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SubwayTakes Uncut with Kareem Rahma · Aug 19, 2025 · 20 min

David Byrne on How Culture Changed After the Internet

Musician, artist, and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne (Stop Making Sense, American Utopia) joins Kareem on the subway for a conversation about how technology has reshaped the way we listen to and experience music. From life before the internet to the impact of streaming on artists and audiences, David shares his thoughts on what’s been lost, what’s been gained, and why the way we consume music might need to change. They also dive into creativity, culture, and what keeps David inspired after decades in the spotlight. SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper. Host: Kareem Rahma Guest: David Byrne Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Maksim Axelrod & Hudson Price Editor: Tyler Christie Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi Artwork: Andrew Lawandus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Musician, artist, and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne (Stop Making Sense, American Utopia) joins Kareem on the subway for a conversation about how technology has reshaped the way we listen to and experience music. From life before the internet to the impact of streaming on artists and audiences, David shares his thoughts on what’s been lost, what’s been gained, and why the way we consume music might need to change. They also dive into creativity, culture, and what keeps David inspired after decades in the spotlight.
SubwayTakes Uncut is like SubwayTakes, but longer, looser, and with more stops, more takes, and more room to go deeper.
Host: Kareem Rahma
Guest: David Byrne
Creators: Kareem Rahma & Andrew Kuo
Camera: Anthony DiMieri & Maksim Axelrod & Hudson Price
Editor: Tyler Christie
Associate Producer: Ramy Shafi
Artwork: Andrew Lawandus

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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