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 transcribedComedian and actor Howie Mandel feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Howie sits down with Conan to talk about why one must own a bidet,...
Conan speaks with Nariman from Cairo about tanning, Egyptian fast food, and dealing with post-pandemic anxiety. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? S...
Actor Will Arnett feels absolutely ecstatic about being Conan O'Brien's friend. Live from the Wiltern Theatre, Conan is joined by Will Arnett to talk...
Actress, comedian, and writer Rachel Dratch feels overly excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Rachel sits down with Conan to discuss the Debbie...
Conan speaks with Marcus from Kamloops, British Columbia about his work as a land assessor and Conan’s mysterious improv technique. Wanna get a chance...
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello feels splendiferous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Elvis sits down with Conan to talk about his new Audible orig...
Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell join Conan to discuss the upcoming third season of Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast while they share favor...
Comedian, actor, and writer Daniel Sloss feels privileged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Daniel to chat about the importance...
Conan chats with Manu from Nassigny, France about renovating a small-town Airbnb in the country's geographical center. Wanna get a chance to talk to C...
Writer and humorist Simon Rich feels extremely grateful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Conan sits down with Simon to discuss writing affable villa...
Conan talks to dermatologist Tim from his very own hometown of Brookline, MA about getting a full body exam and whether Conan would be tasty if consum...
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal feels so many things about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jake sits down with Conan to talk about kindness in entertainment, sho...
Conan talks to obituary writer Kitty to better understand how he’ll be remembered after he’s dead. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: T...
Journalist and news anchor Anderson Cooper feels kind of thrilled that he can be considered Conan O’Brien’s friend. Anderson sits down with Conan to d...
Conan talks to Turner from Austin, TX about the work that goes into being a quality D&D Dungeon Master and whether or not he could take Stephen Colber...
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels amazing about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tiffany sits down with Conan to chat about the life-saving powe...
Conan talks to Rose from Tennessee about the roller derby scene and her professional life as an exterminator. Plus, Conan shares which historical figu...
Actor, comedian, and producer Melissa McCarthy feels just delightful about being Conan O’Brien’s best friend. Melissa sits down with Conan to chat abo...
The Conan podcast universe just got a little bigger with Parks and Recollection, the definitive Parks and Recreation recap podcast hosted by Rob Lowe...
Conan, Andy Richter, and longtime show producer Frank Smiley sit down to pay tribute to and discuss the legacy of Norm Macdonald - from his first stan...
