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.
364 Available Episodes (364 Total)Average duration: 00:47:27
Apr 24, 2023
Lars Ulrich
01:03:33
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich feels psyched about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Lars sits down with Conan to discuss Metallica’s 11th studio album 72 Seasons, playing every continent on Earth (including Antarctica), and the synchronicity of drumming and tennis. Plus, Conan takes the recent baseball rules change as an opportunity to issue his own improvements on America’s favorite pastime.
Apr 20, 2023
Ink-A-Dink
00:24:33
Conan chats with Kassem from Beirut about workplace romances, boxing, and his worst fear.
Apr 17, 2023
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns
01:01:02
Julia Louis-Dreyfus feels not much about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Julia sits down with Conan once more to discuss the inspiration for her podcast Wiser Than Me, discovering her comedic talents in a grade school play, and the importance of constantly trying new things. Later, Conan confronts his impending milestone 60th birthday.
Apr 13, 2023
Singapore Sona
00:21:42
Conan talks to Dee in Singapore about working as a hair stylist, dating, and Conan’s long lost leather jacket.
Apr 10, 2023
Al Franken Returns
01:00:36
Al Franken feels privileged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Al sits down with Conan once more to discuss why you can’t be funny in Washington, getting his parents cut from SNL, and The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently On Tour Tour. Later, Conan attempts to extract an apology from Sona.
Apr 06, 2023
Let Him Do His Bits
00:22:15
Conan chats with Tara in Bangkok about working as a university lecturer and how Conan helped her find love.
Apr 03, 2023
Zach Braff
01:04:29
Actor and filmmaker Zach Braff feels so honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Zach sits down with Conan to discuss his complicated Jewish upbringing, meeting his real-life best friend Donald Faison on Scrubs, and his new film A Good Person. Later, Matt and Sona recap running afoul of the law while recording an episode of Mallwalkin’.
Mar 30, 2023
Is It A Party In Here?
00:26:04
Conan speaks with Jarle from Bergen, Norway about his musical duo and the wide range of regional dialects in Norway.
Mar 27, 2023
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
01:10:02
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS feel really excited and dubious, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.
Billie and FINNEAS sit down with Conan to discuss skyrocketing to worldwide fame at an early age, growing up seeing themselves all over the internet, favorite instruments, and their documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry. Later, Adam Sachs stops by to drop some info about Gourley’s new high-concept podcast.
Mar 23, 2023
Lost In Translation
00:16:50
Conan talks to Waleson from São Paulo about working as a translator and Conan’s favorite controversial historical figure.
Apr 24 | 01:03:33
Lars Ulrich
Apr 20 | 00:24:33
Ink-A-Dink
Apr 17 | 01:01:02
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns
Apr 13 | 00:21:42
Singapore Sona
Apr 10 | 01:00:36
Al Franken Returns
Apr 06 | 00:22:15
Let Him Do His Bits
Apr 03 | 01:04:29
Zach Braff
Mar 30 | 00:26:04
Is It A Party In Here?
Mar 27 | 01:10:02
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
Mar 23 | 00:16:50
Lost In Translation
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