PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
Fresh Air
Fresh Air

Ramy Youssef Animates A Muslim Family's Post-9/11 Life

May 13, 2025 · 45m
AI Summary
  • Ramy Youssef was in 5th grade in New Jersey when 9/11 occurred; his new animated series #1 Happy Family USA draws from his Egyptian American family's experience with post-9/11 Islamophobia
  • The series explores the family's struggle to blend in and avoid being perceived as a threat during that historical period
  • David Bianculli reviews the Netflix special of Conan O'Brien receiving the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Guests on This Episode

RY
Ramy Youssef
13 podcast appearances

More from Fresh Air

View all episodes →

Get AI Summaries for Every New Episode

Subscribe to Fresh Air and get AI summaries, guest tracking, and email digests delivered automatically.

Sign Up Free →