DeepSummary
In this episode, Conan O'Brien joins Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on their podcast 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name' to discuss his experience with podcasting. He shares that his children and parents do not listen to his podcast, allowing him to speak freely without worrying about censorship.
Conan recounts his experience dealing with uninteresting guests during his late-night show, where he would carry the conversation with his sidekick Andy Richter. He emphasizes the challenge of interviewing guests who have little life experience or engaging stories.
Towards the end, Conan encourages listeners to check out Ted and Woody's podcast, teasing a clip where they ask him for podcasting advice.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Conan O'Brien does not censor himself on his podcast since his family does not listen to it.
- Conan has experience dealing with uninteresting guests on his late-night show by carrying the conversation himself or with his sidekick.
- Conan shares a clip from Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson's podcast where they ask him for advice on podcasting.
- Conan encourages listeners to check out Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson's podcast 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name'.
- Conan's approach to handling uninteresting guests is to keep the conversation flowing himself rather than relying on the guest.
- Conan's producers sometimes failed to recognize when guests were not contributing much to the conversation on his late-night show.
- Conan's children and parents do not consume his podcast, allowing him to speak freely without worrying about censorship.
- Conan highlights the challenge of interviewing guests who have little life experience or engaging stories.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “My children have no interest in listening to my podcast, and I take that as a healthy sign.“ by Conan O'Brien
- “But there's a lot of times where. They'Ve got absolutely nothing to say. And so I would just start talking.“ by Conan O'Brien
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Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf
6/26/24