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 mass executions, then th

Gary and Dad Episode 12 - The Crown

Feb 23rd, 2018 36m 9s

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 Crown. The episode centers around the British military intervention in Egypt after then Egyptian presiden

Episode 11 - Marry Christmas

Dec 25th, 2017 26m 7s

Muslim-raised, atheist dad talks about celebrating Christmas with young Gary. We also talk about Egyptian Christians and Voltron (because no Christmas would be complete without Voltron).

Call me Grandpa!

Dec 15th, 2017 34m 16s

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 up after herself. In other words, she does every thing Gary didn't. We also chat about the "Egyptian Jo

Episode 9 - Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East

Jun 30th, 2016 46m 21s

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 the course of the 20th century through modern day. What was once a relatively relaxed liberal atmosphere

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

Jun 15th, 2016 33m 6s

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 size bed to try to be a Casanova with the ladies. And he happily gets his first car, rejecting all dealer

Episode 7 - The College Years

May 12th, 2016 23m 17s

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 wrong way to have cake and tea, and "case" girls are shameless. Gary and Dad also spend a good 7 minute

Episode 6 - Dad Goes To Japan

Apr 14th, 2016 37m 48s

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 learns that you don't drain the tub, toilet seats are for tourists, and the Japanese government will pay you

Episode 5 - Accents and Trips

Apr 4th, 2016 26m 57s

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 to phone in his prescription drugs demonstrate. Dad talks about a couple of vacations with Gary includi

Episode 4 - The Cold War

Mar 24th, 2016 30m 22s

After watching the Oscar nominated movie "Bridge of Spies," Gary asks dad about his memories of the Cold War - touching both on the history of the events and his perspective as an Egyptian. Dad recalls the two times the American military went o

Episode 3 - Happy 80th Birthday, Dad!

Mar 9th, 2016 36m 28s

We celebrate dad's 80th birthday as he recalls some of his domestic and international travels, a little French history, and some of his problems with language, including on one occasion, demanding his "Jewish holidays."

Episode 2 - Growing Up in Egypt

Mar 3rd, 2016 36m 19s

Dad recalls living through World War II, Egyptian "medicine," a brief detour in the army, and making sure to hide the knives before his first drink.

Episode 1 - Dad comes to America

Feb 23rd, 2016 33m 16s

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.

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