

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Illuminated Chronicles: Talking Shop With Bernie Sanders

Posted on December 15, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Talking Shop With Bernie Sanders
Illuminated Chronicles: Talking Shop With Bernie Sanders

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Ladies and Gentlemen…the next President of the United States of America…Bernie Sanders!

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Illuminated Chronicles: SNL-Close Encounter

Posted on December 11, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: SNL-Close Encounter
Illuminated Chronicles:  SNL-Close Encounter

Hey Girl…do you like comedy sketches about alien abductions?

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Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators

Posted on November 20, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators
Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators

The return of a fresh NBA season brings with it the fist pumping joy of…commercials.

Surprisingly it’s not all about the Superbowl; throughout the NBA season viewers will chuckle, marvel and even gasp at some of the marvelous ads. The commercials are as much a fun part of the entertainment package as the actual games and household name players.

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Illuminated Chronicles: Lisa Hanawalt – XOXO Festival

Posted on November 6, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Lisa Hanawalt – XOXO Festival
Illuminated Chronicles: Lisa Hanawalt – XOXO Festival

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

I can’t remember how Portland’s XOXO Festival came into my life…it’s only a couple of years old. Maybe twitter? I wanna go one year…SXSW in many ways has jumped the shark. And we don’t have anything like this in Toronto (maybe start one? Complain or Create can’t do both…). The conference feels like Portland, s’what I’d expect that city to be like: bit like Seattle with more Nike.

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Illuminated Chronicles: Artist Unknown-Mr. Hydde

Posted on September 11, 2015February 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Artist Unknown-Mr. Hydde
Illuminated Chronicles: Artist Unknown-Mr. Hydde

From their About page on their YouTube channel:
“Artist Unknown premiered May 15th, 2014 turning the spotlight on the emerging Artists of Toronto.” Nice like rice!

This episode of Artist Unknown is special to us at Girth Radio as it features Mr. Hydde!

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
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    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.
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