Naked Lunch

To celebrate the first year of "Naked Lunch," hear Phil and David look back and chew things over with legendary chefs including Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton and Wolfgang Puck and a overflowing buffet of celebrity foodies including Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Bacon, Allison Janney, and Patton Oswalt, and many, many more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People,"...

Phil and David have a very, very fine conversation with the legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash about his strong new solo album called simply, "Now," his long history with The Hollies, his illustrious yet emotionally complex relationship life making music with Crosby, Still & Nash -- and sometimes Young. Along the way, Nash answers fan questions from Adam Levine, Mark Oliver Everett of Eels an...

To celebrate a million downloads and the first year of the "Naked Lunch" podcast, Phil & David answer some of your phone calls, as well as a few questions sent by social media. Let us know if you would like more chances to phone it in with Phil and David. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn...

To celebrate the release this week of Ray Romano's acclaimed new movie 'Somewhere In Queens" -- which Ray directed, co-wrote and co-stars in --  we are reheating this early "Lunch" in which Phil -- who famously created "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- reunites with Ray and Brad Garrett for a wild ride of a funny conversation over delicious sandwiches. Ray discusses his new movie, while Brad Garrett di...

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 a...

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 cu...

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 g...

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 busines...

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 ju...

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 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...

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 groundbre...

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...

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 & T...

This week's "Naked Lunch' is a fast-moving, often hilarious, but at times also seriously emotional conversation in which Phil and David are happy to be joined by comedian, actor, author and hiker Kevin Nealon. Kevin shares stories about his life in comedy, his experiences being a cast member for nine seasons on  "Saturday Night Life," his close friendship with Garry Shandling, and his recent book,...

Phil and David get together at Phil's house in this special episode. Phil talks about heading out on his whirlwind European "Somebody Feed Phil" book tour. David discusses being hard at work on the upcoming Grammy Awards broadcast airing this coming Sunday February 5 on CBS. And Phil and David both lovingly introduce a special reprise of their very fun and rocking lunch with the one & only Sheryl...

This week's "Naked Lunch" podcast episode is definitely one of our "Better Things" as Phil & David very gleefully break bread and -- for the first time ever -- receive the generous gift of baked goods --  from the wildly talented Pamela Adlon. Together they lovingly and laughingly trace Pamela and Phil's decades long friendship that started when they worked together on a Fox sitcom called "Down Th...

This week's "Naked Lunch' has a very special kick -- a very special sidekick  -- actor, comedian, writer, podcaster Andy Richter. Phil, David & Andy try to answer a suddenly pressing question --  is David Phil's sidekick on "Naked Lunch"? And if not, what the hell is he? Andy Richter discusses his long career in show business, working wonderfully and hilariously well with Conan O'Brien, some of hi...

Recently, "Naked Lunch" was nominated in the Best Food Podcast category in the 2023 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards which will be announced March 14th. This week's delicious episode brings together Phil and David with another of this year's excellent nominees this year in the same category -- Dan Pashman, the charming host of the popular, James Beard-award winning "The Sporkful" podcast. They have a f...

To kick off a Happy New Year of "Naked Lunch," Phil and David continue to look back at some of their very favorite "Naked Lunch" stories from the podcast's first year. Please join us around the table for more tasty, funny and moving stories to chew on. RSVP to listen as we hear from more of our amazing "Naked Lunch" guests, including Kevin Bacon, Chloe Fineman, Josh Peck, Lindsey Vonn, Paul Reuben...

Phil and David look back with lots of love and absolutely no anger at some of their very favorite "Naked Lunch" stories from the podcast's first year. Please join us and enjoy great, funny and meaningful true takes that you don't want to miss from some of our amazing "Naked Lunch" guests including Brad Paisley, Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Jimmy Jam, Paul Reiser, Roy Choi, Sheryl Crow...

Welcome to a VERY foody episode of  "Naked Lunch" -- recently nominated as Best Food Podcast for 2023's iHeart Podcast Awards! Next year, we hope to be nominated for Best Naked Podcast! Chef Daniele Uditi -- the acclaimed and lovable chef of Pizzana and beloved pizza judge on Hulu's "Best In Dough"  -- who fantastically overfed Phil, David and Jimmy Kimmel a few episodes ago, is the main course fo...

Join us for a truly out of this world "Naked Lunch" conversation with the multi-talented actor, singer & author Brent Spiner, best known around the world for his brilliant performance as the android Data on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and in other "Star Trek" films and series as well as playing Dr. Brackish Okun in the "Independence Day" films. But Phil and Brent are longtime friends, and thi...

The Dude abides 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 amazin...

This week, Naked Lunch reconvenes with Ike's Love and Sandwiches to show some love to our brilliant guest who made his good name supposedly ruining everything on his high-minded comedy series "Adam Ruins Everything" --  Adam Conover. Adam discusses his experiences making his 2022 show on Netflix, "The G Word with Adam Conover," and details what it was like to work on the civic-minded series with P...