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
Marshawn Lynch
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBFormer NFL star Marshawn Lynch feels blessed to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Marshawn sits down with Conan for a special live Super Bowl episode to talk about playing off of Will Arnett in Murderville, recovering from the physical intensity of the game, and launching his own agency with Beast Mode Marketing. Plus, Conan and Sona answer audience questions about Conan’s newest project and more. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates...
The Need for Weed
February 10, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBConan talks to Matthew in Las Vegas about what it’s like to manage the world’s largest cannabis dispensary and which terrible superpower Conan would saddle himself with. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Judy Greer
February 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBActress Judy Greer feels very privileged to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Judy sits down with Conan to discuss being late bloomers, onscreen intimacy with George Clooney, Judy's new scripted podcast ‘Self Center’, and trying to eat more candy. Plus, Conan bemoans the struggle of shopping for compression socks. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Tanks for the Memories
February 03, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBConan speaks with Forrest in Maine about his work designing commercial tanks and what sort of tank Conan would drive (if he was allowed). Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
February 02, 2022 14:16 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBJustice Sonia Sotomayor feels intimidated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Justice Sotomayor sits down with Conan to discuss the foundations of Supreme Court collegiality, her new book Just Help! How to Build a Better World, reacting to the news of Justice Breyer’s retirement, and teaching kids the importance of working together. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Moses Storm
January 31, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBComedian Moses Storm feels psychotic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Moses sits down with Conan to talk about his new comedy special Trash White, being raised by grifters, performing for an audience of cars during the lockdown, and more. Later, Engineer Sam delivers Christmas presents to the team. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
An American In Scotland
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBConan speaks with Mimi in South Queensferry, Scotland about the town’s history of witch hunts and her work in conservation geography. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Patton Oswalt & Meredith Salenger
January 24, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBComedian Patton Oswalt feels 100% not embarrassed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Actress Meredith Salenger feels so blessed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Patton and Meredith sit down with Conan to talk about how they met, odd encounters with Orson Welles, their podcast Did You Get My Text?, and hunting for impossible snacks. Later, Conan helps Sona and Matt prepare for their children's eventual betrothal to one another. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 4...
Dating Your Family In Iceland
January 20, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBConan talks with Bjarki from Reykjavik about life in Iceland and how it could be improved by Conan’s despotic rule. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Bowen Yang
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBComedian Bowen Yang feels dissociative about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bowen sits down with Conan to discuss SNL-induced dread, putting together the iconic Iceberg skit, touchy interview subjects, and why it’s impossible to write a sketch in advance. Later, Matt Gourley struggles to announce the new season of Sona’s web series Sona Fixes Your Life. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
The Fiddler And The Ski Mall
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBConan speaks with Jesse at the World Expo in Dubai about playing rock violin and which musical act Conan would play lead guitar for if given the opportunity. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Zach Galifianakis Returns
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBComedian Zach Galifianakis feels…sincere about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan once again to discuss comedy bits to do in a restaurant, cultivating a certain kind of rudeness, and little-known historical facts. Later, Matt Gourley seeks Conan’s guidance on raising a red-headed child. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Skull Soup
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBConan chats with Phil in Fall River, MA about working in the Lizzie Borden house and how Conan would solve the murder once and for all. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Chris Redd
January 03, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBComedian Chris Redd feels lucky as a motherf*cker to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Chris sits down with Conan to talk about escaping his hometown, how rap trained him for stand-up comedy, getting iced out by Kanye, and never forgetting what it's like to struggle. Plus, Conan and his team respond to a listener voicemail about Conan’s Miracle Voice. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
C.U.T.I.E.
December 30, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBConan speaks with roboticist Abhijeet about improving people’s lives with robots and his robot companion C.U.T.I.E. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kieran Culkin
December 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBActor Kieran Culkin feels like goal-achieved to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kieran sits down with Conan to discuss fulfilling a dream of hosting SNL, playing extravagant wealth as Roman Roy on Succession, and picking roles based on location. Plus, Conan takes a moment to exercise his New York grit. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
A Lesson In Provinces
December 23, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBConan talks with criminal defense lawyer Anny about how he would do on the stand and which historical crime he would go back and commit properly. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Jim Gaffigan Returns
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBComedian Jim Gaffigan feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim returns to the show to sit down once again with Conan to discuss very American opinions, Conan’s worst guest ever, holiday traditions, and his new special Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster. Later, Conan comes to grips with his terrible taste in Christmas decorations. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Turner Classic Wine Club
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBConan speaks with dental hygienist Chrissy from Baltimore about listening to the podcast while she runs and silent movie-themed wine. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Quentin Tarantino
December 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBScreenwriter and director Quentin Tarantino feels trepidatious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Quentin sits down with Conan to discuss drawing influences from iconic 1970s television, going deeper into the story of Rick Dalton with the novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his favorite Burt Reynolds story, and much more. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Will Forte
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBActor and writer Will Forte feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will sits down with Conan to discuss getting married and becoming a father, overcoming “writer’s brain” during his time on SNL, reviving MacGruber with the new Peacock series, and teaming up with Val Kilmer to get on The Amazing Race. Later, Conan gives his cool-guy persona another honest attempt. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit Team...
The Professional Patient
December 09, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBConan talks to Katie from Virginia about her work as a standardized patient and to test his reaction to receiving bad medical news. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Lea DeLaria
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBComedian, musician, and actress Lea DeLaria is gagging to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Lea sits down with Conan to talk about bursting onto the standup scene in the early 80s, coming out at an early age and the importance of finding one’s space, her upcoming film Potato Dreams of America, and working to preserve the last lesbian bars in the country with The Lesbian Bar Project. Later, Conan gets feedback from his team about his brand new headshot. Got a question for Conan? Call our voi...
Kidditch Camp
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBConan speaks with architect Erik from Milwaukee about designing summer camps and the torture chambers that Conan and his team would design for one another. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Ellie Kemper
November 29, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBActress Ellie Kemper feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ellie sits down with Conan to talk about mining sincerity for comedy while starring in The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Conan’s rowdy relationship with her husband Michael, and her upcoming film Home Sweet Home Alone. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail asking which animal he would give birth to. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and ...
Trapped and Neutered
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBConan chats with Emily from Kentucky about studying clinical psychology and working with a trap-neuter-release nonprofit for cats. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
John Lithgow
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBActor John Lithgow is already Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss his favorite sketches from collaborating together during SNL, the inconveniences of being tall, and select excerpts from his new book A Confederacy of Dumptys: Portraits of American Scoundrels in Verse. Later, Conan welcomes back Matt Gourley during his State of the Podcast address. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit Tea...
Thinking About Stew
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBConan talks to Brittany from Buffalo, NY about working as a skydiving instructor and whether Conan would be able to keep it together on a dive. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Howie Mandel
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBComedian and actor Howie Mandel feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Howie sits down with Conan to talk about why one must own a bidet, his very first onstage experience, and his podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff. Plus, an exclusive bonus edition of Big Dick History, live from the Wiltern Theatre! Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Pharmacies and Fast Food in Cairo
November 11, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBConan speaks with Nariman from Cairo about tanning, Egyptian fast food, and dealing with post-pandemic anxiety. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Live with Will Arnett at the Wiltern Theatre
November 10, 2021 15:06 - 1 hour - 82 MBActor Will Arnett feels absolutely ecstatic about being Conan O'Brien's friend. Live from the Wiltern Theatre, Conan is joined by Will Arnett to talk about having the best voice in show business, portraying GOB on Arrested Development, and what made Norm Macdonald the gold standard in comedy. Plus, Conan takes live voicemails about his celebrity emergency contact, working through a breakup, and more. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dat...
Rachel Dratch
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBActress, comedian, and writer Rachel Dratch feels overly excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Rachel sits down with Conan to discuss the Debbie Downers that live inside us all, embarrassing odd jobs, and spoofing the Hallmark Christmas genre with Rachel’s new film A Clüsterfünke Christmas. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail asking what musical instrument he would like to be. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dat...
Karaoke Tribal Law
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBConan speaks with Marcus from Kamloops, British Columbia about his work as a land assessor and Conan’s mysterious improv technique. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Elvis Costello
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBSinger-songwriter Elvis Costello feels splendiferous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Elvis sits down with Conan to talk about his new Audible original How to Play the Guitar and Y, the worst chord in existence, finding the right guitar, and why making mistakes is just as important as learning out of a book. Later, Conan considers a wide array of possible Conan-themed product lines as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-282...
Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell join Conan to discuss the upcoming third season of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast while they share favorite bits from the early days of Late Night and test Conan’s memories of sketches long gone by. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Daniel Sloss
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBComedian, actor, and writer Daniel Sloss feels privileged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Daniel to chat about the importance of swearing, why being alone isn’t as bad as we’re taught to think, and his new book Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die. Later, Conan lays down the law with his team over their terrible misbehavior. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
A Belgian In France
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBConan chats with Manu from Nassigny, France about renovating a small-town Airbnb in the country's geographical center. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Simon Rich
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWriter and humorist Simon Rich feels extremely grateful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Simon to discuss writing affable villains, choosing colleges courses for their comedic premises, and the inspiration behind the hilarious stories in Simon’s latest book New Teeth. Plus, Sona seeks advice for a child-rearing quandary as she makes a welcome return to the team. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more v...
Hometown Dermatologist
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBConan talks to dermatologist Tim from his very own hometown of Brookline, MA about getting a full body exam and whether Conan would be tasty if consumed. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Jake Gyllenhaal
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBActor Jake Gyllenhaal feels so many things about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jake sits down with Conan to talk about kindness in entertainment, shooting his new film The Guilty on a contained set, and why performance is so integral in maintaining mental health. Plus, Conan and Sona offer words of encouragement to Matt Gourley as he prepares for impending parenthood. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit Team...
The Looming Comedian
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBConan talks to obituary writer Kitty to better understand how he’ll be remembered after he’s dead. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Anderson Cooper
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJournalist and news anchor Anderson Cooper feels kind of thrilled that he can be considered Conan O’Brien’s friend. Anderson sits down with Conan to discuss the time they were boondoggled in South France, his thoughts on the modern news anchor, becoming a father, and researching his new book Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. Later, Conan responds to a listener's voicemail about his resemblance to a certain Harry Potter character. Got a question for Conan? Call ou...
The Dungeonmaster
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBConan talks to Turner from Austin, TX about the work that goes into being a quality D&D Dungeon Master and whether or not he could take Stephen Colbert in a LARP fight. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Tiffany Haddish
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBActress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels amazing about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tiffany sits down with Conan to chat about the life-saving power to make others laugh, why success is the best revenge, and phone sex hotline coaching. Plus, Engineer Sam debuts a new gadget to help keep Conan on track during the show. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Roller Girl
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBConan talks to Rose from Tennessee about the roller derby scene and her professional life as an exterminator. Plus, Conan shares which historical figure he’d like to be murdered by. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Melissa McCarthy
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBActor, comedian, and producer Melissa McCarthy feels just delightful about being Conan O’Brien’s best friend. Melissa sits down with Conan to chat about getting her start in stand-up and at The Groundlings, catapulting to stardom with Bridesmaids, and producing the Netflix documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed. Later, Conan receives a visual update from tattoo artist Kristina. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour d...
New Team Coco Podcast!
September 17, 2021 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.78 MBThe Conan podcast universe just got a little bigger with Parks and Recollection, the definitive Parks and Recreation recap podcast hosted by Rob Lowe and Alan Yang—and your pal Conan is here to share a little tid-bit!
Conan Talks About Norm Macdonald
September 16, 2021 23:17 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBConan, Andy Richter, and longtime show producer Frank Smiley sit down to pay tribute to and discuss the legacy of Norm Macdonald - from his first stand-up appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1993 to Norm's infamous Moth joke and the story behind it. Conan wants to try and answer the question: who was this completely original genius and how was he so insanely funny?
A.T.O.S
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBConan talks to author Megan about the rules of writing children’s books. Then, he speaks with Christian from San Diego about the best lock-picking tools available. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Alan Yang
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBWriter/director/producer Alan Yang feels like he’s weirdly fulfilling a childhood dream-thing about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Alan sits down with Conan to discuss writing for the full span of Parks and Recreation, growing up the son of Taiwanese immigrants, and unexpectedly introducing certain catchphrases into the popular lexicon. Later, Conan peers into the inner mechanisms of TikTok fame as achieved by his assistant David Hopping. Check out Alan's new podcast Parks and Recolle...