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Podcasts

#SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026

You Never Change and neither do I. These Project Hail Mary TV Recommendations can only be #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026

If your goal is to enjoy TV Recommendations that don’t involve The World Cup or America’s 250th Anniversary well…I did my best. Still, shall we #SetTheVCR?

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#SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026

Do you have Dreams of TV Recommendations that are Not Suitable For Work? Like Earth, Wind and Fire…#SetTheVCR is among the core elements.

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#SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026

Posted on May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026
#SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026

New Week! New#SetTheVCR

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#SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026
#SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026

This Is Not a Test! These are dope TV Recommendations that are Cash money: this week’s #SetTheVCR establishes a Legacy.

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#SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026May 12, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026
#SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026

Life Is Short to endure terrible TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is loaded with Good Omens to make your TV week Fast and less Furious.

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#SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026

Posted on May 4, 2026May 5, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026
#SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026

If you’re a Remarkably Bright Creature seeking TV Recommendations well then good news: #SetTheVCR means you’re Finally Home!

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#SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026

Posted on April 27, 2026May 17, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026
#SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026

I am a Man on Fire with these TV Recommendations. Be a Good Son and enjoy this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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#PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public Access

Posted on April 21, 2026April 20, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public Access
#PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public Access

Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!

Posted on April 21, 2026April 19, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!
#PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!

Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

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  • #SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You Never Change and neither do I. These Project Hail Mary TV Recommendations can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If your goal is to enjoy TV Recommendations that don't involve The World Cup or America's 250th Anniversary well...I did my best. Still, shall we #SetTheVCR?
  • #SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do you have Dreams of TV Recommendations that are Not Suitable For Work? Like Earth, Wind and Fire...#SetTheVCR is among the core elements.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    New Week! New#SetTheVCR
  • #SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This Is Not a Test! These are dope TV Recommendations that are Cash money: this week's #SetTheVCR establishes a Legacy.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Life Is Short to endure terrible TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is loaded with Good Omens to make your TV week Fast and less Furious.
  • #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.
  • #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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