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Naked Lunch

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.From Straw Hut Media

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Naked Music Talk Apr 20, 2023

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Phil and David are joined for a special music-themed episode by "Naked Lunch" producer Will Sterling, the show's consulting journalist Pamela Chelin, and legendary drummer Rick Marotta who worked with Phil on the music for "Everybody Loves Raymond." And Brad Paisley -- who wrote and performed our theme tune and all the music for "Naked Lunch" -- calls in to share some musical memories of his own and bust Phil's balls a bit. Along the way, they share great stories involving everyone from Olivia Newton John and John Travolta to David Bowie and Randy Newman, Steely Dan and Warren Zevon. Sheryl Crow and The Monkees. Pamela discusses the recent release of her beautiful and haunting cover of "Heaven" by Depeche Mode. And the gang offers David some friendly advice on who he should vote for on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. All this and an eclectic "Naked Lunch" mixtape of great tunes. You can listen to "Heaven" here. To hear full versions of the songs played in today's show, check out our Naked Lunch: Naked Tunes playlist here! And to learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Nicolle Wallace Apr 13, 2023

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Phil and David celebrate their 50th Anniversary -- okay episode -- by welcoming Nicolle Wallace, the brilliant host of "Deadline: White House" on MSNBC and an insightful political analyst at NBC for a fascinating conversation about her remarkable life which has taken her from being White House Communications Director for George W. Bush to her time alongside Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" to her current high profile job covering America and the world on her own compelling daily show. Wallace -- who previously phoned into our "Naked Lunch" with her "West Wing" hero Allison Janney -- discusses the unlikely story of how Brad Paisley introduced Nicolle and David and their remarkable experience working together on last year's "Ukraine: Answering The Call" telethon, Phil's experience working with Bill Clinton on the famously funny "The Final Days" short film as well as some current events and how we can all try to rebuild common ground in these often tense political times. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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T Bone Burnett Apr 06, 2023

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O Brother, Phil and David had an absolutely fantastic, fascinating and far-ranging "Lunch" with the great T Bone Burnett while in Nashville recently -- so much so that none of them actually ate their delicious breakfast sandwiches from @hseanbrock's Joyland until after this conversation stopped. So you will hear no chewing here, yet there is a lot to chew on. The Oscar and Grammy winning Burnett goes deep about not just his own remarkable career -- from early life-changing experiences on Bob Dylan's legendary Rolling Thunder Revue and being a musician in the infamous yet artful big screen "fiasco" known as "Heaven's Gate" to his extraordinary work on soundtracks like "O Brother, Where Art Thou" and "Crazy Heart" right until today, including some notable recent recording with Dylan that reflects Burnett's deep thinking about the value of music, and the place in our world today. Phil and David want to thank T Bone -- who's produced everyone from Roy Orbison to Los Lobos to Elton John to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to Counting Crows and The Wallflowers -- and Michelle Freetly for setting up their mics at East Iris Studios and making this "Lunch" far and away our coolest and most atmospheric recording yet. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Ed Begley Jr. Mar 29, 2023

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Phil and David enjoy a very fun and very green conversation with their funny and inspiring friend Ed Begley Jr., the great actor and environmentalist held live at the Environmental Media Association's 2023 EMA Impact Summit at The Pendry Hotel in West Hollywood. They discuss Begley's impressive and enduring career in Hollywood and how he has become the most beloved environmentalist in show business, then take questions from an audience that included other well known EMA board members Wendie Mallick, Francis Fisher and Lance Bass, as well as Ed's wife Rachelle and daughter Hayden. With great stories about Ed's Oscar-winning father Ed Begley Sr., his "St. Elsewhere" co-star Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson, Christopher Guest and many more. All this and perhaps some breaking Spinal Tap news. Walk, run or ride your bicycle to listen to this entertaining yet educational episode about this beloved character who on "The Simpsons" joked about driving a go-cart powered by his own "sense of self-satisfaction." Follow EMA at https://www.green4ema.org. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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"What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?": A Spinning Wheel Lunch Mar 22, 2023

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Phil and David welcome their friend Bobby Colomby, the original drummer of Blood, Sweat & Tears and director, writer & producer John Scheinfeld to "Lunch" to discuss "What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?" a fascinating new political thriller/ music documentary in which David appears alongside the band members and Clive Davis. And because sometimes two great drummers are more fun than just one, Phil & David also invited another friend of theirs to the table -- the legendary drummer Rick Marotta who also wrote the music for "Everybody Loves Raymond" for Phil. Expect a fun, freewheeling and rather jazzy conversation about the acclaimed documentary -- along with drummer jokes, dad jokes & great stories about everyone from The Jacksons to Jaco Pastorius. Take a look here for more info on the film! You can also find tickets and showtimes at https://www.bstdoc.com/watch. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Jimmy Pardo, Host of the "Never Not Funny" Podcast Mar 16, 2023

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Phil and David follow their special Oscar Week episode with Jimmy Kimmel with this never not funny "Lunch" with another hilarious Jimmy -- their friend Jimmy Pardo who has hosted both of them on his own popular and long standing podcast called "Never Not Funny." Phil and David discuss how they each first came to know Jimmy, then seek some advice about keeping a podcast alive and well. Jimmy tells a great horror story about his worst moment as a stand up comedian, working for a record company and nearly opening for Elton John, and his Pardcast-A-Thon charity event to benefit Smile Train. Jimmy also shares the less than wild story about getting cut out of the movie "Dreamgirls," while David tells his own tale about getting cut out of the movie "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," while producer Will Sterling explains what it felt like to get edited out of an episode of "This Is Us." Phil then offers his power producer perspective and tries to make everyone feel better. All this and tasty salads and sandwiches from Oui Melrose. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Jimmy Kimmel: Our Oscar-worthy Lunch With Everything Everywhere All At Once Mar 09, 2023

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A special Oscar Week Episode. The day before Jimmy Kimmel was asked to host the 2023 Academy Awards, he joined Phil and David for a very special, entertaining and emotional "Lunch" that literally made headlines around the world due to some comments about a certain former American President. So this week -- as we countdown to Oscar Night and what we know will be a great hosting job by Jimmy Kimmel -- Phil and David discuss this "Lunch" heard around the world -- as well as their past guests Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the "Everything Everywhere All At Once." Then as they share a feast prepared just for them by Daniele Uditi of Pizzana and Best In Dough at the Sirius Garage, Phil, David & Jimmy retrace how they all first met and other shared history in show business. This is a wide-ranging conversation about television, comedy, food, family, David Letterman, Huey Lewis and the state of our union. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Elaine May: Pastrami with a Legend, Revisited Mar 02, 2023

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How on Earth can you follow a "Lost Lunch" episode with Carl Reiner? Well, if you're Phil and David you revisit and offer a brand new introduction to your absolutely hilarious and inspiring 2022 lunch with a living legend, the one and only Elaine May. In her very first and perhaps only podcast appearance, the great Elaine May joins us for a "Naked Lunch" exclusive to discuss her long and groundbreaking career in comedy and in movies. Now 90, May insightfully and hilariously retraces the foundations of her game-changing improv comedy with Mike Nichols, her experiences directing movies like "A New Leaf," "The Heartbreak Kid," "Mikey and Nicky" and "Ishtar" and working with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Walter Matthau to Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray on "Tootsie." Hear Elaine May's amazing stories, some of her iconic comedy bits, and her first-ever sampling of Langer's famous pastrami! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Carl Reiner: A Lost Lunch Feb 23, 2023

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This March, the legendary Carl Reiner would have been turning 101. To celebrate Carl's enduring memory and beautiful soul, Phil and David are sharing an altogether hilarious and moving, never-before-heard lunch with two late great heroes and friends -- comedy and television pioneer Carl Reiner and Carl's beloved manager and nephew George Shapiro, a show business legend in his own right whose other clients included a very promising young comedian named Jerry Seinfeld. Full of amazing stories from Carl's remarkable life, this is one of the tremendously inspiring lunches that helped inspire "Naked Lunch" in the first place. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Phil & David Answer Your "Naked Mail" Feb 16, 2023

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With just one month to go until we see if "Naked Lunch" wins the Best Food Podcast category in the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, Phil and David answer some of your questions for them about the podcast, their friendship and other tasty "Lunch" topics as posed by their producer Will Sterling, who is also asked a few questions of his own, especially about his revealing part in the mini-series "Pam & Tommy." Phil and David also read some of the reviews you've left at Apple Podcasts. Please keep sending your comments, questions and five-star ratings! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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