Podcasts

Natasha Lyonne is the oldest girl in the world. Amy hangs with the 'Poker Face' star and talks about being a child character actor, making 'Russian Doll' together, and the double slit experiment.

Natasha Lyonne! Truly there is no one like her. The multi-talented actor, writer, producer, director, and all around fascinating human joins Josh in this live episode taped at the 92nd Street Y.

Paul and Stephen read a letter from Keith, an airline pilot in Idaho who shares his incredible UFO sighting and belief in Interdimensional Sasquatch Travel. Then.... Natasha Lyonne joins, and that’s when things get weird and quantum-physical. Listen in as Paul and Stephen follow Natasha around her house, feed Rootbeer the dog, and learn why she’s comforted by the dulcet sound of quantum physics audio books at bedtime. Hear why discipline and restraint and the structure of mathematics is grounding and leads to talk of Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, and Peter Sellers. Paul quotes French writer Gustave Flaubert and kills the vibe, and this is before he reveals his desire to try cat food. Natasha’s man of choice is a doomsday prepper and there’s a crisis in American masculinity (ask yourself men, can you fix a toilet?). Next they go deep into body horror films, and Natasha goes down a Google search rabbit hole about the movie Slither (not a Cronenberg picture). Existentialism is definitively defined (thanks Stephen!), Russian Doll is unpacked, along with Kierkegard, Ted Chiang, and Albert Camus. That’s a LOT - thanks Natasha! And you’re welcome Chinwaggers! Paul Giamatti is an award-winning actor and producer. Stephen Asma is a professor and author specializing in the philosophy of science, religion, and art. Natasha Lyonne is an actor, director, writer and producer whose recent projects include Netflix’s Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll, which she also co-created, wrote, produced & directed. Next she’ll appear in the film His Three Daughters and the 2nd season of Peacock’s Poker Face. She also directed the new Netflix comedy special Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees!

Natasha Lyonne and Conan discuss literature, film history, and Conan’s goth side.

Natasha Lyonne was one of the last people to work with Marlon Brando, and draws out the story of their final days working together.

Natasha Lyonne explains how her parents' overbearing presence in her life influenced her to avoid a career in show business for years.

Natasha Lyonne and Conan are impressed by the crossword abilities of Rian Johnson and Craig Mazin. Plus, Natasha talks about co-designing a puzzle with the master himself, Will Shortz.

Conan thinks Natasha Lyonne is a unique and singular talent.

Neal Brennan interviews Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll, Orange is the New Black + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

Gather ‘round for some storytelling with this week’s guest, Natasha Lyonne. The flock flies us through ATM shenanigans, toasties flat whites, and bus-fulls of bozos. Read between the texts - it’s SmartLess.