Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf
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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Episodes
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Feb 26, 2026 • 27min
Staff Review With Brian Kiley
Brian Kiley, stand-up comedian and longtime Conan writer known for monologue and awards-show material. They reminisce about meeting in childhood and reuniting at Late Night. Short stories include writing for the White House Correspondents Dinner and the Oscars. They trade room-only jokes, rehearsal tales with Bob Newhart, and behind-the-scenes rhythms of writers' room life.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 5min
Denis Leary
Denis Leary, comedian and actor known for sharp stand-up and TV work, drops by to trade Worcester war stories and family ancestry jokes. He revisits launching Emerson’s comedy workshop and the influences that shaped him. He also talks about shooting his series Going Dutch in Ireland and working with family on set.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 20min
12 Clomp Program
Joey Lifack, a Toronto film preservationist who restores and curates home-movie collections and interned at the Academy Film Archive. He shares stories about uncovering his grandparents’ 8mm reels. Conversations cover why old home movies feel so immediate, quirky client requests like masking relatives, shooting strangers on vintage cameras, and his film Ghost Camera.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 4min
Halle Berry
Halle Berry, Academy Award–winning actress and producer, reflects on her journey from pageants to Monster’s Ball. She recounts childhood identity struggles, turning bullying into resilience, and a life-changing spiritual experience in India. She also talks about her new film Crime 101 and why acting still matters to her.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 24min
The Prophet and The Reacharound with Special Guest Kevin Nealon
Chris, masked luchador The Prophet from Tucson, is a two-decade ring veteran, musician, and entrepreneur. He talks about his mystique persona and signature move. He recounts a scary injury and comeback. He discusses local feuds, training and ring rentals, and his new Lucha Fresca aguas frescas drink line and food-trailer plans.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 1min
Kevin Nealon Returns Once More
Kevin Nealon, veteran stand-up and former SNL performer, chats about his new special, art, and personal anecdotes. He explains how a cat and a pair of jeans inspired the special title. Conversations cover touring, celebrity stories, his caricature artwork and creative process, plus sneezing tales and reflections on aging in comedy.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 25min
We Have A Condom For That
A deep dive into the strange, specific world of condom sizing and fit. Conversations cover a 52-size system, girth-focused fitting, and demonstrations with oversized models. They discuss unusual shapes, right-angle cases, measuring tools and samplers. New tech gets airtime too, from textured designs to graphene for improved heat transfer and speculative topical enhancements.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 5min
Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie, filmmaker behind Uncut Gems and Good Time, chats about his new film Marty Supreme and his casting-first approach. He explains writing for Timothée Chalamet, recruiting real-world faces, and choreographing authentic table-tennis scenes. They also swap stories about Adam Sandler and festival life.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 18min
A Clown Is Not An Alibi
Matthew D. Goldie, a circus clown who performs with a traveling Australian circus and comes from a multi-generational circus family. He talks about life living on the road in a truck. He describes building the Goldie the Clown persona and performing hundreds of shows a year. He reflects on family members in the act and the joy of performing for children.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 5min
Charli XCX
Charli XCX, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who rose from the UK club scene to international pop and stars in the mockumentary The Moment. She talks about nervous energy shaping her art. She recalls illegal raves and parental support. She describes writing hits for others before her own breakthrough. She discusses making Brat and satirizing fame with moral complexity in her film.
