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.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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  • Old100
    Love love love Conan
    Great show. I love Mondays when a new show drops!
  • StotheL
    Some episodes better than others
    I have always connected with Conan’s sense of humor and have been a long time listener of the podcast. However, the only time I listen now is depending on the guest. Many episodes lack substance and Conan’s comments about how attractive certain women are - super cringey. I also often skip the banter between him and cohosts in the beginning as it often comes across as Conan yelling over everyone and it just gets annoying. These celebrity podcasts are not where it’s at anymore.
  • Jigga
    She's gorgeous.
    Christina Ricci said, "Our careers kinda started at the same time." When trying to give a compliment.
  • 💕brener
    😂
    1986, I saw Golden Child in the theater. But I also saw 3 Amigos. But not on opening weekend.
  • *bloodclaudia3*
    Love Conan!
    This show is hilarious! Conan and friends have me laughing out loud listening to this podcast. You can tell the guest also has a great time.
  • Mom&Sun
    Stop Repeating Guests So Often
    This used to be a must listen for me, but I hardly make it through an entire episode anymore, some I completely skip. Between the repetitive guests (Mulaney three times‽‽), Conan talking (and yelling) over his guests making it all about himself and generally bullying Sona and Matt, it has become a difficult listen.
  • jessihugh
    Wish I hadn’t waited so long
    I’ve loved Conan since I was a teenager and he’s always had a special spot in my life with his sense of humor and delivery. I love the podcast because it feels so cozy and wholesome, and it the same Conan I’ve always loved.
  • Silentcrs
    Great podcast but troubled
    Generally a great podcast, but I wonder if Conan has seen stuff like The New Yorker animation on the human centipede menorah bit. I would love for him to respond to it.
  • krinklekrinkle
    L🧡VE !!!
    Conan is without a doubt a great American treasure. An icon of late night ~ a man of incredible integrity and intelligence as well as a phenomenal podcast host. All the eps are hilarious but just listened to Danny McBride and it was 5 star. He’s another gem!! an American treasure whose wit and wildly inappropriate humor is next level fantastic. Love them both! Conan thank you for the pod. Adore you 🧡
  • Gee Naeen
    Long in the leg (episode) is hilarious
    I couldn’t stop laughing out loud at work.
  • Newuserhappy
    Love the show
    Cannot stand bill burr. He seems so miserable.
  • 77LSM77
    THE BEST
    You guys complaining about the “paywall”, you ONLY have to pay if you want to listen EARLY. You don’t HAVE to pay to listen. The episodes will come out the way they always have. Business as usual. Conan is wonderful, and listening to his banter with Sona and Matt is like hanging out with friends. Change nothing!!! 10/10
  • Scrabble made worse
    Subscriber content, really?
    Conan, you were an early rider on the power /discontent/ energy of the digital crowd. Do you really think we’re gonna buy “early access” to your talk with some celebrity after we paid the obscene cable bills for 28 years and still have to listen to your (yes, hilarious )ads? C’mon.
  • TeslaSucks
    ——
    He’s disappointing at this moment in time when people need those with huge platforms to speak up.
  • Kenneth Margulies
    Great fan of Google Maps
    I am a great fan of the navigational app Google Maps. It provides timely instructions for when to turn and the maps are detailed. Between the verbal navigational instructions, i fill the empty time with Conan’s podcast. I’m not sure how Google does it, but whenever there is a lull in the conversation, the google maps lady voice is right there to keep things moving and provide a little break from Conan’s … slightly reedy voice. But God bless Conan anyway. He does fill a void, when the google maps lady is silent.
  • Raincloud06
    The best comedy pod there is
    Conan is insanely talented and has incredible chemistry with Sona and Gourley. Apparently people don’t understand the concept of “early access.” Y’all. The episodes will still come out. You just have to wait a week.
  • Hsjrbakcheb
    Let the guest speak maybe?
    The Danny McBride episode was completely squandered. Thirty three minutes into the episode was he finally able to force a story out
  • N4th4n B
    Paywalled RIP
    I love Conan but it a shame we can’t access his content without a subscription.
  • Batlow126
    LOVE the show, hate the high paywall
    I love Conan! It’s just hard to justify paying $8 a month just to listen to the podcast.
  • reisiroo
    Not another celebrity hang podcast. Make it stop
    Why do famous people need to make shows interviewing other famous people? What is this dystopian world where the general population has nothing to say and will just consume anything the celebrity class produce? Are you guys just like obsessed with yourselves? Reminds me of SNL’s 50 anniversary show with an audience of only celebrities, rather than the common people who actually consume the show and keep the lights on. Tired of the narcissus class thinking we care to hear you hang w your other famous friends. I have my own friends I can hang out with who are just fine but too humble to make another stupid podcast about it.
  • Hizzzzzle
    Conan O’Brien Needs a Tan
    Conan is an illusive figure, cloaked in mystery and enigmatic transience. He borrows time, but is never charged a fine. He treads water for days on end amongst the opulent salt rich seas of Constantinople, coaching the indigenous Roman manatee in proper seasonal migration formation and travel etiquette. For recreation, Conan fashions embroidery out of tea stained hamster fur and self widdled porcupine pins. His formidable textile works, “Croquet at Dawn” and “Corporeal Baguette”, have been prominently displayed at both The Louvre and Norways most renown haberdashery, “Stilig Mann”. The wiles of whimsy evade him. He inadvertently discovered denitrification whilst meddling amongst the legumes in his home made phytotherapy laboratory, gaining equal parts notoriety and envy amongst the cut throat world that is the Herbalist community. The laws of gravity do not apply to Samuel, nor do the constructs of martial law. He has been thrice pardoned by the president of Kiribati for his violent heroics accosting the great jewel thief and legend of Patagonia, the famous gangster rebel “Matius Cayancura”; known for his elaborate tanzanite heists and homemade oyster soup. He is proficient in air guitar, Pig Latin, and the recitation of the greater works of Emily Dickinson; but perhaps most notably, he is an outstanding comedian.
  • becssunshinesummer
    Can’t stop choking I’m laughing so hard!
    I’ve been listening to this podcast since Covid when I was searching for podcasts that me laugh and happy(my father passed early on from a fall from dementia)… I haven’t stopped listening to this or Smartless(I think I started listening to them when they first began) since. I had to rate and review today because I was crying of laughter so hard from Bill Burr that I had to be careful that I didn’t drink or eat as he spoke or I’d be choking. Made my day! He’s incredible and he and Conan destroyed me. I’m sorry I don’t have Hulu to watch Burr’s special! Thank you to all of you on this!
  • rancidfrt
    Amy Poehler podcast
    I look forward to listening to the latest episode with almost every guest. I was especially thrilled to see Amy Poehler’s episode drop. Unfortunately, it was 75% Conan talking about himself. I like that these are conversations where guest and regulars speak and share but ultimately I want to hear the guest, especially when it’s someone like Amy Poehler. Please do better.
  • Helloisotmeyoufelookingfor69
    Significant Others
    I never heard of Conan until I listened to Significant Others. His wife’s podcast. I’m so happy I found him through his brilliant wife. What a couple. So funny and bright.
  • turtsburglar
    Feels like hanging out with friends
    I may be biased because I’ve been in love with Conan since I was 3 years old, but he makes my life brighter. Sona and Matt are kind of the best and I wish they were my crew.
  • wolffarmer
    Please bring back Inside Conan
    Loved the chemistry between Mike and Jessie, and so many fun stories. Really missed Inside Conan!
  • JueyandJo
    Edit: now we have to pay?
    I stand by my review below. But what once was a safe haven getting all of us through quarantine and beyond, is now another monetized media outlet…charged to the listener. I’ll still listen to the free episodes because I love Conan (fan since freshman year of college, 1993 - bought a TV from blocks away and hauled it back to my dorm on a luggage cart just to be able to watch you at 12:30am each night). You were and are my favorite. Just disappointed at this new charge to listen model. One day, you won’t be free anymore. :( ************** You guys have gotten me through a tough year: a divorce, death of my mom…and of course quarantine just like everyone else. Laughter is everything!! Thank you thank you! Acockarooooooooooo 🤣👏♥️ I’d like to add a thank you to Conan and Nariman on “Pharmacies and Fast Food in Cairo” regarding Nariman asking about Covid anxiety. You’re not alone, lady! Thank you for asking that question. Sending love to you from the United States. 🥰
  • Git Yo Life
    Love the Conan/Jordan Show!
    Best podcast and love the new Conan/Jordan shenanigans!! Keep up the ridiculousness and silliness.
  • DJTomdog
    Disappointing
    Pretty disappointing to find out Conan is a zionist but I should have known based on the high percentage of zionist guests. Ireland will be very disappointed with him, as well, once they find this out. Maybe if he platformed Palestinians and Lebanese people who have suffered from the IDF instead of hanging out with the IDF, like he has, I might reconsider, but he’s got a long way to go. Unsubscribed.
  • Labrat 45
    Pay for play
    Loved the podcast but disgusted by the new pay for play “early access” format. It’s beneath Conan and team. What happened to doing things for fans because you love them? Not interested anymore.
  • Lex.Sun.Seattle
    A dose of joy every time
    Have loved this podcast from the beginning. I can’t help smiling or laughing out loud while listening to this on my walks, and always feel better after listening. Conan and the rest of the team bring me a lot of joy! My favorite interviews are with Bill Hader and Paul Rudd. Amazing- please don’t ever stop!
  • GigieLamarosso84739405816
    Love it!
    I really appreciate the changes you’ve made, less ads! Sweet
  • Meenymcsweeny
    Justice for Matt
    Huge fan of the show. I’ve been watching the YouTube clips obsessively for weeks now and have even applied ri be in the “Needs a Fan” segment. But I wanna get something off my chest. Conan, I know you constantly go after Matt for collecting weird things at the flea market. Dude. That’s rad! I love doing to flea markets! My room is a mass collection of weird stuff too! I even bought a ventriloquist dummy recently. So I say let the man collect his Eisenhower stamps. Rock it!
  • Dark knight freak
    SHUT UP!
    I can’t stand this republican hating, jerk. He’s a racist and very rude.
  • susanebere
    Killed!
    At the Oscars! Love!
  • Masterson031
    Highly recommend
    I came for Conan and stayed for Sona & Gourley. This is one of the most funny and entertaining podcasts out there, especially in the celebrity invterview genre.
  • JaneDSM
    Done
    Conan never shuts up. He constantly talks over the guest and interrupts. He has no interest in hearing about someone else’s experiences and no curiosity. Just self serving attempts at humor. I’m done.
  • Indiana Tony
    The Best
    Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend is the absolute best. Do not pay attention to all the people that are complaining on here that you have to pay to listen now, you do not. You only pay if you want to get an episode one week early and ad free. The podcast is still top notch and Conan is still as funny now as ever.
  • 3mgal
    The only orange man I’ll listen to!
    Conan bringing some much needed laughs during these harrowing times. I appreciate the Team Coco team, discussing relevant issues and still finding way a way to laugh through it!
  • Conrad Leongini
    Good
    It’s a very good podcast. They’re a bunch of interesting people that go on. Best parts are the fan episodes.
  • yallareweak
    A hard listen
    Fan forever but I have to stop. The interviews are so boiler plate. Everyone praising each other.
  • andyspeed101
    Disappointing end
    I can’t justify paying to listen to a podcast, nor do I want to support the decision. Thanks for all the laughs these past few years.
  • dunes4u
    Please Sell Your Tesla
    Conan, like Sheryl Crow, you should sell your Tesla to protest Elon Musk’s devastating influence on our government. No celebrity can stand on the sidelines.
  • dyjhdjigdhj
    I’m Done Listening
    Dear Conan, Recently I went into my Apple Podcast app to listen to your show. I became a listener over the Panddmic, and have enjoyed your show. To recently discover that you are now charging for your podcast is pretty disgusting. Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that the number of ads increased dramatically. Do you not already have and make enough money? You’re not funny enough to pay a subscription fee. I’m out, and will no longer listen even if I encounter a medium where you do not charge.
  • Ftl2009
    Long time fan
    Two years ago I would have given this 5 stars because I’ve admired Conan for 20 years. But over the last 2 years he is increasingly talking over his guests and interrupting them. And now we have to pay?
  • TCM 1
    Great show
    Every episode makes me grin, thank you!
  • Asil7561
    Tough
    Love me some Conan but can’t afford to subscribe, thats a tough one to accept. I’m going to hang on but it’s not gonna be easy.
  • jlcslc
    Relieved
    So scratch that last review- thought I’d lost you all forever
  • jennyl724
    Too many ads
    There are so many ads now that I only listen if there’s a guest I really want to hear. It’s just not worth it otherwise. And no, I’m not paying for the ad-free subscription.
  • Bob Huffman
    Meh at best
    I can’t listen to this 12 year old. Even if the guest is good he isn’t. I quit listening when it was free. Good luck getting people to pay for your middle school humor.
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