SHORT 2:20 New York City breakfast scene is mid
A straphanger mourns the death of NYC's classic breakfast scene, arguing that diners are "getting extinct by the day" and New Yorkers are stuck choosing betw...
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SHORT 1:41 Adults should support teens in the arts. Ft. @AFHBoston
Miss Q taught a high school student to play cello in four years, getting them to professional all-city orchestra level. That's the kind of mentorship that ma...
SHORT 2:01 You should only be allowed to have a dog in New York City if you're gay
A subway rider drops a spicy opinion: only gay people should be allowed to have dogs in New York City. Kareem's intrigued but confused. The logic gets messie...
SHORT 2:11 More men should listen to romance titles. @audible @KierraLewis
A woman on the subway has a blazing hot take: more men should listen to romance audiobooks to cure the male loneliness epidemic. Instead of turning to bro po...
SHORT 2:01 If you're a born and raised New Yorker, you should get special perks
A born and raised New Yorker argues she deserves special perks: no waiting in line at TikTokified cafes, restaurant fees waived, and treatment "like a prince...
SHORT 1:55 Summer is the worst season. @AlexandraRobinson
A straphanger makes the contrarian case that summer is actually the worst season, and her secret weapon is soup. The entire food group goes out of commission...
SHORT 2:17 We need a birth control for men and people who produce sperm
A straphanger makes the case that male birth control already exists and has been successfully trialled for years, it's just not on shelves because society ha...
SHORT 1:58 Scarr Pimentel — The restaurant industry in New York is mid and super overrated. Ft. Scarr Pimental
Scarr Pimentel, owner of Scarr's Pizza, thinks New York's restaurant scene is mid and overrated. His reason? The industry's been taken over by VC and private...
SHORT 1:51 If you have a cough, just call in sick
A straphanger shares a simple public health take: if you have a cough, just call in sick. Kareem agrees wholeheartedly, arguing that nobody wants you at work...
SHORT 1:56 We need a reality TV show that follows deadbeat dads. @T@TalibBabb
A straphanger pitches Kareem on a reality show concept that's equal parts absurd and weirdly compelling: follow deadbeat dads around New York City to see wha...
SHORT 1:53 Mario Lopez — Stop asking people"How are you?" because nobody gives a f***. Ft. Marito Lopez
Mario Lopez brings a spicy take about ditching "How are you?" as a greeting because nobody actually cares about the answer. Kareem pushes back, arguing he ge...
SHORT 1:28 The discourse in the USA concerning landlords, I would certainly describe as rather Neolithic
A rider with a posh British accent unleashes a wildly unpopular take: America's discourse on landlords is "rather Neolithic," and renters should be more grat...
SHORT 1:43 If you are in a relationship, stay out of restaurants
A restaurant server has a wild demand: couples need to stay out of restaurants and leave the tables for single diners. Why? Because servers are "dying to jus...
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 1:45 London is objectively a better city than New York
A London fan throws down the gauntlet, insisting her city beats New York on every front. Kareem pushes back hard. The rider rattles off her case: better food...
SHORT 1:35 Batman's a d*ckhead. @I@IDLESBANDbatman
Batman's a billionaire cop who goes around beating up drug addicts instead of investing in Gotham's infrastructure. That's the take from a rider who tears in...
SHORT 1:45 American food is the best food.@J@JoeyHamburgerfood
A straphanger arrives with a pie chart that's literally a pie to argue that American food reigns supreme. His reasoning? We do pizza better than Italy across...
SHORT 2:16 It's our duty to tell our annoying friends they're annoying. Ft. Sydnee Washington
Sydnee Washington arrives with a mission: friends need to call out their annoying friends. She rattles off a comprehensive list that includes people who slap...
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...
SHORT 2:19 Marathons are overrated. @brooksrunning
A marathon runner who's won Boston and completed around 30 races total thinks marathons get too much hype. The stranger argues that 5Ks deserve equal respect...
SHORT 2:13 Just because you're broken up doesn't mean it's over
Just because you're broken up doesn't mean it's over. A subway rider shares their take on second-chance romance with Kareem, who reveals he lived out this ex...
SHORT 2:01 Everyone on earth has to be poor for 5 years
A subway rider proposes that everyone on Earth should experience poverty for five mandatory years to build empathy. Not consecutively, but spread across a li...
SHORT 2:09 The United States should bring back the conscription, but for restaurant jobs
A straphanger pitches mandatory restaurant conscription for all Americans aged 16 to 20, arguing that service industry work builds empathy, work ethic, and p...
14:51 Jason Bateman Explains Why I’m Doing Life Wrong
Jason Bateman thinks dogs should wear shoes. The actor and SmartLess podcast host sits down with Kareem Rahma to discuss his germaphobia, which runs deep eno...
SHORT 1:53 Baking is easy
Baking is easy, a straphanger declares, setting off a passionate debate about culinary technique and American measurement systems. Kareem's rider insists bak...
SHORT 2:07 There's too much pizza in New York City
A straphanger with strong opinions drops a controversial claim: there's too much pizza in New York City. Kareem pushes back immediately. The stranger, who ea...
SHORT 1:50 If you need a stylist, then you're not stylish
A stylish stranger wearing python boots drops a bold declaration: if you need a stylist, you're not stylish. His own fashion awakening? Trying on Versace jea...
SHORT 1:35 Stop being mad at people who cut the line and do it yourself
A subway rider thinks you should stop complaining about line cutters and just cut the line yourself. At least after dark. Kareem pushes back hard on this tak...
SHORT 2:12 We need $500,000 for 2% of our egg eatery
Two strangers pitch Kareem on "New York City's only eggery" in a pitch that spirals into absurdist chaos. They claim "1 million eggs is eaten every 1 minute"...
SHORT 1:57 The New York Knicks should never win a championship
A stranger who claims he was "found in a shed in March" delivers one of the show's most bizarre arguments: the New York Knicks should never win a championshi...
SHORT 1:57 There should be a Money back guarantee on watermelons
A straphanger has had enough of disappointing watermelons this summer. She proposes a money back guarantee on the notoriously unpredictable fruit, and Kareem...
SHORT 2:06 You don't need school after eighth grade
A rider claims you don't need school after eighth grade, arguing that everything after is just memorization. Kareem pushes back at first, testing the theory...
SHORT 1:53 Peeing on any phone call should be socially acceptable
Peeing while on a phone call should be totally acceptable, according to a stranger who shares his bathroom etiquette manifesto with Kareem. The conversation...
SHORT 2:20 The only thing people are truly loyal to are sports teams. Feat @OmarESPN
A straphanger argues that sports teams command the only true loyalty left in modern life. People bail on jobs and friends, but he's been suffering through Mi...
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 1:49 Episode 476: It's only a bodega if it's owned and operated by a Puerto Rican or Dominican
A straphanger raised in his dad's bodega drops some serious knowledge on Kareem: it's only a bodega if it's owned and operated by a Puerto Rican or Dominican...
SHORT 2:00 There should be one day a week where only women are allowed in Guitar Centers
A woman on the subway has a proposal: Guitar Center needs one day a week reserved exclusively for women. The reason? Every visit turns into a gauntlet of swe...
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 2:22 Everybody should follow the bike lane arrows. Feat David Byrne
David Byrne has a take about New York bike lanes: follow the arrows. Simple, right? Not in practice. Kareem and the Talking Heads frontman bond over the chao...
18:51 David Byrne on How Culture Changed After the Internet
David Byrne shows up in bright orange, testing colors for his upcoming tour. The Talking Heads frontman explains to Kareem that orange "holds up" under diffe...
SHORT 2:34 Normalize Strangers Holding Babies
Comedian Gianmarco Soresi has a proposal: let him hold your baby. Not in a creepy way, but as a public service. If you're juggling a stroller, luggage, and f...
SHORT 1:58 First time hook ups: No music
A rider with a strong opinion defends playing music during first-time hookups, but Kareem isn't convinced. The conversation spirals into comedic territory wh...
3:56 Southern Racists Are Nicer Than NYC Racists
W. Kamau Bell thinks every American should spend two weeks a year in the South, and he's not talking about Atlanta or Nashville. He means Shreveport, Tallaha...
SHORT 1:46 Don't give me a hot dog without the sauerkraut
A straphanger declares that you can't have a hot dog without sauerkraut, and Kareem's initially skeptical. The rider isn't messing around. He makes his own s...
SHORT 1:56 Cheese is overrated
A straphanger unleashes a scorching hot take: cheese is overrated. Kareem can't believe it. The anonymous rider doubles down hard, calling parmesan "foot pow...
SHORT 2:15 There’s no such thing as the best coffee or bagel or pizza slice in New York City
A straphanger delivers a fiery anti-list manifesto: there's no single best bagel, pizza, or coffee in New York, just good spots everywhere, and waiting in li...
SHORT 1:55 You are not better than other people if you're efficient in a TSA line
A straphanger has a bold take: people who act superior in TSA lines are "actually upholding the legacy of Osama bin Laden." Her argument? 9/11 created airpor...
SHORT 1:57 Cool people from weird, small towns are cooler than cool people from, like, big, cool towns
A stranger from Mobile, Alabama makes the case that cool people from weird small towns are inherently cooler than cool people from big cities. Her logic? The...
SHORT 1:57 People are using the Find My Friends app wrong
A straphanger on the subway has a radical proposal: repurpose Find My Friends as "Find My Enemies." Instead of tracking loved ones, use the app to monitor pe...
SHORT 1:40 I hate hidden fees
Hidden fees are ruining everything, according to a straphanger who's ready to fight over surprise charges. The frustration peaks at dispensaries, where a $12...
SHORT 1:57 If the food from your country of origin isn't delicious, you shouldn't be allowed into NYC
If the food from your country of origin isn't delicious, you shouldn't be allowed into New York City." That's the provocative take from a rider who admits he...
SHORT 2:05 Bring back the dollar slice. @seamless
Bring back the dollar slice!" A straphanger shares the rallying cry for New York's endangered cheap pizza. The rider gets nostalgic, remembering how dollar s...
SHORT 1:56 Every American should have to live for at least two weeks a year in the South
A subway rider challenges New Yorkers to spend two mandatory weeks each year in the real South, not Atlanta or Miami, but places like Shreveport, Mobile, and...
24:12 This Is Cate Blanchett's Sexiest Word To Say
Cate Blanchett wants leaf blowers "eradicated from the face of the earth." Seriously. She tells Kareem that 30 minutes on a leaf blower creates more pollutio...
30:45 Hasan Minhaj Wants to Cancel Birthdays
Hasan Minhaj has a controversial stance: restaurants need to stop singing happy birthday to adults. "You're making grown adults sing to you because you're 43...
SHORT 1:27 Nobody Should Be Able to Record Music Ever Again
A rider on the train drops a scorching hot take: nobody should be allowed to record music ever again. Kareem pushes back, but the guy clarifies. There's alre...
SHORT 1:47 They Need to Bring Fighting Back to the NBA
A straphanger wants fighting back in the NBA, specifically the 1990s-era brawls where teams hired guys like Rick Mahorn just to throw hands. Kareem warns him...
SHORT 1:39 Poppers are for EVERYONE
A straphanger makes a bold proclamation: poppers are for everyone, not just gay men. Kareem pushes back on the expanding democratic vision of inhalant use, j...
SHORT 1:00 Chicago Pizza is Superior! 🍕 @drinkbodyarmor @nhl 🚋 #
A Chicago native defends her city's pizza supremacy against Kareem's skepticism, insisting deep dish isn't the only option. She name-drops Beggars ("thick bu...
SHORT 1:00 New York City Smoke Shops Are Too Bright
A straphanger who doesn't even smoke weed has strong opinions about NYC's explosion of overly bright smoke shops. The lighting is all wrong. Instead of lava...
SHORT 1:00 Let This Man Hold Your Baby
A man with a simple proposition stops Kareem on the subway: let him hold your baby. At first it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but he's offering somethin...
SHORT 1:00 People should stop buying electric cars
A climate activist with an electric car delivers a scorching takedown of the vehicles she thinks distract from real environmental solutions. She's sick of "o...
SHORT 0:59 it’s okay to talk your way out of jury duty
A straphanger defends talking your way out of jury duty, even though it's technically illegal. Kareem's counterargument? He only wants people who actually wa...
SHORT 1:01 Stop Wearing Flip Flops
A straphanger declares war on flip-flops in the city, insisting that anyone who wears them in a metropolitan area like New York is "a disgusting person who w...
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 1:00 Only People from Other Countries Should Be Allowed to Move to NYC
A straphanger pitches a bold immigration policy: only people from other countries should be allowed to move to New York City. No other states. Period. Kareem...
SHORT 1:01 Bring It Back to the Old New York! F*** These Bike Lanes
Bring it back to the old New York. That's the battle cry from an anonymous rider who wants to tear out the bike lanes, ignore pedestrian signals, and restore...
SHORT 0:58 This Guy Thinks We Need More Entertainment on the Subway
A passionate New Yorker wants to transform the subway into a full-blown carnival, complete with comedians, vendors, popcorn, and cotton candy. He tells Karee...
SHORT 0:57 Girl Its 90 Degrees Outside Take the F***ing Cowboy Boots Off
A straphanger has strong opinions about summer fashion choices in 90-degree heat, specifically targeting cowboy boots. He insists women should store them dur...
SHORT 0:58 This Guy Supports Crime On The Subway LMAO
A yellow cab driver shocks Kareem with an outrageous economic theory: he supports subway crime because it's "very good for Yellow Cab drivers." The logic is...
SHORT 0:47 Ok Boomer! 😂😂 Full Episode in Related Videos Below.
A boomer on the train admits maybe it's time to step aside. "I, of course, should no longer be an art critic for New York Magazine," they tell Kareem, half-j...
SHORT 0:37 All Bathrooms Should Be Public 🚽
A straphanger advocates for mandatory public bathrooms in all New York businesses, telling Kareem she faces a monthly crisis of "Am I going to find a bathroo...
SHORT 0:28 NYC Rats Are Cute? 🐀
An Australian straphanger brings a wild perspective to New York's rat problem: they're actually cute. Coming from a country where "literally every animal can...
SHORT 0:25 Water or Paper? 💩agree or Disagree?
A straphanger makes an impassioned case for bidets, arguing that "big toilet paper has gotten us addicted" to an inferior product. The rider rattles off bene...
SHORT 0:53 Diet is Unhealthy? 💀 Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger drops one of the wildest health takes Kareem's ever heard: diet and exercise is a myth, pushing the body is unhealthy, and the fitness craze wi...
SHORT 1:01 New Yorker Thinks Wearing Flip Flops Is Disgusting 🫡Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger declares that wearing flip-flops in a metropolitan area makes you "a disgusting person who wants to get a toe infection." The logic? New York C...