Naked Lunch

Phil and David break bread with the gluten-free yet entirely delightful Matt Goldich while he was in Los Angeles for The Emmy Awards because Matt and the other writers for @latenightseth were nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Okay, they did not win that night, but this "Lunch" remains a very winning conversation about life, food, podcasting and Matt's new stand up special, "N...

Phil and David talk about the Grammy Awards, and how David first met Trevor Noah who hosts Music's Biggest Night for the fourth time on Sunday February 4th on CBS and Paramount Plus. Then they enjoy more memorable Grammy conversations with Jimmy Jam, Jimmy Kimmel, Susanna Hoffs and Steve Van Zandt, as well as great music talk with Jane Fonda, Allen Hughes, John Stamos, Jeff Ross, Billy Bob Thornto...

Writer, producer, director, comedian, actor Lew Schneider -- one of Phil's best friends and one of the original "Everybody Loves Raymond" writers -- joins Phil and David for a freewheeling conversation about food, comedy, television writers rooms, great music, terrible vacations, Rick Springfied, Don Rickles, good times and even terrible timeshares. To learn more about building community through f...

Phil and David present a second set of some of their greatest musical hits with guests from Peter Frampton coming alive discussing his childhood pal, David Bowie to Steven Van Zandt giving insight into his relationship with his longtime buddy and sometimes Boss, Bruce Springsteen to Susanna Hoffs talking about her "Eternal Flame." All this plus great stories from Kevin Bacon, Darius Rucker, E from...

Phil and David present the first set of some of their greatest musical hits with guests from Sheryl Crow on singing with The Rolling Stones to Jimmy Jam growing up with Prince to T Bone Burnett on touring with Bob Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Review to Keanu Reeves on his rock & roll childhood to Micky Dolenz on life with The Monkees to Henry Winkler on The Fonz meeting three of the four Beatles t...

There's been a LOT of talk about Nepo babies this past year, but very little of it as fun, entertaining and positive as the conversations Phil and David have had on "Naked Lunch" with some of the nicest people you will ever meet who just so happen to be legends who've made their good name in the family business -- namely, show business. To learn more about building community through food and "Some...

Have Yourself a Merry Little "Naked Lunch" full of comfort and joy as Phil and David take your calls and discuss topics including food, music, Shaun Cassidy, Howard Stern and so much more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil and David are joined by internationally touring comedian Alex Edelman whose acclaimed, brilliantly funny one man show, "Just For Us" opened off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023; it was named "New York Times" Critic’s Pick both times and has already won an Obie. Recently. While performing the wildly timely "Just For Us" before sold out crowds at the legendary Mark Taper F...

Phil and David continue their fascinating discussion with 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, recorded on the beautiful Motion Picture & Television Fund campus in Woodland Hills, California -- https://mptf.com/. Click here to hear Tausha and The Boxm...

Phil and David are 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 "L...

Phil and David enjoy 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...

Phil and David's dream conversation with the Oscar-winning actress, dedicated activist and best-selling author Jane Fonda continues and ice cream is served. Jane shares some of her important environmental concerns. Then the "Naked Lunch" talk turns to everything from "nepo babies" to the intersection of movies and politics and some of Jane's experiences with directors. Jane also shares some amazin...

Phil invites his legendary friend Jane Fonda -- the two-time Academy Award winning actress, dedicated activist and best-selling author -- to lunch for a conversation about art, family and life that's so amazing, we are dividing it into two parts just so that we can savor. Hear remarkable and sometimes surprising stories from one of Hollywood's most enduring and inspiring icons, and find out why Ja...

Back by popular demand, we're taking your calls! But first, Phil and David discuss experiencing the new Sphere in Las Vegas, seeing U2's concert and Darren Aronofsky's Sphere film, "Postcards From Earth" there. They then both remember Matthew Perry. Then we're talking to the people. Phil gets a very special call from a fan in Australia and later, a surprise call from Brad Paisley turns into a grea...

Phil and David welcome David's longtime friend and vocalist extraordinaire and Country Music superstar Darius Rucker to the show, and after a few silly Hootie & The Blowfish jokes, they settle in for a fun and heartfelt discussion about Darius's new album, "Carolyn's Boy," dedicated to his mother who was his biggest fan, but who passed away before his remarkable success story went global. "Sara" -...

In honor of our good friend Henry Winkler's new book, "Being Henry: The Fonz . . . And Beyond" we're re-airing his appearance on Naked Lunch to help celebrate! The book can be found here! It's a very happy day as "Naked Lunch" warmly welcomes a beloved Hollywood icon, an Emmy-winning legend, a surprisingly viral fisherman, and a recently anointed DILF -- none other than "The Fonz" himself. . . Hen...

Phil and David were born to run this episode in which they're thrilled to be joined by Maureen and Steven Van Zandt. David expresses how Steven's brilliant work with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band & Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul changed his life forever. Phil discusses food and touring the world with Steven and Maureen, as well as the cultural im...

With the heartbreaking and horrific backdrop of the recent terrorist attacks on Israel, Phil & David have a heartfelt, warm and funny yet timely and emotional conversation about Judaism, food, identity and life with Jake Cohen, the "New York Times" bestselling cookbook author of "Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes From A Modern Mensch" and his latest delicious tome, "I Could Nosh: Classic Jewish Recipes...

Phil & David continue to reveal and pay tribute to their favorite movies ever with all of you and with each other. Come for the hot Stanley Kubrick talk, stay for Phil & David discussing "Almost Famous" by Cameron Crowe, "The Last Waltz" by Martin Scorsese as well as "The Ten Commandments," "Klute," "Network," "A Hard Day's Night," "Tootsie,""Rushmore" and so many more significant films that shape...

Phil & David reveal their favorite movies ever with you and with each other. Who's still in love with "Mary Poppins" and hyperventilated when they actually met Julie Andrews? Who secretly dreams of "Local Hero" -- the ultimate movie about the romance of travel? Who was so profoundly scared of "Jaws" that he was afraid not just to go to the beach, but also go to the bathroom? How did "The Graduate"...

The son also rises when Phil's beloved son Ben Rosenthal joins his father and David in his former bedroom -- now our recently converted "Naked Lunch" recording studio -- for a fun, funny and heartfelt lunch from a place they all love, Tere's Mexican Grill. https://www.teresmexicangrill.com/ Ben shares his perspective on life in The Family Rosenthal, growing up around "Everybody Loves Raymond," and...

You good people tell us that you absolutely LOVE it when Phil & David Phone It In, so here's another of our free-for-all "Naked Lunch" Call In episodes. This time around, Phil and David offered to provide any relationship advice -- much to the amusement of their loved ones -- but mostly you wanted to talk about the most important things in life -- food, music and "Somebody Feel Phil." Follow Phil...

Blues guitar sensation Joe Bonamassa joins Phil and David for a hard rocking "Lunch" with LOTS of strings attached, and actor and musician Jon Manfrellotti -- who played Ray's buddy Gianni on "Everybody Loves Raymond" --- sits in for a funny conversation about life, love and guitars . . . not necessarily in that order. Joe will be one of the superstars appearing at Eric Clapton’s 2023 Crossroads G...

Phil gets to know and love David's longtime friend Mark Oliver Everett, AKA E, the leader of the acclaimed band EELS who have released fourteen studio albums and become an internationally beloved touring act since the "Beautiful Freak" album in 1996 that featured the alternative radio favorites "Novocaine for the Soul." We hear how E and David first met, how E played his wedding to Fran who he lov...

Phil and David remember the late great comedian Gilbert Gottfried -- who passed away in 2022 -- in a very special episode with Frank Santopadre, Gilbert's brilliant co-host on "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast." Phil and David discuss their shared deep love for Gilbert's comedy and Gilbert and Frank's podcast which influenced "Naked Lunch" more than any other with its loving celebratio...