Literally! With Rob Lowe

By Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe

Society & Culture

What's Literally! With Rob Lowe about?

This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.

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Michael Cera: Have a Nightmare

09.29.2022

It's a goofy day when Michael Cera joins Rob Lowe for Literally! On today's episode we'll hear about Michael's early career acting opposite the Pillsbury Doughboy, the time Rob was mistaken for the real George Michael, how Arrested Development made ...

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09.29.2022 Michael Cera: Have a Nightmare It's a goofy day when Michael Cera joins Rob Lowe for Literally! On today's episode we'll hear about Michael's early career acting opposite the Pillsbury Doughboy, the time Rob was mistaken for the real George Michael, how Arrested Development made ...
09.22.2022 Ice-T: That's Biting Experience decades of talent when Ice-T and Rob Lowe are in the studio. On today's Literally you'll hear how writing rhymes for gang members helped Ice-T hone his craft, why Rob and Ice-T acted in the same movie but never ...
09.15.2022 James Burrows: The Audience Roared There's lots of TV talk when James Burrows joins Rob Lowe. On today's episode we dive into decades of sitcom history—you'll find out why laugh tracks are used, how Mary Tyler Moore helped James' career, why David Schwimmer almost didn't ...
09.08.2022 Drew Barrymore: The Dysfunctional Waltons Buddies are reunited when Drew Barrymore joins Rob Lowe on Literally! In today's episode you'll hear about the time Rob and Drew's parents had an entertaining time together at the club, how communicating with your children about the realities of ...
09.01.2022 Jay Chandrasekhar: Movie Stars Don't Wear Hats Things get silly when Jay Chandrasekhar and Rob Lowe get together. Today you'll hear about the hilarious behind the scenes moments on Super Troopers 2, why filming Club Dread was the most fun Broken Lizard ever had, the secret history ...
08.25.2022 Tony Hale: Interim Banana We're keeping things comedy when Tony Hale and Rob Lowe are on the mic. In today's episode find out how Tony made the transition from acting for commercials to acting on television, how working with great comedy writers helps you ...
08.18.2022 Natasha Lyonne: Just One More Thing Time stands still when Natasha Lyonne joins Rob Lowe. On today's pod hear why Natasha feels safe around Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler, how her love has grown for Detectives Sipowicz and Columbo, and how when you gain fame you ...
08.11.2022 Rainn Wilson: This Beets Everything It's more than just bears and Battlestar Galactica when Rainn Wilson and Rob Lowe get to chatting! On today's episode you'll find out how The Office was almost cancelled before its third season, Rainn and Rob's approach to acting for ...
08.04.2022 Malcolm Gladwell: Only in Malibu When Malcolm Gladwell and Rob Lowe are behind the mic, you'll love the twists and turns the conversation takes. On today's episode hear the fun connection both men have to famous runner Milan Tiff, how much test taking actually matters, ...
07.28.2022 Jennifer Grey: Funner is Funner Friends are reunited with Jennifer Grey and Rob Lowe! On today's episode you'll hear about the time Jennifer sang showtunes for Stephen Sondheim at Hal Prince's holiday party, how writing about her own experience has shaped her future, and both ...
07.21.2022 Jon Bernthal: Eternally Grateful It's a unique look at the acting craft when Jon Bernthal joins Rob Lowe. In today's episode you'll find out why Jon left the United States for an intense training session at Stanislavski's theater in Moscow, how grateful he is ...
07.14.2022 Busy Philipps: The Right Time Today we're getting down to business! Busy Philipps joins Rob Lowe to talk all things tv, talk shows, and more. Find out the inside scoop of her experience at the infamous Academy Awards, why she feels out of place in ...
07.07.2022 Nathan Lane: The Stars Align There's lots of laughs when Nathan Lane joins Rob Lowe. On today's episode find out what shifted in The Birdcage when Nathan joined the cast, how the new Ari Aster comedy is going, if pushups are helpful for character building, ...
06.30.2022 Paris Hilton: I'm So Happy Welcome to Literally Season 3! Today we welcome the multi-talented and fantastic Paris Hilton. In this episode Rob and Paris talk travel, growing up in front of the camera, retiring from clubbing, the Metaverse and her documentary "This is Paris" ...
06.23.2022 Re-Release: Mike Myers: Yum Yum In which Rob and comedian/actor/writer Mike Myers discuss painting Colonel Sanders, shushing Paul McCartney, "who do you think you are" vs "who do you want to be," and the perils of getting another take from Quentin Tarantino. Plus: we learn ...
06.16.2022 Parks and Recollection: Flu Season (S3E2) Check out Parks and Recollection hosted by Rob Lowe and Alan Yang https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/parks-and-recollection Grab your waffles and chicken soup—today Rob Lowe and Alan Yang are watching an iconic episode of Parks and Recreation. In "Flu Season" Leslie gets sick right ...
06.09.2022 Re-Release: Demi Moore: Hair Magician In which Rob and actress/producer/author Demi Moore discuss recording foley sounds for her new podcast Dirty Diana, shooting the courtroom scene from A Few Good Men, and reminisce about the effect director Joel Schumacher had on their lives. Plus: Rob ...
06.02.2022 Seth MacFarlane: Over My Skis It's Retro recaps and American standards when Rob Lowe and Seth MacFarlane get behind the mic. On today's episode find out how not writing for Family Guy in over 10 years has affected his performance on the show, what's new ...
05.26.2022 Re-Release: Dana Carvey: Alan Hale’s Lobster Barrel In which Rob and actor/comedian Dana Carvey discuss poltergeists in Montecito, Mickey Rooney's lost projects, and sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom. Plus: Paul McCartney provides a recap of the episode.
05.19.2022 Julie Bowen: What Am I Holding Back? The rapport is great when Julie Bowen joins Rob Lowe. On today's episode find out how Julie has crafted her art of not caring, why she's done with dating, and info on her pivot from acting to directing. All of ...
05.12.2022 Joel McHale: Work the Jokes It's a meandering world of comedy when Joel McHale joins Rob Lowe. On today's episode you'll find out about the evolution of Talk Soup, the obstacles Joel has faced with his Dyslexia, how The White House correspondents dinner rewired his ...
05.05.2022 Cesar Millan: Dogs Tell the Truth When Rob Lowe and Cesar Millan are behind the mic we're talking dogs dogs dogs, and some cats! In today's episode find out how connecting with nature can help keep you and your dog calm, why the eldest dog may ...
04.28.2022 Michael Douglas: Taking the Makeup Off Welcome to episode 100! Today Rob Lowe sits down with Hollywood legend Michael Douglas to talk all things acting. In this episode you'll experience the hurdles it took to create One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, what makes a good ...
04.21.2022 Fred Armisen: Drum Kit Judgement We're talking music and acting when Fred Armisen visits Rob Lowe! On today's episode find out what a drummer's kit says about their personality, how comedy moments can be found when breaking down a classic documentary, and Fred's great revelation ...
04.14.2022 Henry Winkler: Holy Mackerel! There's a whole lot of coolness happening when Henry Winkler hops on the mic with Rob Lowe. On today's episode you will hear all about The Fonz jumping the shark, Henry's children's books, Barry, and what would happen if Rob ...
04.07.2022 Ben Schwartz: Human Jack in the Box The questions and jokes fly when Ben Schwartz stops by Rob's pod. On today's episode you'll find out all about the NY vs LA hair drama, why Rob auditioned for Ace Ventura, and Ben breaks open his "Rejected Jokes" folder. ...
03.31.2022 Lily Collins: The Tweeds and the Wellies Surf's up! Today Lily Collins and Rob Lowe exchange acting and activity stories. On this episode Lily talks about being cut from a 30 Seconds to Mars video, Rob pitches the perfect Emily in Paris story-arc, Lily's incredible experience she ...
03.24.2022 Judd Apatow: Reinventing the Comedy Wheel Comedy comes in all forms when Judd Apatow and Rob Lowe are behind the mic. On today's episode Judd gives some behind the scenes info on his upcoming 3 hour George Carlin doc, you'll hear about his new Netflix film ...
03.17.2022 Topher Grace: Wrap it up Counselor New friends and fun discussions with Topher Grace and Rob Lowe! On today's episode you'll hear about Topher's awkward That 70s' Show call, how he auditioned for Spike Lee, and his unspoken bond with Chris Nolan. All of this and ...
03.10.2022 Valerie Bertinelli: Worthy of Love Valerie Bertinelli and Rob Lowe are living their best lives on Literally this week. The incredible conversation goes everywhere—from Malibu hangs, and roofing houses during the 80s actor's strike, to all the Van Halen DRAMA. On today's episode you'll also ...
03.03.2022 Jeff Ross: Judgmental Yoga It's a chuckle-fest for Jeff Ross when he sits down with Rob Lowe. On today's episode you'll hear how Jeff got his start at the Friar's club, the awkward yet hilarious situation at Rob's roast, and Jeff drops a bomb ...
02.24.2022 Rob Delaney: Necromancy and the Humors Time has no meaning when Rob Lowe and Rob Delaney are behind the microphone. On today's episode you'll hear about how different it is to do stand-up comedy in the UK compared to the US, being sober and wishing there ...
02.17.2022 Jen Psaki: The Go-To Person We're honored to have White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki sit down with Rob Lowe! On today's episode find out how watching The West Wing in 2012 gave Jen the extra boost she needed, what's in the presidential decor catalogue, ...
02.10.2022 Steven Soderbergh: Mike Lane's All that Jazz It's Showtime! When Steven Soderbergh joins Rob, the two friends get to ask the questions they've never asked one another. In today's episode find out about Steven's new film Kimi, why he hates location scouting, and how he thinks Sex, ...
02.03.2022 Neve Campbell: Now You Know The Weeknd Things are getting spooky on today's episode! Neve Campbell joins Rob to talk all things acting. On today's show you'll hear about Neve's incredible run of 800 Phantom of the Opera performances, how great it has been to grow up ...
01.27.2022 Kelsey Grammer: Vanity is Required It's a thespian's dream when Kelsey Grammer and Rob Lowe get behind the mic—something Kelsey is very familiar with. On today's episode you'll find out the differences between acting for the stage and screen, Kelsey's new beer, and maybe a ...
01.20.2022 Sophia Bush: A Derpy Blazer will Fix it! The conversation is non-stop when Sophia Bush and Rob Lowe get together. In today's episode find out why Sophia ended up not staring in a Terminator film, how her time doing debate has helped her podcast career, and how Rob ...
01.13.2022 Michael Gandolfini: Look at the two Spider-Mans! It's an illuminating day when Rob Lowe and Michael Gandolfini get together. In today's episode find out what would NEVER be on Tony Soprano's playlist, hear about Michael's wild encounter at the GQ Red Carpet, and see if Michael will ...
01.06.2022 Nancy Cartwright: Super-Freakin' all the way home! Don't have a cow man! Today Nancy Cartwright visits Rob—and brings a lot of familiar voices with her. On this episode find out how Nancy went from auditioning for Lisa, but getting Bart, who the stars of The Simpsons really ...
12.30.2021 Kenny Loggins: Taking Liberties with Rainbows Buckle-up because you’re about to jet-set into some fantastic stories when Kenny and Rob take the mic. On today’s episode find out the origins to “Danger Zone” and “What a Fool Believes”, Why Steve Perry was coaching Cyndi Lauper at ...
12.23.2021 Jim Gaffigan: Who's Your Boiler Maker? It's not just Spanx and stand-up when Jim Gaffigan talks with Rob Lowe. In today's episode you'll hear how the venue experience from colleges to casinos has evolved, growing and learning as a comedian, and just what the heck "Bob ...
12.16.2021 Ed O'Neill: 10-Month La Dolce Vita When Ed O'Neil joins Rob we get an extremely unique Hollywood tale. On today's episode find out which stand-up comedian got Ed's football autograph, why Rob wasn't in Waynes World 2, and the incredible origin story of Al Bundy. All ...
12.09.2021 David Crosby: Cosmic Hippie Today Rob Lowe and David Crosby sail the conversation seas. Two friends reunite in a chat that goes all over the place; you'll hear the reasoning behind why Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young will never have a reunion show, how ...
12.02.2021 Dulé Hill: Move a Mountain West Wing alert! Old friends Rob Lowe and Dulé Hill sit down to talk all things West Wing, Wonder Years and more! In today's episode find out how Dulé landed his role as Charlie Young after being dropped by his ...
11.25.2021 Penn Jillette: Apple Box Path Oh Oh this episode is Magic! When Penn Jillette talks with Rob Lowe lookout, because you're about to get a crash course in clown college. On today's episode find out how important Penn thinks names are, his unflinching updates on ...
11.18.2021 Lindsey Buckingham: It Keeps Evolving Lindsey Buckingham is in the studio and Rob Lowe is having the time of his life! In today’s episode we get the back story on some Fleetwood Mac drama, what it’s like to tour as a solo act, and how ...
11.11.2021 Anthony Michael Hall: Believe it for Yourself Rob Lowe and Anthony Michael Hall are killing each other with kindness on today’s episode. These two 80s superstars look back on their film careers leading right up to today with Anthony Michael Hall's new film Halloween Kills! Find out ...
11.04.2021 Cheryl Hines: The Emu Today, Rob talks to the hilarious Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines! They discuss how she got her start at a theme park, Larry David’s competitive streak, and her time working for the great Rob Reiner. This episode’s more high-octane ...
10.28.2021 Clint and Ron Howard: If You Love It It’s Brother & Brother story time when Ron Howard and Clint Howard join Rob Lowe! On today’s episode the guys talk about all things film, directing, creativity and focus, with a few detours into the time they made Rob ride ...
10.21.2021 Andy Richter: Hang the Moon When Andy Richter chats with Rob Lowe, it’s a runaway train of exciting topics. On today’s episode find out how fun it was to make Andy Richter Controls the Universe, and the bizarre show that Rob and Andy worked on. ...

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