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.
599 episodes transcribedConan chats with Muntasser in Austria about his emigration from Iraq, working towards Austrian citizenship, and how Conan might be able to help him im...
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...
Conan chats with Penny from Christchurch, NZ about her four cats, bungee jumping, and planning a traditional New Zealand wedding.Wanna get a chance to...
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...
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...
Musician and Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ezra sits down with Conan to discuss...
On the debut episode of "The Conan and Jordan Show," the two argue about history, pronunciations, and their roles on this show before taking calls fro...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Comedian and television host Jon Stewart feels honored. Honored! To be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jon sits down with Conan to discuss the life cycle of a...
Conan talks to Mara from Vienna about taxidermy, building dioramas, and what to look out for on Viennese escalators. Wanna get a chance to talk to Con...
Comedian and actor Deon Cole feels amazing about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Deon sits down with Conan once more to talk about his new standup specia...
Conan chats with Vasco in Portugal about the rich history of the region, favorite Portuguese delicacies, and Conan’s potential as a surfing wingman. W...
Conan talks to Katherina from Austria about her heavy metal band Cringe Blizzard, German anti-jokes, and finding a lost t-shirt. Wanna get a chance to...
Actor Jeff Bridges feels very open and a lot of love about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jeff sits down with Conan to discuss his early work in Thunde...
Conan talks to Jules and Maria in Miami about Jules' diagnosis with ALS, how AI has helped retain his voice, challenges and inspirations in day-to-day...
