Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Team Coco & Earwolf

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.

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#424
Yesterday · 1 hr 2 min
Olivia Colman
Actress Olivia Colman feels incredibly excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Olivia sits down with Conan to discuss her new film Wicker, her passion for crafts, landmark roles in The Crown, The Favourite, Fleabag, and more, and the perfect cup of tea. Plus, a topical Matt Gourley sketch emerges from the distant past. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10318
Thursday · 23 min
Find The Communist!
Conan chats with Patrick in Pennsylvania about working as the creative director for Highlights Magazine, the science of silly, and choice antique finds. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#423
October 26 · 1 hr 1 min
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 underneath his father’s legacy, lessons on life, love, and divorce, and much, much more. Later, Dr. Arroyo stops by to discuss his new YouTube segment I’ll See You In Health. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#422
October 22 · 55 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 George Harrison as revealed through his new book The Third Eye: Early Photographs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#421
October 19 · 1 hr 1 min
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 season, revisiting the 1972 Toronto Godspell production with the documentary You Had To Be There, remembering the uproarious Gilda Radner, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10317
October 15 · 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 months, and the one flavor that is universally despised. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#420
October 12 · 1 hr 3 min
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 star in the 1984 adaptation of Dune led to a lifelong collaboration with director David Lynch, and bringing a unique eccentricity to his iconic role as Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks. Plus, Conan responds to a listener voicemail about where this world is going. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com
#10316
October 8 · 34 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’Brien Must Go. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#419
October 5 · 1 hr 3 min
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, learning how to wear a cowboy hat, bringing Timothy Olyphant on for season two of Stick, his new film Rolling Loud: The Movie, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10315
October 1 · 27 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 from setting up sting operations for phone-thieving monkeys in India to learning how to model in the Netherlands and much, much more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#418
September 28 · 1 hr 4 min
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 discuss how they first met, their very different approaches to acting, how much of their new show Brothers is based on their real-life personas, and whether they might actually be brothers. Plus, Conan responds to an article about a missing Conan O’Brien commemorative plaque.
#10314
September 24 · 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 here: teamcoco.com/apply
#417
September 21 · 1 hr 4 min
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 palates, his early days performing theater sports at Pike Place, and absurd internet impulse buys. Later, Conan ponders which president he could portray while he and the team Review the Reviewers. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-22
#10313
September 17 · 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 Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#416
September 14 · 1 hr 2 min
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 marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10312
September 10 · 23 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 conversations. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#415
September 7 · 1 hr 5 min
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, keeping track of jokes over 800+ episodes, and mining the future for endless comedy with Futurama. Later, Sona reports on a mishandled attempt to have Conan’s food delivered. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10311
September 3 · 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? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
#414
August 31 · 1 hr 6 min
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, and the first big laughs that set him on a lifelong comedic track. Plus, Conan’s team discusses lending their voices to the animated Disney series Big City Greens. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
#10310
August 27 · 23 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 here: teamcoco.com/apply

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