Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
589 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 54.3K ratingsAfter 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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Episodes
Amish Brotherhood
April 11, 2024 04:05 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBConan chats with Danielle from Lancaster, PA about acting in the worst NBC show and misconceptions about living in Amish country. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
W. Kamau Bell Returns
April 08, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBComedian, director and producer W. Kamau Bell feels insistent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kamau returns to chat with Conan once more about the weapons they’re allowed to keep in the house, the best video essays on YouTube, working as a correspondent on What Would You Do?, and gaining notoriety with Denzel Washington. Plus, Conan plays whack-a-mole with his team’s various incapacitations. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call ou...
Rum and Cokes in the Bathroom
April 04, 2024 04:05 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBConan speaks with Brie in Utah about mothering six sons, her post-Mormon experiences with coffee and alcohol, and owning her own bridal shop. Plus, Conan designs his very own bridal gown. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Carol Burnett
April 01, 2024 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBComedy legend Carol Burnett feels so much love for Conan O’Brien. Carol sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to the comedic arts, memorable tales from The Carol Burnett Show, meeting and learning from Lucille Ball, and making new friends on the set of Palm Royale. Later, Conan himself recalls the rip-roaring days of his early career. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
My Ghoulish Figure
March 28, 2024 04:05 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBConan talks to Brandon from Georgetown, Ontario about investigating paranormal occurrences, the scariest destinations, and Conan’s unique haunting style. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kristen Wiig
March 25, 2024 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBActress and comedian Kristen Wiig feels warm about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kristen sits down with Conan to discuss sketch comedy’s “false positives,” odd jobs before landing on SNL, her favorite characters she’s developed over the years, and leading an ensemble cast in her new series Palm Royale. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail with a special request involving a birth. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our vo...
Indecent Proposal: Czechoslovakia
March 21, 2024 04:05 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBConan chats with Janis in Miami about her work as a sex therapist, how to have more fun in the bedroom, and what Conan’s team would teach in sex therapy class. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Jon Bon Jovi Live from SiriusXM Miami Studios
March 18, 2024 04:05 - 58 minutes - 54 MBMusician Jon Bon Jovi feels mildly amused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jon sits down with Conan live in Miami to discuss his new documentary Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story and his latest single Legendary, being joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen, performing in the Soviet Union, and looking to leave something behind. Later, Conan takes audience questions about which Muppet he relates to, the sex lives of seniors, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit ...
The Game Master
March 14, 2024 04:05 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBConan speaks to Trey in Los Angeles about working as a Game Master in escape rooms and Conan’s transition into serious acting. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Zach Woods
March 11, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBActor and comedian Zach Woods feels “pick me” about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan to discuss why being smart is overrated, his new stop-motion animated series In The Know, getting hooked on jazz from an old CD-ROM game, and unintentional overshares. Plus, Conan takes on his own team in an arm-wrestling contest. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Melinda French Gates
March 07, 2024 05:05 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBusinesswoman and philanthropist Melinda French Gates feels like a bit of a newbie about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Melinda sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to computer science while at Catholic school, getting her start at Microsoft, the importance of giving back, and why education, especially of women, is critical to developing personal autonomy. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Chelsea Peretti
March 04, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBComedian and actress Chelsea Peretti feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Chelsea sits down with Conan to discuss her comedy influences, the upfronts of yesteryear, her podcast Call Chelsea Peretti, and how to survive a bear attack. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Questions 3
February 29, 2024 05:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBConan chats with Liz from Providence, RI about working as a children’s librarian and what role Conan would fill in a fairy tale world. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Adam Sandler Returns
February 26, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBActor and comedian Adam Sandler feels sad about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sits down with Conan once more to discuss the celebrities he’s still nervous to meet, being awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the warmest comedians to spend time with, and his new film Spaceman. Later, Conan recounts a true story of mistaken identity at the airport. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Significant Others: A Sneak Peek at the Woman Behind Benedict Arnold’s Betrayal
February 23, 2024 17:05 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBIt’s been said that history is written by the person at the typewriter. But who did the person who made history depend on? Often, it’s impossible to find out. But once in a while, we get lucky, and the story was not only recorded, it’s really good. Well that’s what this podcast is all about. “Significant Others” is a show that tells a story you might not know about a person you probably do. For example, in this episode we explore how Benedict Arnold might never have turned on his country wer...
Goofy Goo
February 22, 2024 05:05 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBConan talks to Steven in Silver City, New Mexico about working as an astrologer and jeweler, what stone Conan should wear, and Conan’s belief in the power of objects. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Tracee Ellis Ross Returns
February 19, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBActress Tracee Ellis Ross feels delighted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracee returns to chat with Conan once more about starring in the Best Picture nominated American Fiction, the characters she developed as a child, turning criticism into fuel, and more. Later, Conan sorts out a contentious hairstyling-related scheduling dispute with his team. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
The Valentine’s Day Matchmaker Special
February 15, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBConan helps newly single Team Coco social media producer Sam punch up her dating app profiles on a Valentine’s Day special. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Larry David
February 12, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBLarry David feels so-so about being Conan’s friend. Larry sits down with Conan to discuss the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, why parties should have a party sheriff, quitting Saturday Night Live only to come back the next week pretending it never happened, and more. Plus, Conan’s wife Liza Powel O’Brien stops by to talk about season 2 of her podcast Significant Others which is available February 14th wherever you get your podcasts. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoc...
Conan’s Number One Fan
February 08, 2024 05:05 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBConan talks to Sona, his number one fan, about life with her two toddlers, slacking off in the middle of the day, and Team Coco fan fiction. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kaley Cuoco Returns
February 05, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBActress Kaley Cuoco returns to chat with Conan once again about shooting her action movie Role Play while pregnant, being discouraged from acting as a child, and her new line of eco-friendly dog products Oh Norman! Later, Conan wistfully recalls his clubbing days. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Car Talk
February 01, 2024 05:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBConan chats with Jonah from Tupelo, MS about selling used cars, tattoos, and Conan’s go-to universal sales pitch. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
John Mayer
January 29, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBMusician John Mayer feels accepted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss emotional deference, having a good show versus giving a good show, and his new SiriusXM channel Life with John Mayer. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Slimealier
January 25, 2024 05:05 - 21 minutes - 20 MBConan talks to Patti from Austin, TX about working as the art director for a slime company, turning 30, and internet slime girls. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Natasha Lyonne
January 22, 2024 05:05 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBActress Natasha Lyonne, a totally normal person, feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Natasha sits down with Conan to discuss the New York Times crossword, her unorthodox career in show business, working with Marlon Brando on Scary Movie 2, and producing Jacqueline Novak’s stand-up special "Get On Your Knees". Plus, a listener voicemail about Richard Nixon prompts Sona to break out her finest impressions. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a que...
The Power Broker: A Special Sneak Peek
January 19, 2024 08:05 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBIf you're not already obsessed with Robert Caro, esteemed author and noted friend of Conan, you soon will be. Robert Caro's The Power Broker is the bible for people who think critically about cities and urban design: how cities are formed, neighborhoods are destroyed, bridges are erected, fortunes are made, lives are ruined, and power is amassed. The problem is it's over 1100 pages long. Undeterred, Roman Mars (99% Invisible) and Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show, The Flop House) are leading a m...
Separated at Birth
January 18, 2024 05:05 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBConan chats with Katie from Massachusetts about her job as a social worker for a kidney transplant list, her Conan made out of Legos, and what characteristics Conan would pass down via organ transplant. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Niecy Nash Betts
January 15, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBActress and comedian Niecy Nash Betts feels very sexy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Niecy sits down with Conan to talk about discovering the healing properties of comedy, developing characters while working in customer service, her new film Origin, and using a fake booty to sneak into a party thrown by Prince. Plus, the gang reviews Bley’s new sophisticated getup. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Muahaha
January 11, 2024 05:05 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBConan chats with Tom from Dublin about reclaiming Bram Stoker as an Irish icon and what events Conan would suggest for the annual Bram Stoker festival. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kurt and Wyatt Russell Live from SiriusXM Miami Studios
January 08, 2024 05:05 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBKurt Russell feels totally justified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend; Wyatt Russell feels a strong sense of impending doom about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kurt and Wyatt sit down with Conan live in Miami to discuss switching from baseball and ice hockey to acting, tracking their family back to the Revolutionary War, and working together to portray two versions of the same character in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Plus, Conan takes audience questions about defusing tense situations wh...
Sean and the Snapping Turtle
January 04, 2024 05:05 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBConan chats with Sean from Halifax about the strangest things he’s found while diving and his rivalry with a local snapping turtle. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Jordan Peele
January 01, 2024 05:05 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWriter and director Jordan Peele feels honored, absolutely honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jordan sits down with Conan to discuss the movies that terrified him as a kid, the theory behind horror filmmaking, and creating a fake Christmas movie together. Later, Conan and his team celebrate Werner Herzog’s pronunciation of a certain reality show. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
The Hoppining: A Chill Chums Holiday Whodunit
December 28, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhen one of their own mysteriously disappears, Conan and the Chill Chums are forced to put their detective skills to the test. Welcome to... The Hoppining!
Gary Gulman
December 25, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBComedian Gary Gulman feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Gary sits down with Conan to discuss his latest stand-up special Born on 3rd Base, growing up broke and Jewish, attending a live taping of Johnny Carson, and his new memoir Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s. Plus, Adam Sachs helps the chums tone down the obscenities during a State of the Podcast address. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) ...
Blueberry Jam
December 21, 2023 05:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBConan talks to Logan from Tulsa, Oklahoma about working as a reconstructive urologist, the operating room playlist, and getting up at night to go pee. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
President Joe Biden
December 20, 2023 05:05 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBPresident Joe Biden feels lucky to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. President Biden sits down with Conan for a conversation about the lessons he learned from his parents, his 1967 Corvette, working across the aisle, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner
December 18, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAlbert Brooks feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend; Rob Reiner feels almost honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner sit down with Conan to discuss their new documentary Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, legendary bits from The Tonight Show lost to time, the fleeting nature of fame and legacy, and much more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Conan Gourley
December 14, 2023 05:05 - 17 minutes - 16 MBConan talks to Isabel from southern West Virginia about establishing a self-sustaining homestead and how Conan would fill his time if he were forced off the grid. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Adam Driver Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
December 11, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBActor Adam Driver feels thrilled to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sits down with Conan Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to discuss starting his own fight club, learning how to send a telegraph for Lincoln, and portraying Enzo Ferrari in his new film Ferrari. Plus, Conan, Matt, and Sona answer live audience questions about a new couple’s compatibility, casting the Chill Chums movie, and teaching college courses. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a questio...
People Be Doin’ It
December 07, 2023 05:05 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBConan chats with Hannah from Vancouver about working on a yacht, the name of Conan’s boat, and how to handle high maintenance guests. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
December 04, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 63 MBTriumph the Insult Comic Dog feels very proud to be Marc Maron’s friend. Robert Smigel sits down with Conan to discuss trying every idea in the early days of Late Night, remembering propmaster Bill Tull, the origin of the Triumph puppet, and writing the new Adam Sandler animated film Leo. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Medicine Is The Best Medicine
November 30, 2023 05:05 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBConan chats with Chris from Chico, CA about life as a paramedic and why he refuses to dress up for Halloween. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Mike Birbiglia Returns
November 27, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBComedian Mike Birbiglia feels ambitious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Mike sits down with Conan once again to discuss their casual run-ins with each other, storytelling as cultural tradition, and confronting mortality in his latest special The Old Man and the Pool. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
Married with No Benefits
November 23, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBConan talks to Cammy from Buenos Aires about her work as a translator, the rules of dating, and Conan’s potential as a wingman. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Conan Must Go: Cami (Argentina)
November 23, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBConan talks to Cammy from Buenos Aires about her work as a translator, the rules of dating, and Conan’s potential as a wingman. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Flula Borg Returns
November 20, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBConan O’Brien feels okay about being Flula Borg’s friend. Flula sits down with Conan once again to discuss his special healthy diet, what confuses him about America, and what kind of family he wants. Plus, Conan answers voicemails from none other than Flula himself. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.
It’s Wine O’Clock Everywhere
November 16, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBConan chats with Yvonne from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand about smelling wine, tasting wine, and then just all be drunk. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Please Don’t Destroy (with Special Guest Paul Rudd) Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
November 13, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBComedy trio Please Don’t Destroy feels too young to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ben, John, and Martin sit down with Conan to discuss bringing their act in front of Lorne Michaels, their unique group dynamic, and playing with the evolution of sketch comedy. Plus, Paul Rudd drops by with a special treat for Conan, and the Chums take audience questions about turning into a chair, Halloween costumes, childhood crushes, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. G...
Old Sharp-Ass
November 09, 2023 05:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBConan chats with Brice from Ames, Iowa about haulin’ horses, whether horses get jet lagged, and riding sidesaddle. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Reggie Watts
November 06, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBComedian and musician Reggie Watts feels quixotic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Reggie sits down with Conan to discuss his new book Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again, mashing up music and comedy in his thirties, and childhood heroes Pippi Longstocking and Ferris Bueller. Plus, new numbers debut in the team’s race for Most Popular Sandwich. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our ...