In this episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) sits down with Kareem Rahma and breaks down his 4 hottest takes on fame, politics, media, creativity, and the future of society. From why success shouldn’t be the goal, to whether left vs. right politics misses the bigger picture, to what’s broken about modern media and technology. Julian also talks about:
* why he doesn’t chase popularity
* the real divide in modern politics
* how corporate media shapes public thinking
* creativity, longevity, and staying authentic
* whether society is actually improving
* modern technology, culture, and misinformation
* and a few takes he admits might “end his career”
Credits:
Host: Kareem Rahma
Creators and Producers: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo
Creative Producer and Editor: Tyler Christie
Associate Producers: Ramy Shafi & Madyson Hearsh
Cameras: Anthony DiMieri & Thomas Kasem Lim & Hudson Price
Interstitial Footage: Jake Lazovick
Photography: Todd Johnson
Mixer: Dale Eisinger
Title Sequence and Graphic Design: Emily Chin-Longobardi
Artwork: Andrew Lawandus & Zack Evans
Theme Music: Tyler McCauley
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