SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma

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, 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, 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

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

"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