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Learn what’s actually required for success from high performing human beings. We have all of your questions answered. We give you the information, the tools and the mindset to create tangible businesses, optimal health and real happiness. The difference with this podcast is that we are always pushing you towards taking action. If you’re listening to this podcast in 12 months time and remain in the same circumstances, then I have personally FAILED. Enjoy deep insights from amazing people on h ...
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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 fin ...
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Musician Chris Robinson feels confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Chris sits down with Conan to discuss skyrocketing to fame in his early 20s with The Black Crowes, working artistically with his brother Rich Robinson, turning the unreal real through music, and his newest album "Happiness Bastards." Plus, Conan receives some custom posters …
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Nurturing Well-Being with Kurt Kelly welcomes Dr. Mimi Graham, Director of the Florida State University’s Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy, for a discussion about what is affectionately called baby-court in the Florida Dependency Court system. The judges dealing with Child Welfare situations are charged with remarkably difficult de…
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Actor John C. Reilly feels f***ing stoked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to chat about the Clown Ministry, his most iconic roles, nourishing souls with his live show Mister Romantic, and relating to chimpanzees. Plus, Conan takes live audience questions about his taste in smoothies, starring in a Bollywood movie, and …
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Andrei Dragomir – Co-Founder and CEO of quantum company Aquark Technologies is live!Andrei grew up in Romania in a house with a scientific focus: his mother is a professor of physics, and his father is an engineer. He remembers as a kid going to his mom's lab after school, where his toys of choice were the devices ly…
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Comedian and actor Paul Scheer feels sanguine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Paul sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma, creating his own fake video store while at school, awkward celebrity encounters, and working a celebrity impersonator into his wedding ceremony. For Conan videos, tour dates and more v…
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Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish feels exuberated about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tiffany sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new memoir I Curse You With Joy, her surprisingly scandalous association with the movie Face/Off, working background on every show imaginable, re-investing in South Central LA properties, and more. For Con…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Lawrence Gasman, President of IQT Research, is live! Lawrence Gasman, a renowned expert in quantum technology, hails from North London and is an alumnus of Manchester University, where he studied mathematics and philosophy. He further honed his skills with an MBA from the prestigious London Business School. Over the …
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Conan sits down with musician Brian Setzer for a deep dive conversation about his trademark blend of rockabilly and big band as well as the songs that inspired him. Follow along with the full list of songs here: Somethin’ Else (Eddie Cochran) Be Bop A-Lula (Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps) She Loves You (The Beatles)…
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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels thrilled about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once more to discuss her late-night show After Midnight, practicing reading off a teleprompter, useless advice from Stephen Colbert, and why entertainment is the best field for a workaholic. Plus, Conan goes behind the scenes of his viral Hot On…
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Comedian Jimmy Carr feels contractually obliged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jimmy sits down with Conan to discuss why now is a better time than ever to be in stand-up, developing his signature comedic style, workshopping new material on the road, and what Dunbar’s number tells us about the origins of comedy. Jimmy Carr returns to Netflix wi…
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Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, and Jessie Gaskell and producer Jason Chillemi for a roundtable discussion about the making of his newest travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, featuring insights into the destination selection process, a sneak preview of a Bono-centric segment, and the tease of a special surprise narrator.…
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Actress Goldie Hawn feels really excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Goldie sits down with Conan to discuss meeting husband Kurt Russell through his mother, hard-scrabbling early days in New York as a dancer, breaking the mold by producing Private Benjamin and more, and prioritizing mental health in young people with the MindUP program. For…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Founder and CEO of quantum company Nu Quantum, is live! Carmen grew up in Spain and received an MSc in Physics from Imperial College London and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Nu Quantum was a spin-out of the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory in 2018. They are building…
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Comedian, director and producer W. Kamau Bell feels insistent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kamau returns to chat with Conan once more about the weapons they’re allowed to keep in the house, the best video essays on YouTube, working as a correspondent on What Would You Do?, and gaining notoriety with Denzel Washington. Plus, Conan plays whack…
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Comedy legend Carol Burnett feels so much love for Conan O’Brien. Carol sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to the comedic arts, memorable tales from The Carol Burnett Show, meeting and learning from Lucille Ball, and making new friends on the set of Palm Royale. Later, Conan himself recalls the rip-roaring days of his early career. Fo…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Jan Goetz, Co-CEO of leading quantum company IQM Quantum Computers is live! Jan is a quantum physicist who earned his superconducting quantum circuits doctorate at Technical University of Munich.His company IQM Quantum Computers was founded in 2018 and is building Finland’s first commercial 54-qubit quantum computer …
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Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig feels warm about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kristen sits down with Conan to discuss sketch comedy’s “false positives,” odd jobs before landing on SNL, her favorite characters she’s developed over the years, and leading an ensemble cast in her new series Palm Royale. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail …
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Musician Jon Bon Jovi feels mildly amused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jon sits down with Conan live in Miami to discuss his new documentary Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story and his latest single Legendary, being joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen, performing in the Soviet Union, and looking to leave something behind. Later, Conan t…
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Actor and comedian Zach Woods feels “pick me” about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Zach sits down with Conan to discuss why being smart is overrated, his new stop-motion animated series In The Know, getting hooked on jazz from an old CD-ROM game, and unintentional overshares. Plus, Conan takes on his own team in an arm-wrestling contest. For Conan v…
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Businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda French Gates feels like a bit of a newbie about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Melinda sits down with Conan to discuss her introduction to computer science while at Catholic school, getting her start at Microsoft, the importance of giving back, and why education, especially of women, is critical to developing…
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Comedian and actress Chelsea Peretti feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Chelsea sits down with Conan to discuss her comedy influences, the upfronts of yesteryear, her podcast Call Chelsea Peretti, and how to survive a bear attack. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: …
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Peter Chapman, President and CEO, of leading quantum computing company, IonQ, is live! Peter had an atypical childhood. He grew up near the Johnson Space Center in Houston because his father was an astronaut who used to fly over the house in his trainer jet. In high school, Peter went to study with the well-known cog…
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Actor and comedian Adam Sandler feels sad about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam sits down with Conan once more to discuss the celebrities he’s still nervous to meet, being awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the warmest comedians to spend time with, and his new film Spaceman. Later, Conan recounts a true story of mistaken identity a…
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It’s been said that history is written by the person at the typewriter. But who did the person who made history depend on? Often, it’s impossible to find out. But once in a while, we get lucky, and the story was not only recorded, it’s really good. Well that’s what this podcast is all about. “Significant Others” is a show that tells a story you mig…
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Actress Tracee Ellis Ross feels delighted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Tracee returns to chat with Conan once more about starring in the Best Picture nominated American Fiction, the characters she developed as a child, turning criticism into fuel, and more. Later, Conan sorts out a contentious hairstyling-related scheduling dispute with his …
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Larry David feels so-so about being Conan’s friend. Larry sits down with Conan to discuss the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, why parties should have a party sheriff, quitting Saturday Night Live only to come back the next week pretending it never happened, and more. Plus, Conan’s wife Liza Powel O’Brien stops by to talk about season 2 of her…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Maud Vinet, Co-founder and CEO of quantum computing company Quobly, is live! Dr. Vinet received her Ph.D. in quantum physics from the University of Grenoble Alpes and has authored or co-authored over 300 papers. She owns more than 70 patents related to nanotechnology, and her Google H index is 57, with more than 11,0…
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Actress Kaley Cuoco returns to chat with Conan once again about shooting her action movie Role Play while pregnant, being discouraged from acting as a child, and her new line of eco-friendly dog products Oh Norman! Later, Conan wistfully recalls his clubbing days. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? C…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Elie Girard, Executive Chairman of quantum company Alice & Bob, is live! Elie has over 20 years of leadership experience in various companies, including his most recent role as CEO and director at Atos.His company, Alice & Bob, focuses on cat qubits, a novel approach that enables them to reduce hardware requirements …
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In the latest episode of "Nurturing Well-Being with Kurt Kelly," join host Kurt Kelly in a profound conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Wynter. Dr. Wynter, a seasoned expert with years of experience working with foster youth, delves into the insights shared in her new book, "Follow The Love: Permanent Connections Scaffolding." This groundbreaking guide…
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Musician John Mayer feels accepted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John sits down with Conan to discuss emotional deference, having a good show versus giving a good show, and his new SiriusXM channel Life with John Mayer. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (669) 587-2847.…
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Actress Natasha Lyonne, a totally normal person, feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Natasha sits down with Conan to discuss the New York Times crossword, her unorthodox career in show business, working with Marlon Brando on Scary Movie 2, and producing Jacqueline Novak’s stand-up special "Get On Your Knees". Plus, a listener voicemail …
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