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.
612 episodes transcribedConan talks to Chris from Wilmette, IL about working as a North Pole expedition guide and whether Conan could handle life in the Arctic. Wanna get a c...
Comedian, writer, and director Stephen Merchant feels overqualified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Stephen sits down with Conan to discuss his ou...
Conan speaks with Emma about her work making leather bondage harnesses and the wonderful world of custom sex gear. Wanna get a chance to talk to Cona...
Nick Offerman feels earnestly grateful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Nick sits down with Conan once more to discuss processing feelings of inten...
Conan consults with tarot reader Patti to receive his very own personalized fortune. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/Ca...
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann feels apprehensive about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Aimee sits down with Conan to discuss her tumultuous childhood, ea...
Conan speaks with Maureen from Michigan about working as a taxidermist and how and where she would pose a taxidermied Conan. Wanna get a chance to ta...
Actor Paul Rudd feels heart-warmed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan once again to talk about their love of European food,...
Conan 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...
