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.
527 episodes transcribedConan celebrates five years of podcasting with the 2nd pressing of the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Quinquennial Celebration on vinyl. Order your copy...
Actor John C. Reilly feels f****ing stoked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to chat about the Clown Ministry, his most ic...
Comedian and actor Paul Scheer feels sanguine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Joyful Recollect...
Conan talks to Anthony from Windsor, Ontario about working as a phlebotomist, singing in a metal band, and how Conan’s specific brand of comedy transl...
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels exuberated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tiffany sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new m...
After his viral appearance on Hot Ones, Conan is joined by Dr. Jose Arroyo for a medical follow-up.
Conan sits down with musician Brian Setzer for a deep dive conversation about his trademark blend of rockabilly and big band as well as the songs that...
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once more to discuss her late-night show Afte...
Conan talks to Margaret from Calgary about intuitive composition, music in nature for early childhood, and Conan’s very own personalized musical motif...
Comedian Jimmy Carr feels contractually obliged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jimmy sits down with Conan to discuss why now is a better time tha...
Conan presents a special compilation of the first time he met his International fans on the podcast who ended up being a big part of the his new trave...
Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, and Jessie Gaskell and producer Jason Chillemi for a roundtable discussion about the making o...
Actress Goldie Hawn feels really excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Goldie sits down with Conan to discuss meeting husband Kurt Russell throu...
Conan chats with Danielle from Lancaster, PA about acting in the worst NBC show and misconceptions about living in Amish country. Wanna get a chance t...
Comedian, director and producer W. Kamau Bell feels insistent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.Kamau returns to chat with Conan once more about the...
Conan speaks with Brie in Utah about mothering six sons, her post-Mormon experiences with coffee and alcohol, and owning her own bridal shop. Plus, Co...
Comedy legend Carol Burnett feels so much love for Conan O’Brien. Carol sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to the comedic arts, memorabl...
Conan talks to Brandon from Georgetown, Ontario about investigating paranormal occurrences, the scariest destinations, and Conan’s unique haunting sty...
Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig feels warm about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kristen sits down with Conan to discuss sketch comedy’s “false positi...
