Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • Don’t Sit Under The Walnut Tree
    Nov 7, 2024 – 00:20:25
  • Tom Hanks Returns
    Nov 4, 2024 – 01:10:39
  • It’s An Honor Just To Be Engaged
    Oct 31, 2024 – 00:19:31
  • Billy Crystal
    Oct 28, 2024 – 01:04:47
  • Oatmeal Milk
    Oct 24, 2024 – 00:18:34
  • Ezra Koenig
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:09:44
  • The Debut Episode of “The Conan and Jordan Show”
    Oct 18, 2024 – 00:44:21
  • The Last DVD Store
    Oct 17, 2024 – 00:25:47
  • Al Pacino
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:11:59
  • Conan and the Chill Amigas
    Oct 10, 2024 – 00:24:05
  • Quinta Brunson
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:06:29
  • Claro Que Si
    Oct 3, 2024 – 00:19:42
  • Jon Stewart
    Sep 30, 2024 – 01:11:10
  • I’m a Very Normal Person with Very Normal Hobbies
    Sep 26, 2024 – 00:17:49
  • Deon Cole Returns
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:07:41
  • Longest Fixed Borders In History
    Sep 19, 2024 – 00:22:59
  • Uzo Aduba
    Sep 16, 2024 – 00:58:34
  • Slush Metal
    Sep 12, 2024 – 00:24:17
  • Jeff Bridges
    Sep 9, 2024 – 01:06:27
  • Jules is Always Right
    Sep 5, 2024 – 00:27:37
  • Don Cheadle
    Sep 2, 2024 – 01:01:25
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 6
    Aug 29, 2024 – 00:27:56
  • Alex Edelman
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:00:22
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 5
    Aug 22, 2024 – 00:39:34
  • Walton Goggins
    Aug 19, 2024 – 01:04:17
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 4
    Aug 15, 2024 – 00:37:55
  • Beastie Boys
    Aug 12, 2024 – 01:03:02
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 3
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:27:50
  • Jack Black Returns
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:01:33
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 2
    Aug 1, 2024 – 00:29:36
  • Nikki Glaser Returns Again
    Jul 29, 2024 – 01:02:33
  • Summer S’mores with Conan and the Chill Chums Season 4 Episode 1
    Jul 25, 2024 – 00:25:20
  • Lisa Kudrow Returns
    Jul 22, 2024 – 01:13:21
  • Couldn’t Have Done It Without Me
    Jul 18, 2024 – 00:19:57
  • James Corden
    Jul 15, 2024 – 01:03:31
  • Avalanche Terrain
    Jul 11, 2024 – 00:20:30
  • Rashida Jones Returns
    Jul 8, 2024 – 01:04:30
  • Scurvy Rag Doll
    Jul 4, 2024 – 00:19:20
  • Andy Daly Returns
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:10:45
  • A Hint of Lube
    Jun 27, 2024 – 00:19:51
  • Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson turn the mic on Conan!
    Jun 26, 2024 – 00:04:22
  • Susie Essman
    Jun 24, 2024 – 01:04:08
  • The Looming Loom
    Jun 20, 2024 – 00:21:05
  • Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson
    Jun 17, 2024 – 01:04:05
  • Why Is Your Poop a Rainbow?
    Jun 13, 2024 – 00:20:33
  • Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited!
    Jun 12, 2024 – 00:02:13
  • David Oyelowo
    Jun 10, 2024 – 01:04:08
  • Unleash the Kraken
    Jun 6, 2024 – 00:22:25
  • Ron Howard
    Jun 3, 2024 – 01:05:37
  • Lani with an Ā
    May 30, 2024 – 00:27:15
Recent Reviews
  • Bye-Conan!
    Disappointed
    So much happening right now, someone with a huge platform could maybe say or do something - speak up for decency. But no, but Conan. $$ wins again. ✌️
  • DHester23
    The best podcast there is
    Conan O’Brien at his best. Honest, hilarious interviews that range from incredible comedy to serious and excellent discussion.
  • cdbndp
    SUMMER S’MORES RULE
    Summer S’mores w/ Conan & The Chill Chums are the best episodes year after year. i even drive slower just so i can listen to more of it. yeah, there’s no way in heck that i’m gonna listen to a podcast when i’m not in my car, so… UPDATE MATT, you’re now my favorite, since i heard you say you’d rather play with your GI Joe than sit thru a USC game! and what a Cword (hint; VAGINA) sona is… but that’s more of a reflection of her kind.
  • Skowerboy
    Conan is the man
    If your a fan of Conan and all the CRAZY things he does on TV you will love this podcast. It’s basically Conan without a filter, does life get any better, I don’t think so.
  • BubbaGumpSkrimp2
    My cheeks hurt
    My cheeks hurt from smiling so much, and I’m not talking about my face.
  • cronemother
    pure joy
    in this unsettling time in history i find conan, matt, and sona to be a balm. humor has always been a crucial part of my life tool kit, and i need it more than ever now. the quality of reparteé and guest interviews are top drawer. conan o’brien needs a friend is my top pick every time. thank you for setting a good example to the world.
  • Mr Mazatlán
    Billy Crystal
    Conan gave Crystal the floor and it was great. Super conversation
  • Lisalyevwroten
    Smartless (the inferior podcast) mentioned KEDAKAI!!!!
    Hello Sona Matt and Conan I was recently listening to smartless (don’t worry I only listen to them while I’m waiting for your newest episode to drop😉). They were interviewing Sacha Baron Cohen who mentioned interviewing James Lipton and how he saw a naked picture of HIS WIFE And then Will Arnett goes “I heard that from someone!”. I was screaming out loud in my kitchen CONAN!!!!!! IT WAS CONAN!! KEDAKAI!!!.. as god made her. It was like I hit the lottery. Fast forward to tonight, doing the dishes and fresh out of new episodes of my favorite podcast, (yours, duh) I googled what episode you start talking about Kedakai and I found it and played it. The whole time I’m thinking, I DO NOT remember how they got on that topic. When is it going to happen. I was truly so delighted to find out what it was! Matt had just corrected what Conan believed was the plural of Abacus- ABACAI! Conan turned a crisism into a podcastian MASTERPIECE!!! THAT WILL LIVE ON FOR GENERATIONS AND GENERATION. Truly the Mozart or Pablo Picasso of our generation 🤩 But also… sorry Conan…Matt was right😆 Truly my favorite podcast by a long shot - not just saying that. Thanks for all the laughs while I’m trying my best to keep the plates all spinning. Long time listener first time caller.  Lisa West Bend, WI
  • yi8ub
    Mistaken yet appreciative!
    I was actually looking for Conan The Barbarian’s survival/van life podcast, but happened to stumble upon this one. The good thing about 2024 is how it’s seemingly possible for ANYBODY to have a podcast, even if that person is just a regular Joe interviewing people I’ve never heard of…and it’s funny!!!
  • BamaRolln
    The Conan and Jordan Show
    Listening from day one of the needs a friend podcast but the Conan and Jordan show is the single most entertaining 52 minutes of podcasting I’ve ever heard!
  • Mariko33
    Precise Stream
    This is truly the only podcast I listen to. They’re usually not my thing. That being said, Sona, Matt and Conan bring me so much joy that I can barely handle it. The highlight, however, is the Luxe Bidet ad. Holy S!!! I immediately took to the internet in hopes of there being a video of the recording. I have a bidet and love it, but now, it’s taken on a new meaning. From hence forth I will state I need a “precise stream” when I need to go.
  • Brianadee86
    A losing battle
    Fighting the good fight to keep Conan O’Brien as the first Conan that pops up on my Google search. Unfortunately, my teenage daughters are fighting diligently against me, and in favor of, Conan Gray.
  • Matt Kisco
    With friends like these…
    I support Jordan’s wish for a more clever name for the Conan & Jordan show. If Matt and Sona get Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, this can be Friends Like These, with Conan & Jordan. This is the way.
  • beckyha
    Conan and Jordan
    Their dynamic is frustrating, yet hilarious. I must say hearing the crew laughing AT Jordan’s pedantic pronunciation corrections and Conan’s outrage over them makes the podcast much funnier.
  • GT896
    Conan and his crew are the best!
    I’ve loved Conan since I was a kid in the 90s, and I’m so happy I found this podcast! I love the dynamic between Conan, Matt, and Sona, and the funny and insightful interviews. And now as a bonus there’s the Conan and Jordan show! This made my week.
  • Treemellee
    Thank you for hosting the Best Guests
    Love you Chill Chums! Conan has the most amazing guests on any podcast! And he lets them tell their stories without interrupting! It’s great to be able to listen, laugh and enjoy all of you. Al Pacino seriously wow!
  • Elybuell
    Conan
    Oh how I adore you…. Sona, let you count the ways…. Matt, you get it.
  • Parakleets
    Al Pacino
    What a great conversation! 5 out of 5!!!!
  • MissCongeniality11
    Love Conan!
    I have loved Conan ever since his first late night talk show and he shines in the podcast world as well. He sets himself apart with his humor but also with his down to earth nature and never comes across fake or phony. Keep doin your thing Conan. We need your warmth and humor now more than ever.
  • Cruisin' by
    You said it!
    Dearest Conan, You’re da balm!! -Trish (Annandale, VA)
  • Kimberuth503
    Jules is Always Right
    Thank you for this incredibly inspiring and emotionally moving yet comedic look into a person with ALS. It brought tears to my eyes, and a warmth to my soul.
  • Rifat5670
    Goodbye CONAF! I’m gonna miss you guys.
    I listened to Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend every single night before I went to sleep. I literally cannot sleep without it. The entire Conan crew kind of became my friend, someone I used to talk to (listen to) before I went to sleep. But I just got married today. And I think my wife’s gonna be the “friend” I talk to every night before slowly drifting into sleep. I’ll miss you guys. But I don’t think I can cut Conan entirely out of my life. So I’ll be catching him and the Conan crew every once in a while on the podcast or YouTube. But as for the direct-dependent long-distance relationship that we had for five years, I’m gonna have to break it off. Please don’t hate me. I didn’t leave you. I just found someone better. 😅 Wish me luck!
  • Brccanyor
    my pick me up
    whenever I’m feeling sad or alone, I put this podcast on and I feel like everything is going to be ok. You make every day better thank you! Love u conan sona and gorls
  • Conanman2.0
    Best podcast ever
    I listen to this podcast every day and it is truly the best
  • Lew in Chicago
    Whats this?
    Fun show. Brunson goes straight to racism when she doesn't understand something. Get over yourself.
  • Greg T K
    This is actually a ten star rating
    The best thing about Conan is the rate at which he oscillates between self deprecating and self aggrandizing. In one sentence he’s comparing himself to Isaac Newton, and in the next sentence he’s comparing his p*nis to a fig newton. He is objectively the greatest entertainer that has ever lived and will ever live. Sona and Matt are cool too.
  • Kisstodian
    “Echo chamber”
    Liberal celebrities congratulating each other. I don’t care about your opinions if you don’t shop for your own groceries and pump your own gas. Completely out of touch with the average American person.
  • The @ritst
    I’m in luv with the CoCo
    Conan keeps bringing the hits And more
  • Leave me alone government!!
    Love you all
    Had to let you know that I heard the song Nothingman by Pearl Jam the other day. I turned it into Muffin Man in your honor. Now, I can’t unhear that. You’re welcome ☺️
  • Tumblruser1245678556
    Too much Conan
    give me them ads bby
  • *niksta*
    Thank You Conan & Co.
    I feel at this point this podcast is a requirement for my mental health! It can get me moving through anything. The joy I feel while listening overshadows any dread I feel about what’s in front of me and I am enormously grateful for this tool. Please never stop!
  • varademango
    Funny
    you guys make my day 😂😂
  • Jdogutah
    Love Conan!
    My new favorite podcast! Keeps me company at work. :). I literally laugh out kt. I love Conan’s interviews and humor!
  • Knott.Melanie
    Conan is timeless
    I didn’t watch Conan back in the day because I was too young to care or appreciate him, but I love this show. It has gotten me through many long nights with my newborn and I love that Conan shows his personal, more serious side, and his absurdly unique brand of comedy. So good.
  • Dida DLC
    LOL with headphones on….
    Walking with headphones on, cracking up is so fun! People aren’t sure what to make of it since they can’t hear what Ian hearing. Love this pod so much!!!! Also, Sona has the best laugh I have ever heard! Ask her if she can leave it to me in her will? Thank you for all of the great, hilarious, enjoyable podcasts!!!!!!!
  • kgcbng
    Almost perfect!
    The less Matt Gorely Experiment in the John Stewart episode was so much better. The little that he adds is far over weighed by not having to hear the other speakers trying to cover for him all the time. Great editing
  • Sitongz
    Too many ads
    Love Conan and Sona! Been a fan forever but the ads are just too looooong
  • georgiamaestro
    I laugh til I cry
    He’s such a goober and comes up with the dumbest stuff I can’t help but love this show so much. Sona and Matt are also the best
  • Orionherbs
    Let the guest speak
    Conan is very funny but he doesn’t let the guest speak. Maybe he should have a monologue to get through his material and then do the interview.
  • AMFFW
    Idea for a Show
    Hey guys, love the show! I actually have a pitch for you: a sitcom inspired by that hilarious story Conan shared about his family. Picture this – a "Young Conan" series, kind of like "Young Sheldon," but with way more freckles and awkwardness. Just imagine a young, ginger kid trying to navigate life with that trademark Conan weirdness. It'd be comedy gold! P.S. Feel free to send me a check for this genius idea.
  • ez pizi
    Deon Cole
    I love the show unbelievable makes me happy but this episode I didn’t expect to laugh so much out loud. It was so nice to hear/see you all together … I need to watch Conan talk show now !! Thank you Conan and Deon for making me laugh so hard. I needed it THANKS!!!!! I hope you two get together again soon!!! PLEASE IT
  • Snassy
    Great time but sooo many ads
    Love this show but too many ads back to back
  • AbbyRae1106
    Best Ad Ever.
    Loved the interview with Alex Edelman but the bidet ad at the end literally had me crying laughing. Thank you Conan.
  • ChandlerAndrews
    There’s an “m” in “I’m”
    Someone please, please tell Conan that there’s an “m” in “I’m”. It’s not “I’n”. Beyond that the show is fantastic and I listen to it every day I can on my way to work in Houston. I love the trio! Please include them in your travel show!
  • A I Feld
    The Pod and the loss of my father
    Hey Sona, Matt, and Conan (I promise in that particular order)… All joking aside, two years ago I was on a work trip, days away from seeing my father for his 80th birthday when he passed away. As I flew across the country, I needed something to take my mind off of it. I had a stockpile of Conan Needs a Fan episodes that I fired up on the old podcast listening device. The three of you really helped me in those first six hours of this tough time for me. I laughed instead of cried, especially at the handsome, majestic gentlemen in the Canadian wilderness. I just wanted to say thank you. I don’t know what your content of choice is when going through a tough time, but I certainly know mine. I’ll keep enjoying it, as long as you just keep making it. Cheers.
  • Sundevilstud
    Conan O’Brien Must Go Surfing
    Loved the latest Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan episode with Vasco. I expect to see Conan in Portugal on the next season of Conan O’Brien Must Go eating plain fish, egg tarts, and learn to surf.
  • Rockit609
    Love it
    Been a fan since you started late night when I was 13. Matt and Sona are great as well and the Jules is always right episode is beautiful. God bless Jules and Maria!!!
  • TheBoggart
    Highly recommended
    Matt Gourley, best known for his 2015 appearance in Drunk History, stars in this zany radio broadcast about three frenemies putting aside their differences to appear mostly professional in front of celebrities. Can’t get enough!
  • Sonja’s Holland Tunnel
    More Jules and Maria Please!
    The “Jules is Always Right” episode was so moving to me!! I will be following their journey from now on. This is the kind of content the world needs more of ❤️
  • Mario320
    Just two Irish guys…Joe and Conan
    A bit late to review, but the conversation with President Biden was excellent! Biden is such a decent human being, we are lucky to have him as President. Two Irish guys sitting around talking…great episode!
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