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.

Episodes

Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 2 Episode 4

Conan and the Chill Chums tell jokes around the fire and fiercely debate which of them is the coolest on another Summer S’mores special.

Jun 29

31 min

Conan O'Brien & Jeff Ross Look Back

Conan O’Brien and longtime executive producer Jeff Ross join writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss Conan and Jeff's first meeting, the start of Late Night, Tom Hanks’ message to Conan, and the fate of Conan’s Ford Taurus.

Jun 28

1 hr 18 min

Jack White

Musician Jack White feels magnanimous about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jack sits down with Conan to talk about his new album Entering Heaven Alive, running his own upholstery shop, what it means to pander, melding art and business, and pre-show rituals. Plus, Conan goes head to head with his team with a rejected Bond theme quiz. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jun 26

1 hr 15 min

Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 2 Episode 3

Conan shares his most traumatic backyard memories with the Chill Chums on another Summer S’mores special.

Jun 22

28 min

David Sedaris Returns

Writer David Sedaris feels fantastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. David and Conan sit down together once more to discuss David’s new book Happy-Go-Lucky, the importance of dressing up, being alone in Alaska, and family dysfunction. Later, Conan considers the possibility of performing in hospital delivery rooms as he and his team Review the Reviewers. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jun 19

1 hr 15 min

Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 2 Episode 2

Conan and the Chill Chums enjoy the beautiful outdoors as Conan panics over whether his photo made it into the local newsletter.

Jun 15

34 min

Vanessa Bayer

Actress and comedian Vanessa Bayer feels honestly thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Vanessa sits down with Conan to discuss the perks of her childhood illness, performing improv on a cruise ship, originating iconic sketches like the Bar Mitzvah Boy and Totino’s on SNL, and her new home shopping comedy I Love That For You. Later, Sona gives Conan a lesson in basic Armenian. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jun 12

58 min

Summer S'mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 2 Episode 1

Conan and the Chill Chums create a soothing outdoor summer soundscape with the return of the Summer S’mores special.

Jun 8

29 min

Jeff Goldblum Returns

Jeff Goldblum feels utterly drenched and purged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jeff and Conan sit down once again to discuss Jeff’s mysterious dreams, jazz musicianship, the movie theater experiences that blew them away, and reprising the role of Dr. Ian Malcolm in the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

Jun 5

1 hr 30 min

Safari So Goody

Conan chats with safari guide Alex about his most intense experiences in the field and what animal Conan most identifies with. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: TeamCoco.com/CallConan

Jun 1

24 min