Best Jim O Brien Podcasts (2024)

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Jim Colucci & Frank DeCaro Explain Why Jay Alienates Stars 46:40

2d ago46:40

46:40

This is our most gossipy episode ever! Jim and Frank, one of my favorite couples, spill the tea on the icons you want to know most if it were 1983. Sarah Mills, Andy Warhol, and yes, humiliating yourself in front of Merril Streep are all on topic. We discuss occasionally overstepping and finding their way to any and every premiere and the joys of b…

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Supporting Families Navigating Recovery 24:43

3d ago24:43

24:43

Tiffinee Scott shares strategies for supporting families navigating recovery with host Ashley Stewart. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More More of Tiffinee’s story (and see her garage) “We’re Constant…

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Stephen Markley, Accuses Jay Of Destroying The Earth 45:13

9d ago45:13

45:13

Novelist/Environmental Activist, Stephen Markley talked about the coming environmental disaster and other laugh out loud subjects. Stephen thinks there’s hope but mostly it’s by applying pressure to big business and government which sounded hard to Jay. We also talked about writing for ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Jay and Stephen shared stories ab…

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Larry Wilmore Tells Jay He’s Podcasting Wrong. 43:44

16d ago43:44

43:44

On this week’s episode the versatile writer, creator, actor, & comic Larry Wilmore talks about growing up in Pomona, CA and finding comedy and magic, hanging with President Obama. We compare notes on LA, TV, the Dodgers, SNL, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, losing a sibling and we challenge each other to do stand-up comedy. Bio: Emmy Award winner Larry…

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Youth Peer Support 20:46

17d ago20:46

20:46

Rowan Willis-Powell and host Ashley Stewart discuss the role and importance of youth peer support. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Rowan Willis-Powell Ashley Stewart Youth Advocate to Advocate for…

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Sklar Bros Defend Jay’s Moronic Love of Sports 45:30

23d ago45:30

45:30

Bio: Randy and Jason Sklar can currently be seen in the fourth season of FX’s WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS playing fictional Property Brothers ‘Bran and Toby Daltry’. The Sklars produced, wrote, and starred in THE NOSEBLEEDS, a UFC original series that released this summer on UFC’s Fight Pass. The series is a hilarious deep dive into UFC’s history fea…

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Conan O’Brien Explains That Jay Needs to Just Shut Up 45:32

1M ago45:32

45:32

Conan O’Brien and Jay discuss the neurotic need to constantly make jokes at the peril of personal relationships and true communication. They also talk about their kids and wives putting up with them, their long friendship, podcasting, comedy, growing older in comedy, Conan’s new show “Conan O’Brien Must Go”, and reading commercials. Bio:Conan O'Bri…

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Recovery Education Collaborative 3: Jim Higgins and Michelle Simons 23:47

1M ago23:47

23:47

Michelle Simons and Jim Higgins discuss the benefits of peer support with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS). Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTub…

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Weird Al Perfects His Craft While Jay Clearly Doesn't 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

Jay smothers Weird Al with love and appreciation for Al’s perfection in his parody. We talk about Mad Magazine, Looney Tunes, pizza, travel, doing what you want, the power of an orchestra, the two pulls of being a comic vs a musician, how a true showman can come out of Linwood, and giving up architecture for being a professional goofball/genius. Bi…

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Tony Shalhoub Declares Jay’s Too Shallow 43:25

1M ago43:25

43:25

Tony and Jay meet for the first time. We talk about the depth of his character, Primo, in “The Big Night” and why Jay can’t find that depth in real like. We also chat about growing up the 9th of 10 kids, the acting scene in Green Bay, WI., tailoring Monk for Tony, auditioning, the struggles of being an actor, & Tony’s biggest mistake which lead to …

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Recovery Education Collaborative 2: Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis 23:00

1M ago23:00

23:00

Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis discuss supporting recovery for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) including peer support and community engagement strategies with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS). Visit c4…

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Toby Huss Explains Why Jay Can’t Handle Adventure 46:44

2M ago46:44

46:44

Toby and Jay talked about art and trying to see art (and life) from unique perspectives. Jay calls Toby a weirdo. And, like a weirdo, he accepts it as the compliment which is what it was actually meant to be. We talk about failing at school, meeting a guy called Magic who makes pipes out of antlers, and working as a janitor in a church and 10000 ot…

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Suicide Prevention in the Workforce 21:22

2M ago21:22

21:22

Keon Lewis and Ashley Stewart discuss the importance of addressing suicide prevention strategies and resources in the workplace. Trigger Warning. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Keon Lewis at Caba…

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Author Kliph Nesteroff Tells Jay He's Remembering His Life Wrong 1:26:40

2M ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Entertainment Journalist and all around funny guy Kliph Nesteroff talks about a Canadian kid who got into collecting stories of strange and eccentric show business events. We both talk about our short lived stand-up days. Capturing worthwhile memories, and how Milton Berle was a jerk. I also stump Kliph when I ask him what else he would care about …

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David Wild’s 30 Year Party With Music’s Biggest Names & Why Jay’s Not Invited 46:23

2M ago46:23

46:23

David, fresh off of a weekend with Donny Osmond talks about a lifetime of celebrities. Idolizing them, meeting them, interviewing them, befriending them and eventually making them stars once again on his grammy specials. We also talk Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, and Phil Rosenthal plus a special surprise call from Brad Paisley! Bio: …

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Recovery Education Collaborative 1: Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O’Brien 25:23

2M ago25:23

25:23

Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O’Brien share strategies for training the Massachusetts substance use peer support workforce with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS). Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, a…

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Writer Eugene Garcia-Cross Explains Why Jay Isn’t Happy Enough 59:12

2M ago59:12

59:12

Eugene Garcia-Cross talks about growing up in Pennsylvania, losing his dad early, and becoming a literature professeur only to give it all up to be a Hollywood comedy writer. Only to wind up writing books on the side. He also talks about struggling as a 35-year-old assistant, how to be patient for the next job. making the most out of the writers ro…

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Conan O’Brien Must Go Writers Roundtable 15:32

3M ago15:32

15:32

Conan sits down with writers Mike Sweeney, Matt O’Brien, 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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Singer Nicole Atkins Tells Jay He’s Been Squandering His Creativity 1:07:28

3M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Nicole talks about the difference between creation and nervous activity and how hard it is to distinguish between the two. We also talk about procrastination, Elvis Costello, the need to let ideas simmer, collaborating on a show, making an album, the meaning of music, the tricks to productivity, and the joy of baby steps. Bio: For two decades, Nico…

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John Ross Bowie Explains Why He Can Meet His Heroes and Jay Can’t 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

We talk about how to pronounce Bowie, the love of Monty Python, Elvis Costello, growing up in New York, the Ramones. John’s new play, Brushstroke, my love of John’s wife, Jamie Denbo, John’s possible love of Jay’s wife if he ever meets her, John Cleese, John’s dad who wanted to be an actor but never did it but then turned John on to great movies, t…

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Global Leasing 1: Emily Abell 23:37

3M ago23:37

23:37

Emily Abell and host Ashley Stewart discuss benefits and challenges of Global Leasing, a three-way leasing strategy for tenants, property owners, and organizations. Sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Y…

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Director Paul Feig Encourages Jay To Completely Remake Himself ASAP! 46:24

3M ago46:24

46:24

Paul and Jay discuss looking like losers and feeling like winners, and wearing clothes to match your goals and garner respect, being authentic, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, directing, collaborations, why Paul prefers dinners with girls, why I’ll have to fly to London to see him again, his next movie, his wife Laurie, drinking Artingstall Gin, Paul’s “Coc…

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Millennials Tell Jay Why The Youngs Will Never Love Him. 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

We talk about trying to stay positive in a down comedy market, how Jay did or didn’t fit in writing a pilot with much younger people, what started the desire to perform, inspirations, Boy Meets World, and the trick to showbiz is just never leaving. Bios: Lucy Blehar is an actor, writer, and musician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (home of Heinz Ketc…

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Self-Care for People Working for Social Justice 25:25

3M ago25:25

25:25

Dwayne Watkins and host Ashley Stewart share self-care perspectives and strategies for when your identity overlaps with your work and passions. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Dwayne Watkins at C4…

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Writing Legend Rob Edwards Exhorts Jay To Avoid Showbiz Disaster 1:02:23

3M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

We discuss our friendship since 1985, teaching at USC, the graphic novel “Defiant” about slave Robert Smalls who stole a southern ship and gave it to the north, Rob’s analytical brain, being teamed with a monster, being fooled by a first meeting, insane show runners with guns on the table, being a black writer, the sunk cost fallacy, making The Pri…

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Kevin Nealon Explains Why Jay’s Son Will Never Respect Jay 1:08:08

4M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Comedian Kevin Nealon talks about being an older dad, and the butt of all jokes, bad impressions, secret to stand-up comedy, stumbling into SNL and making Weekend Update and how good Germany smells. Bio:Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live…

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Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 5: Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic 15:58

4M ago15:58

15:58

Hosts Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic discuss culturally responsive strategies and the future of culturally responsive care. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, a…

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Actress Suzy Nakamura Explains Why Jay’s A Hack 1:16:02

4M ago1:16:02

1:16:02

On this episode we talk about making art for artsake. Suzy convinces Jay to start a second career as an actor and demands I put myself in my own show. We also talk about Chicago, Crate and Barrel, reliving one year, old people holding tissues all the time, and the greatest show about masturbation ever created. Bio: Born and raised in Chicago, Suzy …

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Gary Gulman Explains Why Jay’s Latchkey Childhood Ruined Him 1:15:07

4M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Comedian/Author Gary Gulman and Jay compare their latchkey childhoods with memories of being alone, watching endless TV and worrying about whether the real world would have more channels. We also talk about needing to be funny, the excitement of being on a soundstage for the first time, how one of us was built to play basketball, and how we owe our…

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Motivational Interviewing 25: Kristin Dempsey 20:29

4M ago20:29

20:29

Kristin Dempsey and host Ali Hall discuss harm reduction strategies in a Motivational Interviewing context. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Kristin Dempsey: website, MINT profile The Harm Reductio…

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Bryan Cranston Details Why His Life Is So Much Better Than Jay's 1:07:38

5M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Bryan talks about commiting to craft and giving up on whether you get the gig. We compare notes about growing up in the valley without adult supervision, writing, why celebrities feel better with other celebrities, the difference between Tequila and Mezcal, having kids in the arts, getting your heart broken in 5th grade, the lessons of struggling, …

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Rizwan Manji tells Jay to not box himself in already! 52:14

5M ago52:14

52:14

Rizwan how he got from Calgary to Hollywood, how he stopped playing terrorists and started playing himself, how serious actors who have the knack for funny can make it, and how Jay needs to reconsider acting as a profession. Bio: Rizwan Manji is one of Hollywood’s most respected TV and screen actors. He received a Best Guest Actor nomination for hi…

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Navigating Diverse Identities in Rural Communities 21:02

5M ago21:02

21:02

Dwayne Watkins discusses strengths and challenges of growing up in a rural North Carolina community with host Ashley Stewart. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Dwayne Watkins at C4 Innovations Ashle…

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Comedy Legend Lew Schnieder Scolds Jay for Crossing The Comedy Line 1:03:51

5M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Writer/comic Lew Schnieder and Jay talk about the jokes they aren’t allowed to tell and how important being “funny” is to them both. Bio: Lew Schneider is a youthful 62 year old man. From Straw Hut MediaBy Straw Hut Media

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Kevin Nealon Shames Jay for Not Being A True Artist 37:04

5M ago37:04

37:04

The talented Kevin Nealon comes in for a quick visit in between painting, writing, stand up, acting and being a renaissance man, while Jay… isn’t. They discuss what’s normal and why Jay can’t be. Bio: Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, …

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Stephen Root Tells Jay Why He’ll Never Fit In 1:02:28

5M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Stephen Root is a genius actor who brought humanity to the character of the outsider. Jay and Stephen share the feeling of being on the outside and how that makes being an artist more insightful but being a guy at a party more of a drag. Stephen talks about the art of acting and auditioning and what it’s like to finally be able to tell the producer…

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Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 4: Raúl Condemarín 26:12

5M ago26:12

26:12

Raúl Condemarín shares culturally responsive strategies that he uses as a psychiatrist with host Lola Nedic. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for…

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Andy Richter Explains Why It’s Great Jay Has No Chance At Being Famous 1:28:40

5M ago1:28:40

1:28:40

Comedian/Actor Andy Richter shares stories of fame, fans, and family and being a regular guy in an irregular world. Bio: Andy Richter has been working in television comedy for over 30 years as an actor, writer, host and producer. He’s best known as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick, but has been in numerous movies and tv series. He hosts the podcast The Thr…

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Jamie Denbo tells Jay Why He’ll Never Get What He Wants 54:24

6M ago54:24

54:24

Funny Actress/Writer/Improviser Jamie Denbo talks about jumping in the water of acting and writing while also trying to have a decent relationship with your kids. As expected, none of it is easy but Jamie somehow makes it work. Bio: Jamie Denbo currently serves as CO-EP on the 20th season of ABC’s smash hit, Grey’s Anatomy. She was the creator, EP …

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Centering Equity during a Regional Summit 21:05

6M ago21:05

21:05

Keon Lewis shares strategies for planning and executing a regional summit with host Ashley Stewart. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Keon Lewis at Cabarrus Public Health Interest Cabarrus Public He…

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Singer/Songwriter, Charlie Kogen, Explains Why Jay’s A Terrible Dad 1:12:54

6M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Jay challenges his son, college senior, Charlie Kogen, to list the top 5 things Jay did wrong (and right) as a father. Along the way they talk about pushing your kid too hard, the pain of spending time apart, fear of the future, and the tyranny of expectations. Jay explores the dichotomy between loving fatherhood and wishing he could trade it for p…

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Lisa Kudrow Explains Jay’s Marriage To Writer, Brown Kogen 1:18:28

6M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Lisa Kudrow helped introduce Jay to his wife Brown Mandell, and now 27 year later they are all trying to make sense of it. Brown has issues with Jay. Jay has issues with Brown and Lisa understands them both even when neither is making sense. Tune in to marriage miscommunication on this week’s DBAWJK! Bio: Lisa Kudrow. She was on Friends. Full bio o…

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Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 3: Amanda Weber 20:19

6M ago20:19

20:19

Amanda Weber and host Joey Rodriguez discuss culturally responsive care for youth experiencing early psychosis. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube …

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Phil Rosenthal Tells Why Jay Doesn’t Deserve Good Things 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

The great writer/actor/food & travel show host, Phil Rosenthal talks Jay down from feeling bad about undeserved success. Phil claims dumb luck is part of the game. They also talk about good times, Jack Benny, spoiled kids, great show-running, enjoying life, being able to connect with people no matter what. Bio:Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning cr…

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Greg Grunberg Rescues Jay From The Loneliness of Modern Life 58:23

7M ago58:23

58:23

In one of our first recordings, Actor, writer, director, and all around mensh, Greg Grunberg helps Jay settle in on what podcasting is and how it might help get people (and especially kids) more connected in their ever increasingly isolated life. And if we can’t fix that, then maybe, just maybe, we can sell them stuff. Bio: Actor/Producer and epile…

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Motivational Interviewing 24: Jacinta Hunt and Erica King 17:17

7M ago17:17

17:17

Jacinta Hunt and Erica King discuss how Motivational Interviewing strategies can help support people who are and have been incarcerated. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Center for Effective Public…

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