Rob wouldn't mind swapping lives with Hollywood legend Brian Grazer for a day! The prolific film and TV producer (whose credits include “24,” “Arrested Development,” “Apollo 13,” and “A Beautiful Mind”) joins Rob to discuss the future of Hollywood, how to revamp the Oscars ceremony, the differing worldviews of “The West Wing” and “24,” his book on the power of face-to-face conversation, and his latest film, “Candy Cane Lane” with Eddie Murphy. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) ...
Jan 18, 2024•51 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a love-fest when old friends Robert Downey Jr. and Rob Lowe get together! Rob is talking to his former high school classmate and longtime friend: the great Robert Downey Jr. Hear them discuss their shared memories from Santa Monica High School, surviving the 1980s, the genius of Christopher Nolan, and growing from set-backs. Robert’s latest film, “Oppenheimer,” is available now on 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital. His book, "Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time" (written wi...
Jan 11, 2024•52 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Danson and Rob Lowe have watched the entertainment industry transform! Ted Danson joins Rob Lowe to discuss the incredible legacy of “Cheers,” the optimistic comedy of “The Good Place” and “Parks & Recreation,” his experiences working with Steven Spielberg and Larry David, learning that his show was canceled while touring the Sistine Chapel, and the importance of protecting our oceans. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast When Darius Rucker and Rob Lowe get together, it's time to talk sports and music! Darius Rucker joins Rob Lowe to discuss the early days of Hootie & the Blowfish, the compliment he received from Frank Sinatra, why “Wagon Wheel” is so undeniable (and the song’s surprising co-writer), Darius’ new sports swag collection with Fanatics, and his upcoming Hootie & the Blowfish anniversary tour. Plus, Rob tells us his go-to karaoke songs. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. You...
Dec 28, 2023•39 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast As a holiday gift to his Literally listeners, Rob is revisiting one of his all-time favorite episodes: his 2021 chat with Molly Ringwald! Hear them discuss her iconic work with John Hughes, Rob’s audition for “The Breakfast Club,” Bop! vs Time Magazine, how she found her voice as a writer, and much more! This episode originally aired 8/2/2021. Got a question for Rob? Leave a 30-second voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!...
Dec 25, 2023•58 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Jerry O’Connell and Rob Lowe never stopped hustling! Actor and host Jerry O’Connell joins Rob Lowe to discuss his unexpected path to daytime television, their similar experiences shooting "Stand By Me" and "The Outsiders," raising teenagers in a changing world, the career insecurities that never go away, his new season of “The Talk,” and much more. Plus, Rob talks about his Christmas movie, "Holiday in the Wild." Got a question for Rob? Leave a 30-second voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your questio...
Dec 21, 2023•59 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast As a holiday gift to his Literally listeners, Rob is revisiting one of his all-time favorite episodes: his 2021 chat with Jennifer Aniston! Hear them talk haircuts, headshots, and the “Friends” reunion on HBO Max. This episode originally aired 9/16/2021. Got a question for Rob? Leave a 30-second voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Christmas came early here on Literally! Katharine McPhee and David Foster join Rob Lowe to discuss their new album, “Christmas Songs,” Rob and David’s decades of friendship, why Rob prefers classic Christmas songs, the surprising origins of the “St. Elmo's Fire” theme, the genius of Celine Dion, and the incredible story of how Rob and David managed to prank both President Clinton and Barbra Streisand.
Dec 14, 2023•47 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Nikki Glaser returns to Literally for even more laughs! Comedian Nikki Glaser talks to Rob about hosting "FBoy Island," escaping her parents’ house, being kind to yourself, getting voted off "Dancing With the Stars," why David Spade is underrated, cutting back on curse words, and teenaged Rob’s attempt to impress the cool Malibu surfers. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!
Dec 07, 2023•58 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast John Owen Lowe literally can’t resist teasing his father! Writer/actor John Owen Lowe joins Rob Lowe to discuss the upcoming second season of their show “Unstable” on Netflix, why he doesn’t listen to his dad’s podcast, how John Stamos ended up on the Lowe family Christmas card, what Rob is like as a father, and much more. Plus, Sheryl Lowe calls in to ask some important questions about John’s dating life! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get feat...
Nov 30, 2023•59 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast It’s “The Office” meets “Parks & Rec” when Ellie Kemper and Rob Lowe unite! Ellie Kemper joins Rob Lowe to discuss the differences between comedy and drama, why they both named their sons Matthew, autumn in New York City, Rob’s impressions of his celebrity friends, and much more. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Sammy Hagar and Rob Lowe are going to go down some rabbit holes! Legendary rock star Sammy Hagar joins Rob Lowe to discuss his upcoming tour, the amazing Van Halen song catalogue, his Cabo Wabo getaways, their alien experiences, and much more. Plus Rob answers a listener's question about "Austin Powers." Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!
Nov 16, 2023•55 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Duran Duran’s John Taylor and Rob Lowe definitely shared some Teen Beat magazine covers back in the day! In this episode, John Taylor joins Rob Lowe to discuss the spooky new Duran Duran album, “Danse Macabre,” what it’s like to record a James Bond theme song, John’s experience moving to Los Angeles, and much more. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your voicemail could get featured on the show!
Nov 09, 2023•44 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Damon and Rob love all things comedy! In this episode, Damon Wayans Jr. joins Rob Lowe to discuss the future of comedy movies, turning down an invitation from Prince, skateboarding to work, and Damon’s new game show! Plus, Rob answers a question about the Ohio performing arts theater that changed his life. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!
Nov 02, 2023•44 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Jeanie Buss and Rob Lowe have been friends since the Golden Age of the Lakers! In this episode, Jeanie Buss, controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, talks about her recent marriage to comedian Jay Mohr, what it was like to grow up in a historic Hollywood home, Rob’s memories with the Showtime-era Lakers, and the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Season two of WOW - WOMEN OF WRESTLING is currently airing in national syndication, check your local listings and be sure to tune in! Got a ques...
Oct 26, 2023•53 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Bernie Taupin and Rob Lowe are dispelling all the rumors! In this episode you’ll hear Bernie talk to Rob about his early writing days living with Elton John in Elton’s mother’s apartment, the backstory to some of his most popular songs like Yellow Brick Road, Levon, and Your Song, and the most panned song he’s ever written. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on September 22, 2023....
Oct 19, 2023•57 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Lowe and Arnold Schwarzenegger continue their conversation from Arnold’s house! In this episode they talk about Arnold’s bodybuilding career, what America means to him, the process of writing his new book “ Be Useful ,” and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to listen to the previous episode (Part 1) before this one. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551 . Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on September 13, 2023....
Oct 16, 2023•51 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast We’re coming at you from Arnold’s crib! Rob Lowe pays his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger a long-awaited visit at his beautiful home to talk stogies, exotic pets, hot takes on current politics, his governorship, and much more. Arnold also needles Rob about why he hasn’t been around much as of late. Don’t miss Part 2 of this conversation, which comes out Monday, October 16. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551 . Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded ...
Oct 12, 2023•57 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Nicole Avant and Rob Lowe have been friends since the days of The Brat Pack! In this episode you’ll hear Nicole talk to Rob about growing up in Los Angeles in the 80s, being raised by the Black Godfather Clarence Avant, and what it was like regularly finding larger-than-life legends like Hank Aaron and Quincy Jones in your living room. Nicole also speaks on the trauma and aftermath of her mother Jacqueline Avant’s tragic death. Pre-order Nicole's book, THINK YOU’LL BE HAPPY: Moving through Grief...
Oct 05, 2023•51 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Standup comic Nate Bargatze and Rob Lowe can’t believe nobody cares that aliens really do exist! In this episode you’ll hear Nate talk to Rob about being the nicest guy in standup, what it’s like performing in some of the most remote towns on the planet, and all the best places to find Bigfoot. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on August 30, 2023.
Sep 28, 2023•49 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Lowe and Kevin Bacon are talking tunes! In this episode you’ll hear about Kevin’s experience playing onstage with Billy Joel at the Garden, how he came to own a farm in the 1980s, the time he had to save his dog, and Clint Eastwood memories. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551 . Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on August 31, 2023.
Sep 21, 2023•56 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Standup comic King Bach and Rob Lowe love a good boxing match! In this episode you’ll hear King Bach talk to Rob about getting his start on Vine, whether or not he’d take a hit from Mike Tyson, and getting back out on the road in anticipation of his upcoming comedy special. Plus, Rob reveals a few of his secrets to an amazing and successful marriage. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on August 29, 2023....
Sep 14, 2023•40 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Joe Buck and Rob Lowe love talking inside baseball…and football! In this episode you’ll hear Joe talk to Rob about stepping away as the play-by-play announcer of the World Series after 25 years, the NFL storylines both on and off the field he’s looking forward to covering this year, and what it’s going to take to bring the excitement of baseball back into the game for younger generations of fans. Plus, Rob explains how a boy from Dayton, Ohio became such a die-hard Dodgers fan. Got a question fo...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Bethenny Frankel and Rob Lowe both believe in taking a stand! In this episode you’ll hear Bethenny talk to Rob about her efforts to create a union for reality TV stars, the power of yes, and who she would marry, f*ck, kill from the Brat Pack. This episode was recorded on August 28, 2023.
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast The tables are turned as Rob Lowe finally gets the chance to put the ultimate interviewer Mario Lopez in the hot seat! In this episode you’ll hear Mario talk to Rob about what it was like hitting it big in Hollywood at such a young age, how the legendary Dick Clark became his mentor, and why receiving a Hollywood Star of Fame is a little bit like sneaking a peak at your own tombstone. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551 . Yours could get featured on the show! This episod...
Aug 24, 2023•49 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Standup comic Matt Rife and Rob Lowe agree, it’s not easy being a man-genue! In this episode, you’ll hear them talk about Matt’s meteoric rise to fame, why the “nice hecklers” are the most difficult to deal with, and the first fan letter Rob ever received. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show!
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Lowe and Craig Ferguson are catching up after more than a decade! In this episode you’ll hear the former late-night host talk to Rob about his surprising tattoos, baseball, the difference between British and American audiences, and his journey into podcasting. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on July 25, 2023.
Aug 10, 2023•57 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast Rick Springfield and Rob Lowe are former Teen Beat heartthrobs! In this episode you’ll hear them talk about top frontmen, the time Rick got mistaken for Rob, transcendental meditation, Rick’s soap opera career, his new album Automatic, and more. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! This episode was recorded on July 24, 2023.
Aug 03, 2023•45 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Sheryl Lowe joins her husband Rob Lowe this week, making Literally history as the first family member to guest on the pod! They talk about their first impressions of each other, raising children, couples counseling—and they get up to some mischief with a surprise phone call. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show!
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast In a Literally first, Rob Lowe gets a reading from internationally renowned spiritual medium Rebecca Rosen! In this episode you’ll hear them talk about the logical versus intuitive mind, Rebecca’s journey into her unique career, and the power of dreaming in Rob’s life. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show!
Jul 20, 2023•54 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast 
