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Tag: Poetry

282 | Cassidy McFadzean (Crying Dress)

Posted on March 26, 2024August 11, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 282 | Cassidy McFadzean (Crying Dress)
282 | Cassidy McFadzean (Crying Dress)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Cassidy McFadzean whose latest poetry collection is Crying Dress.

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272 | Alicia Cook (The Music Was Just Getting Good)

Posted on January 16, 2024April 8, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 272 | Alicia Cook (The Music Was Just Getting Good)
272 | Alicia Cook (The Music Was Just Getting Good)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Alicia Cook whose latest poetry collection is The Music Was Just Getting Good.

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New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good

Posted on January 9, 2024January 15, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good

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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239 | Chris Banks (Deepfake Serenade)

Posted on March 8, 2022March 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 239 | Chris Banks (Deepfake Serenade)
239 | Chris Banks (Deepfake Serenade)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet Chris Banks whose sixth poetry collection is Deepfake Serenade.

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217 | Michael Robbins (Walkman)

Posted on September 7, 2021March 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 217 | Michael Robbins (Walkman)
217 | Michael Robbins (Walkman)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to poet and writer Michael Robbins whose latest poetry collection is Walkman.

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New Book Alert: January 4-8, 2021

Posted on January 9, 2021August 14, 2023 By Sammy Younan
New Book Alert: January 4-8, 2021

My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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180 | Alicia Cook (Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back)

Posted on December 1, 2020March 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 180 | Alicia Cook (Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back)
180 | Alicia Cook (Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews poet Alicia Cook whose third poetry collection/book is Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back.

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167 | Paul Vermeersch (Shared Universe)

Posted on September 1, 2020March 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 167 | Paul Vermeersch (Shared Universe)
167 | Paul Vermeersch (Shared Universe)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews poet Paul Vermeersch whose latest collection is Shared Universe: New and Selected Poems 1995-2020.

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125 | Bif Naked (Champion)

Posted on August 27, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 125 | Bif Naked (Champion)
125 | Bif Naked (Champion)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with musician Bif Naked about her new music an upcoming memoir and a poetry book.

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080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)

Posted on May 1, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)
080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Max Powers & producer Nikhil Melnechuk of Don’t Be Nice a documentary about the Bowery Slam Team.

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    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.
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    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.
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    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
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    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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    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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    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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    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
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    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

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    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,
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    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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    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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    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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    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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