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

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

Apr 13, 201831:26Comedy

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 by VEEP creator Armando Iannucci. Verdict? If you're into VEEP… and gulags and...

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