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Naked Lunch

Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Mediawww.spreaker.com
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures. While he always likes eating lunch, he's even more enthusiastic about a lunch that includes a conversation with smart people who share their stories.

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Episodes

An All-Star "Lunch" For Foodies: One Year To Chew On!

To celebrate the first year of "Naked Lunch," hear Phil and David look back and chew things over with legendary chefs including Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton and Wolfgang Puck and a overflowing buffet of celebrity foodies including Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Bacon, Allison Janney, and Patton Oswalt, and many, many more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com .

May 11, 202354 min

Graham Nash

Phil and David have a very, very fine conversation with the legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash about his strong new solo album called simply, "Now," his long history with The Hollies, his illustrious yet emotionally complex relationship life making music with Crosby, Still & Nash -- and sometimes Young. Along the way, Nash answers fan questions from Adam Levine, Mark Oliver Everett of Eels and The Milk Carton Kids. Hear great stories involving Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, The Everly Brothe...

May 03, 20231 hr 4 min

Phoning It In: Phil and David Answer Your Calls!

To celebrate a million downloads and the first year of the "Naked Lunch" podcast, Phil & David answer some of your phone calls, as well as a few questions sent by social media. Let us know if you would like more chances to phone it in with Phil and David. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com .

Apr 27, 202348 min

Ray Romano, Reheated. See "Somewhere In Queens"!

To celebrate the release this week of Ray Romano's acclaimed new movie 'Somewhere In Queens" -- which Ray directed, co-wrote and co-stars in -- we are reheating this early "Lunch" in which Phil -- who famously created "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- reunites with Ray and Brad Garrett for a wild ride of a funny conversation over delicious sandwiches. Ray discusses his new movie, while Brad Garrett discusses some of his recent projects -- and just about everything else you can imagine. And some thing...

Apr 22, 202351 min

Naked Music Talk

Phil and David are joined for a special music-themed episode by "Naked Lunch" producer Will Sterling, the show's consulting journalist Pamela Chelin, and legendary drummer Rick Marotta who worked with Phil on the music for "Everybody Loves Raymond." And Brad Paisley -- who wrote and performed our theme tune and all the music for "Naked Lunch" -- calls in to share some musical memories of his own and bust Phil's balls a bit. Along the way, they share great stories involving everyone from Olivia N...

Apr 20, 202358 min

Nicolle Wallace

Phil and David celebrate their 50th Anniversary -- okay episode -- by welcoming Nicolle Wallace, the brilliant host of "Deadline: White House" on MSNBC and an insightful political analyst at NBC for a fascinating conversation about her remarkable life which has taken her from being White House Communications Director for George W. Bush to her time alongside Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" to her current high profile job covering America and the world on her own compelling daily show. Wallace -- wh...

Apr 13, 20231 hr 5 min

T Bone Burnett

O Brother, Phil and David had an absolutely fantastic, fascinating and far-ranging "Lunch" with the great T Bone Burnett while in Nashville recently -- so much so that none of them actually ate their delicious breakfast sandwiches from @hseanbrock's Joyland until after this conversation stopped. So you will hear no chewing here, yet there is a lot to chew on. The Oscar and Grammy winning Burnett goes deep about not just his own remarkable career -- from early life-changing experiences on Bob Dyl...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 7 min

Ed Begley Jr.

Phil and David enjoy a very fun and very green conversation with their funny and inspiring friend Ed Begley Jr., the great actor and environmentalist held live at the Environmental Media Association's 2023 EMA Impact Summit at The Pendry Hotel in West Hollywood. They discuss Begley's impressive and enduring career in Hollywood and how he has become the most beloved environmentalist in show business, then take questions from an audience that included other well known EMA board members Wendie Mall...

Mar 29, 202352 min

"What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?": A Spinning Wheel Lunch

Phil and David welcome their friend Bobby Colomby, the original drummer of Blood, Sweat & Tears and director, writer & producer John Scheinfeld to "Lunch" to discuss "What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?" a fascinating new political thriller/ music documentary in which David appears alongside the band members and Clive Davis. And because sometimes two great drummers are more fun than just one, Phil & David also invited another friend of theirs to the table -- the legen...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 1 min

Jimmy Pardo, Host of the "Never Not Funny" Podcast

Phil and David follow their special Oscar Week episode with Jimmy Kimmel with this never not funny "Lunch" with another hilarious Jimmy -- their friend Jimmy Pardo who has hosted both of them on his own popular and long standing podcast called "Never Not Funny." Phil and David discuss how they each first came to know Jimmy, then seek some advice about keeping a podcast alive and well. Jimmy tells a great horror story about his worst moment as a stand up comedian, working for a record company and...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 12 min

Jimmy Kimmel: Our Oscar-worthy Lunch With Everything Everywhere All At Once

A special Oscar Week Episode. The day before Jimmy Kimmel was asked to host the 2023 Academy Awards, he joined Phil and David for a very special, entertaining and emotional "Lunch" that literally made headlines around the world due to some comments about a certain former American President. So this week -- as we countdown to Oscar Night and what we know will be a great hosting job by Jimmy Kimmel -- Phil and David discuss this "Lunch" heard around the world -- as well as their past guests Michel...

Mar 09, 202352 min

Elaine May: Pastrami with a Legend, Revisited

How on Earth can you follow a "Lost Lunch" episode with Carl Reiner? Well, if you're Phil and David you revisit and offer a brand new introduction to your absolutely hilarious and inspiring 2022 lunch with a living legend, the one and only Elaine May. In her very first and perhaps only podcast appearance, the great Elaine May joins us for a "Naked Lunch" exclusive to discuss her long and groundbreaking career in comedy and in movies. Now 90, May insightfully and hilariously retraces the foundati...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 27 min

Carl Reiner: A Lost Lunch

This March, the legendary Carl Reiner would have been turning 101. To celebrate Carl's enduring memory and beautiful soul, Phil and David are sharing an altogether hilarious and moving, never-before-heard lunch with two late great heroes and friends -- comedy and television pioneer Carl Reiner and Carl's beloved manager and nephew George Shapiro, a show business legend in his own right whose other clients included a very promising young comedian named Jerry Seinfeld. Full of amazing stories from...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 10 min

Phil & David Answer Your "Naked Mail"

With just one month to go until we see if "Naked Lunch" wins the Best Food Podcast category in the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, Phil and David answer some of your questions for them about the podcast, their friendship and other tasty "Lunch" topics as posed by their producer Will Sterling, who is also asked a few questions of his own, especially about his revealing part in the mini-series "Pam & Tommy." Phil and David also read some of the reviews you've left at Apple Podcasts. Please keep s...

Feb 16, 202350 min

Kevin Nealon

This week's "Naked Lunch' is a fast-moving, often hilarious, but at times also seriously emotional conversation in which Phil and David are happy to be joined by comedian, actor, author and hiker Kevin Nealon. Kevin shares stories about his life in comedy, his experiences being a cast member for nine seasons on "Saturday Night Life," his close friendship with Garry Shandling, and his recent book, "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame, Portraits & Stories by Kevin Nealon." To learn more about b...

Feb 09, 202345 min

Sheryl Crow Revisited & A Catch Up with Our Hosts

Phil and David get together at Phil's house in this special episode. Phil talks about heading out on his whirlwind European "Somebody Feed Phil" book tour. David discusses being hard at work on the upcoming Grammy Awards broadcast airing this coming Sunday February 5 on CBS. And Phil and David both lovingly introduce a special reprise of their very fun and rocking lunch with the one & only Sheryl Crow at the Sunset Marquis. A 9-time Grammy Award winner, Sheryl is nominated once again this ye...

Feb 02, 20231 hr

Pamela Adlon

This week's "Naked Lunch" podcast episode is definitely one of our "Better Things" as Phil & David very gleefully break bread and -- for the first time ever -- receive the generous gift of baked goods -- from the wildly talented Pamela Adlon. Together they lovingly and laughingly trace Pamela and Phil's decades long friendship that started when they worked together on a Fox sitcom called "Down The Shore" -- which Phil wrote on and Pamela starred in . . . until she was insanely fired for "not...

Jan 26, 202356 min

Andy Richter

This week's "Naked Lunch' has a very special kick -- a very special sidekick -- actor, comedian, writer, podcaster Andy Richter. Phil, David & Andy try to answer a suddenly pressing question -- is David Phil's sidekick on "Naked Lunch"? And if not, what the hell is he? Andy Richter discusses his long career in show business, working wonderfully and hilariously well with Conan O'Brien, some of his favorite late night guests, and his current "Three Questions with Andy Richter" podcast. Then, A...

Jan 19, 202354 min

Dan Pashman of The Sporkful

Recently, "Naked Lunch" was nominated in the Best Food Podcast category in the 2023 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards which will be announced March 14th. This week's delicious episode brings together Phil and David with another of this year's excellent nominees this year in the same category -- Dan Pashman, the charming host of the popular, James Beard-award winning "The Sporkful" podcast. They have a fun, freewheeling, bi-coastal discussion for foodies everywhere, with lots of hot deli talk. Phil and...

Jan 12, 20231 hr

The Best of "Naked Lunch" 2022: Great Stories, Part Two

To kick off a Happy New Year of "Naked Lunch," Phil and David continue to look back at some of their very favorite "Naked Lunch" stories from the podcast's first year. Please join us around the table for more tasty, funny and moving stories to chew on. RSVP to listen as we hear from more of our amazing "Naked Lunch" guests, including Kevin Bacon, Chloe Fineman, Josh Peck, Lindsey Vonn, Paul Reubens, Valerie Bertinelli, Jimmy Kimmel, Hannah Einbinder, Micky Dolenz, Brent Spiner and "The Dude" him...

Jan 05, 20231 hr 4 min

The Best of "Naked Lunch" 2022: Great Stories, Part One

Phil and David look back with lots of love and absolutely no anger at some of their very favorite "Naked Lunch" stories from the podcast's first year. Please join us and enjoy great, funny and meaningful true takes that you don't want to miss from some of our amazing "Naked Lunch" guests including Brad Paisley, Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Jimmy Jam, Paul Reiser, Roy Choi, Sheryl Crow, Susanna Hoffs and Jay Roach, Paul Reiser, Elaine May, Patton Oswalt, Wolfgang Puck, Lyle Lovett, J...

Dec 29, 20221 hr 16 min

Pizzana Party with Daniele Uditi for the "L.A. Times Food Bowl."

Welcome to a VERY foody episode of "Naked Lunch" -- recently nominated as Best Food Podcast for 2023's iHeart Podcast Awards! Next year, we hope to be nominated for Best Naked Podcast! Chef Daniele Uditi -- the acclaimed and lovable chef of Pizzana and beloved pizza judge on Hulu's "Best In Dough" -- who fantastically overfed Phil, David and Jimmy Kimmel a few episodes ago, is the main course for this special "Naked Lunch" that Phil and David recorded in the kitchen area of Pizza in Beverly Hill...

Dec 22, 202247 min

Brent Spiner

Join us for a truly out of this world "Naked Lunch" conversation with the multi-talented actor, singer & author Brent Spiner, best known around the world for his brilliant performance as the android Data on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and in other "Star Trek" films and series as well as playing Dr. Brackish Okun in the "Independence Day" films. But Phil and Brent are longtime friends, and this wide-ranging lunch held at the sadly just-closed Malibu Kitchen covers galaxies of territory, ...

Dec 15, 202244 min

Jeff Bridges

The Dude abides and joins Phil and David for a funny and moving "Naked Lunch" to remember. The Academy Award-winning actor and musician discusses his remarkable life and enduring Hollywood career. Jeff, Phil and David discuss "Lights, Camera, Take Action!: A Telethon Benefitting the Motion Picture & Television Fund," which airs Saturday night on KTLA and can be seen on mptf.com . Jeff shares amazing stories about his legendary father Lloyd Bridges, his brother Beau Bridges, Robin Williams, "...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 5 min

Adam Conover

This week, Naked Lunch reconvenes with Ike's Love and Sandwiches to show some love to our brilliant guest who made his good name supposedly ruining everything on his high-minded comedy series "Adam Ruins Everything" -- Adam Conover. Adam discusses his experiences making his 2022 show on Netflix, "The G Word with Adam Conover," and details what it was like to work on the civic-minded series with President Barack Obama. In the spirit of at least ruining something , Adam helps ruin food by breaking...

Dec 01, 202255 min

An "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Phil and David sat down this week to relay a few Turkey Day memories -- both sweet & sour -- from their own childhoods. Then they celebrate a holiday they both love by revisiting two new friends and one of their favorite episodes of 2022. As award season builds up steam, we put the "Naked Lunch" spotlight on Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and "Everything Everywhere All At Once," a movie Phil & David both feel is wildly original and totally Oscar-worthy. And if you want se...

Nov 24, 202233 min

Micky Dolenz

Hey, hey, we're thrilled to say that this week Phil & David are joined by a legendary entertainer and the last of The Monkees standing, the great Micky Dolenz. Over lunch from L.A.'s iconic Barney's Beanery, Phil offers a surprising and hilarious childhood confession that involves Micky. David discusses working with Micky and Neil Diamond on their first ever duet performance of "I'm A Believer." And Micky tells some fabulous stories about his exciting career in music, including time hanging ...

Nov 17, 202251 min

Hannah Einbinder

The brilliant comedian and Emmy-nominated star of "Hacks" on HBO Max shares lunch with Phil and David this week. Hannah -- whose mother is famed original "Saturday Night Live" cast member Laraine Newman -- discusses her life in comedy so far, how she landed the lead in "Hacks" during the Pandemic and the joys of working on the acclaimed series with the legendary Jean Smart. Phil calls another of his favorite comedians Alex Edelman -- who Hannah is dating -- which inspires Einbinder to share a un...

Nov 10, 202246 min

Jimmy Kimmel

This week, Phil and David are thrilled to do "Naked Lunch" with the Emmy-winning host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" -- television host, comedian, writer, and producer Jimmy Kimmel. Over a very special feast prepared just for them by Daniele Uditi of Pizzana and Best In Dough at the Sirius Garage, Phil, David & Jimmy retrace how they all first met and other shared history in show business. This is a wide-ranging conversation about television, comedy, food, family, David Letterman, Huey Lewis and th...

Nov 03, 202258 min

Valerie Bertinelli

This week, the beloved, award-winning actress, author and chef Valerie Bertinelli joins Phil and David for a delicious and dishy Naked Lunch featuring tasty sandwiches from Bub and Grandma's in Eagle Rock. Valerie shares stories about her long showbiz career from "One Day at a Time" to "Hot in Cleveland" to today. She also shares amazing memories of her long relationship with the legendary Eddie Van Halen, and proudly celebrates the extraordinary music and success of their son Wolfgang Van Halen...

Oct 27, 202257 min
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