Episode 1 - Dad comes to America

Gary and Dad's Podcast - Stories from an Egyptian Immigrant by Gary Lee Mahmoud

Feb 23, 201633:16Comedy

Dad recalls Egyptian “democracy,” his trip to Germany to hang out on the Berlin Wall and “eat Christmas” and how he ultimately worked his way out of Egypt to come to America.

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Gary and Dad's Podcast - Stories from an Egyptian Immigrant.

Episode 13 - Gulags, Mass Executions, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss

Apr 13, 2018 - 31:26

Dad won't bend over for anything…except his granddaughter. Gary and Dad went to see the new movie "The De...

Episode 12 - The Crown

Feb 23, 2018 - 36:09

On this day after Groundhog Day episode, Gary and Dad take a deep historical dive and discuss the Season...

Episode 11 - Merry Christmas

Dec 25, 2017 - 26:07

Muslim-raised, atheist dad talks about celebrating Christmas with young Gary. We also talk about Egyptian...

Episode 10 - Call me Grandpa! (and some other less important stuff)

Dec 15, 2017 - 34:16

Dad looks back on his first year as a grandfather. Much to dad's delight, his new granddaughter loves to...

Episode 9 - Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East

Jun 30, 2016 - 46:21

On Father's Day, Gary and Dad sat down over some baklava to discuss the change in culture of Egypt and ot...

Gary and Dad Episode 8 - First American Apartment and First Car

Jun 15, 2016 - 33:06

Dad discovers the enchanted American paradise of Staten Island. He uses a little bit of money and a whole...

Episode 7 - The College Years

May 12, 2016 - 23:17

Dad shares some of his college year lessons including: Halva is best eaten alone, a new wristwatch isn't...

Episode 6 - Dad Goes To Japan

Apr 14, 2016 - 37:48

Dad takes his first business trip to Japan in 1981 and has a surprise reunion with his family in Egypt on...