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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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally spend some time with their old pal, the hilarious Griffin Newman (Blank Check, The Tick, The George Lucas Talk Show), to talk about Watto’s feet, IBS, having two therapists, the Supergirl KFC menu, looking good while nearly dying, and Griffin’s mindset while shooting The Tick. Plus: getting to 60/40 by trying for 80/20, and we meet both The Walk-On Kid and Sony, The Walk Man.

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This episode was recorded June 12, 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: ombre, Owen Wilson, Cake, Strong Island, Freak The Mighty, arthritis, Watto’s feet, IBS, stress, Supergirl, gallbladder, condoms, Ben & Jerry’s, Disney, lockdown, liver, jocks, walking, Will Patton, The Tick, Mr Bean shit, baseball

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Judy Gemstone herself, the hilarious and metaphysical Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals, Knives Out) to discuss comedy cruises, Citi Bikes, high vs low vibrational beings, how the root of anxiety is ego, how improv is god, and also Edi teaches the boys how to arm wrestle properly. Plus: The Knicks as a force for community, and a phone call from Edi’s mom.

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This episode was recorded June 12, 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: UCB, Amy Poehler, Congress, Moms, Cruise Comics, Workaholics, This Is Important, Marc Rebillet, F45, Togetherness, Knicks, Mamdani, Warriors, Project Hail Mary, running, treadmill, Citi Bike, marathon, arm wrestling, D1 Crash Out, metaphysical, sensorical, high vibrational beings, low vibrational beings, positive vibes, ego, anxiety, capitalism

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of their heroes, the great Tim Heidecker (Office Hours Live, On Cinema, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job) to discuss magic tricks, taking walks for ideas, insurance physicals, GLP-1s, InfoWars, and how Tim & Eric got out ahead of TikTok. Plus: Pally continues his one-man anti-clowning crusade, and everybody misses the eccentric ways baseball players used to hold the bat. NOTE: This episode was recorded between Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals, so it’s understandably still on everybody’s mind.

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This episode was recorded June 12, 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: Adult Swim, Nick Kroll, THE KNICKS, Clowning, Natalie Palamides, Cirque Du Soleil, Magic, David Wain, David Blaine, Simulation, baseball, Dodgers, Adaptation, robber baron, Phillies, batting stances, Moneyball, Sarah Sherman, DJ Khaled, Timothee Chalamet, Playboy, walking, Rian Murphy, David Milch, Seed, Nordic Natural, back pain, insurance physicals, Lennon Parham, irregular heartbeat, Bridesmaids, GLP-1s, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job, John C Reilly, Celery Man, Final Cut Pro, Randy Newman

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of Pally’s OGs and favorite collaborators, the fabulous Jessy Hodges (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Barry, Indebted). They’ll talk about migraines, bodywork, Airbnbs, The Evil Dead, and how Jessy is addicted to the smell of sheet rock. Plus: have Jessy and Gabrus met before, or not? The answer may surprise them both.

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This episode was recorded May 28, 2026 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles, CA

Special thanks to Brett Boham

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: YouTube, Indebted, Beck Bennett, Thank you Mamdani, Williamsburg, renovation, The Swedish Times, Feldenkrais, conservatorship, migraines, bodywork, therapy, trainer, BWW, Widow’s Bay, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Equinox, Jen Statsky, The Evil Dead, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Zoe Lister-Jones, managers, Don Draper, Vancouver, Kyle Mooney

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally received an unexpected treat when their friend, Hacks co-creator and co-star Paul W Downs, came by to do their podcast ON THE DAY THE HACKS FINALE AIRED. Paul was quite reasonably in his feelings that day, and the fellas really want to ask about putting five years of a successful TV show to bed, getting over his addiction to Mochalatta Chills, getting in shape to play a trainer on TV, and they all agree that the placebo effect is absolutely fine. Plus: we learn the three people who email Pally every birthday, and we stumble across Gabrus’ perfect job.

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This episode was recorded May 28, 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: Hacks, MSG, cold turkey, hot turkey, Hannah Waddingham, Scarlett Johansson, Lucia Aniello, Keto, flax milk, bodega coffee, Mochalatta Chills, orthorexia, ectomorph, resistance training, the bro split, toes to bar, galaxy gas, mimes, cold plunge, NAD, Adderall, Meg Stalter, Tower Bar, RuPaul, Italy, French Open, Chandler Bing, Jen Statsky, Real Sex

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