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
Whip It Well
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBConan talks with opera singer Kyle to learn techniques for improving his singing (and speaking) voice. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kristen Schaal
September 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBActor and comedian Kristen Schaal feels relieved about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kristen sits down with Conan to talk about growing up on a rural farm, what happens after we die and go to heaven, and managing self-expectations. Plus, Conan inquires with his team about the fine art of TikTok-ery. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
A Cobb Salad For The Lady
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBConan talks with Mary Anna from North Carolina about his absolute worst dating experience. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Joel McHale
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBActor and comedian Joel McHale feels a little anxious, but good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan to talk about his affinity for the blade, reflecting back on Community, danger stories of climbing Mt. Rainier, and joining the superhero world in the DC series Stargirl. Later, Conan and his team debate the science behind The Human Centipede. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.co...
Coroner O'Brien
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBConan talks with pathologist Yaman from Texas about how to perform an autopsy. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Hannah Einbinder
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBComedian Hannah Einbinder feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Hannah sits down with Conan to discuss skin care secrets, launching her comedy career while managing ADHD, her role on the HBO Max series Hacks, and more. Plus, Conan gets a surprise visit from Sona to hear about her journey as a new parent. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Therizinosaurus O'Brien
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBConan talks to Jimmy from Orlando about paleontological history and Conan’s personal favorite dinosaur. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Michael Keaton
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBActor Michael Keaton feels so happy about being here and being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Michael sits down with Conan to talk about childhood acting games, portraying the original big-screen Batman, and looking back on his storied career with a different perspective. Plus, Matt Gourley makes a surprise announcement that catches Conan totally off-guard. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Pen Pals
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBRory Scovel and Daniel Van Kirk join Conan to talk about their podcast Pen Pals and to answer a listener question on how to fall asleep fast. Listen to Pen Pals here. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Cecily Strong
August 09, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBActress and comedian Cecily Strong feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Cecily sits down with Conan to discuss the poignant themes that drive her memoir This Will All Be Over Soon, being plucked from iO Theater to perform as a main player on SNL, and the cast members that never fail to crack her up. Later, Conan receives genuine praise from his team as he offers a State of the Podcast address. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan video...
Down To The Cockaroo
August 05, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBConan talks to tattoo artist Kristina about what kind of tattoo Conan ought to get and the incredible tattoo belonging to her husband. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Flula Borg
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBActor, comedian, and musician Flula Borg feels mmmmmh…oooooooh about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Flula sits down with Conan to talk about his fanny pack collection, developing an action-hero persona for his upcoming film The Suicide Squad, and his wildest dreams for the future. Later, Flula joins Conan and his team for a trip to the zoo on another Sound Effects Theater. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco....
Haunted Hoochie
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBConan talks to Nancy from Chicago about her work as a haunted house reviewer, and gets assigned his very own haunted house role. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
John Wilson
July 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBFilmmaker John Wilson feels very fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend…? John sits down with Conan to talk about the oddest discoveries made producing his show How To with John Wilson, the authenticity of old home videos, and indulging in propaganda-machine reality TV. Plus, Conan trains David Hopping to do the things Sona does, and should do. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Uncle Chutney and the Bubble Bunch
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBConan talks to university graduate Lewis about bad dreams and how to introduce parents to comedy. Then, he chats with William from Anchorage about reluctant outdoorsmanship and whether Conan would be difficult to hunt. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Daniel Radcliffe
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBActor Daniel Radcliffe feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Daniel sits down with Conan to talk about his comedy anthology series Miracle Workers, which role he’d play in the next Fast and Furious, and co-hosting the podcast Cunning Stunts with former Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes. Later, Conan and his team welcome David Hopping to fill in for Sona. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more vis...
Maker's On The Rocks
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBConan chats with Michael from Reno about being a ‘spirits educator’ and which fictional bar he’d go to (and who he would bring along). Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
"Weird Al" Yankovic
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBMusical comedy legend "Weird Al" Yankovic feels figuratively tickled pink to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Weird Al sits down with Conan to talk about the Yankovic that inspired him to pick up the accordion, practicing comedy without punches, and forging his own trademark career in parody songwriting. Later, Conan and his team prepare for the imminent arrival of Sona’s twins. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamC...
Quoll-nan O’Brien
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBConan talks to Brenna from Louisville, Colorado about herpetology and what kind of species Conan would want to be named after him. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Sean Penn
July 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBActor Sean Penn feels relieved to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sean sits down with Conan to discuss finding a balance between art and advocacy, the modern preoccupation with optics over empathy, and working with CORE to make positive change in the world. Later, Sona and Matt Gourley bring a Conan-centric dating app exchange to life. See Sean Penn in his new film Flag Day, releasing August 20th. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour da...
Pre Bottled Urine
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBConan talks with copywriter Chloe about his happiest memory from the last year. Then he chats with Elizabeth about the new words he’s invented and his preferred pick-up lines. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Bill Burr Returns
June 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBComedian Bill Burr feels honored to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bill sits down with Conan to talk about the art of roasting, steering into shortcomings with character acting, his fandom for CHiPs and other 70s tv, and dog advice. Plus, Conan gives an update on his beach house situation as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Dr. FUPA
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBConan talks with pharmacist Kathy from Illinois about amusement park mishaps and what kind of drug Conan would be. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Desus & Mero
June 21, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBDesus Nice feels like a diversity hire about being Conan O’Brien’s friend; The Kid Mero feels semi-aroused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with the hosts of Bodega Boys and Desus & Mero to talk about their new book God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx, the benefits of sporting their merch, and their beef with Jaleel White. Later, Conan and Sona go head to head with a Big Dick History quiz. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2...
Conezone
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBConan talks to Mohammad from Dublin about Conan’s go-to pump-up song if he were a DJ working a crowd. Then, he speaks with Leah from Michigan about what to do if trapped in a zoo. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Conan Must Go: Mohammed (Ireland)
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBConan talks to Mohammad from Dublin about Conan’s go-to pump-up song if he were a DJ working a crowd. Then, he speaks with Leah from Michigan about what to do if trapped in a zoo. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Kathryn Hahn
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBActress Kathryn Hahn feels like she’d be lying about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kathryn sits down with Conan to talk about hamming it up in grade school theater, bringing iconic eras of TV back to life with Wandavision, and her earliest role as a child actor on Hickory Hideout. Later, Conan ponders how he may have ruined his own name as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visi...
Energeeza
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBConan talks to Jenna from Boulder about his favorite conspiracy theories. Then, he describes his dream history museum exhibit while chatting with energy lawyer Jenny. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
John Krasinski
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBActor/director John Krasinski feels effervescent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to talk about going from an intern at Late Night to a megastar as Jim on The Office, favorite bits out of Boston, and the parallels between his new film A Quiet Place Part II and the tumultuous year of pandemic. Plus, Conan puts his vocal skills to the test with a wartime edition of Sound Effects Theater. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For ...
Sasha And The Massive Tea Cup
June 03, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBConan talks with Sasha from Kiev about new and exciting video game ideas, Sasha’s 7-month Dungeons & Dragons campaign, and the weirdest jobs he and his team have ever worked at. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
President Barack Obama
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBPresident Barack Obama feels ambivalent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. The 44th President of the United States sits down with Conan to discuss making the decision to enter public service, his lifelong love of writing and latest book A Promised Land, why it’s not as hard as it looks to be funny as the president, and persevering with optimism in the 21st century. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Don’t Sit Down on Wet Grass
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBConan hears a diary excerpt from Katelyn at CalTech and shares some of his superstitions. Then he talks with Farhan at NYU about pursuing a career photographing comedy. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Tracee Ellis Ross
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBActress, producer, and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross feels really strange, excited, a little squirrelly about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracee sits down with Conan to talk about getting the wiggles out, the characters that have developed out of her love of fashion, exploring questions of identity and race with Black-ish, and more. Plus, producer Matt Gourley shares the origin of his H. R. Giger obsession. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Cona...
Beef Stock Bouillon Broth
May 20, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBConan talks with caller Andrew about the importance of colorizing your home and the pleasures of a good soak. Then he speaks with Chelby in Brooklyn about vision boards and being more confident on stage. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Jake Tapper
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBJournalist and author Jake Tapper feels cromulent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jake sits down with Conan to talk about hanging out with the Eisenhower sisters, journalistic credibility (in superhero films), and exploring dark Hollywood in his new novel The Devil May Dance. Plus, Conan and his team consider the question of unseasonable horniness in response to a listener’s voicemail. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and...
Avery Blaze
May 13, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBConan talks with Pauline from Sacramento to get professional style tips and to offer advice he’d give to help a friend out of a breakup slump. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Seth Rogen
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBActor, comedian, and writer Seth Rogen feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Seth sits down with Conan to talk about getting started in comedy writing jokes for a mohel, close encounter with Nic Cage and George Lucas, and incredible pornographic discoveries. Later, Conan enlists his team in an attempt to showcase his vocal sound effects. Check out Seth's new book Yearbook here. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dat...
Fruit, There It Is
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBConan discusses which cereal mascot he could take in a fight while speaking with Maggie from New Hampshire. Then he’s introduced to a very cute bunny and the idea of transforming a house into a cafe while talking to Keri from Pennsylvania.
Eric Andre
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBComedian Eric Andre is Conan O’Brien’s friend, and he feels titillated by that. Eric sits down with Conan to talk about showcasing unity and an uplifting spirit with his new film Bad Trip, how street pranks can bring out the best of humanity, and the ways in which performing comedy can mess with one’s head. Later, Conan gives us live updates on his reaction to his second vaccine shot. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more...
Fiki’s Gambit
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBConan talks to Andrew from Ohio about dairy farming and opening a Conan-themed amusement park. Next, he learns a bit about chess and cursed mugs while speaking with student Fiki. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
JB Smoove Returns
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJB Smoove feels optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend, and Miles Grose feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. JB and Miles join Conan to talk about their new podcast May I Elaborate? Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove, using “profounity,” and aphorisms to help Conan appreciate his unique packaging. Plus, Conan and his crew check out fan-made art and a theme song for his conceptual Whirligig film. Listen to May I Elaborate here.
The Student Has Become The Master
April 22, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBConan talks with Merin from Mexico City about the best places to go sightseeing. Then he gives advice on a pastor’s sock puppet problem while speaking with Ricky from El Paso. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Abbi Jacobson
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBWriter, comedian, and actress Abbi Jacobson feels scrumptious about being Conan O'Brien's friend. Abbi sits down with Conan to talk about hitting the mainstream with the webseries-turned-sitcom Broad City, exchanging letters with Tom Hanks, and highlights from her experiences working on her latest movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines and the upcoming reboot of A League of Their Own. Plus, Conan and his team consider the health impact of binge-listening to the podcast on another edition of R...
Fanhausen
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBOn the very first Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan, Conan talks with minor league pro wrestler Donovan about his Conan-inspired wrestling persona. Then, Conan speaks on intrusive mothers and always being himself during a call with Leigh-Anne from Toronto. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan
Bob Odenkirk
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBWriter and actor Bob Odenkirk feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bob sits down with Conan to talk about making a (literal) mess together during their days at SNL, Bob’s favorite absurd characters to play over the years, and a storied career spanning sketch writing to portraying the iconic Saul Goodman to starring as an action hero in his new film Nobody. Later, Conan debuts his very own action-star character. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-282...
Adam McKay
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWriter/director/producer Adam McKay feels old-fashioned-twelve-year-old-about-to-have-a-sleepover excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sits down with Conan to talk about birthdays in Worcester, MA, famous pranks from the early days of UCB, the challenge of adapting The Big Short to film, and exploring the untold narratives around basketball players who lost their lives with his new podcast Death at the Wing. Later, Conan demands his assistant Sona explain her reasons for not ...
Seth Meyers
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBComedian and television host Seth Meyers feels anxious and excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Seth sits down with Conan to talk about coming on to SNL as a cast member first and a writer second, parsing praise from the enigmatic Lorne Michaels, and lessons learned at the Late Night desk. Later, Conan takes it up a notch in his quest for the perfect pen. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Kate Hudson
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBActress and entrepreneur Kate Hudson feels insecure about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kate sits down with Conan to talk about the key to being a good salesperson, rediscovering the music of the 90s through her kids, and family lessons learned from iconic parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Plus, Conan shares an urgent news update with his team. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Shaquille O'Neal
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBBasketball legend Shaquille O’Neal feels enigmatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Shaq sits down with Conan to talk about his uniquely philosophical outlook, being yelled at by Charles Barkley’s mother, how he decides which brands to rep, and remembering Kobe. Later, Conan reprimands his assistant Sona over a mistaken order of pens. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.
Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBAngela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer feel zippy and super-duper excited, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends. Angela and Jenna sit down with Conan to talk about revisiting The Office with their hit podcast Office Ladies, why it’s important to treat interns fairly, and how their onscreen proximity led to a lifelong friendship. Plus, Conan hears a voicemail from his fantasy lover. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and m...