Literally! With Rob Lowe
Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe
This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.
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Episodes
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Mar 26, 2026 • 54min
Andrew McCarthy: Old Friends
Andrew McCarthy, actor/director/author known for St. Elmo’s Fire and Pretty in Pink, chats about his new book on adult friendship and his return to theater in Dublin. He recalls freezing on stage and the rituals of curtain calls. He also shares surprising reconnections with Brat Pack peers and explores how men find and sustain meaningful friendships.
Mar 19, 2026 • 55min
Kevin Nealon: Huffing Onions
Kevin Nealon, comedian and actor known for SNL and film/TV roles, pops in with stories from his new comedy special and long career. He talks about crafting material slowly, odd celebrity set moments, huffing onions for tears, and how aging changes comedy. Expect playful riffs on bad gigs, quirky anecdotes about jeans and pets, and nostalgic SNL memories.
Mar 16, 2026 • 40min
Anthony Michael Hall: Believe It for Yourself (Re-Release)
Anthony Michael Hall, actor from The Breakfast Club and The Dead Zone, reflects on his 1980s film roots and modern returns. He recalls John Hughes sets and SNL at 17. Conversations cover working on the new Halloween, prosthetics and scares, shifts in auditions and TV’s rise. Short, nostalgic stories about directors, rehearsals, and life as a child actor.
Mar 12, 2026 • 48min
Tim Meadows: Perspectives
Tim Meadows, comedian and actor known for his long SNL run, talks about the creation and cadence of the 'Perspectives' sketch and how repetition and silence build comedy. He recalls Bernie Brillstein and a Kermit moment, shares stories about Adam Sandler and other funny peers, describes learning drums for Walk Hard, and teases his new CBS sitcom DMV and the ensemble chemistry in Montreal.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 58min
UFO Expert Dr. Steven Greer Talks Aliens, Area 51, and More!
Dr. Steven Greer, UFO researcher and founder of the Disclosure Project, shares his decades-long search for hidden aerospace programs and unexplained craft. He covers whistleblowers, alleged reverse-engineering and anti-gravity tech, claims about secret cabals and staged events, CE5 contact methods, suppressed energy inventions, and the risks and politics of revealing this material to the world.
Mar 2, 2026 • 51min
Keegan Michael-Key: Shrimpshramp Reduction (Re-Release)
Keegan-Michael Key, comedian and actor known for Key & Peele and recent work opposite Meryl Streep, drops hilarious Hollywood stories. He reminisces about 80s hair and pop culture, shares impressions and acting-voice craft, dishes Danny Glover and Billy Dee Williams anecdotes, and explains the origins of the 'shrimp shrimp reduction' tale. Quick, funny, and full of fond set memories.
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 2min
James Austin Johnson: Scooby Dooby Doo
James Austin Johnson, comedian and SNL cast member known for razor-sharp celebrity impressions (notably Donald Trump). He explains how he drills impressions using listening, repeat clips and YouTube, reduces icons to comedic hooks, crafts modular bits inside characters, and dreams of a one-man impressions show. Short, funny tales about SNL life, table reads, and viral sketch origins pop up throughout.
Feb 19, 2026 • 47min
LeVar Burton: Level of Excellence
LeVar Burton, acclaimed actor and TV pioneer (Roots, Star Trek: TNG, Reading Rainbow), talks about writing his memoir and the process of choosing a title. He shares surprises of seeing memories on the page. He also dives into hosting Trivial Pursuit, the craft of live game shows, pacing, and why he kept going instead of retiring.
Feb 16, 2026 • 51min
Dermot Mulroney: Kombucha Trouble (Re-Release)
Dermot Mulroney, film and TV actor and accomplished recording cellist, shares career stories and regional theater roots. He recalls name mix-ups with Dylan McDermott and a backstage kombucha mishap. They reminisce about Young Guns, touring theater life, studio cello work, and envy of today’s young stars.
Feb 12, 2026 • 59min
Rich Eisen: Never Skip the Intro
Rich Eisen, veteran sports broadcaster known for NFL commentary, chats about gambling’s reshaping of football coverage. They debate Hall of Fame controversies like Bill Belichick and Pete Rose. They reminisce on locker-room stories, classic TV theme songs, memorable memorabilia, and Tom Brady’s move into broadcasting.
