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 transcribedMartin Short feels duped about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Steve Martin feels sad about being Conan O’Brien’s only friend. Martin and Steve sit down...
Conan and the Chill Chums take a moment to appreciate a pizza art gallery featuring their likenesses.
John Mulaney feels [redacted] about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John and Conan sit down to discuss the mystery of how art gets financed, seeking att...
Conan and the Chill Chums get a hands on lesson in pizza crafting from their Solo Stove representatives.
Actor Matthew Rhys feels equal parts confused and terrified about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matthew sits down with Conan once more to discuss comp...
Conan shares memories of the great Paul Reubens before revisiting their interview on the podcast. Original episode release date: March 9, 2020
Conan and the Chill Chums take in breathtaking views, enjoy a seasonal beverage, and rate each other’s fashion choices on another Summer S’mores speci...
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. feels thankful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Roy sits down with Conan to discuss tailoring an effective set for the White...
Conan and the Chill Chums plan out the rest of their summer by deciding their hypothetical last meals on a Summer S’mores special.
Talking Heads frontman David Byrne feels carefree and buoyant about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David sits down with Conan to discuss his Scottish h...
Conan talks to boxing instructor Terri from Atlanta about fight promotion and working as an undercover police officer before running through a practic...
Conan sits down with Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins for a conversation about navigating the changing music industry over a 35 year career and t...
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt feels radiant about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Patton sits down with Conan once more to discuss the impending take...
Conan chats with Greg in Kildare about playing the bassoon in a symphony orchestra.
Anchor Jake Tapper feels ironic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jake returns for another conversation with Conan about the colorful characters of...
Conan talks to Dave from Galway about life as a working musician and how Conan might manage to win over his wife.
Actor Harrison Ford feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Harrison sits down with Conan to discuss nearly changing his name in the early...
Conan talks to Henry from County Donegal about working as a local tour guide and tips for being taken seriously in everyday life.
Sir Paul McCartney feels wildly elated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul and Conan sit down for a live conversation about the incredible photog...
Conan chats with Sebastian from Buenos Aires about painting for rock stars, being good looking men, and what would give Conan away in Argentina.
