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Tag: Writers

226 | Chris Herring (Blood In The Garden: The Flagrant History of The 1990s Knicks)

Posted on November 16, 2021March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 226 | Chris Herring (Blood In The Garden: The Flagrant History of The 1990s Knicks)
226 | Chris Herring (Blood In The Garden: The Flagrant History of The 1990s Knicks)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Chris Herring a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and author of Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks about that iconic Knicks…teams.

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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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206 | Scott Howard-Cooper (Steve Kerr: A Life)

Posted on June 22, 2021March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 206 | Scott Howard-Cooper (Steve Kerr: A Life)
206 | Scott Howard-Cooper (Steve Kerr: A Life)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to NBA journalist Scott Howard-Cooper whose latest profile is Steve Kerr: A Life.

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201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)

Posted on May 18, 2021February 12, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)
201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Fabian Nicieza who takes a break from comic book to write Suburban Dicks.

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189 | Michael Holley (The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics)

Posted on February 23, 2021March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 189 | Michael Holley (The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics)
189 | Michael Holley (The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Boston sports writer Michael Holley whose latest book is The Big Three & the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics.

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182 | Pete Croatto (From Hang Time to Prime Time: The Birth of the Modern-Day NBA)

Posted on December 15, 2020March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 182 | Pete Croatto (From Hang Time to Prime Time: The Birth of the Modern-Day NBA)
182 | Pete Croatto (From Hang Time to Prime Time: The Birth of the Modern-Day NBA)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Pete Croatto whose excellent book is From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA.

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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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179 | Zack O’Malley Greenburg (A-List Angels)

Posted on November 24, 2020March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 179 | Zack O’Malley Greenburg (A-List Angels)
179 | Zack O’Malley Greenburg (A-List Angels)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Zack Greenburg whose book is A-List Angels: How a Band of Actors, Artists & Athletes Hacked Silicon Valley.

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169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)

Posted on September 15, 2020March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)
169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Ryan North who (with Albert Monteys) adapted Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five as a graphic novel.

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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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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR cover for May 19–25, 2025 from My Summer Lair podcast, featuring weekly streaming and TV recommendations curated by host Sammy Younan.
    #SetTheVCR: May 19-25, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From Pee-wee Herman to Sherlock Holmes this week’s TV Recommendations are loaded with comedy, angst and drama. Plus for this week’s #SetTheVCR you get to shake it like a Polaroid picture.
  • 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,
  • 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?
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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: 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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    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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