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.
693 episodes transcribedSinger-songwriter Charli XCX feels nervous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Charli sits down with Conan to discuss starting out in London’s undergr...
Conan carefully considers what dramatic role he’d come out of acting retirement for. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/ap...
Actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster feels ambivalent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jodie sits down with Conan to discuss her experience working a...
Conan helps Aaron Bleyaert improve the quality of his segment pitches for the podcast. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/...
Actor Matt Damon feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matt sits down with Conan to discuss sharing a bank account with Ben Affleck at the st...
Conan talks to jazz singer Lucy in New York City about vocal scat technique and the themes of her favorite tunes.Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan?...
Actress D’Arcy Carden feels literally very happy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. D’Arcy sits down with Conan once more to discuss childhood tales...
Conan talks to Sandra from Lakewood, CA about running a perfume shop and tips for getting a TikTok to go viral. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? S...
Actor Paul Rudd feels right chuffed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan once more to discuss his father’s obsession with the...
Conan and special guest D’Arcy Carden talk to Derek from Mountain View, CA about working as a commissioner for the San Francisco Pinball Department. W...
Director and screenwriter James L. Brooks feels quizzical about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. James sits down with Conan to discuss his journey from C...
Conan talks to Anirudh in Bangalore about living amongst a “joint family” and the angry drunk email he wrote to Conan while on a date. Wanna get a cha...
Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani feels twitterpated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Kumail sits down with Conan to discuss his new special Kumail...
Actor Will Arnett feels just fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will sits down with Conan once more to discuss the power of healing through come...
Conan talks to Trisha from the Philippines about running a small hotel and what value he might provide as a house detective. Wanna get a chance to tal...
Actor Matthew Rhys feels ashamed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matthew sits down with Conan once again to discuss the best beer for this time of...
Conan chats with Arjun from Kerala in southern India about looking for a partner, Kerala’s history as a spice hub, and what it would take to accept Co...
Comedian and actress Leanne Morgan feels tickled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Leanne sits down with Conan to discuss her new special Unspeakabl...
Conan and special guest Paul Scheer talk to Josh from Bellevue, WA about his direct-to-consumer casket and urn company. Wanna get a chance to talk to...
