Episodes

  • Jeff Ross, From Broadway with a "Banana"

    Jeff Ross, From Broadway with a "Banana"
    Sep 4 2025
    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.
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    34 mins
  • Josh Groban

    Josh Groban
    Sep 2 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
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Simon Sinek

    Simon Sinek
    Aug 28 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
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Don Was Remembers Brian Wilson, Plus Great Stories about Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Blue Note & So Much More (Part 1)

    Don Was Remembers Brian Wilson, Plus Great Stories about Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Blue Note & So Much More (Part 1)
    Aug 21 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.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Shaun Cassidy - A Great Lunch Reheated & Refreshed With A Tasty New Interview!

    Shaun Cassidy - A Great Lunch Reheated & Refreshed With A Tasty New Interview!
    Aug 13 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
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Peter Guralnick on Elvis Presley & Colonel Tom Parker w/an Intro by Billy Bob Thornton!

    Peter Guralnick on Elvis Presley & Colonel Tom Parker w/an Intro by Billy Bob Thornton!
    Aug 7 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
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Regina Spektor

    Regina Spektor
    Jul 31 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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Larry Charles - A "Comedy Samurai" on "Borat," "Seinfeld," "Curb," Dylan & So Much More

    Larry Charles - A "Comedy Samurai" on "Borat," "Seinfeld," "Curb," Dylan & So Much More
    Jul 23 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.
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    1 hr and 13 mins