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Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

By: Phil Rosenthal David Wild and Straw Hut Media
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 Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures. While he always likes eating lunch, he's even more enthusiastic about a lunch that includes a conversation with smart people who share their stories.

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  • Brie Larson & Courtney McBroom

    Brie Larson & Courtney McBroom
    Oct 21 2025
    Phil and David are thrilled to welcome Academy Award-winner Brie Larson ("Room") and former Milk Bar culinary director Courtney McBroom to the "Naked Lunch" room to celebrate their new book, "Party People: A Cookbook For Creative Celebrations," published by Penguin Random House on October 21st. This is a sweet and satisfying conversation serving up tasty topics like mixed feelings about ice cream, favorite international frankfurters, dream party guests in world history, the psychology of theme parties, the best party music, "The Bear," Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" and favorite food scenes in movies. To order Brie and Courtney's book, go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Don Was on Bonnie Raitt, The B-52's, John Mayer, Bob Weir & Track-By-Track on Don's Great New Album with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

    Don Was on Bonnie Raitt, The B-52's, John Mayer, Bob Weir & Track-By-Track on Don's Great New Album with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
    Oct 16 2025
    In the Nick of Time, Phil & David are sharing take two of their jazzy, improvised, epic conversation with the legendary music producer, artist and timelessly cool cat Don Was. Don shares wonderful stories about working with the great Bonnie Raitt on albums that changed both of their lives, building "Love Shack" with The B-52's, how Don helped bring together John Mayer and Bob Weir. Then, Don tells the story of starting The Pan-Detroit Ensemble and offers a quick, fun track-by-track trip through the group's excellent new album, "Groove In The Face Of Adversity." For more on Don, go to https://donwas.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com
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    49 mins
  • Keanu Reeves on Acting & Monica Horan Rosenthal on Samuel Beckett with Henry Winkler, Paul Reubens & Fran Wild

    Keanu Reeves on Acting & Monica Horan Rosenthal on Samuel Beckett with Henry Winkler, Paul Reubens & Fran Wild
    Oct 9 2025
    We LOVE Keanu Reeves and Samuel Beckett. So to celebrate Keanu being on Broadway right now in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting For Godot” with his “Bill & Ted” friend Alex Winter, Phil and David are bringing you a special “Naked Lunch” reheated with the highlights of Keanu’s “Naked Lunch” recorded with his beloved Dogstar bandmates Bret Domrose & Robert Mailhouse. Then hear Phil’s beloved Monica Horan Rosenthal discussing her passion for Samuel Beckett’s work and especially his play “Happy Days” — from Phil and David’s episodes with Henry Winkler, Monica and Fran Wild and Paul Reubens. So “Happy Days” are here again!
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    44 mins
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