Excuse My Grandma

Happy holidays from Kim and Grandma Gail! This week, the grandmother-grandaughter duo talk about advice for being with family over the holidays, gifts they would like to receive and NOT want to receive, and more. They also answer questions from their viewers like holiday outfit ideas and of course a 1950’s holiday movie of the week. Need a last minute holiday gift? Shop our merch here Follow Excus...

Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Grandma Gail talk to Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz, the Senior Rabbi of Congregation B’nai Jesh-er-in in Short Hills, New Jersey. He’s the author of the new book To Build a Brave Space: The Making of a Spiritual First Responder. They discuss the importance of having conversations with people who have differing political views, their outlook on interfaith marriage and getting mille...

With the holidays coming up, jewelry is always a great gift option, so this week Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Gail talk to the designer and co-founder of the jewelry line, Adina Eden ( @adinaeden_ ). They chat with Adina Eden Mizrahi ( @itsadinaeden ) all about starting a business from the ground up, making the Forbes 30 under 30 list, using social media to grow a brand, and empowering women. Kim and...

There's a new addition to the family...and it’s not a significant other. It’s a new puppy! Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Grandma Gail talk about their family’s new dog and all that goes into taking care of a puppy. Check out pics of Milly on Kim's Instagram! They also talk about their time in Palm Beach so far this season and Kim’s upcoming plans for Art Basel in Miami. Follow us on Instagram @excusemy...

Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Grandma Gail update everyone on their time living together so far in Palm Beach. They also talk about their popular TikToks of the week. Kim and Gail then answer questions their Instagram followers wrote in about Thanksgiving and discuss their favorite holiday memories. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @excusemygranda

Kim recaps her trip to Madrid including the difficult VAT situation at the airport. Grandma Gail shares her complaints about the election process after election day. When it comes to dating, they talk about revisiting old dating app matches and the best and worst ways to slide into the DMs (or if it’s desperate to direct message someone altogether). They end the episode with quizzing each other on...

Kim and Grandma Gail talk about when (if ever) you’re allowed to complain and how to complain effectively to your partner or friends. They discuss their chronic injuries, food preferences and more that may get them in the rut of complaining and how to not be that annoying friend or girlfriend/boyfriend who’s always negative. Kim and Gail also talk about their recent viral TikToks. Please rate the...

Grandma Gail gives us a rundown on her trip to Paris and London with her girlfriends and also her grandson for part of the trip! Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Gail also talk about long distance dating especially in the beginning of the relationship. They end the episode with listener questions such as whether grandma wears stilettos, and a 1950’s movie of the week. Follow us on Instagram @excusemygrand...

Kim and Grandma Gail chat about long distance dating and how to be taken seriously as “wifey material”. They also share their upcoming Halloween plans, what tv shows they’re watching, and their take on the news of the week. And of course discuss their recent videos on social media from baking an apple crisp to grandma packing for her trip to Europe. Depending on where you’re listening, you may be...

Kim ( @kimmurstein ) and Grandma Gail start the episode by talking about who should pay on a date. Then they get into their interview with one of the stars of the Bravo reality series Real Girlfriends in Paris. Adja Toure ( @adjadjadjadja ) talks about her experience on the show, life in Paris, dating European men vs. American men and more! Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @excusemygrandma

This week, Kim and Grandma Gail give you all a recent update on their lives and how they've celebrated the Jewish holidays. Gail and Kim share how they're going to be going on television on QVC2 Thursday October 6th at 6pm. They also discuss their dating topic of the week, drunk texting, and how to respond when a guy or girl texts you while you're out. And of course they finish the episode by answ...

Kim and Grandma Gail talk to health and wellness expert, Noah Neiman (@noahdneiman), co-founder of Rumble Boxing. They hear his inspiring story starting in the fitness industry and growing the NYC founded boxing-inspired fitness concept which has expanded to 300+ locations. Kim asks Noah to share the stories behind some of his tattoos, Grandma Gail asks why he hasn't settled down yet, and of cours...

Kim and Grandma Gail talk to Evan and Andrew, two members of The Gregory Brothers (@gregorybrothers) who are the creators of viral YouTube songs like 'It's Corn' and 'Chrissy, Wake Up'. With more than a billion views on their videos (link below), the guys share some behind the scenes info about the making of 'It's Corn', the song that is all over TikTok right now! They also have fun talking about...

Can you believe it’s been 80 episodes of Excuse My Grandma!? 80 is a big number for Kim and Grandma Gail since grandma turned 80-years-old this year. Kim and Gail go down memory lane and see if any of their opinions have changed on dating topics since they started their podcast together. They also give some tangible ways listeners can have a close grandparent-grandchild relationship in their life....

In this solo episode, Grandma Gail and Kim talk about the end of their summers and what they're looking forward to in NYC this fall. They also answer listener questions including whether Grandma Gail has third-wheeled on one of Kim's dates as well as what Gail's mother's sense of style was like (Kim's great-grandma) and much more! Follow us @excusemygrandma on Instagram and @excusemygrandma on Tik...

This week, Kim (@kimmurstein) and Grandma Gail talk to Achieng Agutu (@noordinarynoire) who calls herself The Tantalizing Confidence Queen. Achieng developed a huge social media following starting during the pandemic, when she started bringing her positivity and confidence to her videos where she uplifts and empowers her followers. They answer questions YOU ALL, the listeners, wrote in: including...

This week, Kim (@kimmurstein) and Grandma Gail are joined by dating coach Damona Hoffman (@damonahoffman) who is OkCupid's Official Dating Coach, The Drew Barrymore Show’s Resident Love Expert and host of the Dates & Mates podcast. On the episode, Damona attends to all of Grandma Gail’s dating app concerns. She also gives tips on how to screen a dating app match before going on the date, how t...

Kim and Grandma Gail do the entire episode solo, no guests this week! They get into what they’ve been up to recently in the Hamptons and both of their social lives. Kim explains to Grandma Gail what the difference between a soft launch and a hard launch is on social media when it comes to dating. Kim and Gail also play a ‘most likely’ game together for listeners to get to know them better. They en...

Grandma Gail and Kim chat with husband and wife duo, Alex and Michael Toccin (@alexandmichaeltoccin). They talk to the fashion power couple about how they met the first day of college as well as founding their brands TOCCIN and LDT. Alex and Michael also, style advice, their thoughts on whether or not the fashion industry is youth-oriented and what trends they see for fall 2022.  Watch clips of th...

This week Kim and Grandma Gail talk to a woman part of Gail’s generation, Jean Ketcham. The 82-year-old started Aging But Dangerous, an international acclaimed movement for women focusing on healthy aging and living life dangerously with fun, spirit and style. Jean created a Facebook group with 200k followers, inspiring women 50, 60, 70, and 80+. On the episode, they discuss how to not be afraid o...

Kim and Grandma Gail talk to Nick Viall (@nickviall), who was The Bachelor back in 2016 and has continued to talk about the reality show and all things dating on his podcast ‘The Viall Files’. They talk to Nick about his time on the show and his thoughts on the current season of ‘The Bachelorette’ with two leading ladies. Nick also shares what he’s learned about modern dating, details about his cu...

This week, Kim and Grandma Gail talk to dating coach Kevin Nahai (@kevinnahai). They talk to Kevin about his rule for dating one person at a time, and other love advice and exercises applicable to any age. They also discuss dating myths and gems from previous generations as well as how men and women differ when it comes to love and sex.  Follow us on Instagram @excusemygrandma and TikTok @excusemy...

Kim and Grandma Gail talk to the sisters behind the food Instagram and TikTok account @sistersnacking. The Shapiro sisters: Sara, Madison, Carly and Julia started their social media accounts to show followers their favorite food spots in New York City and Connecticut. They share whether they think influencers will replace food critics, which iconic NYC restaurants are overrated, reservation hacks,...

Grandma Gail and Kim (@kimmurstein) talk to TikTok star Kat Stickler (@katstickler), who has a social media following of more than 8.7 million. They talk to Kat about how she went viral on TikTok for imitating her hispanic mom, as well as her experiences as a single mom. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram

Kim (@kimmurstein) and Grandma Gail talk to one of the stars of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Dubai, Caroline Stanbury (@carolinestanbury). She shares details about her return to reality TV since the show Ladies of London and the reception of the show in Dubai They also talk about her podcast, Divorced not Dead, and what she’s learned about life after divorce. Caroline also shares how she got tog...