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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

577 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 54.3K ratings

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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Episodes

The Amiable Assassin

May 18, 2023 04:05 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Conan chats with Youssef from Egypt about voice acting, living outside the city, and being Christian in a predominantly Muslim country.

The Lost Hans and Franz Movie Episode 1

May 17, 2023 04:05 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Conan is joined by Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel along with the Team Coco staff to perform selections from the unproduced screenplay for Hans and Franz: The Girlyman Dilemma, more than 30 years after its original conception. Hear them now and believe them later - this script is going to PUMP YOU UP!

Javier Bardem

May 15, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Actor Javier Bardem feels scared about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Javier sits down with Conan to talk about reinventing the Bond villain, playing with the threat of violence in No Country For Old Men, learning English from AC/DC, and portraying King Triton in the live action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Plus, Conan’s team voices collective upset at being pod-blocked from great guests.   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

The Rolls Royce Of Vikings

May 11, 2023 04:05 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Conan speaks with fish farmer Kai from Norway about the fun games he plays while out at sea, living in a town of 50 people, and how Conan would fare on the open ocean.

Steven Wright

May 08, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Comedian and author Steven Wright feels anxious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Steven sits down with Conan to talk about honing his trademark deadpan humor, debuting on Johnny Carson, and pouring everything he thinks about being alive into his new novel Harold. Plus, Conan tries to make Matt Gourley jealous with an in-person visit to an iconic James Bond filming location.   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Fun Facts About Colombia

May 04, 2023 04:05 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Conan talks to David from Colombia about working in a dangerous profession, death metal, and fun facts about his home country.

Charlie Day

May 01, 2023 04:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Actor, writer, and producer Charlie Day feels euphoric about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Charlie sits down with Conan to chat about his Rhode Island upbringing, committing himself to absurdity on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and satirizing Hollywood in his new film Fool’s Paradise. Later, Conan reassures a listener with fears about the threat Conan poses to his marriage.   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Spatchcocking

April 27, 2023 04:05 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Conan chats with Florencia in Argentina about guided yoga and the local specialty cuisine.

Lars Ulrich

April 24, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich feels psyched about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Lars sits down with Conan to discuss Metallica’s 11th studio album 72 Seasons, playing every continent on Earth (including Antarctica), and the synchronicity of drumming and tennis. Plus, Conan takes the recent baseball rules change as an opportunity to issue his own improvements on America’s favorite pastime.

Ink-A-Dink

April 20, 2023 04:05 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Conan chats with Kassem from Beirut about workplace romances, boxing, and his worst fear.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns

April 17, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Julia Louis-Dreyfus feels not much about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Julia sits down with Conan once more to discuss the inspiration for her podcast Wiser Than Me, discovering her comedic talents in a grade school play, and the importance of constantly trying new things. Later, Conan confronts his impending milestone 60th birthday.

Singapore Sona

April 13, 2023 04:05 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Conan talks to Dee in Singapore about working as a hair stylist, dating, and Conan’s long lost leather jacket.

Al Franken Returns

April 10, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Al Franken feels privileged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Al sits down with Conan once more to discuss why you can’t be funny in Washington, getting his parents cut from SNL, and The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently On Tour Tour. Later, Conan attempts to extract an apology from Sona.

Let Him Do His Bits

April 06, 2023 04:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Conan chats with Tara in Bangkok about working as a university lecturer and how Conan helped her find love.

Zach Braff

April 03, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Actor and filmmaker Zach Braff feels so honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Zach sits down with Conan to discuss his complicated Jewish upbringing, meeting his real-life best friend Donald Faison on Scrubs, and his new film A Good Person. Later, Matt and Sona recap running afoul of the law while recording an episode of Mallwalkin’.

Is It A Party In Here?

March 30, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Conan speaks with Jarle from Bergen, Norway about his musical duo and the wide range of regional dialects in Norway.  

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS

March 27, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS feel really excited and dubious, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.   Billie and FINNEAS sit down with Conan to discuss skyrocketing to worldwide fame at an early age, growing up seeing themselves all over the internet, favorite instruments, and their documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry. Later, Adam Sachs stops by to drop some info about Gourley’s new high-concept podcast.

Lost In Translation

March 23, 2023 04:05 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Conan talks to Waleson from São Paulo about working as a translator and Conan’s favorite controversial historical figure.

Chris Martin

March 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Musician Chris Martin feels really great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Chris sits down with Conan to discuss the voices that encouraged him, the improbable story of finding drummer Will Champion, using SubPacs to make Coldplay concerts more accessible, and more. Plus, Conan responds to a curious listener’s voicemail about his “sock game.”

Swipeout

March 16, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Conan chats with Avril in Dublin about working in reality tv, the typical Irish dating app experience, and how Conan would market himself for online dating.

Neil Young And The Songs That Inspired Him

March 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Neil Young sits down for a special conversation with Conan about the songs that inspired him.   Follow along with the full list of songs here:   Four Strong Winds (Ian & Sylvia) The Wayward Wind (Gogi Grant) Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed) Ballad of a Teenage Queen (Johnny Cash) Bob-A-Lena (Ronnie Self)

Michelle Zauner

March 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Musician and author Michelle Zauner feels elated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Michelle sits down with Conan to talk about her book Crying in H Mart, the impact her relationship with her mother had on her career and the success of her band Japanese Breakfast, drawing inspiration from video game music, and more. Later, Conan reviews fan-submitted drag name suggestions.

DJ Jazzy Josh

March 09, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Conan talks to Josh in Cape Town, South Africa about working on impact games and his history as an auctioneer.

Norah Jones

March 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Singer-songwriter Norah Jones feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Norah sits down with Conan to discuss her podcast Norah Jones Is Playing Along, collaborating with Ray Charles and Willie Nelson, serendipitous run-ins, and more. Plus, Conan responds to a voicemail with a state senator’s official invitation to the USS Sequoia.

We DO Talk About Bruno

March 02, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Conan talks with Bruno in Madrid about working as an airline pilot and tips for giving alarming news from the cockpit.

Elizabeth Banks

February 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Actress Elizabeth Banks feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Elizabeth sits down with Conan to chat about standing up to her childhood bullies, communion, and mixing horror and comedy in her new film Cocaine Bear. Plus, a Neil Diamond song takes Conan on a trip down a memory lane of misheard lyrics.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

February 23, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Conan speaks to Jack from Abingdon about working for Yellow Submarine Charity, playing in a ukulele ensemble, and the best and worst places Conan has ever slept in.

Jason Segel

February 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Actor Jason Segel feels very happy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jason sits down with Conan to chat about the real-life inspiration behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall, joke texts from Anthony Hopkins, and his new tv series Shrinking. Later, Conan and his team get administered a professional hearing test.

Conapotamia

February 16, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Conan chats with Moataz in Alexandria, Egypt about meeting his wife playing a video game and their subsequent virtual wedding ceremony.  

Jane Fonda

February 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Actress and activist Jane Fonda feels so, really deeply happy and excited to be sitting opposite Conan for a conversation.   Jane sits down with Conan to discuss all the ways in which the world has changed around us since she was growing up, connecting with her father Henry Fonda and how his films influenced her activism, touring Appalachia with Dolly Parton, and more. Plus - Conan issues a very positive State of the Podcast address.   Join Jane Fonda in her climate work at www.janepac.c...

Keepin' It In The Family

February 09, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Conan chats with Ellen from Tullamore, Ireland about going to law school while working in a whiskey distillery and how Conan takes his dram.

Sarah Silverman Returns

February 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman feels ambivalent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Sarah sits down with Conan once more to share her most irrational fear (and most embarrassing childhood memory), stories of family know-it-alls, and the thrills that come along with age-related hearing loss.

Name Name

February 02, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Conan talks to Anna in Bangkok about how to get her mom to stop yelling across the house, the most popular names in Thailand, and what it would be like to bring Conan to a ping pong show.

Vir Das

January 30, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Comedian Vir Das feels unique about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Vir sits down with Conan to discuss faking appendicitis as a child, the first laugh he ever got on stage, the controversy over his “Two Indias” monologue, and his new special Vir Das: Landing. Later, Sona and David Hopping recount their adventures visiting every single Friends filming location.

Underground Museum Coffee

January 26, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Conan chats with Simon from Slovenia about his favorite specialty coffee shop and its unusual location.

Timothy Olyphant Returns

January 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Timothy Olyphant feels splendiferous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Timothy and Conan sit down once more to discuss their unique friendship, being shot at in New Orleans while filming Justified: City Primeval, and a possible new talk show featuring the two of them.

C.S.I. Kansas City

January 19, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Conan talks to Allan in Missouri about working as a crime scene investigator, surprising scenes she’s investigated, and which of Conan’s team would make the most skilled investigator.

Ramy Youssef

January 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef feels the inevitability of God coming into our lives about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Ramy sits down with Conan to discuss sharing personal history with castmates on his Hulu comedy series Ramy, the universal concept of “refinancing” with God, and filming in the West Bank. Plus, a bacteria sharing Conan’s name inspires debate over Conan and his team’s relative celebrity status.

Red Ass-fault

January 12, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Conan chats with Carles about working as a video game designer and what drag persona Conan would create for himself.

Bryan Cranston Returns

January 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Actor Bryan Cranston feels stimulated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Bryan sits down with Conan once more to dive into the details of his wild first sexual encounter in Salzburg, transitioning from physical comedy in Malcolm in the Middle to the high-stakes drama of Breaking Bad, how kindness and hard work are the key to a satisfying career, and the upcoming season 2 of Your Honor. Plus, Conan regretfully comes to terms with how Joop! cologne has impacted his life.

Klingons and Cowboys

January 05, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Conan speaks with Jill from Vulcan, Alberta about growing wetland plants in a commercial greenhouse, fainting goats, and what Conan would name a wetland species of his own discovering.

Penn Badgley

January 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Actor Penn Badgley feels the dull echo of imposter syndrome about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Penn sits down with Conan to discuss his journey to Hollywood as a child actor, the value of educating yourself, and THAT scene from his Netflix series YOU. Conan shares his love of Gossip Girl and pitches an alternate version as a sketch. Stick around for the end, where Conan and the team try on Tracy Morgan's favorite cologne.

Undercover Rabbi

December 29, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Conan talks to David from New Rochelle, NY about being a congregational rabbi and what a clergy team meeting with Conan and the chums would look like.

Ed Helms

December 26, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

Actor and comedian Ed Helms feels humbled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Ed sits down with Conan to chat about the real-life Andy Bernard, learning the banjo, and exploring history’s greatest screwups with his podcast SNAFU. Plus, Conan and his team read a review of the podcast written by an AI.

Ashley Flowers from Crime Junkie

December 22, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this special episode of Conan O’Brien IS a Fan, Conan sits down with Ashley Flowers of the podcast Crime Junkie to discuss what got her into true crime, why LA is the place to be for the genre, and her novel All Good People Here.

Michelle Obama Returns Again

December 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Former First Lady Michelle Obama feels less cautious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Michelle returns to sit down with Conan once more to discuss her new book The Light We Carry, developing tools to deal with anxiety, the importance of working with one’s hands, and preparing for the empty nest.

Welcome to the Jungle

December 15, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Conan chats with Jackie from Ontario about working at the Toronto Humane Society, studying baboons, and tricks to get your cat to love you.

Randall Park

December 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Actor Randall Park feels neither here nor there about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Randall sits down with Conan to discuss coming out as an actor to his parents, honing his comedic talents in workplace training videos, and his new show Blockbuster. Plus, Conan helps his team come up with age-appropriate toy ideas for their kids.

The Thing

December 08, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Conan talks to Alexandra about being a janitor in Antarctica, traveling the world, and which Disney Princess Conan identifies with the most.    

Lizzy Caplan

December 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Actress Lizzy Caplan feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Lizzy sits down with Conan to talk about being well-positioned geographically, her new show Fleishman Is in Trouble, and the abandonment issues that come along with a career in acting. Later, Conan takes engineer Eduardo to task about distractions in the workplace.

Guests

Dana Carvey
9 Episodes
Matt Gourley
8 Episodes
Bob Newhart
4 Episodes
Michelle Obama
4 Episodes
Andy Richter
3 Episodes
Ron Funches
3 Episodes
Bill Hader
2 Episodes
David Sedaris
2 Episodes
Dax Shepard
2 Episodes
Eric Idle
2 Episodes
Howard Stern
2 Episodes
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
2 Episodes
Kristen Bell
2 Episodes
Kumail Nanjiani
2 Episodes
nicole byer
2 Episodes
Nicole Byer
2 Episodes
Pete Holmes
2 Episodes
Stephen Colbert
2 Episodes
Thomas Middleditch
2 Episodes
Tig Notaro
2 Episodes
Tom Hanks
2 Episodes
Wanda Sykes
2 Episodes
Al Franken
1 Episode
Jim Gaffigan
1 Episode
Judd Apatow
1 Episode
Malcolm Gladwell
1 Episode
Nikki Glaser
1 Episode
Whitney Cummings
1 Episode