Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a New York mainstay, Subway Takes host Kareem Rahma, to discuss nicotine, tennis, peptides, and sonograms, Kareem’s back pain journey, holding stress in the balls, and why Gabrus is the werewolf of beer. Also: sitting is the new smoking. And, technically, any surface is a “sex surface.”

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This episode was recorded August 11, 2026 at Borough House Creative in NYC
Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris
Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music
Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann
Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Beastie Boys, Basquiat, gluten allergy, Vegas, Zyn, nicotine, cannabis, 4 millow pillow, P-Funks, P-Lights, Virginia Slims, Camel Crush, Kalshi, Ozempic, testicular torsion, nut tap, sonogram gel, stress, Neil Casey, the white CitiBike, tennis, Joe Budden, Jimmy John’s, Equinox, towel service, YMCA, Magnum Opus, Hasan Piker, Tyler Sheridan, peptides, parents, longevity doctor, 401k, Javier Bardem, vertebrae

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In this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious and charming Chris Rodriguez-Marquette (Reacher S4, Barry, The Girl Next Door) to discuss living in Ireland sober, therapy, rejection, haiku, Atomic Habits, Hyrox, stunts, and Ben Affleck. Plus: getting cast in Reacher a day before shooting, and a perfectly timed phone call from Gabrus’ mom.

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This episode was recorded August 11, 2026 at Borough House Creative in NYC
Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris
Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music
Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann
Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: sleepaway camp, Momofuku, Joanne Gabrus, Reacher, Grind, Kevin Bacon, Ireland, New Jersey, Oasis, child actor, Fanboys, The Girl Next Door, Sonic, Jorma Taccone, Nick Santora, Don Cheadle, Garrett Morris, therapy, rejection, espresso, haiku, Atomic Habits, Toronto, sobriety, Ben Affleck, Naomi Ekperigin, Andy Beckerman, stunts, Hyrox, Highlander, Phil Matarese

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In this episode of Staying Alive, the fellas sit down for a breathless, hilarious conversation with the fantastic Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, The Wrong Missy, Gabrus’ former co-host on the podcast Raised By TV), talking about everything from hoarders to barre class, from JNCOs to SoulCycle, from migraines to eating vegetarian, from Taxicab Confessions to Flock cameras, and all points between. Plus: Gabrus needs a stroller, for Grogu.

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This episode was recorded September 14, 2026 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles, CA
Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris
Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music
Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann
Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: The Wrong Missy, Real Sex, HBO, Taxicab Confessions, Raised By TV, wire work, Kevin Sussman, Taking Woodstock, Instagram, hoarders, barre class, pilates, SoulCycle, Flock cameras, reformer, strollers, Grogu, JNCOs, pop, caffeine, Evanston, Skokie, Venture, Lesser Evil, Mike Castle, piano, massages, Tales From The Hood, vegetarian, migraine, Real Housewives, Jeopardy!, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie, casting, self-tape, Key & Peele

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hysterical and candid Cat Cohen to discuss her one-woman show about a recent health scare, how everyone is 35 now, naps, hobbies, virtual Reiki, and whether there’s such a thing as “too much massage.” Plus: the time Pally got caught following Phish from Houston to Nevada with Montana when he should’ve been in Arizona, and a special surprise for Cat’s 27th birthday!

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This episode was recorded August 11, 2026 at Borough House Creative in NYC
Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris
Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music
Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann
Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Power Hour, Joel Kim Booster, Kyle Ayers, Shane Torres, Evan Funke, Recipe Club podcast, frozen margs, The Rizzler, Anna Chlumsky, Xanax, ZzzQuil Diet, stroke, Dr Love, old friends, Princeton, Ellie Kemper, Neil Casey, musical theater, Matteo Lane, vocal steamer, DoctorVox, therapy, Reiki energy work, Spanish, video games, Baldur’s Gate 3, Ghosts Of Yotei, running, weightlifting, martini, birthday

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On this episode of Staying Alive, the fellas are in New York and they spend a little time with one of their old friends, the hilarious and upbeat Kurt Braunohler (Bananas, Bob’s Burgers, Bunk) to talk about smoothies, surfing (specifically getting your stoke back), therapy, tofu, and how in New York the seasons are REAL. Plus: New Jersey vacations, saving the Amazon, and fiber. When the cat’s away…the cat will play.

 

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This episode was recorded July 8, 2026 at Quad Studios in NYC

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

 

Keywords For This Episode: Lotto, For Shits Giggles & Wiggles, woodworking, Jimmy John’s, Meta, Dropbox, Josh Homme, Psyllium Whole Husk Powder, cholesterol, egg roll, VH1, surfing, New Jersey, Seaside Heights, Montauk, basketball, Laird Hamilton, Barham, Rififi, Bob’s Burgers, seasons, therapy, tofu, Amazon, vodka soda, Del Close Marathon, Matt Donnelly, Tracy Letts

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