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Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Comedy
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…
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Owen Wilson
Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learning how to wear a cowboy hat, bringing Timothy Olyphant on for season two of Stick, his new film Rolling Loud: The Movie, and more. For…
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Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I
Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything from setting up sting operations for phone-thieving monkeys in India to learning how to model in the Netherlands and much, much more. Wanna…
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Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to discuss how they first met, their very different approaches to acting, how much of their new show Brothers is based on their real-life…
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The Body Politic Part II
Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Joel McHale Returns
Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous palates, his early days performing theater sports at Pike Place, and absurd internet impulse buys. Later, Conan ponders which president he…
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The Body Politic Part I
Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls. For Conan videos, tour dates and more…
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Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly
Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult conversations. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Matt Groening
Writer and animator Matt Groening feels honored about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Matt sits down with Conan to discuss fond memories of The Simpsons writers' rooms of yesteryear, keeping track of jokes over 800+ episodes, and mining the future for endless comedy with Futurama. Later, Sona reports on a mishandled…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 6: The Spouses Reunited
On the sixth and final Summer S’pouses, Conan, Sona, and Matt reunite with Liza, Tak, and Amanda for one final multi-matrimonial dialogue. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Andy Daly Returns
Comedian and actor Andy Daly feels at peace about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andy sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling his pets, his controversial persona in high school, and the first big laughs that set him on a lifelong comedic track. Plus, Conan’s team discusses lending their voices to the animated Disney…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 5: The Spouses Alone
The Spouses (Liza, Tak, and Amanda) sit down by themselves to discuss the unexpected ways in which the podcast has altered their lives. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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John Cena
Actor and wrestler John Cena feels curiously enthusiastic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss wrestling as a training ground for comedy, minimizing self-sabotage, the importance of a long-term mindset, and his latest role in the new live-action animated comedy Coyote vs. Acme. For…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 4: Liza Powel O'Brien
Liza Powel O’Brien feels so many things about being Conan O’Brien’s spouse. Liza sits down with Conan, Sona, and Matt to discuss being married to a man with absurd eating habits. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Gillian Anderson
Actress Gillian Anderson feels nonplussed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Gillian sits down with Conan to discuss her iconic role as Agent Scully on The X-Files, exploring complexities of character as Margaret Thatcher on The Crown, and putting out the call for authentic desires for her latest book More: Sexual…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 3: Tak Boroyan
Tak Boroyan is still adjusting to being Sona Movsesian’s spouse. Tak sits down with Conan, Matt, and Sona to discuss emigrating from Soviet Armenia at a young age, his first date with Sona, and his favorite music to play (that she can’t stand). Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Greta Lee
Actress and writer Greta Lee feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Greta sits down with Conan to discuss her childhood deeply rooted in Korean identity, experiencing a massive cultural shift moving to the Midwest, experiencing the impact of her role in the 2023 romantic drama Past Lives on audiences, and…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 2: Amanda Lund
Amanda Lund feels ‘you go girl’ about being Matt Gourley’s spouse. Amanda talks to Conan and the crew about performing as a Disney princess at Tokyo Disney, satirizing The Total Woman, and Matt’s shocking secret side hustle. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Ice Cube
Rapper, actor, and producer Ice Cube feels like he’s about to throw up in his mouth about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ice Cube sits down with Conan to discuss how a typewriting class inspired him to write rap, following the vision of Eazy-E as N.W.A. skyrocketed to worldwide success, founding the pro 3-on-3…
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Summer S’pouses Episode 1
The Chums make preparations for the arrival of their spouses to the podcast on a special new summer series. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Leslie Jones Returns
Comedian Leslie Jones feels so conflicted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Leslie sits down with Conan once more to discuss the qualities of her ideal man, aspiring to catch a serial killer, her friendship with Kenan Thompson, her new HGTV show Roast My Rental, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit…
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Knife Porn
Conan talks to blade smith Josh from Liverpool, NY about how to craft the perfect knife. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Molly Shannon Returns
Actress Molly Shannon feels proud and cool to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Molly sits down with Conan once more to discuss her rule-breaking youth, creative ways to calm the brain, and her longtime friendship with Will Ferrell leading all the way up to their new Netflix series The Hawk. Plus, David Hopping reveals a…
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Conan Unboxes “Toy Story” Merch
Conan contemplates reaching a whole new audience while unboxing more Toy Story 5 merch of his character Smarty Pants. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Mick Jagger
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger feels rather anxious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Mick sits down with Conan to discuss the Stones’ 25th studio album Foreign Tongues, his six-decade (and counting) career at the forefront of rock music history, friendly competition with the likes of David Bowie and John…
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The Wedding Ringer
Conan chats with wedding vow writer Brian about the value of sincerity, the worst revelations he’s witnessed during a speech, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Danny McBride Returns
Actor, writer, and producer Danny McBride feels thrilling about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Danny sits down with Conan once more to discuss his favorite childhood cartoons, pitching his Halloween sequel directly to John Carpenter, how writing for television prepared him to craft his book of short stories Thrilling…
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Conan vs. Edibles Part III
Conan faces the difficult task of selecting an experience from Sona’s massive gift box of edible treats. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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Eric Andre Returns Again
Comedian, writer, and actor Eric Andre feels like sandpaper about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Eric sits down with Conan to discuss and his mental health, his Uber conversation preferences, and his new film with John Cena, Little Brother. Plus, the gang consider Conan as a terminator in a new installment of Review…
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Conan and Sona in Morocco
Conan and Sona report on their recent travel adventures from the backseat of a car in Morocco while en route to Marrakesh. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply
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