Episode 13 - Gulags, Mass Executions, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss
Dad won't bend over for anything…except his granddaughter. Gary and Dad went to see the new movie "The Death of Stalin" written and directed...
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Gary and Dad's Podcast - Stories from an Egyptian Immigrant
Comedian/Actor Gary Mahmoud talks with his 80 year old dad about his life as an Egyptian immigrant, world history, and foreign affairs with a dash of humor thrown in. Dad brings to the table...
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13 episodes
Episode 12 - The Crown
On this day after Groundhog Day episode, Gary and Dad take a deep historical dive and discuss the Season 2 premier of the Netflix show The C...
Episode 11 - Merry Christmas
Muslim-raised, atheist dad talks about celebrating Christmas with young Gary. We also talk about Egyptian Christians and Voltron (because no...
Episode 10 - Call me Grandpa! (and some other less important stuff)
Dad looks back on his first year as a grandfather. Much to dad's delight, his new granddaughter loves to read, finishes her food, and cleans...
Episode 9 - Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East
On Father's Day, Gary and Dad sat down over some baklava to discuss the change in culture of Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries over t...
Gary and Dad Episode 8 - First American Apartment and First Car
Dad discovers the enchanted American paradise of Staten Island. He uses a little bit of money and a whole lot of rope to MacGuyver a king si...
Episode 7 - The College Years
Dad shares some of his college year lessons including: Halva is best eaten alone, a new wristwatch isn't as exciting as it seems, there's no...
Episode 6 - Dad Goes To Japan
Dad takes his first business trip to Japan in 1981 and has a surprise reunion with his family in Egypt on the way back. In between, he learn...
Episode 5 - Accents and Trips
In 1985, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger tells dad he can't understand his accent. Not much has changed since as his daily battles...
Episode 4 - The Cold War
After watching the Oscar nominated movie "Bridge of Spies," Gary asks dad about his memories of the Cold War - touching both on the history...
Episode 3 - Happy 80th Birthday, Dad!
We celebrate dad's 80th birthday as he recalls some of his domestic and international travels, a little French history, and some of his prob...
Episode 2 - Growing Up in Egypt
Dad recalls living through World War II, Egyptian "medicine," a brief detour in the army, and making sure to hide the knives before his firs...
Episode 1 - Dad comes to America
Dad recalls Egyptian “democracy,” his trip to Germany to hang out on the Berlin Wall and “eat Christmas” and how he ultimately worked his wa...