Phil and David welcome writer, reporter, broadcaster and friend Chris Connelly to "Naked Lunch." They discuss Chris's long, impressive and varied career, his very crucial role in David's career, and Phil, David and Chris's shared experiences working together on a number of high profile TV telethons starting with 2001's "American: A Tribute To Heroes." Chris also shares his story of not driving for decades while living in Los Angeles, and then finally getting his license in recent years. 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 and David discuss The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, then take your excellent phone calls -- literally, from Melbourne, Florida to Melbourne, Australia -- about a wide range of topics. 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 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, "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" out February 13 on YouTube. To follow Matt, go here: https://linktr.ee/mattgoldich. 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 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 Thornton and J.D. Andrew, Lyle Lovett and Grammy-winner Country superstar Brad Paisley on writing the "Naked Lunch" theme song. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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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 food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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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 Eels, Milk Carton Kids, Joe Bonamassa and Graham Nash, plus Larry Wilmore's Fab Beatles impressions. 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 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 to Paul Reubens sharing Pee Wee Herman's meetings with Little Richard, among other legends.. All this and so many more rocking "Lunch" classics. And that's only our first set! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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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 "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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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.

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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 Forum in Los Angeles, Alex broke bread -- okay, Courage Bagels -- at Phil's house. Alex brought along a surprise mutual friend, the great TV writer Jenji Kohan (creator of "Weeds" and "Orange Is The New Black") who will be a future guest. Please note: this free-flowing and fun conversation -- in which Norman Lear is discussed -- was recorded shortly before Lear's recent death. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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