Conan’s 2023 State Of The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan’s producer, Adam Sachs, joins him for the 2023 State of the Podcast. Plus, Conan thanks his staff (even Sona). link.chtbl.com/CONAFSOP23
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ABOUT CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND
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. Watch highlights of Conan, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley chatting with celebrities and meeting fans, along with special segments like “Review the Reviewers” and “Big Dick History.”
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[@WuInTheWild]

"You feel as if you're contributing adequately to the comedic population by doing a podcast once a week." - Jordan Schlansky

[@gfox9295]

Conan contributes various tasks and activities to the podcast landscape.

[@tjmichael4900]

Without the camera I would have actually thought Conan physically attacked Kevin Nealon. I would have also believed by sound alone that Kevin was an actual rock climber, mountain climber, free solo.

[@GokulOnFire]

Kevin Nealon made the cameras feel relevant. In Nealon's episode the video added content. I don't think anyone, maybe Goldblum did that. Sometimes it accidentally contributed but Nealon put the camera to work.

[@burkles4456]

@@GokulOnFire the straw bits alone made them worth it.

[@starxhilmie]

Gourley is a very good podcast man

[@Vicvines]

I am a podcast man.

[@JFromLA99]

Gore-Lee* is the correct spelling I believe

[@thomasrdotorg]

He’s one of the self proclaimed “pod bros”

[@sinusjones2699]

@@JFromLA99 I think you spell it Briggs Hatton. Zzziinnngg

[@CatatonicImperfect]

And so very young and mostest handsome

[@NovaSeven]

“Well he’s gotta live, doesn’t he?” Loved the Palpatine excursus 👏🏼

[@greenjacketman9321]

Apart from the fact that Gourley called him Darth Tyranus which is wrong because he's Darth Sidious 🤓

[@remnant24]

@@greenjacketman9321 He didn't call him that, he just gave that name as an example of a Sith lord title..

[@greenjacketman9321]

@@remnant24 He said "that's his dark, like, Darth Tyranus persona". Why would he use an example of a random Sith name instead of saying his actual Sith name that is much more known?

[@remnant24]

@@greenjacketman9321 Because it's the first name that popped into his head? Because he didn't immediately remember "Sidious"? Not sure why that's so hard to wrap your head around-you must be very simple minded.

[@gfox9295]

yeah, he coulda just as easily said "that's like his "Darth Vader" type name... not his actual name."

[@TheMickaelD]

The way Conan described himself being tricked into doing a talk show was so hilarious to me, I was giggling like an idiot in the Paris subway 😅

[@gavinmacmillan6061]

That’s awesome. Hey I actually am going to Paris in a month, any tips?

[@TheMontrealPaul]

Get down from there right now ;)

[@TheMickaelD]

@@gavinmacmillan6061 the Arènes de Lutece are a Roman arena on the south side of the city, pretty cool sight to see and not that touristy

[@steviemac2681]

I gave you a like for being in the Paris subway.

[@BennieWilliamsFilm]

Gourley flippantly saying, "He was a senator on Naboo for years." about Palpatine was very funny to me. Edit: @QuantumBraced Thanks

[@QuantumBraced]

On Naboo, don't forget.

[@wilberrosales6345]

This podcast brings me so much joy man. The celebrities and fan interviews are cool, but most times Conan riffing with the Chill chums is all I look forward to. Love them

[@cleverusername9369]

I think I can speak for a majority or at least a plurality of CONAF fans when I say that we would be exceedingly grateful for full length video episodes. You've already got the camera and the crew. If you try to tell me it would take too much time to edit, I would simply refer you to one Simon Whistler, a KZbinr who has roughly 865 KZbin channels and puts out a week's worth of quality educational content every day and twice on Sunday.

[@facecrook3454]

I can always use more podcast videos!!!

[@johncarranza]

They’re smart enough to know that a full video episode here on KZbin would mean less streams (you will still get ads on Spotify just before the intro even if you’re on premium) so in Conan’s words “Not happening.” Not in the near future at least.

[@gfox9295]

@@johncarranza they could do it for special occasions, tho, like the episode in Matt's back yard. I really want to see that whole shebang.

[@o0Theresa0o]

@@johncarranza So they make more money from Spotify, is what you're saying?

[@Irishprice1]

Get Spotify? You can watch the full video ep's there.

[@Glumyy]

Anyone else watch the clips on here and also listen to the full episodes? This podcast is a huge part of my life, I typically will listen to it multiple times throughout my day. Could be when I'm playing with my dog, exercising, in the shower, doing dishes, etc.

[@kelseyjenna9248]

I do! It brings me so much joy! There are some episodes I have nearly memorized because they're my go to when I need a pick me up.

[@rayortiz6189]

Its basically become like a morning radio show for me, i hope i dont run out of new eps

[@KM-hk8tc]

I’m loving this phase of Conan’s career, as I’m getting the funny guy I grew up with mixed with the wisdom that for so long was carefully hidden in humour. Here, I’m getting both.

[@chrismuldoon5293]

I love when Sona just Ughs Conan 😂😂

[@davidloney3762]

Sona, Gourley and Conan make perfect trio. So comfortable with each other, so entertaining to watch such wonderful chemistry. I’m a daily listener. Thanks guys 🙏🙏

[@geloamiote]

This one is definitely in your top 5 best episodes. Great guest- an international icon. She's so funny, and she's not above your banters and jokes. She blended so well with you guys. Coco is Coco. Matt is THE podcast man. Adam is a great overlord of the team. Eduardo is exceptional in what he does for the podcast. Am I forgetting someone? nah

[@fartmachine5000]

don't forget Bley gave them a great topic to talk about at the beginning of the episode and then David Hopping joined in

[@whyilee]

Um I don't know maybe SONA?

[@whyilee]

@@fartmachine5000 lol I hadn't watched until the end yet

[@namanshergill]

Which episode is this a part of?

[@geloamiote]

@@namanshergill Jane Fonda 1:03:00

[@lets.go.partying]

I listen on apple podcast and then go to youtube and watch it. Sometimes on youtube they have additional unedited bits, sometimes it is handsome men like Timothy Olyphant that I want to see, sometimes it is fans’ reactions that I want to see, because I can’t always hear it. Bravo Team Coco! Keep it going ✊🏻

[@radkid06]

I think the fact that Conan leaves Sona to thank as last, or tries to avoid saying he's in debt to her shows how much he cares and loves her.

[@gfox9295]

yes. he treats her like he treats his siblings (at least so far as we can tell from how he talks about his siblings on the show... man, I wish he'd have one of the brothers he mentions all the time on as a guest sometime, even if just by phone or Zoom call).

[@storiesbydarksaberlight1517]

I need an hour long podcast episode with Matt and Jordan Schlansky just talking about Star Wars, please!

[@Sponsorship4u2]

Indeed

[@TigerGreene]

Agreed!

[@AthanImmortal]

Upvote, upvote, upvote!!!

[@RnRdrum70]

No Jordan please. I hate listening to annoying people talk.

[@Capadaqua]

Jordan would have immediately caught that Matt said "Tyranus" when he meant "Sidious"

[@regtiangha]

No matter how hard you try to leave the show format, they'll just keep pulling you back in. You'll never be able to leave (because everyone loves you too much). Congrats on the podcast and the satellite radio; can't wait to see what's coming up next!

[@timtags]

HBO show hopefully

[@regtiangha]

@@timtags I thinking it'll be a travel show, myself (assuming they haven't pivoted to just podcasts now). But with all the strife at Warner Bros Discovery these days, I'm not sure where or when it would show up; could be Warmer related, or could be a rival service like Netflix. But that's just my guess.

[@globdrop]

@@regtiangha they said months ago it was an HBO Max show lined up. We'll see if that ever happens 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gfox9295]

Yeah, the HBO show was announced before all the HBO Max/Discovery+ mess began (you know, when Time Warner and Discovery merged and the new Discovery dude in charge of the combo of both of 'em started cancelling shows left and right). Haven't heard anything definitively, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Conan HBO thing got either delayed or cancelled before it even started in that mess, but hopefully it'll still happen at some point. When the SiriusXM stuff started, I thought maybe that was Conan's replacement for the HBO thing if it did fall through, tho.

[@KJ-je9pm]

When Adam said “love you all” 😂

[@BlueMoon-qv6tm]

I would LOVE it if you would post full episodes on here. It would actually make my life so please consider it

[@jamiefletcher3186]

Love that it says in the description; “Conan thanks his staff (even Sona).” 😂

[@MisterNotlob]

I’m glad the state of the podcast is strong, because it must never end!

[@sydeninsomniac7832]

I'd love if the full episodes were on youtube

[@oneeyeeagle6407]

"Sure, he's gotta live, doesn't he?" is probably the best response to any question

[@ODUBlue]

Just realized it’s been 2 years since you had Seth Meyers on the show. Please have him on again. Since 2021, his version of Late Night has exploded and evolved into something much more closely resembling yours. I want to hear him talk about fighting NBC on letting the audience back in, the founding of the Jackals, how much more active his on-air staff interactions are, and all the crazy 💩 he does on Corrections every Friday. Would be an instant classic episode. P.S. Make sure to ask about the “Animal Flubs” song.

[@k_hack9441]

The KZbin clips pull me in. Keep them coming!

[@jfturner67]

I love it when Matt stifles a laugh on mic. I first heard him doing that when he’d appear on Comedy Bang Bang and it just delights me.

[@yoshtodd]

Seems like at the beginning of every episode there's stifled laughing as Conan does the first intro. Must be some funny banter off mic.

[@sanjaylawrence413]

Good decision on giving us video content. Does Jordan check the comments? Is that one of his various tasks?

[@NANOcheshire]

Great to see you Conan You should visit Finland 🇫🇮 again

[@haesolkang4788]

Please just put the full episodes up on KZbin 😭😭🥺

[@andersestes]

Yes

[@Acidic25624]

We want full videos, CONAN ! Plzz…we want videoss

[@whyilee]

Conan does make a real point here. I've listened to some of the earliest episodes and they did have a very relaxed, no bullshit realness to them that did decrease a little over time.

[@c016smith52]

I've been watching for a while now, and rewatch a number of these clips regularly, but just rewatching this I think this episode might've been 'the moment' when I became super cemented as a die-hard fan of this podcast and these three in particular. I remember the point from Gourley being introduced as the podcast man, and for sure this show is 🧑‍🍳💋

[@toniraff5488]

Love from Luxemburg, you‘re twisting the brains (right) here too ❤

[@realspenz]

The whole KZbin thing is a good pivot. Hope you release longer vids

[@abolished-kaleidoscope8776]

I want a new HBO drama "Podcast Man" starring Matt Gourley

[@alinadanilenko342]

Yes. You are our Sun, Conan 🌞 love you, guys

[@mattmays9063]

As I approach the radiant blaze of Conan's greatness, I cannot help but feel as though I am but a small, insignificant particle in the vastness of the universe. Yet, like the natural world around me, I too am subject to the whims of fate - whether I am consumed by the flames or emerge transformed, I cannot say. But one thing is certain: it beats sitting at home watching TV.

[@ironcitysludge]

The “Shiv, what’s his name, Shiv, that’s his first name? Well he’s gotta live doesn’t he” exchange is one of my favorite Conan podcast moments lol. Matt’s incredulity makes it

[@evolutionstationmusic2559]

Conan’s interview with the young man from Iran should win a Peabody award .

[@drewfromyay882]

Conan's never going to get around to doing that HBO Max show

[@genghiscan2918]

I wouldn't be in a rush to jump into Zaslav's chaos at WB

[@elizabethlarson9655]

Conan: "So I guess I'm like the sun, a big ball of gas." Gourley: "Yeah, there we go. You got there."

[@Galactic123]

I only started watching when they started doing full videos, I didn't even know Conan had an audio-only podcast until way after.

[@ltsgoyanks]

Just a great pod... knocks it outta da park every time.

[@hindbond1]

I wish there was video of the beacon theater episodes, especially the colbert one!! But I can't find it anywhere!!

[@TheJPCFilms]

Adam Sachs looks like a well adjusted Mac Demarco

[@lucassanders3570]

Please release full episodes with video

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Great episode 😆👏👏👏

[@Vicvines]

He mentioned KZbin! Hi guys! We're here!!!

[@VideoNozoki]

CONAF would _not_ be as big without this KZbin channel. TV fans continued to watch Team Coco to get our fix of missing Conan. THIS is how we found out about the audio podcast. TeamCOCO _DON'T_ underappreciate how this KZbin channel has supported all the other projects. If Conan were only an audio podcast, the numbers would steadily decline. (People know Conan because we've loved his shows. Please keep them coming.)

[@cherylmeltzer7321]

Knowing that Conan can go wherever I go, life is good.

[@LMarti13]

Absolutely dying at Conan learning about Sheev

[@HenrikoMagnifico]

Honestly this format is pretty perfect. I only miss Andy, bring him back! Oh, and some skits too, while you're at it

[@shumwab]

I concur. The state of this podcast is Fantastic. It started off great and with the addition of talking to random fans from around the world it has become amazing. Conan talking to random people are the funniest, most interesting, and most enjoyable episodes.

[@FirewaII33]

Please do full videos! I love the podcast but hate not having a visual reference. I don't watch the entire thing, but chuck it on my tv and I can watch and then go do stuff and listen and so on. If it's solely audio I find I get distracted by other stuff too easily

[@kronker007]

You guys are awesome

[@stessemand]

I watch these to look at Gourley's shirts... By god, tell me how to get that one!! and all of his other button-up shirts!!

[@Mandelbomb]

Please do full episodes on KZbin.

[@KentAJDK]

I love the whole gang ❤. Yeah, ok Conan is kind of also part of the fun. ❤ Love you all. Keep it un real. 😊

[@kevinlawrence6368]

I love how Sona says the word “headed” weird, “where are you headed?” 9 minutes 10 seconds.

[@rabiyarizvi4769]

Thanks for putting up the video I'm a KZbin fan not so much the podcast I love seeing my Conan and matt and sona❤l!!

[@adelwijnt249]

I love you all too. 💯❤️

[@dm0016]

You all look great! Matt Gourley you Are Handsome!

[@disliked1390]

Who is this old Irish lady sitting in Conan's chair.

[@Trioditis]

I'm just glad she plucked her chin hairs at long last. They were out of control before...

[@boemomapetla9559]

She had a beard last week...it was gnarly 🤭🤭

[@jgg75]

K.D. Lang

[@michaeldolan4163]

Get out of your house , u need a hobby

[@ElysiumQC]

...you mean Tilda Swinton ??

[@luozvia4032]

I ran out of all the podcast clips which includes Matt, Sona and Conan. Now I dont know what to do with my life again

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

In case there's anyone here who hasn't seen the late night shows, Conan used to do a State of the Show segment, probably once a year, and they're amazing. they're up on youutbe on colletor's channels.

[@cristianm4208]

The reason for scope-creep is we wanted a more casual version of your show but with the longer conversations you have by virtue of being a podcast! 6:57

[@depoalkevin]

Oh for shame Matt. Darth Sidious is Sheev Palpatine, the emperor. Darth Tyranus was count Dooku.

[@gr4ndv1ll3]

Came to the comments to say this. WTF, MaTt, yOu HaVe FaiLeD uSssSssssSSsssSSssSs!

[@MasterChris666]

Been watching conan my life late tv dam

[@saquibaa]

Conan and team please do your travel bits sometimes. They were amazing.

[@gfox9295]

Agreed. Does the trip to Matt's backyard count, tho? :)

[@kettyspikes]

Love you guys

[@MaxFleye]

Sona with the burn again 🤣🤣

[@rescued08]

You touched on the Fans! Can I please be on it! I submitted long time ago but never got selected. What’s your criteria?? I can be funny too!😅 Conan and I have something in common….we’re both needy! 😂

[@noyalr]

The intro of this episode was 🔥🔥

[@michaeljacksin9367]

magical podcast man is supposed to be my thing

[@glenneric1]

The emperor's first name was Steve. Just a regular guy who got a little carried away.

[@caryhowitson4612]

I love the poscast because we get to see Conan as his real self. He is really handsome with just natural hair and a tshirt!

[@rscamp81]

"That's fair." hahaaa

[@beautytrends3780]

🎉🎉

[@nickbitlee]

I love how Sona gets upset whenever Conan initially takes a swipe at her, but afterwards quickly agrees with some explanation 😂

[@roscoemuttley]

I love this podcast. Love Conan, even with his wild exaggerations, Gourley is a quiet calming presence, and I have a huge "TV crush" on Sona.

[@Carfeu]

Conan needs to do a reality TV show next

[@gfox9295]

Conan Big Brother, starring Matt, Sona, Jordan, Andy, and a cast of crazy characters.

[@SamFlarens]

Conan for president!

[@juanpablogonzalezs.v.8319]

I never hear podcast but i watch them lol i just dont think i have the patience for them. So im really glad theres these

[@SofiaTHEfIRST1873]

Always will be #teamcoco

[@VnayKarr]

The thought that conan said... Is exactly what I thought when they started a show in beacon Theatre .

[@rmarques8156]

Team Coco, just wanna let you know some episodes are really low in volume... don't know if it's my PC, but I'm cranking it up to the max level here.Thanks y'all!

[@PezQ84]

I think the issue is on your end. The volume sound fine to me.

[@kiandinyari3740]

Yea that’s all you. No sound problems here. Try it on your phone, if still good it will confirm to you the sound problem is your PC

[@hezzybell]

I have the same problem, watching on my phone. Some episodes are very quiet, others are much clearer.

[@emryscass7327]

41 and hate my job - best friend material

[@mach3wgamer]

Thank you for the podcast clips. I can't afford to subscribe to the actual podcast. These clips are part the highlights of my day.

[@MeganStevenson]

The podcast is free

[@tara5742]

I liked the Conan show, but this long form and setting is even better

[@colkiwi]

the way Adam talks i feel like he's my boss's boss's boss's boss

[@hiraya5296]

sona

[@Capadaqua]

Matt Gourley, Palpatines's Sith name was Darth Sidious, Dooku was Tyranus -- AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS!!! SHAME! But in all seriousness, love the podcast clips on here, keep up the great work, thank for the laughs!

[@josephknight2201]

This is first time I've seen Adam and I immediately thought, is that the bad guy from the movie ghost?

[@QuantumBraced]

"He was a senator on Naboo for years". A lot of people forget that...

[@LMarti13]

I get Adam's point that cameras can really change dynamics when they're introduced but it's kind of a weird thing to think when your podcast consists of 3 people who are extremely comfortable and used to being on camera.

[@putrii4450]

Oh so THAT'S adam's laugh!!!

[@DNATruLyricist]

Why is Conans relationship to Sona, like Peter Griffens is to Meg... lol aweeee

[@700brett]

Look how young Matt looks

[@AnthonyBriganceCook]

Keep the cameras!

[@carolinah4348]

ok, usually not sth I do and maybe "old" wasn't intended to mean anything. but can we all just openly agree that matt gourley is very handsome? felt the need to point that out here. I know "Duh!" 💁‍♀