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.
617 episodes transcribedActress Kathryn Hahn feels like she’d be lying about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kathryn sits down with Conan to talk about hamming it up in grade s...
Actor/director John Krasinski feels effervescent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to talk about going from an intern at L...
Conan talks with Sasha from Kiev about new and exciting video game ideas, Sasha’s 7-month Dungeons & Dragons campaign, and the weirdest jobs he and hi...
President Barack Obama feels ambivalent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. The 44th President of the United States sits down with Conan to discuss ma...
Conan hears a diary excerpt from Katelyn at CalTech and shares some of his superstitions. Then he talks with Farhan at NYU about pursuing a career pho...
Actress, producer, and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross feels really strange, excited, a little squirrelly about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracee si...
Conan talks with caller Andrew about the importance of colorizing your home and the pleasures of a good soak. Then he speaks with Chelby in Brooklyn a...
Journalist and author Jake Tapper feels cromulent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jake sits down with Conan to talk about hanging out with the Eis...
Conan talks with Pauline from Sacramento to get professional style tips and to offer advice he’d give to help a friend out of a breakup slump. Wanna...
Actor, comedian, and writer Seth Rogen feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Seth sits down with Conan to talk about getting started in...
Conan discusses which cereal mascot he could take in a fight while speaking with Maggie from New Hampshire. Then he’s introduced to a very cute bunny...
Comedian Eric Andre is Conan O’Brien’s friend, and he feels titillated by that. Eric sits down with Conan to talk about showcasing unity and an uplift...
Conan talks to Andrew from Ohio about dairy farming and opening a Conan-themed amusement park. Next, he learns a bit about chess and cursed mugs while...
JB Smoove feels optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend, and Miles Grose feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. JB and Miles join C...
Conan talks with Merin from Mexico City about the best places to go sightseeing. Then he gives advice on a pastor’s sock puppet problem while speaking...
Writer, comedian, and actress Abbi Jacobson feels scrumptious about being Conan O'Brien's friend.Abbi sits down with Conan to talk about hitting the m...
Writer and actor Bob Odenkirk feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bob sits down with Conan to talk about making a (literal) mess togeth...
Writer/director/producer Adam McKay feels old-fashioned-twelve-year-old-about-to-have-a-sleepover excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sit...
