Literally! With Rob Lowe

By Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe

Society & Culture

What's Literally! With Rob Lowe about?

Rob Lowe may have a very handsome face, but did you know his brain is also very handsome? In his new podcast, Rob is using that stunning cerebral cortex to discuss topics big and small with his very famous friends--everything from addiction struggles to finding love to the best way to prepare a cornish game hen (slow roasted, in a tarragon reduction). Get the crazy Hollywood anecdotes and surprising insights directly from Rob and his guests' sexy brains right into that sexy brain of your own.

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The Shame of the Senso-Ring...

07.29.2021

In which Rob and SNL and Groundlings alum Laraine Newman discuss when you should say hello to your neighbor, how The Coneheads makeup can change you, and why it may be a good idea to copyright your character’s voice! Got ...

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07.29.2021 The Shame of the Senso-Rings (w/ Laraine Newman) In which Rob and SNL and Groundlings alum Laraine Newman discuss when you should say hello to your neighbor, how The Coneheads makeup can change you, and why it may be a good idea to copyright your character’s voice! Got ...
07.22.2021 A Stat that Tells a Story (w/ Bob Costas) In which Rob and sportscaster Bob Costas discuss all time best calls, what makes for engaging sportscasting, the evolution of baseball, and who was the rowdiest in the booth! Plus: Rob answers a question about how to help your kids ...
07.15.2021 Free Tastes Better (w/ Sofía Vergara) In which Rob and actress/presenter Sofía Vergara discuss the ins and outs of craft service, Sofía’s accidental Broadway career, how she got cast in Modern Family, and the one category of America’s Got Talent performer that drives her crazy. Plus: ...
07.08.2021 The Suitcase Behind The Microphone (w/ John Fogerty) In which Rob and rock legend John Fogerty discuss the formation of Creedence Clearwater Revival, seeing The Beatles’ final American concert, Rob's infamous version of "Proud Mary," and dive deep on the stories behind the writing of John’s most famous ...
07.01.2021 Ty Cobb Salad (w/ Iliza Shlesinger) In which Rob and comedian/writer Iliza Shlesinger discuss the true story that inspired Iliza’s new Netflix movie Good On Paper, the hottest spots in Hollywood circa 1986, take a deep dive on upspeak, and wonder "if something is popular, does ...
06.24.2021 Bat Mitzvah Limousine (w/ Jason Alexander) In which Rob and actor/comedian/director Jason Alexander discuss formative theatre experiences, convincing Martin Short to do The Producers, their biggest stage disasters, and dive deep on the creation of Seinfeld. Plus: Rob answers a question about underrated work in the ...
06.17.2021 Mr Roboto: The Movie (w/ Jimmy Kimmel) In which Rob and comedian/host/writer Jimmy Kimmel discuss what hats they could get away with, dive deep on yacht rock, we learn about Jimmy’s honorary mayorship of a Canadian town, and get an insider’s view on what really happened with ...
06.10.2021 Pan to the Left and Mute (w/ Dawes) In which Rob and musicians Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of the band Dawes discuss the high school they all have in common, their relationship to the Laurel Canyon sound, we learn about the long-lost Rob Lowe/Toto collaboration, and Taylor plays ...
06.03.2021 Tilt Game (w/ JB Smoove) In which Rob and comedian/actor JB Smoove talk about JB’s new podcast May I Elaborate? Daily Wisdom From JB Smoove, then discuss Pop Tarts and Cheetos, New York sports, time travel, and how you can tell when Larry David is ...
05.27.2021 Script Detectives (w/ Kate Hudson) In which Rob and actress/author Kate Hudson discuss bad scene partners, singing at Gwyneth Paltrow’s wedding, Kurt Russell’s minimal approach to acting, and Rob presses Kate for five of her own favorite movies. Plus: Rob answers a question about his ...
05.20.2021 Very Good Pleasure To Meet You (w/ Andrew McCarthy) In which Rob and actor/author/director Andrew McCarthy discuss their lives in and out of the Brat Pack, Andrew’s new memoir Brat: An ‘80s Story, directing young actors, showing up prepared, sobriety, and the undying legacy of Weekend At Bernie’s. Plus: ...
05.13.2021 The Kojak Moment (w/ Oprah Winfrey) In which Rob and author/actress/producer Oprah Winfrey discuss what it means to live in gratitude, the pros and cons of meeting your heroes, that time Rob went to a Diana Ross concert with Andy Warhol, and much more. Plus: Rob ...
05.06.2021 Supply and Demand: Undefeated (w/ Mark Cuban) In which Rob and entrepreneur/investor Mark Cuban discuss the modern NBA, digital currency, the future of artificial intelligence, the dawn of streaming technology, and how kids learn today. Plus: Rob answers a question from an expectant parent in the LoweDown ...
04.29.2021 Word Salads and Distortion Fields (w/ Darrell Hammond) In which Rob and comedian/actor Darrell Hammond dive deep on the science of impersonation, White House Correspondents' Dinners, replacing SNL’s Don Pardo, and entertaining the Westies with Popeye impressions. Plus: Rob answers a question about his dream interview in the ...
04.26.2021 Rob Lowe Can’t Wait for JB Smoove’s New Podcast! Rob Lowe wants you to hear Team Coco’s newest podcast! It’s called May I Elaborate: Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove. Every morning, Monday through Friday, JB will take an inspirational quote and squeeze even more meaning and motivation out of ...
04.22.2021 The Merch Master (w/ Gabriel Iglesias) In which Rob and comedian/actor Gabriel Iglesias discuss Tik Tok, compare notes on doing Family Guy, working with Steven Soderbergh, and Gabriel takes Rob on a virtual tour of an unusual collection. Plus: Rob answers a question about being partially ...
04.15.2021 DERFINS (w/ Chevy Chase) In which Rob and actor/comedian/writer Chevy Chase discuss Chevy keeping a cow in his college dorm room, SNL’s famous Land Shark sketch, Three Amigos, Paul Simon’s You Can Call Me Al, Caddyshack, and we learn about how Chevy was the ...
04.08.2021 The Son-In-Law Shot (w/ Gayle King) In which Rob and journalist/author Gayle King discuss respect in the workplace, Prince Harry sightings, online dating, the importance of a free press, and their complicated relationship with social media. Plus: we learn about the worst celebrity Gayle ever interviewed. ...
04.01.2021 Malibu Bicycle Cops (w/ David Duchovny) In which Rob and actor/writer/producer David Duchovny discuss conspiracy theories, David’s albums and novels, minimalism, the danger of doing your own stunts, and their time together on Californication. David’s latest novel, Truly Like Lightning, is available now wherever books are ...
03.25.2021 Is That What You’re Calling It? (w/ Zach Galifianakis) In which Rob and actor/comedian Zach Galifianakis discuss North Carolina sports rivalries, when teleprompters are legal, pitching Baskets, Zach’s two weeks on SNL, the changing tastes in comedy, interviewing President Obama, and Zach’s brand new snowboarding movie from 20 years ...
03.18.2021 It's More Fun With Cookies (w/ Vanessa Bayer) In which Rob and actress/comedian Vanessa Bayer discuss the pace of big cities vs the suburbs, Vanessa’s summer on Sesame Street, doing Rachel Green for Jennifer Aniston, the brilliance of Encino Man, and rank their favorite QVC hosts. Plus: Rob ...
03.14.2021 Let's Proceed (w/ Clive Davis) Our GRAMMYs special, in which Rob and music production legend Clive Davis discuss the formula for a hit record, signing The Notorious B.I.G., passing on John Mellencamp, a new biopic about Whitney Houston, and the painting of Earth Wind & ...
03.11.2021 Apex Brad (w/ Dax Shepard) In which Rob and actor/podcaster Dax Shepard discuss pre-interviews, the script for Idiocracy, Punk’d, Burt Reynolds' wetsuit, whether or not Rob’s dad taught Bradley Cooper his backhand, and much more. Plus: Rob answers a call about The Lowe Files in ...
03.04.2021 Good Hypnosis (w/ Charles Barkley) In which Rob and broadcaster/basketball legend Charles Barkley discuss The Dream Team, learning to say no, being grateful, taking responsibility, and the best advice that Charles never listened to. Plus: Rob answers a call about his favorite books in the ...
02.25.2021 Who Killed The Hat? (w/ Bill Burr) In which Rob and comedian/actor/podcaster Bill Burr dive deep on the NBA, the Royal Albert Hall, and compare notes on sobriety, cigars, and Star Wars. Plus: Rob answers the very first call to our new LoweDown Line. Got a question ...
02.18.2021 Put Up A Pretty Light (w/ Matthew McConaughey) In which Rob and actor/author Matthew McConaughey discuss Matthew’s new memoir Greenlights, making Contact together, auditioning for Titanic, launchpad lines, Magic Mike, Wolf Of Wall Street, Joel Schumacher, and we finally find out who coined the term “McConaissance." Plus: Stay ...
02.11.2021 Hairpiece Police (w/ Joe Rogan) In which Rob and comedian/podcaster Joe Rogan talk about sensory deprivation tanks, working with the late, great Phil Hartman, the art of happiness, sugar addiction, and National Carnivore Month. Plus: Joe tells Rob exactly how to get “Marvel jacked." See ...
02.04.2021 The Opposite Of Patience (w/ Chelsea Handler) In which Rob and actress/comedian/author Chelsea Handler discuss dating in a pandemic, learning to look busy doing nothing, and whether or not they share the same shaman. Plus: plans are hatched for Chelsea and Rob’s new celebrity ski tournament. Chelsea’s ...
01.28.2021 That’s Where I Know You From (w/ Kevin Nealon) In which Rob and actor/comedian Kevin Nealon talk about impressions, meeting presidents, the people they’ve been starstruck by, drawing caricatures, and Weekend Update. Plus: we find out what Kevin finds interesting about the space between Rob’s nose and his top ...
01.21.2021 You Should Stay On TV (w/ George Lopez) In which Rob and actor/comedian George Lopez talk about breaking out in the closing days of Johnny Carson, life lessons George took from his baseball coach, timing, luck, fear, and getting back up again. Plus: we hear the story of ...
01.14.2021 Walking Into Rooms (w/ Lisa Kudrow) In which Rob and actress/comedian/writer Lisa Kudrow discuss the Friends reunion, parenting, Rob’s experience on Who Do You Think You Are, improv training vs dramatic acting classes, and much more. Plus: Lisa really wants to know what happened to The ...
01.07.2021 Throw Me A Bone (w/ Jenny Slate) In which Rob and actress/comedian/author Jenny Slate discuss ASMR, meeting on the set of Parks & Recreation, Jenny’s SNL audition, and being allergic to cynicism. Plus: we hear about Seinfeld dropping in during an inopportune Weekend Update rehearsal. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
12.31.2020 King Is Good (w/ Peter Guber) In which Rob and producer/author/executive Peter Guber take a tour through Peter’s illustrious career, discussing films like Rain Man, Midnight Express, An American Werewolf In London, A River Runs Through It, and the power of narrative. Plus: Peter explains how ...
12.28.2020 Chris Pratt (re-release) Revisit our first episode, in which Rob and actor/producer Chris Pratt discuss formative favorites, their time together on Parks & Recreation, and Rob’s disastrous audition for Footloose. Plus: Rob and Chris discover they both have a surprising connection to Barbra ...
12.24.2020 Everybody Wins (w/ Mike Schur) In which Rob and writer/producer Mike Schur discuss quarantine cuts, virtual writers’ rooms, the vital importance of silliness, the SNL sketches that never were, and of course Parks & Recreation. Plus: we learn Mike’s response when told Chris Pratt had ...
12.21.2020 Best of 2020 In which Rob presents his Greatest Hits from the first year of Literally! with Rob Lowe, including appearances by Conan O’Brien, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mike Myers, David Spade, Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Keegan Michael-Key, Tiffany Haddish and many more. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
12.17.2020 Exterior Night Jungle Rain (w/ Michael J. Fox) In which Rob and actor/producer/author Michael J. Fox discuss the balance of realism and optimism, Transcendental Meditation, being in a jungle for six months with Sean Penn, and dissect some of Paul Simon’s most cryptic lyrics. Plus: we learn Michael’s ...
12.10.2020 Booties & Baby Pictures (w/ Catherine O'Hara) In which Rob and actress/comedian/writer Catherine O’Hara discuss bad auditions, following in Gilda Radner’s footsteps, Schitt’s Creek's historic Emmy wins, and the secret inspiration for Moira’s look. Plus: Catherine challenges Rob to an on-the-spot impression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.03.2020 Character Actor Food (w/ Jim Belushi) In which Rob and actor/comedian/musician Jim Belushi discuss making About Last Night, the advice John Belushi gave to a 12-year old Rob, the birth of the Blues Brothers, and creating a sitcom marriage where nobody has to apologize. Plus: a ...
11.26.2020 In The Clutch (w/ Jo Koy) In which Rob and comedian Jo Koy discuss Las Vegas during the pandemic, pre-show rituals, keeping up with the Black Eyed Peas, and take a deep dive on Seattle sports and the Philippines. Plus: an announcement about Jo and Rob’s ...
11.19.2020 Quit If You Can (w/ Eric Andre) In which Rob and actor/comedian Eric Andre discuss beatniks vs hipsters, mean pranks vs funny pranks, and making the Eric Andre Show pilot in an abandoned bodega. Plus: Eric shows us his upright bass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.12.2020 Horatio Caine Is A Wraith (w/ Jerry Bruckheimer) In which Rob and producer Jerry Bruckheimer do a deep dive on Jerry’s illustrious career in film & television, including the initial inspiration for Top Gun, casting Flashdance, the creation of the CSI franchise, dialing in Captain Jack Sparrow, and ...
11.05.2020 Sweet Honeysuckle Love (w/ Jon Lovitz) In which Rob and actor/comedian Jon Lovitz discuss the history of Jon's Saturday Night Live characters, the strange fate of his cat Mr Marc Stevenson, and roasting Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plus: we learn about the surprising original cast for Bad Boys. ...
10.29.2020 Not One Yip (w/ Maria Shriver) In which Rob and journalist/author Maria Shriver take a deep dive on compassion, work ethic, family, succeeding in a boys’ club environment, and the positive aspects of solitude. Plus: we learn about a surprising letter from Rose Kennedy. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
10.22.2020 Stalking Tony The Tiger (w/ Jane Lynch) In which Rob and actress/author/comedian Jane Lynch discuss non-traditional pet names, Transcendental Meditation, working with Christopher Guest, and discover they have much more in common than they expected. Plus: we learn if Jane would rather see a UFO, a ghost, ...
10.15.2020 Well There You Have It (w/ Aaron Sorkin) In which Rob and writer/director Aaron Sorkin discuss The West Wing reunion special, their favorite episodes of the show, how Rob was cast as Sam Seaborn, a disastrous moment from the opening night of A Few Good Men in London, ...
10.08.2020 Worst Best Listener (w/ Tiffany Haddish) In which Rob and actress/comedian/author Tiffany Haddish discuss buying a theater together in Dayton, OH, roller skating in the '80s, and Rob gives his advice for upstaging Nicolas Cage. Plus: we learn how alike Tiffany and Sharon Stone really are. ...
10.01.2020 No One Follows The Frog (w/ Martin Short) In which Rob and actor/comedian Martin Short discuss making jokes at their manager’s funeral, who got cut out of Three Amigos, dealing with hecklers, SCTV vs SNL, and the meanest thing Jiminy Glick ever said. Plus: Rob tries to get ...
09.24.2020 My Greatest Hit (w/ Michael Strahan) In which Rob and broadcaster/Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan discuss getting older, Michael Jordan vs Kobe, drawing strength from adversity, and the $100,000 Pyramid. Plus: Michael insists Rob explain what being "a fan of the league” actually means. ...
09.17.2020 Out There, In Here (w/ Alec Baldwin) In which Rob and actor/writer/producer Alec Baldwin discuss tension on the set of Glengarry Glen Ross, a voicemail from George C Scott, the projects that got away, and their political ambitions (or lack thereof). Plus: we learn what was always ...

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