Kareem, 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 your take made the cut. Host: Kareem Rahma Creators: Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo Editor and Audio Producer: Dale Eisinger Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Theme Music: Tyler McCauley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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