SubwayTakes
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This is your one stop for everything SubwayTakes! On Tuesdays, we release SubwayTakes Uncut, our on-the-subway talk show where your favorite celebrities share their hottest Takes, uncut. And on Thursdays, we release SubwayTakes Live!, our late night show hosted by Kareem, featuring a rotating panel of hilarious personalities, where we hear Takes from a live audience in New York City. Created by Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo.
This is your one stop for everything SubwayTakes! On Tuesdays, we release SubwayTakes Uncut, our on-the-subway talk show where your favorite celebrities share their hottest Takes, uncut. And on Thursdays, we release SubwayTakes Live!, our late night show hosted by Kareem, featuring a rotating panel of hilarious personalities, where we hear Takes from a live audience in New York City. Created by Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo.
UNCUT | Tom Hiddleston Defends His 5 Most Controversial Takes
Epizodes
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Tom Hiddleston (Avengers: Doomsday, Loki, The Night Manager, Tenzing, and SO MUCH MORE) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on flip flops, happiness vs. meaning, and penalty shootouts in football/soccer! Performances have begun for Much Ado About Nothing, playing a strictly limited 10-week engagement on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Visit muchadobroadway.com for tickets. Tom also talks about: - His foot rating on wikiFeet - There are too many street signs - And a song by Patsy Cline that actually is not by Patsy Cline 0:00 Intro 1:24 Tom Hiddleston joins the train 2:20 Take #1 Flip flops in cities are unacceptable 4:03 Is Tom on wikiFeet? 5:31 Kareem exposes his toes on the subway 8:01 Take #2 Happiness is overrated. Meaning is underrated. 12:40 Kareem and Tom don't understand each other's references 13:18 Take #3 There are too many street signs 16:28 Take #4 We are running out of time 19:23 Take #5 Stuttered run ups in penalty shootouts are a disaster. 21:45 Takes on Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Matthew McConaughey (Brothers, Interstellar, The Rivals of Amziah King, The Lost Bus, Dallas Buyers Club, Magic Mike, Mud, and his books Greenlights and Poems & Prayers) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on tipping, taking a dump, and staying young!Matthew also talks about:- His first words ever spoken on film- The need for more embarrassment- And taking insults as compliments 0:00 Intro 1:29 Matthew McConaughey joins the train 1:48 "Alright alright alright" were the first words Matthew McConaughey ever said on film 2:40 A subway rider takes 1 million selfies with Matthew and Kareem 3:05 Take #1 If the tip is included, doesn't the service suffer? 6:32 Take #2 The most underrated part of a good day is droppin' a good deuce in the AM 9:35 Take #3 One of the great secrets of staying young is believing you can do things that proof says otherwise 12:20 Start taking insults as compliments 14:21 A discussion about the assets of vanity 15:31 Take #4 What is this obsession that people have with memory? 18:18 Take #5 Starting a sentence with "honestly"...what the hell is that? 20:33 Bonus Take #1 Sports broadcasters are really getting liberal with their use of adding on -ability to the end of words 21:30 Bonus Take #2 The difference between a beer drunk and a hard liquor drunk is with a beer drunk you can anticipate trouble coming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Conan O'Brien (Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Conan, Conan O'Brien Must Go, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on student loans, plastic surgery, and where you should be allowed to talk about your diet! Conan also talks about: His decades of experience in late-night TV Common misconceptions about his height Kareem's fashion choices How to do an Irish jig 0:00 Intro 1:50 Conan O'Brien joins the train 3:45 A conversation about Conan's testicles 4:41 Take #1 All statues should be made out of soap 7:22 Take #2 All celebrity interviews should be done the old fashioned way 11:45 Kareem and Conan do an Irish jig on the subway 14:00 Another TV show is being shot on the subway 17:03 Take #3 I believe in universal student loan forgiveness except for film majors 18:57 Take #4 We should have a separate area for people who want to talk about their diets 20:46 Take #5 I think plastic surgery should be mandatory 23:50 Takes on Takes 26:10 Conan sees his ex-wife on the subway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Ben Affleck (Netflix's Animals, The Rip, Gone Girl, Good Will Hunting, The Town, Argo, The Accountant 1 & 2, Daredevil, Pearl Harbor, need we go on listing his iconic film career?) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on promoting movies, getting bad photographs taken of you, and sad vs. tragic events!Ben also talks about:- Being Kareem's dream guest- Constantly being called Matt Damon- Being boring- And loving Austin Butler 0:00 Intro0:30 Ben Affleck is in TOO MANY good movies0:54 Ben Affleck is Kareem's dream guest2:41 Ben Affleck joins the train3:04 Take #1 Promoting a movie by doing interviews actually makes it harder for people to like your movie3:54 Ben doesn't think he is illusive4:34 "Love your movies, Ben!"5:20 Ben gets called Matt Damon all the time6:29 Ben thinks he is mostly boring7:04 Ben and Kareem have iPhone faces7:40 Austin Butler praise8:15 Take #2 You should never be photographed eating or smoking9:12 The gum doesn't work...but nicotine pouches do9:30 A subway rider gives Kareem and Ben a Zyn10:25 Kareem is only going to smoke for one year10:52 Why do Ben's pictures overshadow his work? He do be spilling a lot though...12:15 Why Ben Affleck is Kareem's dream guest13:10 Mitch met Ben Affleck today13:22 Ben is the beleaguered man and he is an inspiration to all men14:45 When Kareem started understanding Ben Affleck16:05 Kareem makes Ben Affleck feel known for the first time16:55 Ben's new movie Animals is about performative self17:31 Take #3 Something can be very sad, but not tragic18:27 It's okay to be performative19:20 Young people need to read Sex for Dummies20:25 "So What's Your Take?"21:03 Takes on Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Javier Bardem (Dune: Part 3, Cape Fear, No Country for Old Men, Skyfall, and a ton more incredible movies) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on hard rock & metal music, climate change, and being a real man!Javier also talks about: - Being introduced to AC/DC by his brother at age 10- The secret to parenting and marriage- And sucking in your gut 0:00 Intro0:28 Javier Bardem was the dad in The Little Mermaid and is married to Penélope Cruz0:45 Javier might be the hottest man alive1:26 Javier Bardem joins the train1:30 A subway dancer joins the show2:34 Take #1 Hard Rock & Metal music is the best genre of music of them all, with the best fans and the best audience3:45 Javier's brother introduced him to Highway to Hell by AC/DC5:30 AC/DC might be the greatest rock band of all time5:35 How do you like to listen to music?6:45 We don't make mixtapes for people anymore7:47 Take #2 Climate change is not a future problem, it's happening as we are talking8:43 Climate change is not a political issue9:57 Why rich people are obsessed with going to outer space10:40 Is that what aliens sound like?11:55 Take #3 being constantly connected is far from being present13:40 Do you ever suck in a little bit?15:33 Parental advice from Javier Bardem17:15 Javier's secret to a long marriage17:45 Take #4 A real man is the one who treats women with the respect and care they deserve18:37 A real man takes care of his mom until the day she dies19:27 Men could not handle pregnancy20:04 Takes on Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Andrew Garfield (The Uprising, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Social Network, Artificial and SO many great films and shows!) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on DJs, how to be a real man, and treating dogs better than humans!Andrew also talks about:- Live theater about to make a comeback- Mudslinging- The importance of silence- And SubwayTakes' negative effect on society! 0:00 Intro 0:31 Andrew Garfield was Spider-Man and he's British 1:55 Andrew Garfield joins the train 2:35 Take #1 You can't call yourself a DJ unless you use physical records 3:57 We need a new word for whatever DJs are now 4:40 Take #2 SubwayTakes is creating more division in our culture 6:10 How do we deal with the anxiety of being in public 7:30 Andrew changes his take! 8:15 There's an evil version of SubwayTakes 8:30 Take #3 Kareem needs to integrate his shadow side 9:07 Take #4 Boys don't cry, but real men do 9:55 How many times a year does Andrew and Kareem cried? 11:37 Persian rug makers 12:25 Take #5 Your deepest wound is your greatest gift 13:10 Take #6 We are more humane to our dogs than our parents and our friends 15:20 A subway rider wants a picture with Andrew but not Kareem 15:45 Take #7 We should bring back literal mudslinging as a ritual 16:25 Andrew hasn't seen The Purge 17:04 Take #8 Silence, quiet, and space are the last big commodities 17:40 Bonus Take #1 Live theater is going to be the next big f*cking thing 18:58 Bonus Take #2 Humans can actually be really great 19:20 Takes on Takes 22:15 The Rizzler knows what's up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Ms. Rachel (Ms. Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos, Wiggle and Learn, & You Are Still the One) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down her hottest takes on nursery rhymes, Mr. Rogers, and pigeons! Ms. Rachel also talks about: - How caring for children makes a better world - How we can care for and help the children in Gaza - NYC needing a coffee shop run by puppets - And making up songs with your kids Enjoy :) Subscribe for new episodes every week featuring artists, comedians, writers, and New Yorkers sharing their real opinions on the subway. 0:00 Intro 0:26 Ms. Rachel is the Mr. Rogers of Today 1:27 Ms, Rachel joins the train 1:46 Take #1 Some nursery songs and kids' songs need to be retired 3:22 Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater needs to go 4:05 Why are we still singing racist kids' songs? 5:00 Father Kareem's nursery rhymes 5:42 Take #2: Mr. Rogers was political 7:06 Mr. Rogers was against the nuclear arms race! 7:47 Mr. Rogers testified in front of the Senate! 9:25 The craziest rumors about Ms. Rachel 10:00 Favorite old school films 11:50 Switching trains song 12:12 Taking candy from strangers 12:38 Take #3 No child should be in an immigration detention center ever 14:10 "The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe" 15:16 The tragedies towards children in Gaza 18:55 Take #4 We should be nicer to pigeons 19:30 Pigeons mate for life 20:08 Parrots are too smart 21:21 Take #5 There should be a coffee shop in New York City run by puppets 22:30 The world is not child/family friendly 23:20 If we took care of kids 0-3, we'd have the most amazing world 24:09 Takes on Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Benny Blanco (Music producer for hit songs by Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and more, the Friends Keep Secrets podcast with Lil Dicky, and new book F*ck Failure) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on old people having social media, farting in your close relationships, and responding to birthday texts. Benny also talks about: His mom inviting Britney Spears to stay at their house Looking hot on The Orient Express John Mayer's wonderful birthday messages And dressing as Kareem for Halloween Enjoy :) Watch more SubwayTakes Uncut episodes here: Playlist Link Subscribe for new episodes every week featuring artists, comedians, writers, and New Yorkers sharing their real opinions on the subway. Credits: Host - Kareem Rahma Created By - Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Executive Producers - Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Producers - Tyler Christie & Rose Gendelman Associate Producers - Ramy Shafi, Tian Sippel, & Madyson Hearsh Camera Operators - Thomas Kasem, Tian Sippel, Jake Lazovick, & Tyler Christie Interstitial Footage - Jake Lazovick Still Photographer - Maria Sakr Editor - Tyler Christie Re-Recording Mixer - Dean White Sound Editor - Joey Magee Title and Graphics Design - Emily Chin-Longobardi Theme Music - Tyler McCauley Thumbnail Artwork - Zack Evans Additional Music Courtesy Of - www.epidemicsound.com Special Thanks - Metropolitan Transportation Authority 0:00 Intro 0:28 Who is Benny Blanco? 1:11 Why does Benny want to be on SubwayTakes? 1:42 Benny Blanco joins the train 1:45 Take #1: People 65 and older should not be allowed to have social media anymore 2:35 Old people are getting duped on Facebook 4:05 A Subway rider remembers Kareem from an old Frankenstein video 5:20 Benny has cute feet and shows them 5:55 Take #2: Farting in relationships should be completely normalized 7:09 You can't just do a one man fart show 7:35 Women only fart when they're sleeping 8:58 Take #3: Humans should stay down here and not up there 9:45 Benny takes the ocean to Europe 10:52 You need to look hot on The Orient Express 11:35 Collecting necklaces 12:12 Kareem and Benny are going to be each other for Halloween 12:52 This is the best day of Benny's life 13:30 Take #4: You shouldn't have to respond to any birthday texts 15:30 John Mayer gives the best birthday messages 16:20 Take #5: I wish every concert was no more than 15 minutes long 17:45 Benny's mom has requests for the band 18:15 Britney Spears is always welcome at Benny's mom's house 19:57 Takes on takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Stavros Halkias (Tony, Stavvy's World, Bugonia, Tires) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his hottest takes on ugly people in movies, circumcision, and what Kareem should do with SubwayTakes! Stavvy also talks about: His legendary run in movies right now Regrowing foreskin Kareem's sky high self esteem And going to Greek Orthodox church mixers Enjoy :) Subscribe for new episodes every week featuring artists, comedians, writers, and New Yorkers sharing their real opinions on the subway. Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Created by: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Producers: Tyler Christie & Rose Gendelman Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi, Tian Sippel, & Madyson Hearsh Camera Operators: Tian Sippel, Thomas Kasem, Jake Lazovick, & Tyler Christie Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Still Photographer: Maria Sakr Editor: Tyler Christie Re-Recording Mixer: Dean White Title and Graphics Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Thumbnail Artwork: Zack Evans Additional Music Courtesy Of: www.epidemicsound.com Special Thanks: Metropolitan Transportation Authority 0:00 Intro 0:26 Stavvy is on a legendary run 1:02 Stavros is here! 2:43 Stavvy joins the train 2:45 "Take" #1 Stop circumcising kids and cutting off a little piece of their pen*s as soon as they're born 3:50 We have the technology to regrow foreskin 4:43 Are our heroes cut? 5:57 Take #1 Kareem should stop doing SubwayTakes 7:20 Stavvy says Kareem shouldn't be at The Oscars 8:38 A subway rider gives a take to Stavvy 9:59 Stavvy and Kareem have the same job 10:40 What happened to journalism? 11:20 Take #2 Kareem will never look anything like Antonio Banderas 13:25 Take #3: We need more ugly people in movies 14:34 Take #4 Kareem needs glasses 15:14 Take #5 They make you do too many takes on SubwayTakes 16:00 Kareem's take: The worst part of the wedding is the part where you have to dance 16:50 If you're dancing at the club, you're trying to f*ck 17:32 Stavvy's Greek Orthodox church mixer stories 18:38 Takes on Takes 20:40 Was Colonel Sanders secretly Asian? 22:21 Kareem was trying to be a metrosexual 23:20 Stavvy is offer only 23:35 Stavvy is pushing the stick to the limit 24:20 Being fat wasn't what was holding you back 25:23 Kareem's self esteem is CRAZY 26:42 Take 6: Ocean's 11 is awesome 26:45 Take 7: Ocean's 12 is pretty good too 26:20 Take 8: Ocean's 13 is actually better than Ocean's 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Matty Matheson (The Bear, Cookin Somethin, Just a Dash, It's Suppertime!) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his 4 hottest takes on English breakfast, texting, breakfast for dinner, pets, and why all males should get vasectomies from birth. Matty also talks about: -Giving an Emmy speech win for The Bear -His hilarious vasectomy story -How pancakes are not breakfast food -That he isn't allowed to email anymore -And that service animals should not be allowed on planes Enjoy :) Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Created By: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Producers: Tyler Christie & Rose Gendelman Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi, Tian Sippel, & Madyson Hearsh Camera Operators: Tian Sippel, Jake Lazovick, Maksim Axelrod, & Tyler Christie Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Still Photographer: Maria Sakr Lead Editor: Tyler Christie Re-Recording Mixer: Dean White Title and Graphics Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Thumbnail Artwork: Zack Evans Additional Music Courtesy Of: www.epidemicsound.com Special Thanks: Metropolitan Transportation Authority 0:00 Intro 0:38 How Matty got on The Bear 2:00 Matty Matheson joins the train 3:09 Matt gave the Emmy speech for The Bear 4:22 Take #1 - All biolocial males should get a vasectomy at birth 6:35 Matty's vasectomy story 9:48 Take #2 The only breakfast is a full English breakfast 12:25 Matty and Kareem's daily breakfast 13:25 Pancakes are not breakfast 13:47 Matty goes off on eating biscuits and gravy for breakfast 14:22 Breakfast for dinner debate 15:47 Take #3 No one should text anymore 16:32 Show a meme in real life 17:40 Matty isn't allowed to email executives 18:34 Take #4 People who have pets are not mentally sound 21:10 Service animals shouldn't be allowed on planes 21:55 Humans are so much better than pets 22:40 Matty's COO has a half dead dog 23:43 Takes on Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Jennifer Lopez sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down her 4 hottest takes on what makes a real New Yorker, why breakups aren't failures, why self-love should be taught in school, why every day deserves red carpet energy, and why life should always feel romantic and sexy. Jennifer also talks about: • why growing up in the Bronx shaped who she is • the real story behind the Versace dress that inspired Google Images • working alongside Jim Carrey on In Living Color • why heartbreak can completely change your life for the better • the biggest lesson she learned from divorce and motherhood • why emotional intelligence matters more than book smarts • how to stop losing yourself in relationships • why confidence comes from doing the work on yourself • her love of New York summers and late-night dinners • and why she thinks Google still owes her a check Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh Cameras: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Photography: Marcus Maddox Mixer: Dale Eisinger Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Colin Jost (Saturday Night Live, The Breadwinner, Pop Culture Jeopardy!) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his 5 hottest takes on bingo cards, airports, New York City pedestrians, celebrity culture, and why Mr. Bean might actually be hot. From why “I didn’t have that on my bingo card” is the dumbest phrase on earth, to why airports should bring back outdoor airplane stairs, to his prediction that Donald Trump could get a third term. Colin also talks about: why NYC pedestrians are more dangerous than drivers the chaos of celebrity interactions on airplanes whether Diddy’s comeback is inevitable why everyone in New York should probably wear helmets the growing coyote population in Manhattan whether celebrities are secretly spies why group chats are psychological warfare the future of Train of Thought with Colin Jost and his pitch for “American Mr. Bean” Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh Cameras: Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick & Hudson Price Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Photography: Marcus Maddox Mixer: Dale Eisinger Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Charlize Theron (Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down her 5 hottest takes on dating, communication, driving etiquette, social norms, and why fancy restaurants might be scamming you. From why saying “I want to make love to you” is an instant turn-off, to why long emails should be illegal, to how people completely misunderstand the fast lane. Charlize also talks about: why over-talking kills attraction the problem with long, unnecessary emails why changing the rules mid-game is unforgivable how freeway lanes are supposed to work (and why no one follows it) why tiny wine pours are not “fancy” the difference between a real zipper merge and just being an asshole why FaceTime > texting and the one phrase that instantly gives her the ick Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh Cameras: Thomas Kasem Lim & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Photography: Marcus Maddox Mixer: Dale Eisinger Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Brittany Broski (Royal Court, The Broski Report) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down her 5 hottest takes on AI, immortality, classical music, internet fame, and why the world needs more whimsy. From why AI art misses what makes creativity human, to why living forever might actually be a curse, to how going viral can shape (or derail) a career. Brittany also talks about: * why she refused to be “just a viral moment” * the strategy behind building a long-term internet career * how early internet culture shaped her perspective * why classical music deserves a comeback * whether immortality would actually be miserable * the case against AI-generated art * and her plan to redesign cocktail glasses Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh Cameras: Thomas Kasem Lim & Tian Sippel & Hudson Price Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Photography: Marcus Maddox Mixer: Dale Eisinger Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his 4 hottest takes on fame, politics, media, creativity, and the future of society. From why success shouldn’t be the goal, to whether left vs. right politics misses the bigger picture, to what’s broken about modern media and technology. Julian also talks about: * why he doesn’t chase popularity * the real divide in modern politics * how corporate media shapes public thinking * creativity, longevity, and staying authentic * whether society is actually improving * modern technology, culture, and misinformation * and a few takes he admits might “end his career” Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh Cameras: Anthony DiMieri & Thomas Kasem Lim & Hudson Price Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Photography: Todd Johnson Mixer: Dale Eisinger Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, writer, and comedian Rachel Sennott (I Love LA, Bottoms) boards the New York City subway with Kareem Rahma for an unfiltered ride about making television, staying sane, and surviving your own brain. She talks about crying every day while making her new show “I Love LA,” the chaos of doing everything herself, and why no one warns you how emotional the process really is. She opens up about the shows that shaped her (Girls, Insecure, Sex and the City), why everyone needs one “cute little addiction,” and the spiral of phone addiction and screen time shame. Produced on the New York City subway. Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Tian Sippel & Maksim Axelrod & Alex Robinson Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rosalía boards the New York City subway with Kareem Rahma for an unfiltered ride about music, creativity, faith, and the strange ways the internet is changing all of us. She talks about why she listens to music loud, why quiet music is “bad luck,” how ADHD shapes her artistic process, and why every album she makes sounds completely different. She opens up about mirrors, phones, self-image, childhood, and trying to get closer to God through her work. Produced on the New York City subway. Credits: Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Alex Robinson & Maksim Axelrod & Tian Sippel Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor and activist Woody Harrelson (True Detective, Now You See Me) boards the New York City subway with Kareem Rahma for an unfiltered 15-minute conversation about anarchy, class systems, and the absurdity of modern life.From airplane boarding policies and “psychological class warfare” to his belief that government doesn’t work, Woody says exactly what he thinks with the charm and chaos only he can deliver. Along the way, he talks about living off the grid, raising kids, and why fruit might be the answer to everything.Produced on the New York City subway.Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Associate Producer: Woody Harrelson Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Director, producer, and cultural icon Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Highest to Lowest) boards the New York City subway with Kareem Rahma for an unfiltered 15-minute conversation about movies, art, legacy, and the city that shaped him. From fatherhood and fashion to why he still believes film matters, Spike keeps it honest, sharp, and full of perspective… the way only he can. Produced on the New York City subway. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Thomas Kasem & Tian Sippel Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Radio host, producer, and storytelling legend Ira Glass (This American Life) rides the subway with Kareem Rahma for a conversation about listening, storytelling, and the strange ways we consume media now. From defending listening to podcasts at 2x speed to declaring war on dream sequences, Ira breaks down how we’ve all been doing it wrong. Produced on the New York City subway. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, director, and podcast host Jason Bateman (Arrested Development, Black Rabbit, SmartLess) boards the subway with Kareem Rahma for an unfiltered conversation about germs, fame, and what it means to stay grounded. From public transit anxiety to his lifelong battle with hand sanitizer, Jason opens up about why he stopped drinking, why he doesn’t dance, and how he’s learned to live with life’s mess—literally and figuratively. SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, writer, and director Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise, Training Day, Dead Poets Society) rides the subway with Kareem Rahma for a raw conversation about art, fame, and what really matters. He breaks down why chasing money ruins creativity, why fame is a trap, and why true artists make work for the love of it, not for applause. Along the way, Ethan reflects on The Beatles, humility, and the idea that the real miracle isn’t walking on water, it’s walking at all. SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Jake Lazovick Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick Mixer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, director, and musician Zoe Kravitz (Caught Stealing, The Batman, High Fidelity) rides the subway with Kareem Rahma to share her hottest takes. From wondering if we’re living in a simulation to why Bluetooth never works, Zoe opens up about life, death, art, and the small everyday frustrations that drive her crazy. She also talks about pressure, control, and finding the magic in creativity.SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper.Host: Kareem Rahma Guest: Zoe Kravtiz Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Camera: Thomas Kasem Lim & Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, rapper, and activist Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal, Rogue One) rides the subway with Kareem to drop one of the wildest takes yet: abolish elections and pick leaders the way we pick juries. Riz explains why he thinks politics attracts the wrong kind of people, how a randomized lottery system could change who gets power, and what democracy might look like if we stripped away ambition. Along the way, he opens up about identity, belonging, and the role of storytelling in changing culture. SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper. Host: Kareem Rahma Guest: Riz Ahmed Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Tian Sippel & Ramy Shafi Editor: Tyler ChristieMixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Austin Butler (Caught Stealing, Elvis) opens up on the subway about his hottest takes, from bachelor parties to embarrassment as a life philosophy. He also laughs about people still asking him about his Elvis voice, tells the story of dancing at a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico with director Darren Aronofsky, and talks about the weirdness of fame, water, and why making a fool of yourself might be the best thing you can do. SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper. Host: Kareem Rahma Guest: Austin Butler Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Camera: Thomas Kasem Lim & Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Musician, artist, and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne (Stop Making Sense, American Utopia) joins Kareem on the subway for a conversation about how technology has reshaped the way we listen to and experience music. From life before the internet to the impact of streaming on artists and audiences, David shares his thoughts on what’s been lost, what’s been gained, and why the way we consume music might need to change. They also dive into creativity, culture, and what keeps David inspired after decades in the spotlight.SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper.Host: Kareem Rahma Guest: David Byrne Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Maksim Axelrod & Hudson Price Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and director Bill Burr (Paper Tiger, F Is for Family, Glengarry Glen Ross) hits the subway for an unfiltered conversation about everything from Bloomberg ruining New York to billionaires blaming immigrants for low wages. He explains why he’ll never move to Brooklyn, why cable news is tearing people apart, and why America feels more divided than ever.From parenting advice to politics, Bill has thoughts. And of course, he’s not holding back.Host: Kareem RahmaGuest: Bill Burr Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri and Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"People are real down on the subway lately but I still like taking it!!" Kareem and Michael continue on the train and talk about Michael's directorial debut, Eric Larue, directing as a way of developing every character in a movie, Kareem and Michael's future buddy comedy where they open an indie Target (and also their buddy drama where they're roommates), male best friend breakup stories as a new genre, Michael's love of R.E.M., doing a cover band, being a loafer, having a fake Chicago accent, Windsor Terrace, how being from the midwest makes you endearing, GoFundMe to pay for a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, not being invited to the Oscars, there are too many screens on the subway, Michael's colonoscopy and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Maksim Axelrod and Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Fundamentally, everyone is a good person!" Kareem and Ramy continue on the train, grab a meal at IBN Hamido in Astoria, Queens and and talk about finally peeing after you've been holding it for too long, probiotic yogurt causing sharts, Ramy's new animated show #1 Happy Family USA on Prime Video, turning into a dad with manic energy, babies eating sea bass and wagyu, maximizing the Chinese buffet, getting your beans confiscated at customs, Kebab Dylan, Ramy looking like Bad Bunny, how everyone can use a thousand bucks, going to Egypt every year, Ramy Salami, non-muslim people saying inshallah, mom-aganda, calling international with phone cards, Kareem getting the black lung by being underground so much, having a hot wife is haram and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Cameras: Ari Cagan and Tian Sippel Video Editor: Tyler Christie Editor and Sound Producer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Queens is the KING of all Boroughs!" Kareem and Nigel continue on the train and talk about drifting his bike at 4yrs old in his grandmother's driveway, signing with the legend Dave Mirra, going viral on YouTube, how "selling out" isn't a thing, the Brooklyn Banks, riding his bike 40hrs a week, sending emails and doing zooms, Nigel's iconic subway platform jump photo, time lengths on therapy, Paris, his new Air Jordan collab, custom Rimowa cases for his bike, immigrant parents and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri and Thomas Kasem Lim Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the earth!!" Kareem and Cate continue on the train and talk about blowing v. sucking, Kareem's sunglasses as camouflage, Cate wearing white sneakers but still being a real fornicator, Feluccas, her new movie Black Bag, Kareem being the most famous mole man in NYC, Cate disliking dirty glasses, the Australian epidemic in NYC and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri and Thomas Kasem Lim Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Young people have such an important role to play but they don't know how to play it!!" Kareem and Jane continue on the train and talk about Jane's good legs, Laura Dern, Kareem being cast as Jane in a movie, Kareem not looking like any of Jane's two husbands, inspiring young people to be activists, dogs as emotional beings, spirituality, rat intelligence, the existence of bigfoot, voting for the future and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri and Willem Holzer Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dean White, Jake Bowman Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Servers need to stop saying HOW'S EVERYTHING TASTING?" Kareem and John continue on the train and talk about having a personal connection, good sons, escalators, brushing teeth on camera, being overdressed v. being underdressed including yoga pants, John's new live show Mr. Romantic, not really watching your own movies, what is comedic acting, Steve Brule, leaf blowers and other stuff. Plus, a behind-the-scenes chat with SubwayTakes co-creator Andrew. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: John Connor Hammond, Ari Cagan, Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We need more BLACK MOVIES." Kareem and Ferg continue on the train and talk about music videos, cowboy boots, Ferg's dog Crash, animals generally, feeling lost, the group chat, Kareem's suit, glizzys, Kareem's rock n roll music and other stuff. Plus, a behind-the-scenes chat with Andrew. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony Di Mieri and Willem Holzer Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Restaurants GOTTA STOP singing happy birthday to ADULTS" Kareem and Hasan continue on the train and talk about Hasan's hair routine, Kareem's hairless cats, djinns and other stuff. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Camera: Willem Holzer and Tian Sippel Editor: Tyler Christie Mixer: Dale Eisinger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
