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146 | David Ben (Illusions: The Art of Magic)

March 3, 2020March 6, 2023 Sammy Younan 2 Comments

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer, conjuror, magic creative consultant David Ben for the AGO’s exhibition Illusions: The Art of Magic.

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#SetTheVCR: December 23-29, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Christmas is here and you’ll wanna #SetTheVCR: the TV recommendations include NFL and NBA games, a horror movie and a box office flop. Tis the season, right?
#SetTheVCR: December 16-22, 2024
by Sammy Younan
TV is fun this week, lots of non-Christmas Crap as TV recommendations including 3 blockbusters. How can you not want to #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: December 09-15, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Even if you Carry On it’s Never Too Late to enjoy these TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is What Had Happened all this week.
#SetTheVCR: December 02-08, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Sigh: Tis the season for Nutcrackers but have no worries Sweethearts! For these TV recommendations I’ve got stirring Creature Commandos to keep the festive nonsense aside for #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: November 25-December 01, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Happy Thanksgiving pair the turkey with these delicious TV recommendations. It’s #SetTheVCR as we close out November 2024.
#SetTheVCR: November 18-24, 2024
by Sammy Younan
This week’s TV Recommendations are not in Silo: we got an Inside Man to explore Interior Chinatown, The Sex Lives of College Girls and more! If you want The Skinny here’s #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: November 11-17, 2024
by Sammy Younan
No reason to be Cross with this week’s TV Recommendations. We got Saints, Elvis, Aliens and Deadpool and Wolverine. Yo: clearly it’s time to #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: November 04-10, 2024
by Sammy Younan
So many Game Changers featured in this week’s #SetTheVCR. From Chucky to UFOs to Jules Verne and more. This time around for these TV recommendations…Every Minute Counts (Cada Minuto Cuenta).
#SetTheVCR: October 28-November 03, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Happy Halloween!! Lots of TV recommendations for Spooky Season: from zombies to serial killers to giant spiders. Expect fearpee with this #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: October 21-27, 2024
by Sammy Younan
So much sports for this week’s TV Recommendations: from MLB’s World Series to the NBA’s Tip-Off. However, if you want to watch TV and not sports #SetTheVCR for serial killers, ghosts, black ops and more. Oh, yes!

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.

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?

New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
by Sammy Younan
New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?