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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Team Coco & Earwolf

300 episodes · Explicit

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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  1. Michael Douglas

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 423 · Explicit

    Actor and producer Michael Douglas feels excited to be Conan O’Brien’s new friend. Michael sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir One Helluva Ride, breaking out from underneath his father’s legacy, lessons on…

  2. Olivia Harrison

    · 56 min · Episode 422 · Explicit

    Author and film producer Olivia Harrison feels sillier being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Olivia to discuss the life of her husband and legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison as revealed through…

  3. Martin Short Returns Again

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 421 · Explicit

    Martin Short feels sexually excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Martin sits down with Conan once more to discuss taking Only Murders in the Building to London for its sixth season, revisiting the 1972 Toronto…

  4. Bubble Gum and Cyanide

    · 26 min · Episode 10317 · Explicit

    Conan and special guest Taylor Tomlinson speak to flavor scientist Jeremy in San Francisco about how to properly cleanse a palate, performing over 100 sensory tastings in six months, and the one flavor that is…

  5. Kyle MacLachlan

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 420 · Explicit

    Actor Kyle MacLachlan feels fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kyle sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Fictional Selves, how being plucked from the stage to star in the 1984 adaptation of Dune…

  6. Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II

    · 35 min · Episode 10316 · Explicit

    Conan returns with producers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo for a deep dive into his travels through Morocco and the Philippines on the newest season of Conan O’Brien Must Go. Wanna get a chance to talk…

  7. Owen Wilson

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 419 · Explicit

    Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learning how to wear a cowboy hat,…

  8. Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I

    · 28 min · Episode 10315 · Explicit

    Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything from setting up sting operations for…

  9. Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 418 · Explicit

    Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to discuss how they first met, their very…

  10. The Body Politic Part II

    · 20 min · Episode 10314 · Explicit

    Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access…

  11. Joel McHale Returns

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 417 · Explicit

    Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous palates, his early days performing…

  12. The Body Politic Part I

    · 22 min · Episode 10313 · Explicit

    Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply…

  13. Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 416 · Explicit

    Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing…

  14. Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly

    · 24 min · Episode 10312 · Explicit

    Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult conversations. Wanna get a chance to…

  15. Matt Groening

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 415 · Explicit

    Writer and animator Matt Groening feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matt sits down with Conan to discuss fond memories of The Simpsons writers' rooms of yesteryear, keeping track of jokes over 800+…

  16. Summer S’pouses Episode 6: The Spouses Reunited

    · 20 min · Episode 10311 · Explicit

    On the sixth and final Summer S’pouses, Conan, Sona, and Matt reunite with Liza, Tak, and Amanda for one final multi-matrimonial dialogue. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get…

  17. Andy Daly Returns

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 414 · Explicit

    Comedian and actor Andy Daly feels at peace about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andy sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling his pets, his controversial persona in high school, and the first big laughs that set him…

  18. Summer S’pouses Episode 5: The Spouses Alone

    · 24 min · Episode 10310 · Explicit

    The Spouses (Liza, Tak, and Amanda) sit down by themselves to discuss the unexpected ways in which the podcast has altered their lives. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access…

  19. John Cena

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 413 · Explicit

    Actor and wrestler John Cena feels curiously enthusiastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling as a training ground for comedy, minimizing self-sabotage, the importance of…

  20. Summer S’pouses Episode 4: Liza Powel O'Brien

    · 20 min · Episode 10309 · Explicit

    Liza Powel O’Brien feels so many things about being Conan O’Brien’s spouse. Liza sits down with Conan, Sona, and Matt to discuss being married to a man with absurd eating habits. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?…

  21. Gillian Anderson

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 412 · Explicit

    Actress Gillian Anderson feels nonplussed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Gillian sits down with Conan to discuss her iconic role as Agent Scully on The X Files, exploring complexities of character as Margaret…

  22. Summer S’pouses Episode 3: Tak Boroyan

    · 23 min · Episode 10308 · Explicit

    Tak Boroyan is still adjusting to being Sona Movsesian’s spouse. Tak sits down with Conan, Matt, and Sona to discuss emigrating from Soviet Armenia at a young age, his first date with Sona, and his favorite music to…

  23. Greta Lee

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 411 · Explicit

    Actress and writer Greta Lee feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Greta sits down with Conan to discuss her childhood deeply rooted in Korean identity, experiencing a massive cultural shift moving to the…

  24. Summer S’pouses Episode 2: Amanda Lund

    · 29 min · Episode 10307 · Explicit

    Amanda Lund feels ‘you go girl’ about being Matt Gourley’s spouse. Amanda talks to Conan and the crew about performing as a Disney princess at Tokyo Disney, satirizing The Total Woman, and Matt’s shocking secret side…

  25. Ice Cube

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 410 · Explicit

    Rapper, actor, and producer Ice Cube feels like he’s about to throw up in his mouth about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ice Cube sits down with Conan to discuss how a typewriting class inspired him to write rap,…

  26. Summer S’pouses Episode 1

    · 22 min · Episode 10306 · Explicit

    The Chums make preparations for the arrival of their spouses to the podcast on a special new summer series. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you…

  27. Leslie Jones Returns

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 409 · Explicit

    Comedian Leslie Jones feels so conflicted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Leslie sits down with Conan once more to discuss the qualities of her ideal man, aspiring to catch a serial killer, her friendship with…

  28. Knife Porn

    · 27 min · Episode 10305 · Explicit

    Conan talks to blade smith Josh from Liverpool, NY about how to craft the perfect knife. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels…

  29. Molly Shannon Returns

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 408 · Explicit

    Actress Molly Shannon feels proud and cool to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Molly sits down with Conan once more to discuss her rule-breaking youth, creative ways to calm the brain, and her longtime friendship with Will…

  30. Conan Unboxes “Toy Story” Merch

    · 22 min · Episode 10304 · Explicit

    Conan contemplates reaching a whole new audience while unboxing more Toy Story 5 merch of his character Smarty Pants. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the…

  31. Mick Jagger

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 407 · Explicit

    Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger feels rather anxious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Mick sits down with Conan to discuss the Stones’ 25th studio album Foreign Tongues, his six-decade (and counting) career…

  32. The Wedding Ringer

    · 20 min · Episode 10303 · Explicit

    Conan chats with wedding vow writer Brian about the value of sincerity, the worst revelations he’s witnessed during a speech, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access…

  33. Danny McBride Returns

    · 57 min · Episode 406 · Explicit

    Actor, writer, and producer Danny McBride feels thrilling about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Danny sits down with Conan once more to discuss his favorite childhood cartoons, pitching his Halloween sequel directly to…

  34. Conan vs. Edibles Part III

    · 19 min · Episode 10302 · Explicit

    Conan faces the difficult task of selecting an experience from Sona’s massive gift box of edible treats. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love,…

  35. Eric Andre Returns Again

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 405 · Explicit

    Comedian, writer, and actor Eric Andre feels like sandpaper about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Eric sits down with Conan to discuss and his mental health, his Uber conversation preferences, and his new film with John…

  36. Conan and Sona in Morocco

    · 26 min · Episode 10301 · Explicit

    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…

  37. Josh Groban

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 404 · Explicit

    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…

  38. The Bonering Conan

    · 19 min · Episode 10300 · Explicit

    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…

  39. Atsuko Okatsuka

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 403 · Explicit

    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…

  40. Sword Play

    · 21 min · Episode 10299 · Explicit

    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…

  41. Patton Oswalt Returns Again

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 402 · Explicit

    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…

  42. Oh Walt Whitman!

    · 25 min · Episode 10297 · Explicit

    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:…

  43. Conan’s Harvard Commencement Address

    · 25 min · Episode 10298 · Explicit

    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.…

  44. Andrew Scott

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 401 · Explicit

    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,…

  45. The Big Bird Fluffer

    · 23 min · Episode 10296 · Explicit

    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…

  46. Olivia Munn

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 400 · Explicit

    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,…

  47. Conan Vs. Edibles Part II

    · 23 min · Episode 10295 · Explicit

    Conan explores how his reluctance to follow Sona down the path of hedonism is the result of a complex family history. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the…

  48. Charlie Puth

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 399 · Explicit

    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…

  49. OBGYN Baaaaby

    · 19 min · Episode 10294 · Explicit

    Conan talks to OBGYN Jessica in New Jersey to receive a long overdue lesson on human anatomy. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply Get access to all the podcasts you love, music…

  50. Billie Eilish Returns

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 398 · Explicit

    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…

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