
354 episodes

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Team Coco
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4.8 • 51.2K Ratings
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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.
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Chris Martin
Musician Chris Martin feels really great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Chris sits down with Conan to discuss the voices that encouraged him, the improbable story of finding drummer Will Champion, using SubPacs to make Coldplay concerts more accessible, and more. Plus, Conan responds to a curious listener’s voicemail about his “sock game.” -
Swipeout
Conan chats with Avril in Dublin about working in reality tv, the typical Irish dating app experience, and how Conan would market himself for online dating.
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Neil Young And The Songs That Inspired Him
Neil Young sits down for a special conversation with Conan about the songs that inspired him.
Follow along with the full list of songs here:
Four Strong Winds (Ian & Sylvia)
The Wayward Wind (Gogi Grant)
Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed)
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (Johnny Cash)
Bob-A-Lena (Ronnie Self) -
Michelle Zauner
Musician and author Michelle Zauner feels elated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Michelle sits down with Conan to talk about her book Crying in H Mart, the impact her relationship with her mother had on her career and the success of her band Japanese Breakfast, drawing inspiration from video game music, and more. Later, Conan reviews fan-submitted drag name suggestions. -
DJ Jazzy Josh
Conan talks to Josh in Cape Town, South Africa about working on impact games and his history as an auctioneer.
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Norah Jones
Singer-songwriter Norah Jones feels ecstatic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Norah sits down with Conan to discuss her podcast Norah Jones Is Playing Along, collaborating with Ray Charles and Willie Nelson, serendipitous run-ins, and more. Plus, Conan responds to a voicemail with a state senator’s official invitation to the USS Sequoia.
Customer Reviews
Yeah… I grew up watching this guy.
I watched him in the early days and all the adventures in between up to now. Not saying I watched everything but it was a good amount. Sometimes I wished I gave more attention earlier when I was younger but I am glad to have the opportunity to not miss out on his podcast. Conan to me… I feel he’s the only modern comedian/host that is part of my childhood growing up and still kicking it in his brilliant ways. Consistent to his core and relevant in such a wonderful and special way. You are a gem. Thank you for being you and giving that part of you for all of us to enjoy. Your drive and hard work for all of our laughters is long overdue of all the thank you’s, you, could possibly receive from all of us :) I am glad to still have the chance to hear your own laughter. It’s what brings everyone here the most joy :) I hope you have enough gas in you to keep on going for many years because I would love my kids to experience you as I have, too.
My favorite!
I love everything about this podcast. Conan is hilarious as always. But I think my favorite part is when Conan inevitably gets carried away and you hear Sona in the background with an, “Oooh.” It’s so simple, but I can picture it so well and it makes me laugh hysterically every time.
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Big Fan!!
The best of everything in this podcast. It seriously improves my life. It keeps me company. It makes me laugh. It keeps me thinking and provides “learning” of sorts. I love you guys!!