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.
544 episodes transcribedConan talks to Rebecca in Seattle about working as a professional organizer and how Conan disposes of his unwanted belongings. Wanna get a chance to...
Comedian Tracy Morgan feels bloated to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracy sits down with Conan to talk about the roots of his iconic comedic sensibiliti...
Conan chats with Lux in London about rock climbing with a visual impairment and the dumbest, most physically dangerous thing Conan has ever done. Wann...
Actor and comedian David Cross feels envious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan to discuss his incredible career in comedy...
Conan talks to Jonathan about being a small animal veterinarian and what kind of animal Conan would turn into if he had the chance. Wanna get a chance...
Actress Julie Bowen feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Julie sits down with Conan to talk about tuning in to the show whi...
Conan chats with Dean in Florida about being a professional sand sculptor and what moment in history Conan would change to benefit himself (and only h...
Producer and writer Mike Schur feels fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Mike and Conan sit down to talk about Mike’s new book How To Be Perfect:...
Conan talks with designer Phil from Minneapolis about designing fake products for a fake grocery store. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit he...
While Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend has fans all over the world, one very important part of the show is only available to US listeners–the ads! From Ma...
Conan speaks with Sara from Westerly, Rhode Island about the worst eye ailment she’s ever seen in her work as an optometrist. Wanna get a chance to ta...
Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch feels blessed to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Marshawn sits down with Conan for a special live Super Bowl episode to talk...
Conan talks to Matthew in Las Vegas about what it’s like to manage the world’s largest cannabis dispensary and which terrible superpower Conan would s...
Actress Judy Greer feels very privileged to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Judy sits down with Conan to discuss being late bloomers, onscreen intimacy wit...
Conan speaks with Forrest in Maine about his work designing commercial tanks and what sort of tank Conan would drive (if he was allowed). Wanna get a...
Justice Sonia Sotomayor feels intimidated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Justice Sotomayor sits down with Conan to discuss the foundations of Su...
Comedian Moses Storm feels psychotic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Moses sits down with Conan to talk about his new comedy special Trash White,...
Conan speaks with Mimi in South Queensferry, Scotland about the town’s history of witch hunts and her work in conservation geography. Wanna get a chan...
Comedian Patton Oswalt feels 100% not embarrassed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Actress Meredith Salenger feels so blessed about being Conan O’B...
