{"id":899866,"date":"2026-09-18T01:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/899866\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T01:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:44:27","slug":"youtube-canada-creator-shows-include-kareem-rahma-subwaytakes-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/899866\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Canada Creator Shows Include Kareem Rahma SubwayTakes Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAt its annual YouTube<\/a> Features marketing showcase in Toronto, YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of new Canadian creator shows \u2014 including a run of Kareem Rahma<\/a>\u2018s popular interview show \u201cSubwayTakes<\/a>\u201d in the Great White North.<\/p>\n

\n\tRahma, who served as the host of Thursday\u2019s YouTube Features event, is behind hit show \u201cSubwayTakes,\u201d in which he gets hot takes from people riding on the New York City subway. The show has more than 1.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 800 million views to date.<\/p>\n

\n\tSet to premiere in 2027, \u201cSubwayTakes Toronto\u201d will see Rahma take the unfiltered, long-form interview series to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system. Each episode will feature \u201ciconic Canadian guests\u201d and bring viewers \u201cviewer directly in the middle of the authentic, unscripted mayhem found inside Canada\u2019s most recognizable subway car,\u201d according to YouTube Canada.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlongside \u201cSubwayTakes Toronto,\u201d the YouTube Canada slate of upcoming creator programming includes a new video podcast from Olympic gold medal figure skater Tessa Virtue; a trends-focused food show from chef and restaurateur Susur Lee and his son Jet Bent-Lee; and a reality series from beloved Canadian comedian Jeenie Weenie.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThese follow the slate of creator-led shows announced at 2026 YouTube Brandcast<\/a> earlier this year, including Rahma\u2019s \u201cKeep the Meter Running\u201d and programs from Alex Cooper and Trevor Noah.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cYouTube creators are making the must-see programming that is shaping culture and redefining entertainment,\u201d said Nicole Bell, head of YouTube Canada. \u201cWith this new slate, we\u2019re proud to invest in homegrown creative entrepreneurs, giving Canada\u2019s most compelling storytellers the opportunity to bring their biggest ideas to life and connect directly with the audiences who love them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHere\u2019s a rundown of the new creator shows announced Thursday coming exclusively to YouTube:<\/p>\n

Iron Chef Dad: \u201cIron Chef Dad vs. The Internet\u201d: Susur Lee\u2019s son, Jet Bent-Lee, introduces his chef dad to the viral recipes, food trends, hacks, restaurant items and snacks dominating online conversation. Each episode takes the father and son duo into a new corner of internet food culture; from fast-food items and grocery-store snacks to food challenges and international dishes as Susur tastes, reacts and offers his candid perspective on what works and what doesn\u2019t. Along the way, he may reimagine a dish, create his own version or explain how he would approach it differently. At its core, the series explores what happens when a celebrated chef and his son take on the ever-evolving world of internet food.<\/p>\n

Jeenie Weenie: \u201cRoots\u201d: Known to their 13 million subscribers for their sketch comedy, Jeenie and Johnny step back from viral hits to reconnect with their Korean heritage as new parents. Together, they navigate what it means to pass on their culture, food, language and traditions to their daughter, Nari. Each episode follows a different part of that journey, from trips and recipes to family rituals and everyday discoveries as they build the world, they want her to grow up in. At its heart, the series is an intimate look at two creators exploring identity, family and heritage in real time as they become the parents, they want to be.<\/p>\n

Julie Nolke: \u201cBecky and Miranda\u201d: In a dark comedy about the bonds of friendship, Becky and Miranda are two everyday millennial women navigating dating burnout, career pressure, and modern womanhood \u2014 who also happen to share an outrageous penchant for serial killing. As the duo bond over the absurd logistics of their lethal hobby and evade detection, the series uses its heightened premise to deliver a hilarious, deeply relatable exploration of female friendship and unconditional loyalty. Created by Julie Nolke (Run the Burbs) and starring Nolke alongside Nicole Power (Kim\u2019s Convenience).<\/p>\n

Matty Matheson & Super Athletic Film Co.: \u201cMatty\u2019s Farm\u201d: From the minds of Matty Matheson, Ricky Staffieri and Super Athletic Film Co., comes a new heartfelt series set in rural Ontario. This time, chef, restaurateur and hometown hero Matheson is going all in. He\u2019s building, growing, expanding \u2014 and turning a farm dream into a reality.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Gater: \u201cDream Apartment Makeover\u201d Season 3: Gater and her team once again gift a deserving subscriber a complete, multi-room apartment transformation. Building on the emotional connection audiences formed with the series\u2019 first two seasons, each makeover goes beyond a new look to explore how an intentionally designed home can support someone through a major life change. The series began with Kate, who was nominated by friends following her MS diagnosis, and whose story resonated deeply with viewers as they followed her transformation room by room.<\/p>\n

Sarah Nurse: \u201cSarah\u2019s Side Quests\u201d: In this series, Olympian and pro hockey star Sarah spends her offseason learning new skills from some of Canada\u2019s top athletes, experts and creators, building on her love of trying different sports and taking on new challenges. Each episode pairs her with a guest who teaches her the ins and outs of their craft, while natural conversations reveal their personal journeys, mindsets and experiences.<\/p>\n

Tessa Virtue: \u201cVirtuoso\u201d: The new podcast series about the pursuit of mastery is hosted by Virtue, a retired ice dancer who is a five-time Olympic medalist and three-time World Champion. She uses her sports background to explore unique interpretations of excellence. She talks to her guests candidly and with relatable personal experience, creating an atmosphere grounded in trust and authenticity. Drawing on the teamwork and discipline that defined her record-breaking career, she invites guests into conversations that feel less like interviews and more like meaningful exchanges between peers. Each episode, Tessa sits down with athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, leaders, and creators to explore the experiences, decisions, and relationships that have shaped them. Watch the trailer at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday Kalogeras, Demitra Kalogeras, Eliana Kalogeras (Kalogeras Sisters): \u201cHardly Workin\u201d: Three designer-clad sisters clock in for full shifts at jobs they are spectacularly unqualified for. Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin\u2019 throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time. The Kalogeras sisters take their personality-driven comedy to the next level: each episode drops them into an unfamiliar industry with zero prep, no shortcuts, and luxury clutches strictly optional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At its annual YouTube Features marketing showcase in Toronto, YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of new Canadian creator…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":899867,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194291],"tags":[49,48,311414,311415,3302,4718],"class_list":["post-899866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-toronto","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-kareem-rahma","tag-subwaytakes","tag-toronto","tag-youtube"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=899866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/899867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=899866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=899866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=899866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}