SHORT 1:49 Society massively undervalues ugliness. (📍London)
A rider in London argues that society's obsession with beauty has created a bland monoculture where nothing truly stands out. Ugliness matters. It's where ex...
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SHORT 2:57 I should be the next James Bond . (London)
A London rider in a sharp suit declares he should be the next James Bond, kicking off a spirited debate with Kareem about who's better suited for 007. The st...
SHORT 2:01 If you have Botox or filler, I don't wanna see you in a period piece
A straphanger has strong opinions about cosmetic procedures in historical dramas. If you've got Botox or filler, stay out of period pieces. The argument? Act...
SHORT 1:54 We think that concerts are just a little too loud. @Raybullband
A stranger on the subway has a bone to pick with the concert industry: the volume's cranked way too high. Kareem initially agrees, then wavers, but the rider...
SHORT 2:12 I'm having a panic attack. Ft. Veronika Slowikowska
Veronika Slowikowska arrives visibly anxious, struggling to deliver her take on camera. She cycles through attempts: bonus features on DVDs were never proper...
SHORT 2:09 All entertainment tickets should be on a sliding scale. Ft. Coryn Rose
Coryn Rose comes in hot with a sliding scale proposal for all entertainment tickets, and Kareem's immediately on board. The conversation spirals from the "br...
SHORT 1:29 Bring back video rental stores
A straphanger makes the case for bringing back video rental stores, and it's not about nostalgia. Well, not entirely. They're tired of scrolling endlessly th...
SHORT 1:51 We need to stop beautiful people from dominating the entertainment industry
A stranger on the subway argues that beautiful people have taken over entertainment, and he's not here for hobbits with "fake tits and perfect teeth" in Ring...
SHORT 2:06 We should have one trailer before a film
A straphanger makes the bold argument that movie theaters should only show one trailer before films, sparking an instant debate with Kareem about popcorn con...
12:12 Rachel Sennott on How Girls, Insecure, and Sex and the City Shaped Her
Rachel Sennott, the actor and comedian behind Bottoms and the new series I Love LA, tells Kareem she's been crying every day for a month after finishing her...
SHORT 1:58 We need a salary cap in Hollywood to make the film industry sustainable for crew members
A film industry PA and filmmaker makes a bold pitch: Hollywood needs a salary cap on A-list talent to protect crew members. He's spent ten years watching all...
13:15 Spike Lee Told Me I Watch Movies Wrong
Spike Lee schools Kareem Rahma on everything from New York City rats the size of cats to the cardinal sin of leaving stickers on baseball caps. The director...
15:17 Zoe Kravitz — Zoë Kravitz on Life, Death, and the Matrix
Zoë Kravitz has strong opinions about Bluetooth. "It doesn't work," she tells Kareem, insisting that technology only truly works if it functions 100% of the...
15:02 We Should Abolish Elections
Riz Ahmed tells Kareem we should abolish all elections and pick politicians through a randomized lottery system, like jury duty. The Oscar-winning actor argu...
SHORT 0:40 Full episode now on YouTube
A stranger with "funky white boy energy" catches Kareem's attention on the subway. It's the kind of vibe, the rider explains, that comes from guys in Challen...
SHORT 2:19 The recliner seat has ruined the movie going experience. QuadCinema.com to buy tix to Kareem’s film
A recliner seat takes up the square footage of four normal movie theater seats, according to one rider who argues that luxury seating has killed the moviegoi...
SHORT 2:08 Episode 432: We should turn off the internet for 5 years for everyone
A straphanger proposes shutting down the internet for five years because "we lost our privileges" and everyone's brains are too rotted. Kareem pushes back ha...
SHORT 1:48 If a movie theater doesn't have an ICEE machine, I think it's a front
A straphanger's hot take about ICEE machines quickly spirals into a confession about eating things from "every orifice" in his body. It starts innocently eno...
SHORT 1:49 Abolish improv
Abolish improv!" a rider declares, though he's busy improvising the entire conversation. Kareem points out the contradiction immediately. The guy insists thi...
SHORT 1:48 The movie theaters be doing too much now
Movie theaters have gone overboard with their premium amenities, and this rider has strong opinions about where to draw the line. He's fine with reclined sea...
SHORT 2:35 Cheech Marin — Cheech and Chong should be in the Rock and RollHall of Fame. Feat Cheech and Chong
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong make their case for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, arguing that "rock and roll is humor" and that famous rockers have lea...
SHORT 1:36 We really don't need so many emojis ‼️😬🙂😈
A stranger on the train thinks we have way too many emojis, citing the absurd fact that there are nearly 4,000 of them when most people only use about 40. Ka...
30:27 Michael Shannon Thinks the Midwest Makes You Better
Michael Shannon defends the subway. "People are real down on the subway lately," he says, but he still takes it regularly and thinks public transportation be...
SHORT 2:01 People are real down on the subway lately but I still like taking it. Feat Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon thinks the subway's getting a bad rap. While others see danger, he sees people going through something and wonders how they could be helped....
SHORT 2:36 If you get in suspended for something you didn't do…
A high schooler pitches a wildly specific revenge fantasy: if a teacher falsely accuses you of something, you should get two minutes in their house to "do wh...
SHORT 1:41 I miss theremote control
A straphanger declares she misses the remote control, sparking Kareem's impassioned defense of channel surfing as the lost art of taste-making. He argues tha...
SHORT 1:58 We need to abolish Wi-Fi on airplanes
A stranger on the subway argues that Wi-Fi on airplanes has "ruined everything that we know and love" since its 2008 debut. Kareem initially dismisses the ta...
SHORT 1:55 Gossip is good for the individual, but bad for society
A straphanger who just spent three years writing a novel about gossip drops a provocative take: gossiping feels good but it's terrible for you and society. S...
SHORT 1:51 Disney World is for Adults, Too.
A self-proclaimed Disney adult who actually worked at the parks defends going to Disney World solo, sparking a heated debate with Kareem about whether the Mo...
10:39 John C. Reilly Doesn't Like Food Videos
John C. Reilly has strong opinions about restaurant servers asking "How's everything tasting?" He tells Kareem it's a disgusting corporate phrase that's repl...
SHORT 1:57 Emily DiDonato — Fashion Shows Should Be Longer
Emily DiDonato thinks fashion shows should be longer. Much longer. The model makes her case to Kareem: after spending hours in hair, makeup, and styling, the...
SHORT 0:57 Bob Dylan — No More Musician Biopics
A straphanger rants against musician biopics, calling them "trauma porny Oscar-baity" depictions of tortured geniuses. Then he contradicts himself. He's defi...
SHORT 1:01 Montero Lamar Hill — Couples should sleep in SEPARATE beds. Feat Lil Nas X
Montero Lamar Hill, better known as Lil Nas X, thinks couples should sleep in separate beds. Actually, separate bedrooms. Maybe separate houses. He and Karee...
SHORT 1:00 A$AP Ferg — We Need More Black People Movies
A$AP Ferg's got a problem with Hollywood. There aren't enough Black movies anymore. He and Kareem run through the classics that defined their childhoods: New...
6:38 Halsey's Favorite Halsey Song
Halsey reveals the origin of her stage name: she rearranged the letters in "Ashley" while drunk on the subway and realized it's an anagram for the Brooklyn L...
SHORT 1:01 Vertical Video Has Ruined Civilization?
A rider with strong opinions launches into a passionate defense of vertical video, calling horizontal filming "one of the worst things that's happened in a h...
SHORT 0:32 Make Movies Hot Again 🔥agree or Disagree?
Movies need to be horny again. That's the thesis from a straphanger who's had enough of vanilla streaming content and wants Hollywood to return to the shamel...
SHORT 0:37 Which One Are You? 🗽
A straphanger declares herself a Samantha before proposing something wild: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree should be topped with "a life-size ceramic S...
SHORT 0:33 Top Gun Deserves an Oscar? 🥇agree or Disagree?
Top Gun: Maverick deserves Best Picture. That's the fiery take from a subway rider who remembers walking out of the theater ready to fight someone because "m...
SHORT 0:22 How to Make Better Movies 🎬 Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger has a spicy opinion about runtime: movies should be capped at 90 minutes, and if you can't tell your story in that window, don't bother making...
SHORT 0:56 Do you agree or disagree?
A stranger on the subway absolutely hates vertical video, calling it "one of the worst things that's happened in 100 years of filmmaking in cinema." His reas...