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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Conan and Sona report on their recent travel adventures from the backseat of a car in Morocco while en route to Marrakesh. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Singer-songwriter Josh Groban feels downright giddy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Josh sits down with Conan to discuss his breakout moment at 16 singing with Céline Dion at the Grammys, finding ways to exercise his comedic inclinations, and asking his dad to play trumpet on his latest album Cinematic . Plus, Conan comes face to face with his character’s real-life toy from the upcoming Toy Story 5. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our...
Conan talks to kinetic sculptor Breakfast about how to create moving pieces of art and designing a 50-foot sphere for cruise ships. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka feels honored and a little suspicious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Atsuko sits down with Conan to discuss her latest stand-up special Father, being kidnapped by her grandmother to the United States, learning how to make her family laugh, lifelong friends made in cheerleading, and more. Later, Conan reviews his own collection of very authentic reviews. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587...
Conan chats with Zach, an animator from Ohio, about proposing underneath a cosmic event and designing his own trading card game. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt feels relieved about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Patton sits down with Conan once again to discuss the ridiculousness of the modern day press tour, obsessing over Martin and Lewis knock-offs, and exploring the idea of finding comfort in being overwhelmed in his newest special Tea & Scotch. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music ch...
Conan talks to Brooke in New York City about working as an intimacy coordinator, closure practices, and the most common inaccuracies while filming a sex scene. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use ...
Conan delivers the 2026 Harvard commencement address. 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tá áthas ar Andrew Scott about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andrew sits down with Conan to discuss his latest film Pressure , the over-academization of Shakespeare, playing every part in the one-man adaptation Vanya, and honing the craft of portraying characters who are good without being nice. Later, Conan reveals a wholesomely surefire way to put himself into an unbreakable trance. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 5...
Conan talks to Micah in Atlanta about working as the collections manager at the Center For Puppetry Arts and her love of niche fan fiction. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
Actress Olivia Munn feels so excited and amazed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Olivia sits down with Conan to discuss accidentally creating core memories for her kids, breaking the family mold by pursuing acting, and advocating for breast cancer awareness and early detection after her own diagnosis. Later, Conan tests his modern slang while he and his team Review the Reviewers. Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment: https://magview.com/ibis-risk-calculator/ Get access to all the podcasts y...
Conan hilariously details his ongoing struggle to consume edibles gifted by Sona, comically outlining his excuses, the peer pressure he faces, and how his doctor father's strict views shaped his caution. He humorously speculates on the podcast's demise if he were to become a relaxed, non-neurotic version of himself, ultimately promising to take the plunge.
Musician Charlie Puth feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Charlie sits down with Conan to discuss his worldwide tour for his latest album Whatever’s Clever!, how to change the energy of a room with a single sound, why musicians who make it all about themselves are the first to fall, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows w...
Conan welcomes OBGYN Jessica, who shares insights into the profound experience of delivering babies and the daily life of an OBGYN. They delve into discussions about human anatomy, humorous medical procedures like circumcision, and the importance of the patient-doctor relationship. Jessica also recounts a wild story involving Fabio, a kiss, and an unexpected goose encounter from her past as a Conan fan. The episode highlights the challenges and joys of her vital profession, especially during tough times like the pandemic.
Singer Billie Eilish feels really good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Billie sits down with Conan once more to discuss the name her parents almost gave her, co-directing her new concert film Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) with James Cameron, striving for reachability with her audience, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music c...
Conan talks to Cooper, an architectural historian from Ohio, about submitting nominations to the historic registry and to find out what kind of building Conan would be. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis feels Zach Galifianakis about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan once more to discuss his early days as a busboy at a strip joint, why it’s so important for comics to take on the powerful, and pouring his passion for gardening into his new show This Is a Gardening Show. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music cha...
Conan talks to Phillip from Colonial Williamsburg about relic hunting for lost treasures (and sometimes live hand grenades) and why you should always fill in your holes after a search. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...
Actor and comedian Ike Barinholtz feels bullish about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ike sits down with Conan to discuss his game show victories, how the comedy scene in Amsterdam taught him to perform for the masses, the inspiration for his character Sal Saperstein in The Studio , and his new podcast Funny You Ask . Later, David Melmed follows up with the team about the dos and dont’s of podcast-related tax write-offs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for...
Conan talks to executive producer Jeff Ross about the current landscape of the entertainment industry and why Conan could never pull off a daytime talk show. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
Actor, director, and writer Dan Levy feels thrilled, titillated, excited, and stimulated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Dan sits down with Conan to discuss memories of the great Catherine O’Hara, how Canadian self-awareness creates a unique sense of comedy, producing six seasons of Schitt’s Creek without the pressure of audience expectations, and the bombastic cast of his newest show Big Mistakes. Later, Conan brings in his lawyer David Melmed to consult on Aaron Bleyaert’s questionable tax...
Conan stares down the possibility of expanding his mind with edible cannabis recommendations from his staff. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Actor David Oyelowo feels Conan-ified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David joins Conan once more to discuss his accidental introduction to the stage, nearly getting slapped by Oprah while filming The Butler , and exploring life after a wrongful incarceration in his latest film Newborn. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the Sirius...
Conan talks to Reginald from New Haven Connecticut about a past mistake that led him to a life of enrichment, education, and eventually the founding of FreedomReads.org , a non-profit that transforms the experience of incarceration by opening libraries in cellblocks. You can support Freedom Reads here . Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this sh...
Elizabeth Banks feels blessed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Elizabeth sits down with Conan to talk about actually being Conan’s friend, her experience working on Wet Hot American Summer , and her new Peacock series The Miniature Wife. Later, Conan does a staff review with his Team Coco doppelganger, Senior Podcast Producer Sean Doherty. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all the podcasts you...
To celebrate the WWE debut of the very first CONAFan guest, Conan revisits his conversation with professional wrestler Danhausen. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...
Comedian, actor, and talk show host Arsenio Hall feels relieved about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Arsenio sits down with Conan to discuss his new book Arsenio: A Memoir , constructing the energetic environment of The Arsenio Hall Show, circumventing notes from the network, and how losing his magic equipment in a house fire forced him into a comedy career. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com . Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847. Get access to all t...
Conan talks to Mike from Ontario about working as a conservation authority (and former polar bear monitor), training bald eagles, and bear escape tactics. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...
Legendary documentarian Ken Burns joins Conan O'Brien to delve into his latest work, "The American Revolution," and the timeless echoes of history in contemporary society. They explore how understanding past events, from the challenges of nation-building to the fluid nature of political parties, can foster optimism and reveal the unchanging aspects of human nature. The conversation also touches on the profound influence of American ideals globally and the personal stories behind Ken's renowned documentaries.
Conan sits down with staff writer Laurie Kilmartin about her journey from college swimming to performing standup four nights a week, how to keep Conan entertained by his own jokes, and why writing for the Oscars is a lot like computer coding. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an...
