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Tag: Music

#CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

Posted on June 22, 2025June 20, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
#CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.

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#CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of Surrender

Posted on May 29, 2025May 30, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of Surrender
#CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of Surrender

Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.

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321 | Walter Day & Billy Mitchell (Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day)

Posted on April 8, 2025July 4, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 321 | Walter Day & Billy Mitchell (Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day)
321 | Walter Day & Billy Mitchell (Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Walter Day & Billy Mitchell about Arcades and Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day.

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315 | Fefe Dobson (Morningside)

Posted on February 25, 2025March 8, 2025 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 315 | Fefe Dobson (Morningside)
315 | Fefe Dobson (Morningside)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Fefe Dobson the singer-songwriter who stars in the Scarborough set movie Morningside.

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312 | Caroline Marsden (Vietnam: The War That Changed America)

Posted on February 4, 2025May 26, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 312 | Caroline Marsden (Vietnam: The War That Changed America)
312 | Caroline Marsden (Vietnam: The War That Changed America)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to producer Caroline Marsden about Vietnam: The War That Changed America streaming on Apple TV+.

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310 | Dale Heslip (Blue Rodeo: Lost Together)

Posted on January 21, 2025March 8, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 310 | Dale Heslip (Blue Rodeo: Lost Together)
310 | Dale Heslip (Blue Rodeo: Lost Together)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Dale Heslip the director of Blue Rodeo: Lost Together.

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304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)

Posted on August 27, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)
304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Garret Price, the director of Yacht Rock which is a Music Box Dockumentary.

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284 | Yourgo Artsitas (TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, TRL & the Chain Letter)

Posted on April 9, 2024August 11, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 284 | Yourgo Artsitas (TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, TRL & the Chain Letter)
284 | Yourgo Artsitas (TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, TRL & the Chain Letter)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Yourgo Artsitas about his Hot Docs documentary: TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter that Changed the Internet.

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275 | Sam Roberts (The Adventures Of Ben Blank)

Posted on February 6, 2024March 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 275 | Sam Roberts (The Adventures Of Ben Blank)
275 | Sam Roberts (The Adventures Of Ben Blank)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews the Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band whose latest album is The Adventures Of Ben Blank.

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Trial By Trailer: Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld

Posted on January 27, 2024June 29, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld
Trial By Trailer: Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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  • #SetTheVCR: August 18-24, 2024
    by Sammy Younan
    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 11-17, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 04-10, 2025
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 28 – August 03, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 21-27, 2025
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 7-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 30 – July 6, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    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.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 23-29, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 16-22, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations for a Magic Lover you can watch week down by The Waterfront just watch out for Sharks. I'm not a Liar...look it's #SetTheVCR.
  • Morning Tea: Happy UFO Day 2025!July 2, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • Trial By Trailer: The Running Man (A Remake…)July 1, 2025
    Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case...a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?
  • #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingJune 22, 2025
    Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.
  • #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of SurrenderMay 29, 2025
    Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
  • #CouchWorthy: Murderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

  • 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?
  • 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?

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