Podcast
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way.
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- Comedy chart
- #8
- Episodes
- 745
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 1 hr 2 min
- On air since
- 2018
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
745 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 3 min
Olivia Colman
Episode 424
Show notes
Actress Olivia Colman feels incredibly excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Olivia sits down with Conan to discuss her new film Wicker, her passion for crafts, landmark roles in The Crown, The Favourite, Fleabag, and more, and the perfect cup of tea. Plus, a topical Matt Gourley sketch emerges from the distant past.
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Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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24 min
Find The Communist!
Show notes
Conan chats with Patrick in Pennsylvania about working as the creative director for Highlights Magazine, the science of silly, and choice antique finds.
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1 hr 2 min
Michael Douglas
Episode 423
Show notes
Actor and producer Michael Douglas feels excited to be Conan O’Brien’s new friend.
Michael sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir One Helluva Ride, breaking out from underneath his father’s legacy, lessons on life, love, and divorce, and much, much more. Later, Dr. Arroyo stops by to discuss his new YouTube segment I’ll See You In Health.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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56 min
Olivia Harrison
Episode 422
Show notes
Author and film producer Olivia Harrison feels sillier being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Conan sits down with Olivia to discuss the life of her husband and legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison as revealed through his new book The Third Eye: Early Photographs.
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Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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1 hr 2 min
Martin Short Returns Again
Episode 421
Show notes
Martin Short feels sexually excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Martin sits down with Conan once more to discuss taking Only Murders in the Building to London for its sixth season, revisiting the 1972 Toronto Godspell production with the documentary You Had To Be There, remembering the uproarious Gilda Radner, and more.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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26 min
Bubble Gum and Cyanide
Show notes
Conan and special guest Taylor Tomlinson speak to flavor scientist Jeremy in San Francisco about how to properly cleanse a palate, performing over 100 sensory tastings in six months, and the one flavor that is universally despised.
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1 hr 3 min
Kyle MacLachlan
Episode 420
Show notes
Actor Kyle MacLachlan feels fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Kyle sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Fictional Selves, how being plucked from the stage to star in the 1984 adaptation of Dune led to a lifelong collaboration with director David Lynch, and bringing a unique eccentricity to his iconic role as Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks. Plus, Conan responds to a listener voicemail about where this world is going.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan.
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35 min
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II
Show notes
Conan returns with producers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo for a deep dive into his travels through Morocco and the Philippines on the newest season of Conan O’Brien Must Go.
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1 hr 3 min
Owen Wilson
Episode 419
Show notes
Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learning how to wear a cowboy hat, bringing Timothy Olyphant on for season two of Stick, his new film Rolling Loud: The Movie, and more.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan.
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28 min
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I
Show notes
Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything from setting up sting operations for phone-thieving monkeys in India to learning how to model in the Netherlands and much, much more.
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1 hr 5 min
Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson
Episode 418
Show notes
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to discuss how they first met, their very different approaches to acting, how much of their new show Brothers is based on their real-life personas, and whether they might actually be brothers. Plus, Conan responds to an article about a missing Conan O’Brien commemorative plaque.
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20 min
The Body Politic Part II
Show notes
Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more.
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1 hr 5 min
Joel McHale Returns
Episode 417
Show notes
Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous palates, his early days performing theater sports at Pike Place, and absurd internet impulse buys. Later, Conan ponders which president he could portray while he and the team Review the Reviewers.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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22 min
The Body Politic Part I
Show notes
Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond.
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1 hr 2 min
Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again
Episode 416
Show notes
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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24 min
Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly
Show notes
Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult conversations.
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1 hr 5 min
Matt Groening
Episode 415
Show notes
Writer and animator Matt Groening feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Matt sits down with Conan to discuss fond memories of The Simpsons writers' rooms of yesteryear, keeping track of jokes over 800+ episodes, and mining the future for endless comedy with Futurama. Later, Sona reports on a mishandled attempt to have Conan’s food delivered.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan.
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20 min
Summer S’pouses Episode 6: The Spouses Reunited
Show notes
On the sixth and final Summer S’pouses, Conan, Sona, and Matt reunite with Liza, Tak, and Amanda for one final multi-matrimonial dialogue.
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Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan.
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1 hr 7 min
Andy Daly Returns
Episode 414
Show notes
Comedian and actor Andy Daly feels at peace about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Andy sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling his pets, his controversial persona in high school, and the first big laughs that set him on a lifelong comedic track. Plus, Conan’s team discusses lending their voices to the animated Disney series Big City Greens.
For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit https://teamcoco.com/.
Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan.
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24 min
Summer S’pouses Episode 5: The Spouses Alone
Show notes
The Spouses (Liza, Tak, and Amanda) sit down by themselves to discuss the unexpected ways in which the podcast has altered their lives.
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