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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Malcolm Gladwell Returns

Episode Date: December 2, 2024

Author Malcolm Gladwell has mixed feelings about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Malcolm sits down with Conan once more to discuss his latest book Reveng...

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Jim Gaffigan Returns Again

Episode Date: November 25, 2024

Comedian Jim Gaffigan feels privileged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim returns to sit down with Conan once more to discuss his foray into SNL...

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Josh Brolin

Episode Date: November 18, 2024

Actor Josh Brolin feels so Don Cheadle about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Josh sits down with Conan to discuss stories of his parents out of his new...

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Lady Crackers

Episode Date: November 15, 2024

On this episode of “The Conan and Jordan Show”, Jordan attempts to show his ability to be a successful product pitchman. Conan and Jordan also take tu...

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Grand Theft Rickshaw

Episode Date: November 14, 2024

Conan chats with Rusty from Mumbai about living in the city with spinal muscular atrophy, ideas for his YouTube channel, and why his dad is both the b...

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Eric Idle Returns

Episode Date: November 11, 2024

Comedian Eric Idle feels horny about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Eric returns to sit down with Conan once more to discuss his new book The Spamalot...

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Tom Hanks Returns

Episode Date: November 4, 2024

Tom Hanks feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tom sits down with Conan once more to discuss the minefields of moviemaking, the most intens...

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Billy Crystal

Episode Date: October 28, 2024

Legendary comic Billy Crystal feels not sure about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Billy sits down with Conan to talk about his first ever stand-up expe...

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Oatmeal Milk

Episode Date: October 24, 2024

Conan talks to Mustafa from the Philippines about training to be an action star, practicing the art of Zanshin, and how to get through a high-stakes a...

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Ezra Koenig

Episode Date: October 21, 2024

Musician and Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ezra sits down with Conan to discuss...

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The Last DVD Store

Episode Date: October 17, 2024

Conan chats with James from Christchurch, NZ about working at a DVD rental store in 2024, his writing aspirations, and the movie star role he’d write...

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Al Pacino

Episode Date: October 14, 2024

Actor Al Pacino feels hopeful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Al sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Sonny Boy, developing his iconic o...

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Conan and the Chill Amigas

Episode Date: October 10, 2024

Conan talks to twins Alba and Berta in Catalonia about how to be more chill and spontaneous when invited to fun events. Wanna get a chance to talk to...

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Quinta Brunson

Episode Date: October 7, 2024

Writer and actress Quinta Brunson feels optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Quinta sits down with Conan to discuss the wish fulfillment tha...

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Claro Que Si

Episode Date: October 3, 2024

Conan speaks with Javier outside Madrid about the oddest requests he receives as a tourism information agent. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Sub...