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Tag: TBT

TBT: Whassup? Meme

Posted on September 15, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: Whassup? Meme

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

This was the beginning of the end…where nerds discovered the true value of the internet…parody! Whassup? online world for true!

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TBT: Evel Knievel Days

Posted on September 8, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on TBT: Evel Knievel Days
TBT: Evel Knievel Days

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

I miss danger.

Some days it feels like I’ve traded the recklessness of youth for the security and safety of old age. Granted it takes longer to heal now; still I miss danger. I miss adventure.

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TBT: Beans

Posted on August 25, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on TBT: Beans
TBT: Beans

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Beans, beans, the musical fruit
The more you eat, the more you fart
The more you toot, the better you feel…

Sing It:

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TBT: Spider Senses Tingling

Posted on August 18, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: Spider Senses Tingling

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

The greatest life lesson I picked up as a kid…always listen to when your Spider Senses are tingling…

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TBT: One Will Stand, One Will Fall

Posted on August 11, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: One Will Stand, One Will Fall

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Optimus Prime passed away on August 8, 1986. Before he passed on the Matrix of Leadership (to all of us…) he imparted this definitive motto: One Will Stand, One Will Fall. One of the best business lessons I’ve ever learned. (Huge respect to Megatron’s defiant response: “Why throw away your life so recklessly?” I understood right there’d always be foolish resistance to anything I want to accomplish…)

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TBT: Whassup?

Posted on August 4, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: Whassup?

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

You’ll probably be saying Whassup? for the next little while…enjoy:

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TBT: Arnold Schwarzenegger Kill Count

Posted on July 28, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on TBT: Arnold Schwarzenegger Kill Count
TBT: Arnold Schwarzenegger Kill Count

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Arnold’s celluloid body count…before CGI that’s not blood that’s ketchup…

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TBT: Ten Forward

Posted on July 21, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: Ten Forward

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Ten Forward…yes this was a real show broadcast in Scarborough…yup. Think Wayne’s World but with Nerds.

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TBT: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Posted on July 14, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Yo…Joe!

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TBT: Martin Lawrence VS Flavor Flav

Posted on July 7, 2016 By Sammy Younan
TBT: Martin Lawrence VS Flavor Flav

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Ah – 90’s Def Jam. This is iconic…

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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 09-15, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Without a TV Guide TV Recommendations can quickly go FUBAR quickly like checking into a Hell Motel. To avoid that Trainwreck #SetTheVCR is your TV Revival.
  • #SetTheVCR June 2–8, 2025 TV recommendations image from My Summer Lair, featuring a retro-style television graphic promoting a weekly pop culture column by podcast host Sammy Younan.
    #SetTheVCR: June 02-08, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Your Presence is required for these TV Recommendations which range from Power Moves to a Resident Alien. #SetTheVCR for Good Night, and Good Luck.
  • #SetTheVCR TV recommendations cover for May 26 – June 1, 2025, from My Summer Lair podcast, highlighting curated weekly streaming and television picks by Sammy Younan.
    #SetTheVCR: May 26 – June 01, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here stories from Birbiglia to Bono: it’s a Brave New World filled with TV Recommendations. Wanna Live The Good Life? Enjoy this week’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?
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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.
  • #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,
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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?
  • 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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