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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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- 4 days agoconversational1h 1m5-min read
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas joins Conan O'Brien for a candid, humorous, and deeply personal conversation about his legendary career, complicated relationship with his father Kirk Douglas, and the emotional fuel that drove his success — all while poking fun at their budding friendship and the absurdity of fame. Later, the show shifts to a satirical medical segment with Dr. Arroyo, who debuts his new YouTube series with tongue-in-cheek health advice and puppet-based diagnostics.
- 1 weeks agointerview55 min7-min read
Olivia Harrison
Olivia Harrison shares intimate stories about her late husband George Harrison through his personal photographs, revealing his humor, curiosity, and deep connection to life beyond fame, while Conan O'Brien brings warmth and genuine admiration in a heartfelt conversation about love, legacy, and the quiet genius of the quiet Beatle.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 1m6-min read
Martin Short Returns Again
Conan O'Brien recounts a trip to Aspen for his wife Liza’s play, where he encountered bears, Dolly Parton impersonators, and an accidental phone call from his writer Matt O'Brien. He then welcomes Martin Short, his comedic idol and close friend, for a rollicking, affectionate conversation about their friendship, Short’s early days in Canadian comedy, and the legendary Godspell cast that launched stars like Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.
- 2 weeks agoconversational26 min3-min read
Bubble Gum and Cyanide
Conan O'Brien and Taylor Tomlinson chat with Jeremy, a flavor scientist from Boston now based in San Francisco, who uses chemistry and sensory analysis to craft the tastes of popular foods like Impossible Nuggets. The conversation blends humor and science as they explore how flavors are engineered, the absurdity of tasting compounds like skatole (feces), and the wild possibility of making poison taste like bubblegum.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 3m5-min read
Kyle MacLachlan
Conan O'Brien reunites with longtime friend Kyle MacLachlan, the iconic actor from Twin Peaks and Dune, to discuss his new memoir Fictional Cells, their first meeting in 1989, and the profound influence of David Lynch. The conversation blends heartfelt reflection with absurd humor, touching on identity, fame, and the surreal legacy of Twin Peaks.
- 3 weeks agoconversational34 min5-min read
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II
Conan O'Brien reunites with writer-producers Mike Sweeney, Jesse Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo to break down the behind-the-scenes magic of Conan O'Brien Must Go Season 3, spotlighting their trips to Morocco and the Philippines — two episodes that blend absurd improv, cultural immersion, and heartfelt human connection. From getting stranded in a Casablanca airport echoing the plot of Casablanca, to burying Conan in scorching Sahara sand and filming a Filipino police procedural with fan-turned-star Mustafa Mustafa, the team reveals how chaos, chemistry, and a crew of unstoppable women make the show sing.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 3m7-min read
Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson visits Conan O'Brien's podcast for a laid-back, hilarious chat about childhood, creative partnerships, cowboy hats, and the absurdity of fame, while Conan grapples with a fan request to name his baby Conan and later discovers he's morphing into Mr. Burns from The Simpsons.
- 4 weeks agoconversational27 min5-min read
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I
Conan O'Brien reunites with his longtime travel show collaborators Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo to reflect on the third season of Conan O'Brien Must Go, now fully released on HBO, spotlighting their adventures in India and the Netherlands with a mix of heartfelt fan encounters, absurd stunts, and behind-the-scenes chaos.
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About Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
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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