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The FAM PodcastFAM EP. 42 Anthony Di MieriSend a textAnthony Di Mieri on Going Viral, Indie Film, and Reinventing Political Media in NYCAn onstage conversation introduces filmmaker Anthony Di Mieri and traces his decade-spanning path across comedy, politics, and independent cinema. Anthony describes discovering filmmaking as a child using his mom’s camcorder, being influenced by a theatrical Italian American family, and early projects ranging from kung fu and zombie ideas to homemade teen films. After being rejected from NYU film twice, he shifted toward politics and activism, studying political science at Fordham, interning at Democracy Now with Amy Goodman, an...
2026-02-191h 10
It's Open with Ilana GlazerKareem RahmaIlana sits down with Kareem Rahma, creator and star of the social media sensation Subway Takes and the breakout show Keep The Meter Running. The two discuss Kareem’s multicultural upbringing and adventures across Egypt, Minnesota, and New York City, his pivot from being a business bro to manifesting his success as a comedian, how we must uplift the youth and their incredible ideas, and his love affair with becoming a girl-dad.Enjoying It’s Open with Ilana Glazer? The best way to support the pod is also the easiest: Subscribe! It tells the platforms what we’re doi...
2026-02-0536 min
Bombing with Eric AndreJoe Talbot (IDLES), Kareem Rahma (SubwayTakes), Mx Tomie, Jack Bensinger & Chef Matt YeeHeyoo! It's dominatrix time! We've got Joe Talbot from IDLES (@idlesband), Kareem Rahma from SubwayTakes (@kareem), Mx Tomie (@mx.tomie.digital), Jack Bensinger (@jackbensinger), and Chef Matt Yee (@mattchewyee) in the house. Listen to the gang and Eric squirm as Dominatrix Mx Tomie tests them to their limits. Joe shares alleged stories from his early IDLES days. And also that one time he raved with Seth Rogan bears straight out of Tom of Finland. Kareem reveals how he ideated the Pizza Museum from a shroom trip. Cohost Jack wears a nipple clamp and munches on Al Roker-croaker fish brought...
2026-01-0856 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaRachel Sennott Cried Every Day While Making “I Love LA”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...
2025-12-0313 min
UnspooledReel Confessions: Kareem RahmaIn the first episode of Reel Confessions, Paul and Amy sit down with Kareem Rahma to unpack his cinematic past. They touch on his first illicit R-rated watch, the strange ethics of “premium” movie theaters, and the almost spiritual journey of seeing emotionally devastating films on a plane.
You can find Kareem @kareem, @subwaytakes, and @keepthemeterrunnin
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://l...
2025-11-2536 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaRosalía Says ADHD Makes Her More CreativeRosalía 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...
2025-11-2416 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaWoody Harrelson Told Me He’s an AnarchistActor 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...
2025-11-1216 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaSpike Lee Says Stop Watching Movies on Your PhoneDirector, 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: Ja...
2025-11-0514 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaIra Glass Says I’m Listening to Podcasts WrongRadio 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 La...
2025-10-2916 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma15 Minutes of Jason Bateman Being Jason BatemanActor, 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...
2025-10-1516 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaEthan Hawke Gave Me The Best Life AdviceActor, 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 stop...
2025-10-0817 min
Overthinking It PodcastEpisode 898: One Hundred Percent AgreeSupport Overthinking It by becoming a member for $5/month!
Mark Lee, Matt Wrather, and Pete Fenzel weather a tough week in talk shows by looking to the classic exemplars and deconstructed scions of the medium, especially the internet talk show Subway Takes. Is the MetroCard in Kareem Rahma’s hand more or less postmodern than the microphone on Jimmy Fallon’s desk? Why does the 100% agree / 100% disagree formula work so well? Is that jacket a jacket? What is the role of celebrity in a medium where they ride the trains, just like us, rather than regale us in s...
2025-09-2200 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaZoe Kravitz on Life, Death, and the MatrixActor, 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
2025-09-1016 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaRiz Ahmed Wants To Abolish ElectionsActor, 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...
2025-09-0316 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaThis is Austin Butler's Hottest TakeActor 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...
2025-08-2716 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaDavid Byrne on How Culture Changed After the InternetMusician, 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...
2025-08-1920 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaDiving Into The Discourse | Kareem + AndrewKareem and Andrew catch up in SubwayTakes HQ to discuss the distinction between office and studio, new approaches to email response productivity, a recap of the heroic Tiny Gun performance at the incredible Newport Folk Festival last weekend, a reminiscence of the Tupac hologram and other Festival memories, an impassioned defense of Chicago from Kareem, a business style announcement (SubwayTakes goes to Berlin), the foreign sidequests of SubwayTakes mainstay Anthony DiMieri, an address of the recent discourse surrounding the show, and we take some calls from the SubwayTakes Hotline – call in at 917-336-8340 to leave your take and be...
2025-07-3156 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaPuerto Rican Flight Adventures and Remember The Titans | Kareem + AndrewKareem, from his home in Brooklyn, and Andrew, from his home in the Hudson Valley, meet up on the Internet to talk trash about podcasting software, Kareem’s misadventures in the sky, a recap of the big guy's birthday saga in Puerto Rico, Kareem’s love for Bad Bunny and his live show, the broad SubwayTakes fan base of Puerto Rico, a reminiscence of Andrew’s freshman college year roommate who watched Remember The Titans literally every night, some very deep Kareem college lore, a sad wikipedia rabbit hole, and we take some calls from the SubwayTakes Hotline–call 917-336-8340 t...
2025-07-241h 10
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaThe Big Special Birthday Boy | Kareem + AndrewKareem and Andrew go live on tape in the SubwayTakes HQ office to talk over why Andrew is the whitest of the friend group, the origin of their names, Zohran’s objectively correct racial profiling of himself (and the Times’ huge fail of an expose on the matter), the debate around appropriate emoji skin tone, explaining to Andrew the complexities of Memeojis, more racial stuff, Morgan Wallen, Kareem making “breaking news” in the tabloids for a 9-month-old interview, more speculation on the Epstein and Diddy affairs, the horrifying visage of Quentin Tarantino, Kareem’s birthday and his celebration habits, Andrew’s s...
2025-07-171h 01
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“Men should pee sitting down!” with Blake BensmanKareem is joined by deep-cut friend of the pod, Blake Bensman, to discuss his SubwayTake that men should pee sitting down, including its health benefits, Kareem’s curation of a museum of mayonnaise (July 9th 6-8 pm 155 Suffolk Street NYC), more urination strategies, the handwashing gossip of a major network news anchor, additional approaches to personal hygiene, the “Long Island Compromise,” the stinky situation of corporate life, how and where Kareem and Blake know each other (from Minneapolis to New York City), Blake reshafting his irons, a Puerto Rican hole-in-one, and we take some calls from the SubwayTakes Hotline–call in...
2025-07-031h 01
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaI Know the Mayor Now | Kareem + AndrewKareem and Andrew inaugurate the new video version of the podcast by meeting in person at SubwayTakes HQ in Manhattan. Kareem, with a somewhat hoarse voice, recaps the crazy energy of the Zohran Mamdani election victory party, the allegations surfaced as a result, the continued rise of Islamophobia, what’s for lunch today, young Ramy's romantic entanglements in his acting class, the ongoing saga of New York City’s most dangerous asset (window-mount air conditioners), and a brief discussion on the production of the Bill Burr episode of SubwayTakes. No hotline this week: leave your take at 917-336-8340 to b...
2025-07-0149 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma"The point of everything is to get laid!!" with Annie HamiltonKareem is joined by Annie Hamilton, to reconsider her original take, the absolute avalanche of DMs she’s received since, the reveal of the controversial censored joke she told on the show, how she landed a book deal because of her appearance on the show, if it accomplished the goal of all goals (getting laid), whether or not Annie and Kareem have “the thing,” the ruination of Annie’s life/art, Kareem’s life plans and terms of address, how Annie is an honest liar, why Kareem’s nickname is Mr. Grumpy, Annie's many (many) alternate takes for the show, and we t...
2025-06-2658 min
Canal Street DreamsThe FULL The Kareem Rahma Interview on Canal Street DreamsTo thank all of our listeners who've been holding us down, we wanted to share the FULL Kareem Rahma episode that we previewed earlier this month! We had a ton of fun recording this one and we sincerely hope you enjoy as much as we did. If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing to the sustack whre you'll get a new full episode every friday, and maybe even some special bonus content coming up in the near future! Head to Canal Street Dreams on Substack and become a paid subscriber: https://open.substack.com/pub...
2025-06-251h 15
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaWho is doing this??!! with Anthony Di MieriKareem, from his office in Manhattan, with filmmaker and SubwayTakes “Head of Politics” Anthony Di Mieri, from his place in Bushwick, discuss decluttering, Anthony healing his chronic tardiness, his life plans and location history, his role in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, the state of Italian-American affairs (including the emerging Little Italy in Williamsburg), the currency of brain rot and mainstream news, an update on Dimes Square vibes, where the perfect level of fame resides, the future of indie filmmaking, the reflective nuance of SubwayTakes, and we get to a handful of takes from the SubwayTakes hotline–tune in to see if y...
2025-06-191h 12
Canal Street DreamsThe Kareem Rahma Interview on Canal Street Dreams *FREE SUBSTACK PREVIEW*Kareem Rahma pulls up to the pod to talk about his revolutionary crust pizza, why all the best food starts in Queens and die in midtown, reviews on the Autoblow 5000 and much, much more. From his viral subway interviews to co-founding the culture studio Nameless Network, Kareem has carved out a lane where comedy, media, and sincerity collide. For the full episode, head to Canal Street Dreams on Substack and become a paid subscriber: https://open.substack.com/pub/basedfob?r=pkeuk&utm_medium=ios
2025-06-1334 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“Rome is responsible for the original case of cultural appropriation!” with Mike BirbigliaKareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes co-creator and producer) from his home in the Hudson Valley, analyze Mike Birbiglia’s illustrious aura, recap Kareem’s wild weekend of schmoozing and commerce, his warning to Andrew Cuomo, an honorific to the recently departed Billy Jones, an update on Annie Hamilton’s take (she can no longer take the subway), and we take some calls from the SubwayTakes hotline. Then, Kareem is joined by Mike to recap his take, Eric Adams’s lust for gold, Kareem’s new fear of being deported, one of Mike’s runner-up takes–a bathroom key...
2025-06-121h 23
MiddlebrowGigli Fan Club w/ Kareem RahmaKareem Rahma, comedian and host of Subway Takes, knows how to grab your attention. We dive into personal rebrands, a case against the gym, getting papped, Keith McNally, meditations in Minneapolis, Wernher von Braun, Subway Takes, Sex and the City, changing your name, Ben Affleck and future goals. *Note: Audio quality dips slightly between 38-45 minutes due to technical difficulties.
2025-06-111h 01
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaSubwayTakes Call-In show #1!! The hotline is live!!!Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes Co-creator and producer), from his home in the Hudson Valley, recount Kareem’s Denver bachelor party weekend, how and where to get gonorrhea (aka the saga of Bathhouse), Kareem suffering from success, how many ways there are to die in New York City (specifically the peril of most window air conditioning units), the crooks behind the scaffolding industry, Kareem’s possible political bid as a socialist republican, the funniest and/or most-embarrassing way to perish, friend-of-the-pod Lev’s new drone footage account @globaldronetravel (tell him Kareem sent you), and the first tas...
2025-06-051h 10
MESS with Sydnee Washington & Marie FaustinTwo Oprahs, One Cup w/ Kareem RahmaThis week Sydnee and Marie are joined by your favorite short-form video unscripted content creator -- Kareem Rahma! The three talk dad and bachelor party MESS. Don’t forget to write in your messy stories at messthepodcast@gmail.com, or call in at (763) 280-6588 to have your MESSages read live on air! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-291h 25
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaThe SubwayTakes chat line is open! Call in and leave your take! 347-746-5518Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes Co-creator and producer), from his home in the Hudson Valley, talk over Andrew’s recent nuptials, his Vows feature in The New York Times, the liberal use of the word “creative,” making your own trophies, Kareem’s feud with the paper of record, an update on Andrew’s foray into social media, walking through Kareem setting up a Google Voice number (347-746-5518) where listeners can call in and leave their takes, how Kareem lived his own personal Garden State, an update on Kareem’s BMI, avoiding being washed in old age, more...
2025-05-291h 01
Talkhouse PodcastPodcast Preview: SubwayTakes Uncut with Michael Shannon"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...
2025-05-2231 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“The only way to get ahead in life these days is to show hole!” with Ian FidanceFrom their studio and basement, respectively, Kareem and Ian rehash his original take, why Ian’s display name on the podcast app is Shrimp King, how the ‘90s were the pinnacle of…everything, the taxonomy of gremlins versus goblins, body dysmorphia in men, the etiquette of riding the subway as a public persona, the phenomenon of Ye’s latest track, moving to Thailand to sell carpet or wood paneling, everyone smashing their phones, life on the road, airport habits, the abolition of scrolling, how Kareem got disgusting, addictions, the ingenuity of the Autoblow (use promocode SKA at checkout), and, as alway...
2025-05-221h 26
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“Anything is a dating app!” with Willa BennettFrom their offices, Kareem and Willa rehash Willa’s original take, how dating apps are like buying a used car, why SubwayTakes is a dating app, reminiscing on apps like Yik Yak, Grouper, and LiveJournal, Willa being mistaken for Cazzie David, Willa’s experience so far as the youngest-ever Editor-In-Chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, the etiquette of declining a marriage proposal, how therapists are easily manipulated, the “waste of time”-style relationship, Kareem’s recent engagement to his wife, a handful of dating tips and, as always, Takes on Takes©.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo...
2025-05-151h 28
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaMichael Shannon Says Friendship is Serious Business"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...
2025-05-1432 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma"There should be no more group chats!" with Rachel CosterFrom their homes, Kareem and Rachel get down to brass tacks on vanish mode, signing documents, executive dysfunction, living alone, boarding schools, Rachel’s Carrie Bradshaw era, the West Village Girl phenomenon, Kareem’s old website, “real jobs,” the dynamics of the group chat and its accompanying drama, friendship fallout, national security issues, the amazing Zach Schiffman, the names of group chats, purpose-based group chats, the dream group chat, herniated discs, aspiring to chef levels, and, as always, Takes on Takes©.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo
Editor and Audio Producer: Dale Eisinger
Artwork: Andrew Lawandus
T...
2025-05-081h 03
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“Every man should have to wear a speedo to the beach at least once!” with Jay JurdenFrom their home studios, Kareem and Jay revisit banana hammocks, saying “congratulations” for birthdays, what Jay calls “summertime penis,” the politics of a Speedo, the dongs of various Greek gods, Lenny Kravitz’s ever-present bulge (and infamous dick slip), the demographics of what we’re calling “the hat draft,” funky ass white boys, the great new band The Paradox, aging into our true selves, the merits of customer loyalty, mushrooms as Unc drug, a defense of bisexuals, the FUBU resurgence, and–as always–Takes on Takes©.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo
Editor and Sound Producer: Dale Eising...
2025-05-011h 11
Victory Light with The Kid MeroEpisode 112 | "Henny Hummus" Ft. Kareem RahmaON THIS EPISODE OF VICTORY LIGHT COMEDIAN KAREEM RAHMA BLESSED US WITH HIS TAKES ON EVERYTHING FROM THE CRACKPOT EDUCATION OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WORKING FOR VICE, REACHING A POINT IN HIS CAREER WHERE HE CAN CALL HIS OWN SHOTS AND NOT TAKE THE FIRST BAG AVAILABLE, AND FINDING A WAY TO KEEP IT PUSHING IN THE CURRENT MEDIA LANDSCAPE. HE ALSO GIVES HIS CONSPIRACY REGARDING NEW YORK CITY FOOD AND HELPS US SETTLE WHO HAS OWNERSHIP OVER CERTAIN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: THE DOMINICANS OR THE ARABS? @THEKIDMERO @RAINEYOVALLE @LIZBELORTIZ @SUBWAYTAKES...
2025-04-291h 15
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma“Restaurants need to stop with the artisanal ketchup!!” with Paul ScheerFrom their home studios, Kareem and Paul re-litigate how Heinz is the best ketchup of all time and why fries must be included with the price of a burger. They also dig into bald-guy and gap-tooth representation (does David Letterman have a gap?), fashion tips for aging cool guys, wasting time in the gym, what are Miracle Whip, Clamato, and club soda exactly, the Italian race debate, Paul’s ties to the mafia, the importance of a butter bell, pancake strategy, cooking for their children, accidentally ordering bottle service, and–as always–Takes on Takes©. Also: why is Heinz ghostin...
2025-04-241h 18
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaHow Ramy Youssef Became Kebob Dylan"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...
2025-04-2234 min
FUV Live SessionsEpisode 46: Kareem Rahma & Tiny GunYou might know Kareem Rahma from his social media features, “SubwayTakes” and “KEEP THE METER RUNNING,” but what you might not know is that Kareem has a music project: Kareem Rahma & Tiny Gun – the entire band joined FUV Live Sessions Executive Producer, Meghan Suma, at WFUV to talk about their latest single, New Year New York, how important it is to say “yes” to everything in this city and the good art that can come out of taking risks and not taking yourself too seriously.
Songs: New Year New York, Time and Baby I Could Never Win
2025-04-2140 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma"Men are by far the more emotional and hysterical gender!!" with Abdullah SaeedFrom their homes, Kareem and Abdullah also discuss NYC smelling like worms, slugs are unhoused snails, Abdullah's alt take that was "we should make farting socially acceptable" but it had already done, two cat households, Kareem needing a bodyguard, brown guys at Vice, what it felt like when Abdullah got the phone call greenlighting his show Deli Boys, eating shit sandwiches in Hollywood, deciding to being the mysterious strong silent type at 34, America rewarding assholes, Abdullah's take was mansplaining, when your therapist is also your couple’s therapist, debuting the new sting for our weekly segment TAKES ON TAKES, no...
2025-04-171h 14
Stavvy's World#124 - Kareem RahmaKareem Rahma, host of Subway Takes, joins the pod to discuss immigrant dads, being a coat guy, Brad Pitt being hotter to men than women, his dad's nice piece, being a McNugget-loving adolescent, bro food science, Bryan Johnson, and much more. Kareem and Stav help callers including a man who wants tips on how to stop binge-eating fast food, and a woman whose friend is trying to play matchmaker again after setting her up with a guy that the caller had to end up getting a restraining order against.
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2025-04-141h 26
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma"Bring back segregation!!!" with Joyelle Nicole JohnsonFrom their homes, Kareem and Joyelle also discuss White spicy, Black Las Vegas, Kareem v. Karim v. Krem, Oprah v. Orpah, being North African American, Italians are white, everyone should be forced to work as a server for a while, omakase, eating everything with chopsticks, all men wishing they were standup comedians, rawdogging life with no therapy, being head of social media for the Army, monoculture, how most coffee shops are bad now, calling your mom a b*tch and other stuff.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo
Editor and Sound Producer: Dale Eisinger
Artwork: A...
2025-04-101h 05
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma"There are too many states in America! We need to get rid of ten!!" with Hari KondaboluFrom their homes, Kareem and Hari also discuss how Florida is America's dick, Trump-style takes, the Dakotas don't have enough people, odd numbers, Kareem doesn't know state capitals, land acknowledgements, square shaped states, states that are mid, people wearing shoes inside is a colonial mindset, it's never too late for butt stuff, Al Cowlings, nondiscriminatory racists, Kareem going to tanning salons and other stuff.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo
Editor and Mixer: Dale Eisinger
Artwork: Andrew Lawandus
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2025-04-031h 07
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaHow Nigel Sylvester Became the Mr. Worldwide of BMX"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 K...
2025-03-2731 min
Escuta EssaHot TakeUm dos sonhos vendidos pela internet era a da praça global em que todos poderiam discutir todos os assuntos relevantes para a sociedade. Muitas terras planas depois, porém, mudamos de ideia. Hoje o Escuta Essa faz uma jornada que vai desde um podcast do Danilo até uma série de vídeos do TikTok, passando pela solução da navegação, a revolução do beisebol e um novo conceito de urbanismo. Tudo isso unido pela opinião do leigo e pelo “hot take”, a expressão em inglês para uma opinião forte, polêmica e sem muita abertura...
2025-03-2643 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaThis Is Cate Blanchett's Sexiest Word To Say"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 McCa...
2025-03-2026 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaJane Goodall's First Time on the Subway"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: Ra...
2025-03-1319 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaJohn C. Reilly Doesn't Like Food Videos"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
...
2025-03-0612 min
ImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep The Meter Running' and More (April 2023)I am excited to re-drop one of my favorite episodes featuring the incredible Kareem Rahma! When we first recorded this chat, Kareem was all about "Keep the Meter Running." Now, he's taken his journey to new heights with "Subway Takes." It's a series of short videos created by Kareem Rahma that offer his opinions on brands and pop culture, and he is gearing up to launch his very own podcast. This conversation is packed with unexpected twists and insights that you'll love. So, dive in now, and be sure to come back for a brand new Immigrantly episode with...
2025-03-0440 min
ImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep The Meter Running' and More (April 2023)I am excited to re-drop one of my favorite episodes featuring the incredible Kareem Rahma! When we first recorded this chat, Kareem was all about "Keep the Meter Running." Now, he's taken his journey to new heights with "Subway Takes." It's a series of short videos created by Kareem Rahma that offer his opinions on brands and pop culture, and he is gearing up to launch his very own podcast. This conversation is packed with unexpected twists and insights that you'll love. So, dive in now, and be sure to come back for a brand new Immigrantly episode with...
2025-03-0438 min
BanterlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep The Meter Running' and More (April 2023)I am excited to re-drop one of my favorite episodes featuring the incredible Kareem Rahma! When we first recorded this chat, Kareem was all about "Keep the Meter Running." Now, he's taken his journey to new heights with "Subway Takes." It's a series of short videos created by Kareem Rahma that offer his opinions on brands and pop culture, and he is gearing up to launch his very own podcast. This conversation is packed with unexpected twists and insights that you'll love. So, dive in now, and be sure to come back for a brand new Immigrantly episode with engaging...
2025-03-0438 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaA$AP Ferg Wants to Make a MovieWe 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
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2025-02-2712 min
SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem RahmaHasan Minhaj Wants to Cancel Birthdays"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
2025-02-2033 min
Bein' Ian with JordanBein' Ian With Jordan Ep126: Hot Take Christmas W/ Kareem Rahma & John KennedyAs always , Thanks for watching! Sub to the Patreon for early episode access and bonus Patreon only episodes/content: https://www.patreon.com/BeinIanpod IAN FIDANCE | WILD HAPPY & FREE | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL: https://youtu.be/-30PenMy1O8 WATCH DEATH CHUNK HERE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytsilX-QL3s&t=2s Podcast Merch Here ! : https://www.coldcutsmerch.com/collections/bein-ian-with-jordan-podcast Support the show and get your new 3-month premium wireless plan for $15 a month. Head to https://www.mintmobile.com/SKA Follow Jordan Jensen: https://www.instagram...
2024-12-251h 26
Out of Breath with Zach Schiffman"I Am Daddy" with Kareem RahmaHost of Subway Takes and Keep The Meter Running Kareem Rahma joins to discuss the joys of fatherhood, whether or not Paul Mescal is dirty now, skincare, and Windsor Terrace culture.
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Theme Music by Rovey
(sorry if the audio sounds weird there was an echo so I had to use AI to make it sound a little better)
2024-12-0235 min
Thanks Dad with Ego NwodimKareem RahmaEgo brings in Kareem Rahma, her dad for the day as they discuss failed business ideas, the many lives that dads live, praying your kids turn out cool and funny, and Ego asks Kareem whether or not she should stop buying matcha lattes everyday.Subscribe and Rate Thanks Dad on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode!Follow Ego on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Headgum on Instagram.Advertise on Thanks Dad via gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-12-021h 00
How Long GoneKareem RahmaKareem Rahma is a content creator known for his shows Subway Takes, and Keep The Meter Running. He's also in a band and made a film that just came out. We chat with him from his home in New York about dual displays, Elon and Trump, programmes vs.shows, Storm King as your first date, not knowing how much milk prices, he regrets buying an electric car, interviewing Kamala and Tim, exactly how he records Subway Takes, Costco, The Shark Vaccum, fuzzy microphones, politics are popular rn, he received an unsolicited take just yesterday that's as hot as they...
2024-11-081h 17
Creative PrinciplesEp583 - Kareem Rahma & Mary Neely, Writers & Stars of ‘Or Something’In 2021 Mary Neely and Kareem Rahma met at a Brooklyn comedy show. A week later they found themselves crammed at a downtown restaurant, elbows tucked and leaning forward, deep in discussion about an age-old argument: are men only nice to women who they want to have sex with? A settlement was never reached. Not long after, Kareem posted a still of Mathieu
Kassovitz’ LA HAINE to his Instagram with the words, “I’m quitting comedy until someone casts me in a dramatic role.” Mary responded, “I’ll cast you.” The goal was set: write a joint personal essay, conversing about sensitive topi...
2024-10-2632 min
At Large with Scott Norton#12: Kareem Rahma - Internet FunnymanSo far, Kareem Rahma has packed more into his 38 years than most people do into a lifetime.Egyptian? Yes. Midwesterner? Yes. New Yorker? Yes. Brooklynite? Yes. Corporate employee? Yes. Post-exit founder? Yes. Media entrepreneur? Yes.Comedian? Yes. Musician? Yes. Published author? Yes. Film producer? Yes. Pizza gallerist? Improbably, yesIs there anything that isn’t a “yes” for Kareem? Well, tune into his viral Instagram series @subwaytakes and indeed, he’s not afraid to blast “100% disagree” when it’s time to say no. In this episode...
2024-09-251h 04
Bad Behavior with Sterling Mulbry & Blair PeytonS2 Ep32: “The Hole” with Kareem RahmaThis week on Bad Behavior: Comedian and Musician Kareem Rahma talks about being “pro-leisure” and his unaired interview with Kamala Harris! Then, he plays a game of Heaven or Hell, inspired by his popular series, “SubwayTakes.” Plus, Kareem shares a morally ambiguous story about a tussle with a close friend on St. Patty’s Day. Will he be deemed good or bad?
Come see "Phones Down" Thursday, September 19th at Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles! Featured guests include Jake Cornell (Hey Big Guy), Danny Sellers (Pound 4 Pound), and Hannah Watzke (The Pack). Doors open at 7:15, show starts at 7:30p. Click H...
2024-09-1840 min
Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy ChaosHow To Steal From McDonalds?! w/ Kareem Rahma (Subway Takes) | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos#ChrisDistefano #Podcast #comedy Support Our Sponsors!!KiWiCoGet 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at https://www.kiwico.com with promo code CHAOS.Wonderful PistachiosVisit https://www.WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more GameTimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHRISSY for $20 off your first purchase.Magic MindThey have a limited offer you can use n...
2024-08-051h 25The FAM PodcastFAM Ep. 14 Kareem RahmaSend a textThe month of July, we’re featuring Kareem Rahma.In this episode, we sit down with the multifaceted Kareem Rahma, a Webby-nominated artist, media entrepreneur, creative director, comedian, and musician. We explore Kareem's unique journey, from viral stunts at Yankee Stadium to spending over $1,700 on taxi fares for his TikTok series 'Keep the Meter Running.' We also delve into his series 'Subway Takes,' turning the NYC metro into a studio, and his creative role as the Chief Imagination Officer at A.I.R. Kareem's various projects, which include a provocative po...
2024-07-2646 min
This Is TASTEKareem Rahma
Kareem Rahma is a comedian and media host based in New York City. He’s the mind behind several popular online series, like Subway Takes and Keep the Meter Running, where he provides an insider look into the hot takes and taxi driver dining destinations that power the city. It’s so fun to have him on the show to talk about his new show The Last Stop, his media POV, and his past as a teenage delinquent McDonald’s employee. Also on the show, Aliza and Matt discuss what they are loving in the world of produce...
2024-07-221h 02
Dewy Dudes145. Mid Plus with Kareem RahmaThe boys are joined by comedian Kareem Rahma (Subway Takes, Keep The Meeter Running, The Last Stop) to discuss unionizing content creators, New York big versus Mid-Western big, skincare diets, snail mucin, Cantu conditioner, going shampooless, being ready for the hair plugs, the pros to having a messy apartment, Tube Takes, Venmo culture, finding love, winging it, Hawk Tuah, Jerry Saltz, Nutrafol, and much, much more.
If you're in NYC on July 30, come to our event at Lovely Day from 8 - 11 PM. We're giving out product and shirts!
2024-07-1052 min
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#217 The Museum of Pizza with Kareem Rahma (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)In this excerpt of our Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Kareem Rahma details the rise and fall of his illegitimate-turned-semi-legit Pizza museum (and why you shouldn’t promise 100K people free pizza), and why adult men shouldn’t wear shorts.
Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon! Join free for 7 days: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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Get tickets to our first East Coast tour! We're coming to DC, Boston, Philly, and NYC from July 23-26! You can get...
2024-07-0618 min
Talk That TechDr. Shirley Jackson's Legacy, Tyler Perry's 800M AI Pause, & Kareem Rahma CIO!This episode of "Talk That Tech" dives into several groundbreaking topics, starting with the achievements of Dr. Shirley Jackson and her lasting impact on technology and society. The discussion then shifts to Tyler Perry's reservations about AI's potential effects on the film industry and the need for careful progress. Following this, the podcast explores OpenAI's significant $80 billion valuation, discussing what factors contribute to this valuation and its implications for the tech industry. Finally, the episode concludes with an exploration of Air's innovative approach to marketing and creative operations under Kareem Rahma's leadership, showcasing Air's creative vision.
2024-02-261h 02
Talk That TechDr. Shirley Jackson's Legacy, Tyler Perry's 800M AI Pause, & Kareem Rahma CIO!This episode of "Talk That Tech" dives into several groundbreaking topics, starting with the achievements of Dr. Shirley Jackson and her lasting impact on technology and society. The discussion then shifts to Tyler Perry's reservations about AI's potential effects on the film industry and the need for careful progress. Following this, the podcast explores OpenAI's significant $80 billion valuation, discussing what factors contribute to this valuation and its implications for the tech industry. Finally, the episode concludes with an exploration of Air's innovative approach to marketing and creative operations under Kareem Rahma's leadership, showcasing Air's creative vision.
2024-02-262h 02
Go Touch GrassMob Wife Aesthetic (w/ Kareem Rahma)On this week's episode Milly and Alise are joined by comedian Kareem Rahma to discuss a self tanner debacle, the mob wife aesthetic discourse, people having rich parents, and more! Guest: Kareem RahmaSubscribe and Rate Go Touch Grass on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode!Go Touch Grass has a Patreon! Subscribe here.Follow Milly on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Alise on Instagram.Follow the show:Instagram: @gotouchgrasspodTikTok: @gotouchgrasspodAdvertise...
2024-01-241h 09Go Touch GrassMob Wife Aesthetic (w/ Kareem Rahma)On this week's episode Milly and Alise are joined by comedian Kareem Rahma to discuss a self tanner debacle, the mob wife aesthetic discourse, people having rich parents, and more! Guest: Kareem RahmaSubscribe and Rate Go Touch Grass on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode!Go Touch Grass has a Patreon! Subscribe here.Follow Milly on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Alise on Instagram.Follow the show:Instagram: @gotouchgrasspodTikTok: @gotouchgrasspodAdvertise...
2024-01-241h 09
Soup & SaladNYC'S Museum of Pizza with Kareem RahmaThe year is 2018 and Kareem, in a state of psychedelic inspiration asks — "what if there was a Museum of Pizza?" Without a blueprint, a venue, or money, Kareem and Max launch a website, and instantly sell tens of thousands of tickets... to a nonexistent event. This is the Untold Story of NYC'S Museum of Pizza. 0:00: Max and Julia Catch Up18:47: Kareem Rahma Interview
2023-11-031h 21
Culture Club ShowThe "Next" Media w Airmail, Byline, Faze World & Kareem RahmaThe prevailing narrative says the ‘digital media’ brands of the aughts are over; victims of their own ambitions and the whims of platform giants Meta and Google. But there’s a new crop of digital-first, editorial-led companies emerging that challenge this notion. We asked leaders from a few of our favorites to give us the story as they see it, and talk about how they’re writing the future for a new generation of audiences by combining the modes of today with long-standing ways of working.
This episode's guests:
Megan O’Sullivan, Byline...
2023-10-131h 06
Seek Treatment with Cat & PatOne Step Forward and Six Hundred Thousand Steps Back (w/ Kareem Rahma)Cat and Pat are joined this week by special guest Kareem Rahma. They discuss getting too big, reading websites, McDonalds, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-08-291h 11
Talkie Walkie with Marcus MonroeEp 12: Kareem Rahma (Content Creator)Whether it's one of his 50+ million views on TikTok or his viral talk shows on social media, there's a very good chance you've seen Kareem Rahma's work. He's a comedian, musician, and content creator taking the internet by storm. Kareem and I stroll through Mexico City and chat about how he creates content, why he doesn't care about views, and of course Mexico!
2023-08-161h 07
The Courageous Podcast with Ryan BermanKareem Rahma - Comedian, Musician, and Media EntrepreneurComedian, Musician, Producer, Entertainer: The content cup has runneth over from the hilarious Kareem Rahma. If you’ve seen his “Keep The Meter Running” series then you know there are many layered notes to Kareem’s madness. From albums to deal-making to comedy, Rahma and his multifaceted endeavors all share one common thread: Fun. Fresh from his debut live concert performance, Kareem joins Ryan to delve into the captivating tapestry of his diverse ventures. Unraveling the distinction between hedonism and epicureanism, Kareem unveils how prioritizing fun has not only enriched his own life but transformed him into a better person. F...
2023-06-1448 min
What's The PointEmbracing Cringe with Kareem RahmaKareem Rahma is a media executive, turned comedian and creator of popular TikTok series ‘Keep the Meter Running’, a inspired by his late father. We get into the importance of prioritizing fun, “embracing cringe,”and fostering community. Unsurprisingly, Kareem is funny as heck and through wit, laughter, profound cliches and radical honesty Kareem shares how he ended up with a career that allows him not to “work.” We chat about his early mid-life / late quarter- life crises when he had the inevitable moment of asking himself, what even is the point? And how that was a catalyst of making a dramatic c...
2023-05-031h 04
Blamo!Keep the Meter Running with Kareem RahmaMy guest this week is comedian, and writer, Kareem Rahma.Kareem has taken the internet and entertainment world by storm with, Keep The Meter Running, a hilarious show profiling taxi drivers that Vanity Fair has called one of TikTok’s best new series, and his live music shows. It’s quite a bit, but Kareem doesn’t know how to stop. His motto is “keep going,” and Kareem certainly is.Kareem and I discuss the origins of Keep The Meter Running, searching for connections to family, his upcoming feature film, making music, leaning into yourself, American Mo...
2023-04-171h 06ImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep the Meter Running' and More
In this episode, I sit down with Kareem Rahma, the creator of the popular series "Keep the Meter Running" on TikTok and YouTube. In each episode, Kareem catches a taxi in New York City and tells the driver to take him to their favorite place while keeping the meter running. From visiting new restaurants to flying in a helicopter, Kareem's conversations with his cab drivers are entertaining and insightful.Kareem is a comedian, content creator, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster. You may have seen him in a commercial for TheRealReal, on an episode of the Drew Barrymore Show...
2023-04-1140 minImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep the Meter Running' and MoreIn this episode, I sit down with Kareem Rahma, the creator of the popular series "Keep the Meter Running" on TikTok and YouTube. In each episode, Kareem catches a taxi in New York City and tells the driver to take him to their favorite place while keeping the meter running. From visiting new restaurants to flying in a helicopter, Kareem's conversations with his cab drivers are entertaining and insightful.Kareem is a comedian, content creator, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster. You may have seen him in a commercial for TheRealReal, on an episode of the Drew Barrymore Show...
2023-04-1137 minBanterlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep the Meter Running' and MoreIn this episode, I sit down with Kareem Rahma, the creator of the popular series "Keep the Meter Running" on TikTok and YouTube. In each episode, Kareem catches a taxi in New York City and tells the driver to take him to their favorite place while keeping the meter running. From visiting new restaurants to flying in a helicopter, Kareem's conversations with his cab drivers are entertaining and insightful. Kareem is a comedian, content creator, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster. You may have seen him in a commercial for TheRealReal, on an episode of the Drew Barrymore Show, or even once...
2023-04-1137 minImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep the Meter Running' and MoreIn this episode, I sit down with Kareem Rahma, the creator of the popular series "Keep the Meter Running" on TikTok and YouTube. In each episode, Kareem catches a taxi in New York City and tells the driver to take him to their favorite place while keeping the meter running. From visiting new restaurants to flying in a helicopter, Kareem's conversations with his cab drivers are entertaining and insightful.Kareem is a comedian, content creator, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster. You may have seen him in a commercial for TheRealReal, on an episode of the Drew Barrymore Show...
2023-04-1139 minImmigrantlyRiding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep the Meter Running' and MoreIn this episode, I sit down with Kareem Rahma, the creator of the popular series "Keep the Meter Running" on TikTok and YouTube. In each episode, Kareem catches a taxi in New York City and tells the driver to take him to their favorite place while keeping the meter running. From visiting new restaurants to flying in a helicopter, Kareem's conversations with his cab drivers are entertaining and insightful.Kareem is a comedian, content creator, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster. You may have seen him in a commercial for TheRealReal, on an episode of the Drew Barrymore Show...
2023-04-1137 min
neoliberalhellEpisode 39: Tall Boys (feat. Kareem Rahma & Adam Faze)https://www.patreon.com/This week, Ana & Matthew switch it up and record an episode at Ana's spot. They sit down with very tall dudes, Kareem Rahma and Adam Faze, who created the TikTok taxi show Keep The Meter Running where Kareem has NYC cabbies take him to where they want to go (nice lil uno reverse). They discuss some wacky stories in producing the show, The Grammys, the Chinese spy balloon and Kareem's song "Really Rich Parents", the music video for which Ana had a starring role in.
2023-02-101h 08neoliberalhellEpisode 39: Tall Boys (feat. Kareem Rahma & Adam Faze)https://www.patreon.com/This week, Ana & Matthew switch it up and record an episode at Ana's spot. They sit down with very tall dudes, Kareem Rahma and Adam Faze, who created the TikTok taxi show Keep The Meter Running where Kareem has NYC cabbies take him to where they want to go (nice lil uno reverse). They discuss some wacky stories in producing the show, The Grammys, the Chinese spy balloon and Kareem's song "Really Rich Parents", the music video for which Ana had a starring role in.
2023-02-101h 08
Group Golf Therapy#057 - Kareem Rahma has never seen his therapistKareem Rahma is a lot of things. He's a standup comedian, a podcaster, a documentarian, and is the host of a buzzing new TikTok show, Keep the Meter Running. He's also a naturally-gifted, mostly-irregular golfer, who joined the Shrinks for a lively conversation about New York City, therapy, and making fun of your friends. Weekly phone calls with his therapist are taken during long walks around his neighborhood; a relationship that inspired a podcast concept, Walks of Life, which features one-sided confessionals from young people around the country. Kareem is deeply funny — and insightful, inquisitive, thoughtful.
In this...
2023-01-0358 min
Hairy ButtholeKeep the Meter Running After Your Dad Dies w/ Kareem RahmaThis week Youngmi talks to Kareem Rahma (Keep the Meter Running, FIRST! with Kareem Rahma podcast) about the art of comedic hosting. Kareem’s new show has recently blown up and he discusses the art of hosting as a comedian, and why the art form isn’t considered as a role. He talks about the importance of centering the stories of people in society who are generally ignored. He also discusses the death of his father and the emotional destabilization that led to him doing things he deeply regrets to this day. The discussion deep-dives into the sadness of regr...
2022-12-291h 08
TV I SayRevisiting the TV Greats w/ Kareem RahmaWhat solidifies a TV show as one of the greats? To investigate, Ashley recruits comedian Kareem Rahma to help judge the great shows of the peak TV era. They ask, “Can a TV show be great in spite of a terrible last season?” *cough* Game of Thrones *cough*. Plus, they dive into some juicy White Lotus theories, Kareem gives a controversial Black Mirror opinion, and they debate if E.R. or Grey’s Anatomy has the hottest hospital show cast.
What We Watched:
Fleishman is in Trouble
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2022-12-0750 min
V Interesting with V SpeharListen Now: FIRST! with Kareem RahmaYou heard him on Tuesday’s show — now check out comedian Kareem Rahma on his new podcast from Lemonada Media, SomeFriends, and SALT. On FIRST!, Kareem dives into the untold stories of BIPOC icons from around the world that you won’t want to miss. Most importantly, in Kareem’s hands, these stories are laugh-out-loud funny as he recounts them to fellow comedians, and they both learn a lot along the way. On the episode you’re about to hear, Kareem talks to comedian, writer, actor, and Golden Globe winner Ramy Youssef about Omar Sharif, who was the first...
2022-11-2543 minV Interesting with V SpeharFamous Firsts, Legendary Lasts, Iran’s Revolution Powers OnWe may have just bid farewell to Elton John’s touring career, but there’s so much excitement in learning about “firsts,” not just lasts. V is joined by comedian Kareem Rahma to talk about his new podcast where famous firsts are the focus. V also relays important updates on the language and resources supporters should be using to help the Iranian people leading the anti-regime efforts — that is, leading the revolution, which has grown well past a protest. For calls to action and up-to-date information, follow the organization Middle East Matters (@middleeastmatters) on Instagram. ...
2022-11-2245 min