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110 | Cory Doctorow (Radicalized)

Posted on April 2, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 110 | Cory Doctorow (Radicalized)
110 | Cory Doctorow (Radicalized)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews science-fiction writer Cory Doctorow whose new book is Radicalized.

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103 | David Peisner (Homey Don’t Play That!: The Story of In Living Color & the Black Comedy Revolution)

Posted on February 12, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 103 | David Peisner (Homey Don’t Play That!: The Story of In Living Color & the Black Comedy Revolution)
103 | David Peisner (Homey Don’t Play That!: The Story of In Living Color & the Black Comedy Revolution)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews David Peisner writer of Homey Don’t Play That! The Story of In Living Color & the Black Comedy Revolution.

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088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)

Posted on September 25, 2018March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)
088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Ryan North author of How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler.

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076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)

Posted on April 3, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)
076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Charles Soule who has written Marvel Comics (Daredevil) & DC Comics (Swamp Thing); his debut novel is The Oracle Year.

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073 | Andrew Keen (How To Fix The Future)

Posted on February 20, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 073 | Andrew Keen (How To Fix The Future)
073 | Andrew Keen (How To Fix The Future)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Andrew Keen author of How to Fix the Future: Staying Human in the Digital Age.

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Under-Review: Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry

Posted on January 19, 2018January 2, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry
Under-Review: Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry

Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curryby Marcus ThompsonPublished by Atria Books on April 11, 2017NBA // Non-Fiction // Steph Curry I often get asked what I’m reading: takes a while with non-fiction books to know if I’m digging it or it’s frowzy. I kinda hafta argue with the book: plus like every amazing documentary…

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070 | Reed Tucker (Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle between Marvel & DC)

Posted on January 9, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 070 | Reed Tucker (Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle between Marvel & DC)
070 | Reed Tucker (Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle between Marvel & DC)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Reed Tucker author of Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle between Marvel and DC.

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069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)

Posted on December 26, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)
069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews journalist Roland Lazenby author of Michael Jordan: The Life & Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant.

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059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)

Posted on October 17, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)
059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)

Over nachos Benjamin Percy writer of The Dark Net, Green Arrow and The Teen Titans visits My Summer Lair to talk with Sammy Younan.

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058 | David Sax (The Revenge Of Analog)

Posted on October 10, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 058 | David Sax (The Revenge Of Analog)
058 | David Sax (The Revenge Of Analog)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer David Sax author of The Revenge of Analog: Real Things & Why They Matter.

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  • #SetTheVCR: October 20-26, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to Derry is not the sole vanishing children TV Recommendation this week. #SetTheVCR has lots of Happy Halloween offerings so keep that G.I. Joe nightlight handy.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 13-19, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations is loaded with TV We Love to Happy Halloween suggestions that'll leave you Scared Shitless. A wonderful range like that can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 06-12, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    With these week's TV recommendations say goodbye to John Candy and the Woman In Cabin 10. But say hello to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 29 – October 05, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Like a man in the basement I got TV recommendations that are a Chef's Kiss. On The Lost Bus, this is your stop: It's #SetTheVCR!
  • #SetTheVCR: September 22-28, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    I got the Lowdown on this week's TV Recommendations so you don't hafta Go Into The Void all Wayward and lost. Just as The Simpsons keep going, so too does #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 15-21, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations are not a Stop Gap Measure. Rather it's a Lilith Fair celebration of charming TV presented as #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 08-14, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Lots of TV Recommendations for you to Sheen this week. Like your Cable Guy, I got you hooked up with #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 01-07, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I Got News for You: I got TV Recommendations for you Winter Spring Summer or Fall. From the Highest 2 Lowest this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 25-31, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is dedicated to my Stans.
  • #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.
  • #CouchWorthy: Smell Ya Later Ozzy OsbourneOctober 3, 2025
    Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is one documentary way to say...Smell Ya Later Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for the music.
  • #TIFF50: Eleanor the GreatSeptember 25, 2025
    In Eleanor The Great, June Squibb brings to life the proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a dangerous tale.
  • The Savant vs The Idiot…September 24, 2025
    The series follows The Savant an undercover investigator as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act.
  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is WildAugust 26, 2025
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • 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?

  • 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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