Naked Lunch

Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Media

Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures. While he always likes eating lunch, he's even more enthusiastic about a lunch that includes a conversation with smart people who share their stories.

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June 26 · 1 hr 15 min
Bruce Hornsby with Brad Paisley!
Here's The Way It Is -- Brad Paisley fell in love with Bruce Hornsby's bold and brilliant new album, "Indigo Park," and that inspired this special "Naked Lunch" that allowed David to catch up with Bruce and Brad to finally meet him and find out they have a mutual admiration society going. With guest questions from Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and director Allen Hughes, and great stories from Bruce's career, including his time with the Grateful Dead. For more on Bruce Hornsby, to https://www.brucehornsby.com. For more on Brad Paisley, go to https://www.bradpaisley.com/home. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 19 · 1 hr 13 min
Ana Navarro
Phil and David welcome "The View" co-host -- and now the host of her very own excellent and frank podcast, "Bleep! with Ana Navarro" -- and her poodle ChaCha to "Naked Lunch" for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, food, travel, music and life with stories about Bruce Springsteen, Jose Anders, Karol G, Bad Bunny and yes, Donald Trump and more. Sandwiches by Mamie Italian Kitchen. To follow the "Bleep with Ana Navarro" podcast, go here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bleep-with-ana-navarro/id1877885363. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 12 · 1 hr 3 min
John Fogerty! Brad Paisley!
Put us in, Coach! "Naked Lunch" is thrilled to welcome the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty -- who this week received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor -- along with our mutual buddy Brad Paisley for a great conversation, including a few questions sent from Phil. Brad and David have recently been collaborating on a new liner notes essay for the upcoming "Hall Of Fame" edition of John's classic "Centerfield" solo album. They discuss the impact of John's music with Creedence Clearwater Revival and beyond, baseball, and how "Centerfield" was one of the greatest comebacks of all-time, and started an ongoing revival in John's life and musical legacy. For more on John, including his tour dates, go to https://johnfogerty.com. For more on Brad, including his current European tour dates, go to https://www.bradpaisley.com/home. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 5 · 1 hr 17 min
Julie Hagerty & Robert Hays! From 1980's "Airplane!" to 2026's "Airplane!" Live Tour!
SURELY you can't be serious that Phil and David welcome the stars of "Airplane!" to "Naked Lunch" -- and don't call us Shirley! The episode starts off with Julie, then Robert makes his entrance as they discuss everything from making the original film and their current live tour together where they show and discuss the 1980 comedy classic. And eventually Monica Horan Rosenthal and her friend Dani Modisette join this joy ride. And just to add to the fun and sense of danger, FISH is served -- sushi from Sugarfish! For tour dates, tickets and more on the "Airplane!" Live tour with Julie and Robert, go to https://www.airplanelivetour.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29 · 1 hr 26 min
Angelique Kidjo with Ken Ehrlich & Phil Previews His June Run on Broadway!
This episode opens with a special message from Phil who previews his upcoming run on Broadway as part of "Celebrity Autobiography." Then David welcomes the internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, activist and 5-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo and their mutual friend Ken Ehrlich, the longtime Grammy Awards Executive Producer who has worked with Kidjo, and countless other musical icons. Together, they have a lively but powerful talk about Kidjo's remarkable and inspiring life and career, and how a meeting with Pharrell Williams at the Vatican led to Kidjo's latest excellent and inspiring album, the suitably titled "Hope!!"For more on Kidjo, the new album and tour dates, go to https://www.kidjo.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22 · 53 min
Matt Nathanson on Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen & Other Musical Obsessions with the Sklar Brothers!
Only The Good Die Young, so grab a bottle of red, a bottle of white & enjoy this "Naked Lunch" with five music geeks going to extremes into the Billy Joel hole to discuss the enduring greatness of The Piano Man. Inspired by Matt's excellent new EP of Billy Joel songs wonderfully titled "Songs In the (M)attic, Phil, David, Matt and the Sklar Brothers talk all about Billy Joel, the frequent comparisons to Billy's contemporary Bruce Springsteen, plus the Beatles, Brian Wilson and other musical obsessions. For more on Matt, his music and tour dates, go to https://mattnathanson.com. This is a great episode to listen to when you are Sleeping With The Television On. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15 · 1 hr 9 min
The Sklar Brothers -- Phil & David Twinning With Randy & Jason
Phil and David welcome their first-ever twins to "Naked Lunch," The Sklar Brothers who they consider the First Twins of Comedy. Though Phil and the Brothers didn't know each other before this conversation, they immediately all felt like family. Double your fun with a fast-paced episode about this unique comedy act and how it all came together. All this plus great stories involving Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Townsend, past "Naked Lunch" guests Andy Kindler and Simon Sinek, PLUS the two man show they're doing about possibly being switched shortly after their birth and witnessing Katy Perry & Nicki Minaj fighting backstage at a "Divas" show for the troops. For more on Jason & Randy's tour dates, podcasts and more from The Sklar Brothers, go to https://www.supersklars.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8 · 51 min
Peter Frampton! Plus Julian Frampton Who Peter Helped Come Alive!
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton -- the subject of a new documentary showing at this year's Tribeca Film Festival -- returns to "Naked Lunch" to discuss his shiny new album, "Carry The Light." This time around, Peter is joined by his son Julian Frampton with whom Peter wrote and produced his first album of all-new rock material in 14 years. For more on Peter and "Carry The Light" -- which will be released May 15th -- go to https://www.frampton.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 1 · 1 hr 11 min
Dogstar! Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose & Rob Mailhouse Are "All In Now!"
Phil & David welcome back for seconds our beloved rock power trio who we now consider Naked Lunch's house band. This is a loose and lively conversation with Dogstar about their powerful upcoming new album All In Now which comes out May 29th, as well as everything from doing Samuel Beckett on Broadway to touring the world as a band to overpriced tuna sandwiches from Mob relatives to acting alongside Steven Seagal to an unauthorized drive on to an old Paula Abdul video to why the hell there's only one "t" in Bret. For more answers about Dogstar, or to pre-order the album go to https://dogstarofficial.com/. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 24 · 53 min
RINGO STARR!!!! T Bone Burnett! . . . Plus Elvis Costello & Previews of Upcoming Fab Episodes with Peter Frampton & Dogstar!
Phil & David are full of Peace & Love to present to you our most Fabulous "Naked Lunch" yet. First Ringo Starr & T Bone Burnett discuss Ringo's excellent new Country album, "Long Long Road" out now, plus stories about taking a punch from Muhammad Ali when he was Cassius Clay-- The Greatest vs. The Greatest! -- the joy of playing with the frontline of John. Paul and George & the impact of their Liverpudlian wits. Don't miss Phil kvelling when Ringo drums "Get Back" and "Come Together" on the "Naked Lunch" table. Plus Elvis Costello on the greatness of Ringo, and previews of upcoming episodes with Peter Frampton, his son Julian & next week's second serving of Dogstar! For more on Ringo, the new album, his tour dates with the All Starr Band and more, go to https://www.ringostarr.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 17 · 1 hr 11 min
Remembering Prince & Celebrating "Cornbread" Harris With Jimmy Jam & Andrea Swensson
This week, we are joined by two guests -- Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Jam and the insightful music journalist, author and podcaster Andrea Swensson as we share stories about Jimmy's legendary friend and mentor Prince, who passed ten years ago on April 21st, 2016, and also celebrate the remarkable and enduring story of James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris, Jimmy's father and a beloved musician in his own right in the history of music from Minneapolis, Minnesota who will turn 99 on April 23rd. It's a powerful story about fathers & sons now told in the book, "Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs & Salvation of Cornbread Harris" by Andrea Swensson with an Afterword by Jimmy. For more on "Deeper Blues" -- now available as an audio book narrated by Andrea -- Cornbread & Jimmy, as well as Andrea's other books about Prince & other subjects including her upcoming look at "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac, go to https://www.andreaswensson.com.To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 9 · 1 hr 23 min
Kathy Griffin
For the first "Naked Lunch" over a meal from Max & Helen's, Phil & David welcome Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian and actress Kathy Griffin to the podcast. They all retrace how they all first met many decades ago, then catch up and discuss with some of the drama in Kathy's life over the past decade, and how Kathy has finally returned to her greatest joy -- comedy, including her on her current "New Face, New Tour" and "My Life on the PTSD List," her 2025 Comedy Special that you can see free on YouTube. For information on Kathy's upcoming tour dates -- and so much more -- go to https://www.kathygriffin.net. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 2 · 56 min
Patton Oswalt Warms Up "Lunch" with author Jimmy McDonough
Comedy great Patton Oswalt returns to "Naked Lunch" to help Phil set the stage for David's fascinating conversation with acclaimed author Jimmy McDonough about his brand new, latest and last biography, "Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky-Tonks," as well as some of his previous books, including the bestselling "Shakey: Neil Young's Biography." For Patton Oswalt's tour dates, go to https://pattonoswalt.com. For more on Jimmy McDonough, go to https://www.jimmymcdonough.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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