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 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.
Singer Kelly Clarkson feels honored and super cheesy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kelly sits down with Conan to talk about all the odd jobs she...
Comedian Eric Andre feels moist about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Eric sits down with Conan to discuss the upcoming sixth season of The Eric Andre S...
Conan speaks with Gaew from Buriram about his family racing enterprise, working for a factory team, and stepping out of his brother’s shadow.
Actress Claire Danes feels decidedly giddy about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Claire sits down with Conan to discuss how an early interest in mimicry...
Conan talks to Matias from Buenos Aires about his long-running news radio show entering its 11th season.
On the thrilling finale of The Lost Hans and Franz Movie, Hans, Franz, and Arnold discover the true face behind the evil girlyman plot. Plus, remember...
Actor, writer, and director Sharon Horgan feels exhausted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sharon sits down with Conan to discuss winning a BAFTA f...
Conan chats with Whitney from Thailand about working in HR for the UN and specific tips for Conan should he ever attempt to rock climb.
Hans and Franz must race to solve the girlynappings before it’s too late in the third part of The Lost Hans and Franz Movie. Plus, Conan and the cast...
Comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sebastian sits down with Conan to talk about the terror of r...
Conan talks to Eugenia in Córdoba, Argentina about learning English from television and living a loner’s lifestyle in a mountain town.
On the second installment of the Lost Hans and Franz Movie, Hans and Franz continue their quest with the help of their famous cousin Arnold Schwarzene...
Actor, writer, and director Bill Hader feels tired about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Bill returns to chat with Conan once more about his favorite bi...
Conan chats with Youssef from Egypt about voice acting, living outside the city, and being Christian in a predominantly Muslim country.
Conan is joined by Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel along with the Team Coco staff to perform selections from the unproduced screenplay fo...
Actor Javier Bardem feels scared about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Javier sits down with Conan to talk about reinventing the Bond villain, playing w...
Conan speaks with fish farmer Kai from Norway about the fun games he plays while out at sea, living in a town of 50 people, and how Conan would fare o...
