Politics

132 episodes on this topic.

SHORT 1:58

Cat owners are weird . (London)

Apr 2, 2026

Cat owners are "buie," according to a Tube rider who sparks a heated debate with Kareem about the weirdness of feline enthusiasts. Kareem fires back with his...

SHORT 1:49

Say yes 90% of the time

Oct 28, 2025

A straphanger with a wildly optimistic worldview shares his philosophy: say yes 90% of the time. It's led him to sing in a National Opera Company (he demonst...

6:12

All Aliens Are Muslim

Sep 19, 2025

Comedian Malik Elassal has a take that'll ruffle some feathers: space is none of our business. He argues that humanity's obsession with the cosmos is tone-de...

5:11

Introverts Are Morally Weak

Sep 17, 2025

Comedian Jo Sunday brings a spicy take to the subway: introverts are morally weak. She argues that extroverts carry the emotional labor in relationships and...

15:02

We Should Abolish Elections

Sep 3, 2025

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 1:35

Stop Holding Our Money Hostage

Aug 12, 2025

Photographer and stylist Todd S. Johnson is fed up with chasing invoices. He and Kareem tear into the broken payment culture plaguing freelancers, calling ou...

SHORT 1:41

Company parties áre a setup

Aug 7, 2025

Company parties are surveillance operations disguised as appreciation, according to a straphanger who's convinced HR is lurking in the bathroom with pink sli...

5:56

Jesus Wouldn’t Vote for Trump

Jul 21, 2025

Steve Coogan has some thoughts about American Christianity. The British actor and comedian tells Kareem that Jesus wasn't white, wasn't American, and definit...

SHORT 1:44

Introverts are morally weak

Jul 15, 2025

A guest drops the provocative claim that introverts are morally weak, sparking a heated debate about personality types and character. They argue that avoidin...

3:29

Men Are More Hysterical Than Women

Jul 8, 2025

Abdullah Saeed, creator of Deli Boys, makes a provocative claim: men are the truly hysterical gender. He points to road rage, wall punching, and explosive an...

4:47

Rise & Grind Is Oppression

Jul 1, 2025

Comedian and writer Zainne Saleh has a provocative take: morning supremacy is misogynist. Kareem, a natural 6 a.m. riser who hasn't used an alarm in a decade...

SHORT 1:44

Nepo babies get a bad rap

Jun 28, 2025

Nepo babies get a bad rap, according to a rider Kareem meets in Chicago who's ready to defend Hollywood's most privileged. The conversation kicks off with ex...

5:46

America Needs To Cut 10 States

Jun 26, 2025

Comedian Hari Kondabolu has a radical proposal: America needs to cut ten states. He and Kareem rip through the map, combining the Dakotas into one, absorbing...

SHORT 1:40

I hate hidden fees

May 30, 2025

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 2:09

Space is none of our business

May 27, 2025

Space is none of our business," one straphanger declares, kicking off a wild debate about whether humanity should fix Earth before chasing aliens. Kareem pus...

SHORT 1:27

Billionaires shouldn't exist

May 1, 2025

A rider with strong opinions on wealth inequality tells Kareem that billionaires shouldn't exist and need to be "shamed from society and alienated from socie...

SHORT 1:56

The best things are cash only

Apr 30, 2025

Cash rules everything. A rider and Kareem bond over the superiority of cash-only establishments, from Kingston Tropical Bakery's beef patties on White Plains...

SHORT 2:17

End morning supremacy

Apr 18, 2025

A night owl takes aim at society's obsession with early risers, arguing that "morning supremacy is capitalist culture." She wakes up between 10 a.m. and noon...

SHORT 1:42

Chicago is Not the Midwest

Feb 11, 2025

A straphanger delivers a fiery case that Chicago shouldn't be considered part of the Midwest at all. His proposal? Carve out a whole new region for Great Lak...

SHORT 1:51

Everyone is Disabled 🤣

Jan 31, 2025

A rider declares that 100% of people are disabled, kicking off a wildly provocative conversation with Kareem about what counts as a disability. Stupidity top...

SHORT 1:31

There Are No Takes

Jan 24, 2025

A straphanger opens with a paradox: there are no takes. Kareem pushes back immediately, pointing out that this entire show is built on takes, but the rider i...

SHORT 1:45

Democracy Was a Mistake

Jan 6, 2025

Democracy was a mistake, according to one rider who thinks voting should require passing a CAPTCHA test. The kind that asks if you've eaten caffeinated beef...

SHORT 0:55

Bring Back Cash Tips

Dec 23, 2024

A restaurant worker has strong opinions about digital tipping culture. He wants to "bring back cash tips" and ditch the Toast point-of-sale system entirely....

SHORT 0:58

Pride Month is Too Long

Dec 11, 2024

A straphanger argues that Pride should be a week, not a month, comparing it to Mardi Gras as "straight Pride." Kareem fires back that January 6th was straigh...

SHORT 1:00

Everything Is Political

Nov 4, 2024

Everything is political" is the take from a straphanger who insists that silence itself carries a political message. No stance is a stance, they tell Kareem....

SHORT 0:57

America Loves Dogs Too Much

Oct 9, 2024

A straphanger declares that "America loves dogs too much," pointing to people who buy health insurance for their pets but not their kids. Dogs don't belong i...

SHORT 1:01

Tipping Has Ruined America.

Sep 18, 2024

Tipping culture has created a system where "the poor support the poor," according to a fired-up straphanger who argues America's service workers are stuck su...

SHORT 1:01

Kamala Harris — Donald Trump

Aug 9, 2024

A straphanger argues that Donald Trump getting voted out was "the worst thing that could have happened to America" because now white supremacy has gone "lowk...

SHORT 0:35

No More DJ'S! We Need Plumbers

Apr 28, 2024

A straphanger has had enough of DJs. All of them. Even the vinyl ones. "You're just putting a piece of plastic on a thing," they tell Kareem, dismissing the...

SHORT 0:40

Jack Harlow Gets the Pass?

Dec 27, 2023

A straphanger makes the bold claim that Jack Harlow should get the N-word pass because he's "donated so much to the Black community." Kareem pushes back, ask...

SHORT 0:39

@SubwayTakes TRAILER

Jul 31, 2023

The trailer for SubwayTakes throws viewers straight into the chaos: mandatory mushrooms, memes as sex, and the controversial claim that "people reading books...