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Tag: Toronto

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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042 | Joseph Clement (Integral Man)

Posted on May 9, 2017March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 042 | Joseph Clement (Integral Man)
042 | Joseph Clement (Integral Man)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks architecture with Joseph Clement director of Integral Man a doc about Integral House an architectural gem in Toronto.

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039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)

Posted on April 18, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)
039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks photography and music with Toronto-based photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap Photography.

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036 | Christopher Ward (Inside The Wild Early Years Of Muchmusic: The Nation’s Music Station)

Posted on January 17, 2017March 4, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 036 | Christopher Ward (Inside The Wild Early Years Of Muchmusic: The Nation’s Music Station)
036 | Christopher Ward (Inside The Wild Early Years Of Muchmusic: The Nation’s Music Station)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks about the early days of MuchMusic with one of the first VJs Christopher Ward who penned: Is This Live?

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031 | Kevin A. Boyd (Fan Expo)

Posted on August 16, 2016March 4, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 031 | Kevin A. Boyd (Fan Expo)
031 | Kevin A. Boyd (Fan Expo)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks comics, conventions and Fan Expo with Comics Coordinator at Fan Expo Kevin A. Boyd.

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Old Man Canyon at Adelaide Hall

Posted on May 20, 2016 By stephrc79

This Thursday, Girth Radio had the honour of hosting Vancouver act Old Man Canyon‘s brainchild Jett Pace on In Session With Girth..Jett and our own Sammy Younan discussed Prince, mountains and his love for synth.

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021 | Lana Gay (A Good Book Drive)

Posted on February 9, 2016March 4, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 021 | Lana Gay (A Good Book Drive)
021 | Lana Gay (A Good Book Drive)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Lana Gay Toronto Ambassador of A Good Book Drive. (And radio DJ at Indie 88)

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A Good Book Drive 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 By stephrc79 No Comments on A Good Book Drive 2016
A Good Book Drive 2016

Sammy Younan, Girth Radio’s talented and adorable program director, is proving that he is just as tender-hearted as he is handsome by participating in this year’s A Good Book Drive.

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  • #SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you're a Remarkably Bright Creature seeking TV Recommendations well then good news: #SetTheVCR means you're Finally Home!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    I am a Man on Fire with these TV Recommendations. Be a Good Son and enjoy this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 20 – 26, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Like a Real American, you’ll wanna go to White Castle before you take a hit of these TV Recommendations that’ll leave you Speechless. This week’s #SetTheVCR a Good Girl compliment.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 13-19, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you have Beef with lousy TV Recommendations where you’re From, never no worries. Adulthood is reading #SetTheVCR every week.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 06 – 12, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    No need to Trash through bogus TV Recommendations making Big Mistakes because of what The Boys told you to watch. I’m here with #SetTheVCR so your TV Outcome isn’t a Crime 101.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 30 – April 05 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are fit for a Primate and a Deathstalker. So if you like #SetTheVCR that’s Made for March get your pizza ready.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 23-29, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's Pretty Lethal TV Recommendations show no Mercy. You don't need to be a Daredevil to know you can trust #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 16-22, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Now You See These TV Recommendations; Now You’ll Be None Too Pleased. If that fails to make sense know that #SetTheVCR is your TV Meal Ticket.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 09-15, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Free TV Recommendations that'll have you go Nuclear. Enjoy the March Madness of #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Ted is back and so is SCTV, that's as good as TV Recommendations get. For #SetTheVCR March comes in like a fuzzy teddy bear and it leaves with a Daredevil.
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public AccessApril 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!April 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #CouchWorthy: SpeechlessApril 14, 2026
    What happens when a society loses the ability to tolerate disagreement and power decides who gets to speak?
  • #MyPalSammy: The Truth About Other People’s TruthsMarch 27, 2026
    Sammy Vibes are the compelling connective tissue between my deep-dive writing on Substack and my curated cultural recommendations.
  • #CouchWorthy: Outrage Has a Shorter Lifespan Than Great Comedy: The Simpsons At 800March 5, 2026
    800 Episodes of The Simpsons proves one thing: Outrage has a shorter lifespan than great comedy. Eat it Hari Kondabolu.
  • #CouchWorthy: Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyJanuary 15, 2026
    Young cadets train to become Starfleet officers all while facing a mysterious threat to both the Academy and the Federation.

  • 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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