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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to...
Latest episodes
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1 h 01
Michael Douglas
Actor and producer Michael Douglas feels excited to be Conan O’Brien’s new friend. Michael sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir One Helluva Ride, breaking out from undern…
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56 min
Olivia Harrison
Author and film producer Olivia Harrison feels sillier being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Olivia to discuss the life of her husband and legendary Beatles guitarist…
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1 h 01
Martin Short Returns Again
Martin Short feels sexually excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Martin sits down with Conan once more to discuss taking Only Murders in the Building to London for its sixth…
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26 min
Bubble Gum and Cyanide
Conan and special guest Taylor Tomlinson speak to flavor scientist Jeremy in San Francisco about how to properly cleanse a palate, performing over 100 sensory tastings in six month…
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1 h 03
Kyle MacLachlan
Actor Kyle MacLachlan feels fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kyle sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Fictional Selves, how being plucked from the stage to…
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35 min
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II
Conan returns with producers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo for a deep dive into his travels through Morocco and the Philippines on the newest season of Conan O’Brie…
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1 h 03
Owen Wilson
Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learn…
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28 min
Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I
Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything…
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1 h 04
Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to…
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20 min
The Body Politic Part II
Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit…
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1 h 04
Joel McHale Returns
Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous…
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22 min
The Body Politic Part I
Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond. Wanna get a chance to talk to Co…
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1 h 02
Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school march…
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24 min
Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly
Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult co…
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1 h 05
Matt Groening
Writer and animator Matt Groening feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matt sits down with Conan to discuss fond memories of The Simpsons writers' rooms of yesteryear,…
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20 min
Summer S’pouses Episode 6: The Spouses Reunited
On the sixth and final Summer S’pouses, Conan, Sona, and Matt reunite with Liza, Tak, and Amanda for one final multi-matrimonial dialogue. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Subm…
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1 h 06
Andy Daly Returns
Comedian and actor Andy Daly feels at peace about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andy sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling his pets, his controversial persona in high school, a…
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24 min
Summer S’pouses Episode 5: The Spouses Alone
The Spouses (Liza, Tak, and Amanda) sit down by themselves to discuss the unexpected ways in which the podcast has altered their lives. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit…
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1 h 07
John Cena
Actor and wrestler John Cena feels curiously enthusiastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling as a training ground for comedy, minimi…
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20 min
Summer S’pouses Episode 4: Liza Powel O'Brien
Liza Powel O’Brien feels so many things about being Conan O’Brien’s spouse. Liza sits down with Conan, Sona, and Matt to discuss being married to a man with absurd eating habits. W…