Naked Lunch

The Roastmaster General is now the Toastmaster of Broadway. Phil & David catch up with their friend Jeff Ross, who they had "Lunch" with for Episode 62 -- to hear all about his current one-man Broadway show, "Take A Banana For The Ride." To learn more about the show and get your tickets or its limited run, go to https://jeffrossbroadway.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2025

Phil & David feel raised up and charmed by this funny and fascinating "Lunch" with multi-platinum singer, songwriter, actor Josh Groban. Days before he takes the stage at The Hollywood Bowl with the Hollywood Phil, Josh comes over to Phil's house near Hollywood to tell amazing stories about how he got his first big break singing with Celine Dion at a Grammy rehearsal, about his latest career retrospective collections of "Gems" and about his strong comedic chops that many first discovered when he sang Kanye West's tweets for Jimmy Kimmel. Josh, Phil and David all also discuss their shared love for Stephen Sondheim. To learn more about Josh, go to https://www.joshgroban.com.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

Phil & David feel inspired and downright happy to welcome to "Lunch" the inspiring and insightful Simon Sinek, the New York Times bestselling author of "Start With Why" and "The Infinite Game," Optimist influencer and host of his own "A Bit of Optimism" podcast. For more about Simon and his Optimism Company, go to https://simonsinek.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2025

Phil & David are thrilled to welcome Don Was -- famed record producer, musician and Blue Note Records President -- for Jersey Mike's sandwiches and the first part of an epic conversation about Don's remarkable life in music and all that jazz. They start by paying tribute to the late great Brian Wilson, the subject of Don's brilliant 1995 documentary, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times."  Coming in Part 2: Don talks about working with Bonnie Raitt, The B-52s, John Mayer, Was (Not Was) and much more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

Phil & David catch one of their favorite "Lunch" guests Shaun Cassidy to discuss some exciting news -- Shaun's upcoming "The Road To Us," the longest tour of his professional career starting September 13th at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. For Shaun's tour dates and more information on his remarkable career in music and as a successful TV writer/producer, and a link to a Billboard Magazine story about his tour, please go here: https://www.shauncassidy.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Break out the Peanut Butter, Banana & Bacon Sandwiches as Phil and David welcome Peter Guralnick, the renowned author of two definitive Elvis Presley biographies and the brand new book "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, And The Partnership That Rocked The World." Past "Naked Lunch" guest Billy Bob Thornton introduces this episode, then Phil and David use their Burning Love and Suspicious Minds to ask Peter lots of questions about Elvis and hear Peter's surprising take on Elvis's famously controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker. That's All Right, but prepare to get All Shook Up. To buy Peter's new book, go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

Phil and David welcome the brilliant singer-songwriter Regina Spektor from Russia with Love for a funny, warm, moving and inspiring “Naked Lunch” about Regina growing up in Russia, coming to America with her family, her remarkable life and career in music, including stories about Tom Petty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeff Lynne and more. For more on Regina’s limited edition vinyl reissues of some of her classic albums and her current Midsummer Daydream Tour, go to https://reginaspektor.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

The legendary writer ("Seinfeld") and director ("Borat") Larry Charles comes to "Naked Lunch" to discuss his brilliant career and his remarkable new book "Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter," a rollicking journey through modern American Comedy. Hear great stories about Sacha Baron Cohen, Larry David, Bob Dylan and so many more. To order Larry's book, click here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Somebody Feed Gavin! Phil & David happily welcome Gavin Rossdale, the famed frontman of the band Bush and host of his own tasty new conversational cooking show "Dinner With Gavin Rossdale." Gavin shares great stories about music, food, family and life. Bush's new album, "I Beat Loneliness" is out on Friday July 18th. For more on Bush's music and tour dates, go here: https://www.bushofficial.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Round Here at "Naked Lunch," Phil & David fall Accidentally In Love with Adam Duritz, the leader of Counting Crows, during a fun, fascinating and far-ranging conversation. They discuss food and fame, how Adam and David first met for a "Rolling Stone" cover story just as the band's career was taking off, the group's latest tasty album, "Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets!," Amy Scott's new documentary about the band, "Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" in which David appears, and so much more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Just in time for the 4th of July, please enjoy this bonus Box "Lunch" with Phil & David sharing a tasty #7 sandie from Jersey Mike's and diving hungrily into Bruce Springsteen's totally boss new Tracks 2: The Lost Albums box set. They're joined by David's longtime friend and Rolling Stone colleague Rob Sheffield, also an acclaimed author (Love Is A Mix Tape and the recent Heartbreak Is The National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music) who just reviewed Tracks 2 for Rolling Stone. Here's a short and sweet conversation about a long and amazing Bruce box set by three dudes all Born in the U.S.A. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Who's Zoomin' Who? To celebrate the exciting launch of Season Eight of Phil's beloved hit Netflix food and travel show Somebody Feed Phil, Phil and David Zoom with wonderful fans of the show from around the world. This season, Phil travels to Amsterdam, Basque Country of Spain, Boston, Tbilisi, Sydney & Adelaide, Las Vegas (with an appearance by Donny Osmond & David!), Manila and Guatemala. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

The brilliant comedian, writer, director, producer, fellow podcaster and acclaimed "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan joins his friend Phil and David for a funny, fast-moving and occasionally trippy conversation about his impressive career in comedy, his stand up influences, his creative relationship with Dave Chappelle and how ayahuasca changed his spiritual life. For more on Neal, go to https://www.nealbrennan.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

To celebrate the arrival of Season 8 of "Somebody Feed Phil," Phil & David catch up with Donny Osmond with whom they appear in the Netflix's series winning new Las Vegas episode for a fun, funny and far-ranging conversation including some of your fan questions & eventually, Monica Rosenthal joins the party. To get your tickets to see Donny at his Las Vegas residency, go to https://donny.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Foodies Alert: Phil and David welcome David Gelb, the gifted director, writer, producer who has cooked up "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends," among other great shows. Over delicious sandwiches from Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese, Gelb discusses his distinguished family background, his groundbreaking 2011 feature documentary, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," which became the template for so much of his extraordinary work, including the acclaimed 2021 documentary "Wolfgang," about previous "Naked Lunch" guest Wolfgang Puck. For more on "Chef's Table," go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Andy Marx — who Phil and David both first met on the WGA picket lines — is an award-winning writer, photographer and musician and a wonderful storyteller with an amazing story to tell. For one thing, he’s Hollywood royalty in film, comedy and music as a “nepo grandbaby.” Just for starters, Andy’s two grandfathers were the legendary Groucho Marx of The Marx Brothers and the legendary songwriter Gus Kahn whose classic songs you will hear about here, as well as lots of stories for all the comedy Marxists, too. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

With the recent release of "Pee Wee Herman as Himself" -- the acclaimed new two-part documentary directed and produced by Matt Wolf that is streaming now on HBO Max  -- "Naked Lunch" revisits this fascinating conversation and rare podcast appearance that happened when Phil invited his longtime friend and even longer-time hero Paul Reubens over to talk. With a new introduction by Phil. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. 

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

The great stand up comedian Todd Barry -- who Phil and David both love, and David worked with once, long ago -- joins the show for a very funny long distance "Naked Lunch," complete with all sorts of great stories and even a few cat cameos on the video version. For more on Todd, go to https://www.toddbarry.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

"Naked Lunch" live at The Environmental Media Association Impact Summit has become an annual tradition over the past three years, with Wolfgang Puck, Ed Begley, Jr., Ted Danson. With David working out of town, Phil is joined here for a very funny conversation with his longtime friend Kevin Nealon. To learn more about EMA, go here: https://www.green4ema.org/. For info on Kevin and his "Loose In The Crotch" tour, go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

The legendary chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller -- recently celebrated on "Chef's Table: Legends" on Netflix --  comes to his longtime friend Phil's house for a very special and delicious "Naked Lunch" featuring our most elegant meal yet from Farm Shop. Visit here to learn more about Farm Shop: https://farmshopca.com. Chef Keller discusses his remarkable career from his first jobs in the kitchen to his groundbreaking success with The French Laundry: https://thomaskeller.com/tfl. Join us for tasty stories about working on the film "Spanglish" with Phil, consulting on "Ratatouille" and his place in "The Bear" universe. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

The Goo Goo Dolls -- John Rzeznick and Robby Takac -- join Phil and David for Buffalo Wings and a spicy and funny conversation with Buffalo, New York's greatest gift to rock & roll. John and Robby share amazing stories of their long and sometimes bumpy musical journey from Polka to Punk to massive success as a rock band starting in the Nineties. For more on Goo Goo Dolls and their Summer Anthem Tour 2025, go to https://www.googoodolls.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

It’s all in the family this week on a special & familial "Naked Lunch!" You are all cordially invited to join Phil & David as they revisit their Lunches with Phil's wife Monica Horan Rosenthal, son Ben Rosenthal, daughter Lily Rosenthal and brother Richard Rosethal. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Phil and David enjoy an animated conversation with the Emmy-winning TV writer and producer Mike Scully about his long and impressive career working on shows including "The Simpsons," "Parks and Recreation," and with Phil on "Everybody Loves Raymond." With great stories about Conan O'Brien, Yakov Smirnoff, Don Knotts and Keith Richards. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Phil and David are thrilled to welcome the recording and touring artist, actor, author and enduring sex symbol Rick Springfield to a "Naked Lunch" that's been too-long delayed. Enjoy great stories, Rick's remarkable life in music, growing up Down Under, coming to L.A., acting with Meryl Streep, being confused with Bruce Springsteen, as well as Rick's recently released "Big Hits 2: Rick Springfield's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" and this summer's "I Want My 80s Tour." For more on Rick, go to https://rickspringfield.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Phil & David love it when they're Cruisin' together with the great Smokey Robinson and their buddy Brad Paisley. Hear great stories about The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, Smokey's late great guitarist and co-writer Marv Tarplin, Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, the amazing stories of how Smokey and Stevie Wonder created "Tears of a Clown," how Berry Gordy went to incredible lengths to make The Miracles' "Shop Around" sell, plus Brad's amazing story of how Charlie Pride changed his life. And to learn more about Smokey's new album, "What The World Needs Now" which will be released April 25th and upcoming tour dates celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his classic "Quiet Storm" album, go to: https://smokeyrobinson.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Ooo Baby Baby, Phil and David are thrilled to welcome the legendary Smokey Robinson to a very special "Naked Lunch" with Brad Paisley. In Part 1 of this conversation we learn about Smokey and Brad's mutual admiration, discuss Smokey's upcoming album, "What The World Needs Now" due out April 25th, and hear great stories about Muhammad Ali, Marvin Gaye, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Beethoven, Diana Ross, Bill Withers, Berry Gordy and the culinary skills of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, the 50th Anniversary of Smokey's "Quiet Storm" album and many more. For more info on Smokey's new album and tour dates, visit https://smokeyrobinson.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Rock legend Peter Wolf has written an extraordinary memoir entitled "Waiting On The Moon" that's full of mindblowing stories that go far beyond his brilliant music career, to unforgettable stories about his marriage in The Seventies to the Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway, and his fascinating experiences with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones to Alfred Hitchcock. Phil and David invited noted J Geils Band fan and famed TV writer Mike Scully (The Simpsons, Parks & Recreation, Everybody Loves Raymond) to join this soulful conversation. Order Peter's book here.  All this, plus, hear a preview of next week's episode with the one & only Smokey Robinson along with Brad Paisley. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Phil & David are thrilled to welcome a great friend -- beloved actress, best-selling author, humanitarian Kimberly Williams-Paisley to "Naked Lunch." Kimberly is hosting the new season of the Fox dating competition series, "Farmer Wants A Wife" which premieres March 20. They discuss Kimberly's frightening experience losing her voice for two years and how she eventually regained it -- also the subject of a recent People magazine cover story on her. Kimberly shares powerful and often funny stories from her long and impressive career, including how starring as the bride in the "Father of the Bride" movies forever changed not simply her career on screen, but ultimately her entire life. They also discuss the remarkable story of how Kim and her husband Brad Paisley started The Store (www.thestore.org), in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together a dedicated community to combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with dignity and respect. All this plus a preview of our next episode with Peter Wolf. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Phil and David are damn glad to meet Tim Matheson, the charming actor, director and now the author of "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades In The Hollywood Trenches," a damn good memoir published by Hachette Books. Originally, Tim was going to write a book just about his experiences starring as Eric "Otter" Stratton in the iconic comedy "Animal House," but thankfully he ultimately decided to cover his whole remarkable enduring career from "Leave It To Beaver" to "The West Wing" to "Virgin River," so get ready for fantastic stories about not just John Belushi, but also Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Clint Eastwood and so many other of the legends that Tim has worked with through the years. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

It's a Joy To The World when Phil and David get to Celebrate their love for the music of Three Dog Night with Danny Hutton who is still on the road and in the studio leading Three Dog Night, the iconic band that had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975 and has a new album, "Enter" coming. Phil and David's friend Jeff Sherman -- don't miss Jeff's "Naked Lunch" episode with his comedian wife Wendy Liebman! -- brings Danny to Phil's house for a conversation full of cool stories and classic songs to treasure. For more on Three Dog Night, try on Facebook: @ThreeDogNight and on Instagram: @threedognightofficial. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

While Phil's away, David and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Jam go over the latest group of artists nominated for induction into the Rock Hall and try to figure out who they will vote for this year.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Phil and David welcome stand-up comic, writer, actor and voice artist Dana Gould for a "Naked Lunch" from The Sycamore Kitchen full of great stories about everything from writing for The Simpsons, being part of The Ben Stiller Show, being the voice of the Gex video series, and starring as Dr. Zaius in "Hanging with Dr. Z." This is the only episode with stories that involve Mel Brooks AND Sammy Petrillo. See Dana's new  I’d to plug my stand-up special, "Perfectly Normal," which just dropped on January 29th. It’s called Perfectly Normal and is  available at 800poundgorillamedia.com -- and on YouTube starting 2/13. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

First, Phil and David recap the 67th Annual Grammys with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes who gave the uplifting opening performance of Randy Newman's "I Love L.A." with his brother Griffin Goldsmith and an all-star band of Grammy winners, including past "Naked Lunch" guests Brad Paisley and Sheryl Crow, as well as John Legend, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent. Then, it's Part 2 of Phil and David's live "Naked Lunch" with Paul Reiser, host of the 37th Annual Grammy Awards in 1995, recorded January 25, 2025 at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest -- The San Francisco Comedy Festival. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Because they are both mad about him, Phil and David joyfully welcome three-peat "Naked Lunch" sensation Paul Reiser as their featured guest for a very special and very funny live episode recorded January 25th at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest -- The San Francisco Comedy Festival. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Phil and David share a far-ranging "Lunch" conversation with Jeff Ayeroff, the legendary record executive about his remarkable career as a visionary creative force in the music industry at A&M, Warner Brothers Record, co-founding Virgin America and The Work Group and for The Beatles at Apple. Jeff shares his experiences working with everyone from Peter Frampton and The Police, to Madonna, Prince and Talking Heads to Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz, among so many others, and reflects on Rock The Vote, which he founded in 1990. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. You can also buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" live at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 here.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Phil and David take your calls -- including check-ins from Brad Paisley and Fran Wild -- to discuss the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. You can also buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" live at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

Do You Feel Like We Do? Well, then enjoy as Phil and David share more of their greatest hits LIVE -- much like Peter Frampton before them. Buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" LIVE with their VERY Special Guest PAUL REISER at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 as part of SF Sketchfest in San Francisco here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Because baby, they love your way, Phil and David share some of their greatest hits LIVE -- much like Peter Frampton before them. Buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" LIVE with their VERY Special Guest PAUL REISER at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 as part of SF Sketchfest in San Francisco here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

The last "Naked Lunch" of 2024 is here -- and the third time's the charm as Phil and David offer Part 3 of their Greatest Hits of 2024. Happy New Year. Please consider buying tickets to see "Naked Lunch" LIVE at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 as part of SF Sketchfest in San Francisco here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369.To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

It's the Second Coming of the year's Greatest Hits as Phil and David offer Part 2 of their Greatest Hits of 2024. Happy New Year. Go back and enjoy the full episodes for the holidays. And please consider buying tickets to see "Naked Lunch" LIVE at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 as part of SF Sketchfest in San Francisco here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369.To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Phil and David kick off a new series of episodes celebrating some of the greatest "Naked Lunch" hits of this past year. Check them out and discover any episodes you've missed. Buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" live at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 as part of SF Sketchfest in San Francisco here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-lunch-with-phil-rosenthal-david-wild-tickets-1082461795369.To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Phil and David encourage everyone to support The Motion Picture and Television Fund. The "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon for MTPF is airing December 8 on KTLA in Los Angeles and can be seen on KTLA.com. Phil and David are revisiting the time they were joined by actor, writer, director and musician Billy Bob Thornton, an Academy Award-winner, and his Grammy-winning, longstanding musical partner in their beloved band The Boxmasters, J.D. Andrew. for another special episode recorded on the beautiful Motion Picture & Television Fund campus in Woodland Hills, California -- https://mptf.com/. These episodes are in support of the "Lights, Cameras, Take Action!: A Telethon Benefiting MPTF hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron that airs December 9th in Los Angeles on @KTLA. This is a fantastic and far-ranging conversation about life, music, mental health, meeting your heroes with great stories about Billy Wilder, Don Rickles, Marlon Brando and visiting Stanley Kramer at MPTF. To hear Tausha and The Boxmasters' song "As I Ever Was" on Future Youth Records, click here. For tour dates and much more on The Boxmasters, visit their official site here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Phil and David encourage everyone to support The Motion Picture and Television Fund. The "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon for MTPF is airing December 8 on KTLA in Los Angeles and can be seen on KTLA.com. Phil and David revisit a lively lunch with beloved actor and new best-selling author John Stamos (his new memoir "If You Had Told Me" is out now) at the beautiful Motion Picture & Television Fund campus in Woodland Hills, California -- https://mptf.com/. They discuss John's remarkable life in show business from "General Hospital" to "Full House" to "ER" to Broadway and beyond, as well as his amazing decades of experience playing with The Beach Boys and his great friendships with two amazing comedians Don Rickles and Bob Saget. See and support the "Lights, Camera, Take Action" telethon for December 9th on KTLA in Southern California. Order John's memoir here. To see the video John references in the podcast, it's available to download here! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

Phil and David encourage everyone to support The Motion Picture and Television Fund. The "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon for MTPF is airing December 8 on KTLA in Los Angeles and can be seen on KTLA.com. So this week, the Dude abides again and joins Phil and David for a funny and moving "Naked Lunch" to remember. The Academy Award-winning actor and musician discusses his remarkable life and enduring Hollywood career. Jeff, Phil and David discuss "Lights, Camera, Take Action!: A Telethon Benefitting the Motion Picture & Television Fund," which airs Saturday night on KTLA and can be seen on mptf.com. Jeff shares amazing stories about his legendary father Lloyd Bridges, his brother Beau Bridges, Robin Williams, "The Last Picture Show," "The Big Lebowski," "Crazy Heart," "The Old Man." All this and Jeff's remarkable story of surviving cancer and COVID and what it taught him -- and can teach the rest of us. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

Phil and David give thanks for their "Naked Lunch" listeners by taking calls from some of you and discussing Thanksgiving food, and shows, music and other things you're thankful for here in 2024. Actress, writer, comedian and podcaster Janet Varney -- co-founder of the great SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival -- joins Phil and David to discuss their upcoming appearance at the Festival. Buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" live at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 here. And Brandi Granville --  host of Straw Hut Media's "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast -- surprises Phil & David by joining the holiday conversation. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

Phil and David didn't want last week's conversation with Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett to end, so they invited The Artists Also Known as Howard Coward and Henry Coward to discuss The Fab Four and so much more. The result might have been A Hard Day's Night for our Fab guests, but it was the best kind of Magical Mystery Tour for Phil, David & all of you out there trying to create "Naked Lunchmania." Stay tuned for a preview of the three-part Audible Original series, "The True Story of The Coward Brothers." To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Pump It Up because Phil & David are thrilled to welcome a dynamic duo of musical heroes to their Imperial Bedroom studio for a conversation that's truly Beyond Belief. David takes credit for introducing Elvis to his wife backstage at the Grammy Award in 2002, the same year T Bone won Album of the Year for the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack. Then talk turns to the recently released "King Of America and Other Realms" box set, the upcoming Christopher Guest-directed Audible Original series, "The True Story of The Coward Brothers" and its companion CD, all coming out November 21st. And there's Less Than Zero chance you won't Get Happy when The Coward Brother join this "Lunch." To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

Don't leave the cake out in the rain because by The Time You Get To Phoenix or MacArthur Park, you can enjoy this very special musical "Naked Lunch" episode spotlighting one of the greatest songwriters and composers of our times, the legendary Jimmy Webb. Webb discusses writing his classic songs for Glen Campbell (including "Wichita Lineman," "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "Galveston") as well his lifetime of fascinating experiences with The 5th Dimension, Frank Sinatra, The Highwaymen, Elvis Presley and many more. Brad Paisley joins as a "Phil-In" host and brings in his own frequent songwriting collaborator Chris DuBois.  All this plus special fan questions for Jimmy from past "Naked Lunch" guests Jimmy Jam and E from The Eels.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

Phil and David -- unlike the "Los Angeles Times" and "Washington Post" -- want to make a big endorsement: we endorse whatever Jimmy Kimmel says. And so here with a brand new introduction, is the "Naked Lunch" episode that went viral and made headlines around the world. Yes, Jimmy talks Trump, but so much more in a funny, emotional and Italian food-filled conversation well worth revisiting before Election Day 2024.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

Phil and David welcome the brilliant director, writer & legendary Rolling Stone journalist Cameron Crowe to "Naked Lunch" to discuss the release of "Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party," Crowe's long lost and now wonderfully expanded directorial debut that hit theaters last week and will be streaming soon on Paramount Plus. Kate Hudson -- who famously gave a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated performance as Penny Lane in Crowe's autobiographical classic "Almost Famous," for which Cameron won an Oscar -- makes a very special "Lunch" appearance to ask Cameron a glorious question about the music in his movies.  This episode will have you at "Hello" with fantastic stories about Cameron's "Jerry Maguire" and "Vanilla Sky" leading man Tom Cruise, Sean Penn, Billy Wilder, Paul McCartney and so many more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024