Podcast appearances and mentions of Sona Movsesian

Assistant to late night talk show host Conan O'Brien

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Best podcasts about Sona Movsesian

Latest podcast episodes about Sona Movsesian

The Three Questions with Andy Richter
Sona Movsesian: Weird Bosses (The Andy Richter Call-In Show)

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 60:08


Sona Movsesian returns to The Andy Richter Call-In Show this week to talk WEIRD BOSSES! Of course, they discuss their shared weird boss: Mr. Conan O'Brien. In this episode of Andy's weekly SiriusXM radio show, we hear stories about bosses who bring swords to work, bosses with disgusting habits, a clever method for getting revenge on a mean boss, and (in classic Andy Richter Call-In Show fashion) one particularly disgusting boss story.Want to call in? Fill out our Google Form at BIT.LY/CALLANDYRICHTER or dial 855-266-2604.This episode previously aired on SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Radio (ch. 104). If you'd like to hear these episodes in advance, new episodes premiere exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers on Conan O'Brien Radio and the SiriusXM app every Wednesday at 4pm ET/1pm PT.

Scam Goddess
The Tennis Match Fixer (w/ Sona Movsesian)

Scam Goddess

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 72:56


The world's worst assistant Sona Movsesian (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) joins the Con-gregation to cover Grigor Sargsyan—the man who paid top pro tennis players to lose on purpose while running the biggest tennis match fixing ring in history. Plus, Sona tells us how she scammed her way into co-hosting Conan's podcast. Stay schemin'! This story was primarily investigated by The Washington Post's Kevin Sieff in his article "Game, Set, Fix":https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-itf-grigor-sargsyan Buy Sona's book "The World's Worst Assistant":https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675609/the-worlds-worst-assistant-by-sona-movsesian/ Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciSona Movsesian: @sonamov Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-itf-grigor-sargsyanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-gambling-investigation-belgium/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/38913580/five-tennis-players-suspended-link-match-fixing-syndicate Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Fix My Carcast
Arnold O'Murphy Seeks A Pal - Ep. 136 - 8/12/24

Fix My Carcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 25:59


Bear Claw Billie will say and do an awful lot of things for money! On today's episode of Fix My Carcast, they have to talk about Manouchehr Eghbal while doing it like Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend!Submit topics for the podcast (attached to your donation) at the show's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fixable-auto-donate-3000Vote on episode gimmicks (and access bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes content) by signing up for Billie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bearclawbillieIf you're already signed up, you can find the next episode's poll right here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/fmc-ep-137-poll-109915081Get FMC shirts, mugs, and other merch over on Billie's TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/33636950-fix-my-carcastContact Bear Claw Billie thusly!bearclawbillie@gmail.comtwitter.com/bearclawbillieinstagram.com/bearclawbillie

The Three Questions with Andy Richter
Sona Movsesian: Dating Disasters (The Andy Richter Call-In Show)

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 58:12


Sona Movsesian joins The Andy Richter Call-In Show this week to talk about DATING DISASTERS! In this third episode of Andy's new weekly SiriusXM radio show, we hear stories from callers about issues with Chinese toilets, following up on a date from jail, catfishing a bad boyfriend, a guy who peed his pants on a date, a TRULY shocking date with a devil worshipper, getting lucky with Craigslist Missed Connections, and the age-old question: “Does watching a guy play video games count as a date?”Want to call in? Fill out our Google Form at BIT.LY/CALLANDYRICHTER or dial 855-266-2604.This episode previously aired on SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Radio (ch. 104). If you'd like to hear these episodes in advance, new episodes premiere exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers on Conan O'Brien Radio and the SiriusXM app every Wednesday at 4pm ET/1pm PT.

How To Make It
Mini Ep(ilogue): Sona Movsesian

How To Make It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 20:19


In this hilarious mini-episode, Emily & Haley dive into their conversation with 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' co-host and New York Times Best-Selling author Sona Movsesian. The ladies discuss time-traveling advice, Haley invents a new kind of horror with 'The Very Hungry Human Caterpillar,' and Emily reveals an incident that proves her love of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' has officially taken over 51% of her brain. So straighten your bangs, get your hair fever vaccination, and enjoy this very special Ep(ilogue)!Want to ask our next celebrity guest a question? Follow us @howtomakeitpodcast, where we'll announce who we're interviewing next and give you a chance to ask them a question. If your question is picked, you'll hear it in an upcoming mini-episode.

Bananas
Sting Ray Sex Secrets with Sona Movsesian

Bananas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 60:35


Sona Movsesian joins Kurt and Scotty to talk about what is going on with Charlotte the sting ray, drones dropping sex toys on traffic lights in an Oklahoma town and Australians have accidentally been eating a fish unknown to science! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4a61tMk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman
Sona Movsesian (Conan Needs a Friend)

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 126:21


Sona Movsesian 5.0! For the past 4 years, it has been a tradition that Sona comes and takes her shoes off of a January episode. The gals get into stuff about stuff and even talk about other things. Rick will be headlining the Brea Improv in Brea, CA on January 24th. Get tickets here: https://improv.com/brea/comic/rick+glassman Support TYSO by supporting our sponsors: Mint Mobile is here to rescue you with premium wireless plans for JUST $15/month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to https://www.mintmobil.com/tyso.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff

How To Make It
Chapter 3: Sona Movsesian declares, “That's…Good Enough.”

How To Make It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 61:34


In Chapter 3 of the "How To Make It" guide, Emily & Haley sit down with New York Times Best Selling Author and Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend co-host Sona Movsesian, a.k.a. "The World's Worst Assistant." Sona joins the besties to discuss the ingenious structure of the Human Centipede, her brushes with The New Kids on the Block, and what it takes to be a National Speech Champion. Emily blows Sona's mind by bringing out a Conan prop from years past, Haley tells Sona the tale of the missing prosthetic genitals, and Emily makes Sona cry and agree to be her friend. It truly is an episode to behold. Follow us:Instagram: @howtomakeitpodcastYoutube: @howtomakeitpodcast TikTok: @howtomakeitpodFollow Sona:Instagram: @sonamov Audio engineer Will Becton - Jett Road StudiosInstagram: @jettroadstudios Website: https://www.jettroadstudios.comDo you have a ridiculous or hilarious story about trying to make it in the entertainment industry? Share it with us on Instagram: @howtomakeitpodcast to feature in future episodes!

iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast
2023 All Media Year End Roundup

iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 176:38


It's the eighteenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards (who was battling a cold) discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2023. Movies, television, music, books, podcasts, and comics — it's all here! Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 02:55:09 Movies: 00:02:30 – Barbie 00:09:15 – Oppenheimer 00:13:29 – Killers of the Flower Moon 00:17:11 – The Holdovers 00:21:28 – The Killer 00:24:08 – Flora and Son 00:27:39 – Blackberry 00:30:11 – Air 00:31:51 – Asteroid City 00:34:25 – Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game 00:37:57 – Elemental 00:40:53 – Fast X 00:42:23 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 00:43:55 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 00:46:58 – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning 00:48:31 – The Top Films of the Year & The Theatergoing Experience Television: 00:51:06 – The Bear 00:53:48 – Perry Mason 00:57:07 – Poker Face 00:59:12 – Reservation Dogs 01:01:35 – The Last of Us 01:04:57 – The Gold 01:08:47 – Bosch: Legacy 01:11:23 – Justified: City Primeval 01:13:05 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 01:15:18 – Star Trek: Picard 01:18:48 – For All Mankind 01:22:25 – Jury Duty 01:26:54 – Billions 01:28:32 – Hijack 01:30:55 – Welcome to Wrexham Music: 01:38:26 – Walter Schreifels (30th Anniversary of Slip by Quicksand/Rival Schools/Gorilla Biscuits) 01:41:44 – Moon Is by Heavy Blanket 01:43:26 – Cheap Grills by Sincere Engineer 01:44:54 – Would You Miss It? by Koyo 01:45:45 – The Sleeping at Aura in Portland, Maine 01:45:58 – Marathon by Mil-Spec 01:46:42 – Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) by The Replacements 01:49:43 – Lincoln/Samuel (Samuel SC) at St. Stephen's in Washington, DC Podcasts: 01:52:29 – Strike Force Five with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, & John Oliver 01:55:59 – Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend with Conan O'Brien, Sona Movsesian, & Matt Gourley 01:57:27 – The Town with Matthew Belloni 02:00:14 – Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway 02:01:42 – Death on the Lot with Adam McKay 02:04:54 – Plain English with Derek Thompson 02:05:46 – The Watch with Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan 02:07:07 – The Old Man and the Three with JJ Reddick and Tommy Alter 02:09:19 – The Set with Zak Levitt Books: 02:12:21 – The Last Devil to Die: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman 02:13:52 – The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann 02:15:43 – Hollywood: The Oral History by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson 02:18:16 – Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe 02:19:57 – The Yiddish Policemen's Union: A Novel by Michael Chabon 02:22:17 – Forever: A Novel by Pete Hamill 02:24:13 – Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Yoyage by Alfred Lansing 02:26:14 – A Roadie's Tale by Civ 02:27:51 – Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex 02:28:51 – The Aubrey/Maturin Novels by Patrick O'Brian 02:32:13 – Marvelous Manhattan: Stories of the Restaurants, Bars, and Shops That Make This City Special by Reggie Nadelson 02:33:24 – Night Soldiers: A Novel by Alan Furst Comics: 02:35:24 – Fantastic Four 02:36:44 – The Human Target 02:38:00 – Immortal Sergeant 02:38:53 – Traveling to Mars 02:40:00 – The Amazing Spider-Man 02:40:58 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest 02:41:39 – She-Hulk / The Sensational She-Hulk 02:42:57 – Clobberin' Time 02:44:11 – Wild's End 02:46:05 – Giant Days Brought To You By: • Miracle Made – Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/iFanboy and use the code IFANBOY to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWELVE designs! Music: “Winter Wonderland” Willie Nelson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray
Best TV to Marathon During the Holidays w/ Sona Movsesian

TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 57:03


Gilmore Girls, Friends, The Office - what TV do you put on to drown out your family during the holidays? 'The World's Worst Assistant' author and Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend co-host Sona Movsesian breaks down her favorite 2023 TV with Ashley including Beef, The Bear, and Daisy Jones & The Six. They also revisit Showtime's Polyamory: Married & Dating and debate whether Nathan Fielder has BDE (big d*ck energy). Donate to Hollywood crew members in need at The Entertainment Community Fund. If you have 2 minutes, please help TV I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisay Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch! What We Watched:BeefSwarmThe BearThe CrownThe CurseKrapopolisRick and Morty Homework:For All MankindMonarch: Legacy of MonstersSister Wives90 Day FiancéThe Golden Bachelor finale 

The Dog Moms
The Dog Moms Episode 19: Sona Movsesian

The Dog Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 49:14


Sona Movsesian is an executive assistant, media personality, and author. She's been by Conan O'Brien's side for over 13 years, and is co hosting his podcast "Conan O'Brien needs a friend". She is the author of the  New York Times Best Seller book "The World's Worst Assistant". Yes, she is super funny.  And as if all of that isn't enough, she's also the pet parent to Oki, a mostly-Poodle pup with a sense of adventure and a, let's say, unique haircut! Sona balances her career, motherhood, and pet parenting with a remarkable flair, and today we're diving into all of it. We love you Sona!   Get the book here

Keys To The Kingdom
Breaking the Rules

Keys To The Kingdom

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 31:32


What about those rare theme park employees and guests that don't dutifully follow the rules? On this episode of Keys to the Kingdom, we're talking with the bad boys, the rebels, the wayward fuzzies and the defiant fans that stand up to the system despite the consequences. Guests include Nader Shokair, Rebecca Lumianski, Jeff B. Davis, Maria Blasucci, Sona Movsesian, Mark Felt, and Drew McWeeny. Get 8 full-length, bonus companion episodes featuring numerous extended and unheard interviews and more at https://plus.acast.com/s/keystothekingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
3307 - Sona Movsesian

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 138:40


Playing it cool with Sona Movsesian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poured Over
Maria Bamford on SURE, I'LL JOIN YOUR CULT: A MEMOIR OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE QUEST TO BELONG ANYWHERE

Poured Over

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 40:39


Maria Bamford's hilarious memoir Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and a Quest to Belong Anywhere blends the honesty and compassion of a memoir about mental health with her unique brand of absurd, laugh-out-loud humor. Bamford joins us to talk about the realities of writing a book, the importance of honesty around tough subjects, some of the books she loves and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.          Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).      Featured Books (Episode):  Sure, I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford  The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Sacks  Madness by Marya Hornbacher  Marbles by Ellen Forney  Rock Steady by Ellen Forney  Hogbook and Lazer Eyes by Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy    Featured Books (TBR Topoff):  Sleepwalk With Me by Mike Birbiglia  The World's Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesian 

Who Charted?
Bobby Blowuppy w/ Sona Movsesian

Who Charted?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 87:27


Squelch Summah. The Swoosh Omelette. Meg vs The Dodo. Shirtless Oppenheimer. Ant Facts. No Junk Blues. Richmond Payola. The banter is flying as Sona Movsesian of Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend joins Who Charted for the first time! Go buy her book, The World's Worst Assistant!Go to HelloFresh.com/50whocharted and use code 50whocharted for 50% off plus free shipping for America's #1 Mealkit!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Sona Movsesian is The World's Worst Assistant

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 51:58


Writer and podcaster Sona Movsesian makes the case for why she is "the world's worst assistant" to Conan O'Brien; stand-up comedian Marcella Arguello unpacks the politics of airport parking; and spiritual jazz duo Brown Calculus perform their song "Seven Seas." Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the worst jobs our listeners have ever had.

Wife of the Party
# 277 - Sona Movsesian (Conan O'Brien's Assistant)

Wife of the Party

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 140:33


Today, I sit down with Sona Movsesian. Sona has been the personal assistant of late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien since 2009. We talk a lot about parenting, having twin boys, growing up in LA, being a 60%er, Conan stories, and much more!   Watch Bert's Movie “The Machine” exclusively in movie theaters May 26th! http://www.themachine.movie    Follow Sona Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonamov/?hl=en   Sona's Book “The Worlds Worst Assistant” is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Worst-Assistant-Sona-Movsesian/dp/059318551X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685558139&sr=8-1    This show is sponsored by Better Help. Go to http://www.betterhelp.com/wife for 10% off your first month.    This episode is also brought to you by Manscaped. Go to http://www.manscaped.com/wotp and use the code “WOTP” for 20% off plus free shipping!    This episode is also brought to you by AirDoctor. Go to http://www.airdoctorpro.com and use the code “wife” and, depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off!    Our next book club will be “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.” By Judy Blume I have WOTP merch! You can buy a brand new Wife of the Party mug, shirt, or a tote bag at https://bertyboyproductions.com/wife-of-the-party    If you have any questions you would like me to answer on the podcast feel free to email me from my website at https://bertyboyproductions.com/wife-of-the-party    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

Mallwalkin' By Pistol Shrimps Radio
MALLWALKIN': THE SHOPS AT SANTA ANITA PART TWO with Sona Movsesian

Mallwalkin' By Pistol Shrimps Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 68:16


WHERE: The Shops at Santa AnitaWHEN: 12:46pm, April 20, 2023DISTANCE WALKED: 1.11 MilesSTEPS TAKEN: 2462RATING: 4 Stores, 1 KioskSECURITY VIOLATIONS: 0ITEMS PURCHASED: Sanrio Peckle Bowl, Two YIPYIPYIP Dogs.WEIRD MALL KIDS: 0NORMAL MALL TEENS: 5POST WALK EXTRAS: PORTRAITS: 0DUMPLINGS CONSUMED: 16JOIN MATT AND MARK each episode as they walk a local mall and rate its retail flair, culinary offerings, and audio recording policy violation response time.Pistol Shrimps Radio on Twitter: @shrimpsradioPistol Shrimps Radio on Instagram: @pistolshrimpsradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
How Sona Movsesian Became the "World's Worst Assistant" to Conan O'Brien

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 30:01


Today, Nicole is joined by Sona Movsesian, cohost of the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant and New York Times bestselling author. This conversation has a little bit of everything: pranks involving unlikely celebrities, a Human Centipede reference and thoughtful advice on how to take advantage of the opportunities in your work. Find Sona's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675609/the-worlds-worst-assistant-by-sona-movsesian/

Armenian History with Mer Herosner
S3: EP21: Four Centuries of Armenian Americans: Integral Part of the American Fabric from 1618 to the Present

Armenian History with Mer Herosner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 130:02


Dr Gevork Nazarian retunes to the studio with Vic and Mike to talk about four centuries of Armenian Americans and their integral part of the American fabric from 1618 to the present.Join us live and don't miss this great educational episodeMerTalk: Exploring The Cradle of CivilizationGet your tickets here https://agbupac.ticketspice.com/mertalkUse PROMO CODE: Tamart and get half of when purchasing 2 tickets or moreWatch the episode here: https://youtube.com/live/X0puKGDHKeQFor merchandise: https://merherosner.com/questions? email us at pod@merherosner.comSupport the showFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merherosner/

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Sona Revisits CONAN in Armenia (Feat. Joel McHale and Conan O'Brien)

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 74:20


Sona Movsesian joins Mike and Jessie to discuss traveling to Armenia with Conan for Conan Without Borders. The conversation is briefly hijacked by Joel McHale and Conan O'Brien, who wander into the studio for twenty minutes of delightful chaos.Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-1079 or e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com.

Mallwalkin' By Pistol Shrimps Radio
MALLWALKIN': THE SHOPS AT SANTA ANITA with Sona Movsesian

Mallwalkin' By Pistol Shrimps Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 51:57


WHERE: The Shops at Santa AnitaWHEN: 2:35PM February 23, 2023DISTANCE WALKED: 1.12 MilesSTEPS TAKEN: 2448RATING: IncompleteSECURITY VIOLATIONS: 1ITEMS PURCHASED: See's Candies sampler packITEMS RETURNED: Old Navy clothing itemsJOIN MATT AND MARK each episode as they walk a local mall and rate its retail flair, culinary offerings, and audio recording policy violation response time.Pistol Shrimps Radio on Twitter: @shrimpsradioPistol Shrimps Radio on Instagram: @pistolshrimpsradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Questions with Andy Richter
Sona Movsesian (Re-Release)

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 69:36


(Re-released from May 2022) Sona Movsesian joins Andy Richter to talk about growing up Armenian, wanting to work in TV, being Conan O'Brien's assistant, and more! 

The Cathy Heller Podcast: A Podcast for Soulful Entrepreneurs
Sona Movsesian on Becoming Conan O'Brien's "Worst Assistant" & Making Fun A Priority

The Cathy Heller Podcast: A Podcast for Soulful Entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 54:30


How can fun be a must-have in your career and life? Sona Movsesian, Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant, NYT bestselling author, and podcast host was always open to whatever came her way, which led to opportunities she never expected to happen. She shares how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, constantly surprise and show up for yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and see outside of your tunnel vision so you can allow in the adventure. - Join Cathy's free 5 day challenge, Jan. 23-27th! Cathyheller.com/workshop - Get Sona's book, The World's Worst Assistant bit.ly/WorldsWorstAssistant - Follow Sona on Instagram @sonamov  - Listen to Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend wherever you get your podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Literally! With Rob Lowe
Sona Movsesian: Slash on the Wall

Literally! With Rob Lowe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 56:12


It's Team Coco all day everyday when Sona Movsesian joins Rob Lowe to talk comedy, Big Red, and so much more. On today's episode you'll hear how Sona worked her way up from being a page to Conan's assistant, how being a child of immigrants has affected her life, and why jumping is helpful in keeping a zest for life! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! 

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman

Sona comes to take her shoes for the fourth time. She and Rick talk about podcasting with Bill Burr, her NY Times Best Selling book, "The World's Worst Assistant" https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Worst-Assistant-Sona-Movsesian/dp/059318551X, working with Conan O'Brien, yada yada and blah blah blah. They get into the ins and outs of the things and laugh about stuff. Support TYSO by supporting our sponsors: • Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our goblins at https://www.helixsleep.com/tyso

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Sona Movsesian, Marcella Arguello, and Brown Calculus

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 52:01


Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the worst jobs our listeners have ever had; writer and podcaster Sona Movsesian makes the case for why she is "the world's worst assistant" to Conan O'Brien; stand-up comedian Marcella Arguello unpacks the politics of airport parking; and spiritual jazz duo Brown Calculus perform their song "Seven Seas."

The Delve with Mike Sheridan
Sona Movsesian

The Delve with Mike Sheridan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 29:48


Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's assistant for well over a decade. She regularly appeared on the different iterations of his show - with the clips often going crazy viral. Sona has written a brilliant, funny and authentic new book called The World's Worst Assistant, which chronicles her time working for Conan. She is also a huge part of one of our favourite podcasts, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. Buy Sona's book at your local bookstore. It's great! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forever35
Episode 236: A Guide to Being the World's Worst Assistant with Sona Movsesian

Forever35

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 55:26


Kate unplugs her emotional drain and Doree thinks she might be that person who travels to her hairstylist now. Then, Sona Movsesian (The World's Worst Assistant) joins them to chat about why she feels being Conan O'Brien's assistant is not just a stepping stone in her career, the importance of balancing ambition with happiness, and how she sees her younger self in the mirror.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Twitter (@Forever35Pod) and Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and join the Forever35 Facebook Group (Password: Serums). Sign up for the newsletter! at forever35podcast.com/newsletter. This episode is sponsored by:NATIONAL HONEY MONTH - Join us in celebrating National Honey Month by learning more about how you can help save honey bees and their hives! Visit HoneySavesHives.com for more info.CALM - For 40% off a Calm Premium subscription, head to calm.com/forever35.CARAWAY - Non-Toxic cookware made modern. Visit CarawayHome.com/Forever for 10% off your next purchase.CONAIR - For gorgeous long-lasting curls and waves, go to walgreens.com and search Conair Cool Air Styler or pick up an InfinitiPRO by Conair Cool Air Styler at your favorite retailer!MEJURI - Head to Mejuri.com to shop new arrivals now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RTÉ - The Ryan Tubridy Show
Sona Movsesian - The World's Worst Assistant

RTÉ - The Ryan Tubridy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 16:26


Sona Movsesian long time assistant to Conan O'Brien has released a book called 'The World's Worst Assistant. She joined Ryan for a chat.

Book Shambles with Robin and Josie

Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's personal assistant for over 13 years. By her own admission, she is terrible at her job. She's been a regular on Conan's TV shows, co-hosts his podcast and has now written her first book, World's Worst Assistant. And, as she tells Robin on this week's episode, it's all because she doesn't care. About her job that is, she cares a lot about wrestling and Bridgerton. To hear and extended edition of this episode, and all episodes really, subscribe at patreon.com/bookshambles

Chachi Loves Everybody
Ep. 34 Sona Movsesian

Chachi Loves Everybody

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 65:24


Conan O'Brien's executive assistant, podcast co-host on Conan Needs a Friend and now a New York Times bestselling author, Sona Movsesian joins Chachi on Chachi Loves Everybody for a convo along with Susan Aksu, Benztown's marketing director and Sona's cousin! They talk about Sona's career as Conan's assistant and how her role has evolved over the years, growing up in a comedic environment, and their massive deal with SiriusXM.  They also talk about about: The glamorous job of working as an NBC pageHow she became Conan's assistantCo-hosting Conan Needs a Friend podcastStaying cool under pressureThe White House Press DinnerThe multi-million dollar deal with SiriusXM and Team CocoVisiting Chachi's alma mater in San Diego!Growing up in a creative and hilarious environmentSona being a bad-ish kidThe Armenian community and the list of famous ArmeniansVisiting Armenia with the Conan crew for the production of  “Conan in Armenia”Her new book, “World's Worst Assistant” and becoming a NYT Best-Selling authorChachi and Susan finding her book at the Hudson Bookstore on their way back from Morning Show Bootcamp!How Conan fulfilled Sona's grandmother's wish by indirectly finding her a husband And more!  Check out Sona's book' World's Worst Assistant here and check out Conan Needs a Friend here. ABOUT THE PODCAST:Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Conan O' BrienR Dub!Garry WallJimmy KimmelMatt GourleyRafael AgustinMichelle ObamaPresident Barack ObamaJeff RossKumail NunjianiLiesel ReinhartCherKirk KrikorianAndre Agassi ABOUT BENZTOWN:Benztown is a leading international radio imaging, production library, programming, jingles and voiceover services company with over 2,300 affiliations on six different continents.We provide custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world.In 2017, Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for the fifth consecutive year as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies.Twitter: @benztownpodcastWeb: benztown.com

KQ Morning Show
August 31, 2022

KQ Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 139:57


Guests: Sona Movsesian (1:26:40), Adam Abrams (2:02:12). The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired on August 31, 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Talk Arts & Entertainment Podcast
Sona Movsesian - 08/31/2022

Let's Talk Arts & Entertainment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 10:12


Very excited to talk with Sona Movsesian, Conan O'Brien's assistant for the past 13 years. You can hear her on the podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" and you can also get her book "The World's Worst Assistant"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
The Art of Online Stalking (w/ Sona Movsesian)

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 63:17


Conan's assistant, Sona Movsesian (author: The World's Worst Assistant) is here! Sona shares how she met her husband at Comic-Con, the art of online stalking a date, giving your number to your waiter, and dating guys who just wanted to get close with Conan. Plus, Nicole pitches her new business idea: Rent-A-Baby.  Black Lives Matter. Click here for an updated list of over 100 different things you can do to support racial justice.   Follow Nicole Byer: Twitter: @nicolebyerInstagram: @nicolebyerMerch: podswag.com/datemeNicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
[Full episode] Sona Movsesian, Tananarive Due, Melody Lau, Matthew McConaughey

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 63:29


Conan O'Brien's assistant Sona Movsesian discusses her new memoir, The World's Worst Assistant. Tananarive Due, the executive producer of Horror Noire, takes us through the history of the Black horror movie genre. Music journalist Melody Lau tells us why she wrote a book charting Tegan and Sara's journey to pop stardom and what their music has meant to her personally. Actor Matthew McConaughey talks about his memoir Greenlights and reveals the story behind his trademark line, "Alright, alright, alright."

Hollywood Handbook
Sona Movsesian, Our Author Friend

Hollywood Handbook

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 46:37


The Boys welcome back SONA MOVSESIAN to discuss her new book The World's Worst Assistant.Watch the video recording of this episode at Patreon.com/TheFlagrantOnes.

All Of It
How to be the World's Worst Assistant

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 24:17


Sona Movsesian, Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant and cohost of his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, pens a how-to guide for becoming a horrible assistant while keeping a job. She shares her secrets with us and discusses her new book, The World's Worst Assistant.

The Roundtable
How Sona Movsesian went from Conan O'Brien's hard-working assistant to the "world's worst"

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 29:00


Sona Movsesian, from Conan O'Brien's TV and podcast comedy empire, lays claim to being the world's worst assistant.

Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle
Sona Movsesian: In-N-Out Burger

Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 39:16


Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's assistant for 13 years, and podcast co-host for five, but their relationship feels more like brother and sister. Sona loves snacks, and Conan loves to manically knock them out of her hands. Sona likes to watch TV at her desk, and Conan likes to tell the world what an awful assistant she is. And her new book, The World's Worst Assistant, is an up close and personal look at just this sort of high jinks. A card carrying, native Californian, it is Sona's birthright to love In-N-Out Burger -- and she does! So professional hamburger expert, George Motz, joins the show to do a deep dive on the iconic hamburger chain. Why isn't there an In-N-Out in your town? What does it mean to order your fries Animal Style? Why do the employees smile so much? George tells all! Sona loves chocolate. She eats it every day. And if she doesn't? She gets a headache. Neuroscientist Dr Nicole Avena is an expert on this topic and tells host Rachel Belle why humans are born to be addicted to sugar. Follow along on Instagram! This episode is sponsored by Ooni Pizza Ovens, the world's first portable pizza oven company! Rachel Belle has been making incredible, chewy, bubbly, melty pizzas in her Ooni for more than three years. If you want to make the best homemade pizza of your life visit: www.ooni.com/yourlastmeal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask Ronna
128 - Here Comes the Cat in the Hat-ness with Sona Movsesian

Ask Ronna

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 95:36


Now wait a minute. Ronna's recording issues aside, the show must go on, and have we got a show for you this week or have we got a show for you this week? We couldn't be happier to welcome our dear, dear friend (and original troublemaker, excuse me) Sona Movsesian! You know Sona as the personal assistant of another dear friend of The Carriage House, Conan O'Brien. Sona is co-host of the wildly successful podcast CONAN O'BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND, and, as of TODAY, pardon me, a celebrated author! Her new book, THE WORLD'S WORST ASSISTANT, is out now and we couldn't recommend it more. Go read it! Sona joins us to help give advice on dealing with (possibly) cheap friends, looking for a partner interested in creating a blended family, and surviving a mother-in-law who refuses to wash her hands after being in the restroom. This is an episode for the ages! July's cocktail for the AR Social Club is going to be such a delight we really can't wait to share it with you. And we've got something equally fabulous planned for August. If you want to join in on the fun, make sure you visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before August 1st to be invited to August's Kiki! And if you're not a drinker, we've still got the most delicious coffee you'll ever taste, pardon me, with Ask Ronna Coffee. An iced Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla is the perfect summer treat. askronnacoffee.com

The Leader Assistant Podcast
#176: Sona Movsesian - Assistant to Conan O'Brien and Author of The World's Worst Assistant

The Leader Assistant Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 34:55


Sona Movsesian is an executive assistant, author and media personality. She has been the personal and executive assistant of talk show host Conan O'Brien since 2009 and was featured in many of the show's segments. She currently cohosts the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sona shares the story of how she got the job working as Conan O'Brien's assistant, what she enjoys about being an assistant, the importance of setting boundaries with an executive, and how she stays grounded in the midst of success. Sona and I also chat about her new book, The World's Worst Assistant.Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goodyShow Notes and Video -> leaderassistant.com/176Book and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.comPremium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membershipEvents -> leaderassistantlive.comFree Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Earwolf Presents
Earwolf Presents: The Juice feat. Sona Movsesian

Earwolf Presents

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 49:08


Looking for the best comedy podcasts? Earwolf Presents showcases our talented hosts and our favorite episodes from the Earwolf universe! Let us surprise you! Here is: The Juice with Solomon Georgio, a show that's all about low-stakes, everyday gossip—no celebrity drama here! In this episode, Conan's longtime assistant and podcast cohost Sona Movsesian (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) talks to Solomon about Armenian gossip, crazy stuff she saw as a high school camp counselor, and how she survived various jobs. Plus: a caller (Akili) recalls a mysterious smell at work. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice. Pre-order Sona's book, "The World's Worst Assistant" Watch Sona Fixes Your Life Follow Sona on Instagram Follow Akili on Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

Sona Movsesian joins Andy Richter to talk about growing up Armenian, wanting to work in TV, being Conan O'Brien's assistant and more!

The Juice with Solomon Georgio
Chair Sniffer w/ Sona Movsesian

The Juice with Solomon Georgio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 47:34


It's the World's Worst Assistant, Sona Movsesian! Conan's longtime assistant and podcast co-host (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) talks to Solomon about Armenian gossip, crazy stuff she saw as a high school camp counselor, and how she survived various jobs. Plus: a caller (Akili) recalls a mysterious smell at work.  If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice. Pre-order Sona's book, "The World's Worst Assistant" Watch Sona Fixes Your LifeFollow Sona on Instagram Follow Akili on Instagram 

Good Pod Guide
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

Good Pod Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 3:30


Welcome to the Good Pod Guide a podcast about podcasts for all you podcast lovers out there, hosted by journalist Lauren Windle. Join us each episode as we give you the low down on some of the biggest podcasts, as well as some hidden gems to help you find your next great listen. 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' is a weekly podcast hosted by American comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien. It is co-hosted by O'Brien's assistant, Sona Movsesian, and producer, Matt Gourley. The podcast debuted in November 2018 and features O'Brien talking with comedians and actors in the industry, including Jeff Goldblum, Adam Sandler, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Bill Burr, Tom Hanks, and Tina Fey; along with his real friends, such as Lisa Kudrow and Timothy Olyphant; as well as people he admires, such as Michelle Obama, Neil Young, and Robert Caro. For more info about the Good Pod Guide. Check out the show notes. Also, like subscribe and leave a positive review. It helps beat that evil algorithm.

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Sona Movsesian & Rodman Flender Revisit the Prohibited Tour

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 60:41


Director Rodman Flender and Sona Movsesian join writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss their favorite memories from the Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, why Rodman was so torn filming his "Conan O'Brien Can't Stop" documentary, their stressful Bonnaroo experience, and why you should always consult the tour manager's binder.Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
2926 - Sona Movsesian

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 157:40


Turning the page with Sona Movsesian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pen Pals Podcast
RE: Gender Norms & Nude Calendar w/ Sona Movsesian

The Pen Pals Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 64:36


Dear Pennies & Pallers,This week we are joined by the hilarious Sona Movsesian!In our first letter, a male Pen Pal explains how he learned to overcome shitty gender norms and embrace his love of crocheting. He then asks: do we have any interests or preferences that go against traditional gender norms?In our second letter, a Pen Pal shares the (incredible) January edition of the nude calendar he makes for his wife.We also discuss: Sona fighting in her dodgeball league, dick pics, reading greeting cards out loud, having the D'Angelo V, and more.We wish you well, sincerely,Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Jack McBrayer Revisits His Many Late Night Deaths

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 72:17


Jack McBrayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the many ways he was killed/abused on Late Night, going on tour with Conan, getting vomited on by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and how his experience as a Late Night actor helped him land his role on 30 Rock.We're also joined by Sona Movsesian to answer some listener questions and discuss the new season of Sona Fixes Your Life!Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman

SONA MOVSESIAN (MOV-SES-SIAN) IS BACK!  Her lockdown haircut didn't put her off coming back to the show, and this time she's allowed inside (with the caveat of many-a-rule). Rick is straight out the gates questioning Sona's ability to NOT spill on the rug and Sona tries to unpack all the rules and fears of our host.  Rick gets a live offer to officiate a wedding (I see a podcast episode in the making) and they discuss having babies.  They manage to get best friend and podcast alum Brent Morin on the phone so Sona can show off her impersonation skills (spoiler alert -- she's impersonating stand up comedians), and Brent gives us a taste of some old stand-up material.  Sona vents about her annoyance with funny people and the way their minds work, and Rick gives us a sneak peek at his new stand-up set.  Our guest gives a TYSO plug for future guests, they dive into Rick's history of bombing, and the episode turns into pure smut beyond this… Its basically poop, pee, penises, cunnalingus and beyond from the half way mark… so hide your children.  This podcast is supported by:  FANDUEL:  sign up with promo code ‘TYSO' to get your first bet RISK-FREE up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS and make every moment MORE, this NBA season. Apple : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fanduel-fantasy-sports/ Android: https://www.fanduel.com/android ATHLETIC GREENS: Visit http://athleticgreens.com/tyso for a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.
 HELIX SLEEP: Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at http://helixsleep.com/tyso  RICK GLASSMAN https://www.rickglassman.com https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff https://www.instagram.com/rickglassman https://discord.gg/Z2v4HTC SONA MOVSESIAN  https://www.instagram.com/sonamov https://sites.prh.com/theworldsworstassistant https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/id1438054347 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lady to Lady
"Grown Up Prom" ft. Sona Movsesian

Lady to Lady

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 61:24


Sona Movsesian (@SonaMov) joins the ladies this week to talk about going to Prom as an adult, working with Conan O’Brien, and nicknames. The ladies also discuss shitty drive-through car experiences, trying to be cool with teens, and watching tv at work. They answer a lady problem from a listener who wishes her husband wanted to spend more time with her.  Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30! Want to support the show and get access to bonus content? You can do so by subscribing to us on Stitcher premium! You can also join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive merch, and more! Get bonus content on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ladytolady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman

Sona Movsesian is back for her 2.0 episode. This time it’s not just for a good conversation but also a haircut by Rick…Yes an actual salon-style haircut . The two talk about her first appearance being such a success. Dissecting the comments section and why their parents shouldn’t read them and defiantly shouldn’t respond. They attempt to unpack their own rapport and chemistry together and why Rick thinks they always have a good time. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately (smut animation is back) they fall down a rabbit hole of dirty conversation and can’t seem to get back on track. Despite the constant crass topics Sona does manage to analyze her relationship with Conan O’Brien and why she’s lasted so long by his side. Conan sends a message to Rick that he loves. Oh and did we mention Rick cuts off practically all of Sona’s hair...? If you’re listening on the iTunes version we suggest jumping over to youtube for the whole makeover montage (it's longer in that version). Sona Movsesian 1.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8IsQDD8Mqg RICK GLASSMAN https://www.rickglassman.com https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff https://www.instagram.com/rickglassman SONA MOVSESIAN https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/id1438054347 https://www.instagram.com/sonamov

iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast
2020 All Media Year End Roundup

iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 160:05


It’s the fifteenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2020. Movies, television, music, games, books, podcasts, and comics — it’s all here! (Disclaimer: Ron Richard’s opinions are his own and do not represent Marvel Entertainment or the Walt Disney Corporation.) Running Time: 02:39:20 Movies: 00:02:31 – Mank 00:09:05 – Greyhound 00:10:48 – Palm Springs 00:12:55 – On The Rocks 00:15:32 – The Banker 00:17:06 – Bad Education 00:19:09 – The Trial of the Chicago 7 00:22:29 – The Gentlemen 00:25:10 – Impractical Jokers: The Movie 00:28:11 – John Lewis: Good Trouble 00:30:25 – The Social Dilemma 00:33:05 – Class Action Park 00:35:38 – The King of Staten Island 00:38:57 – Hamilton 00:44:41 – Sound of Metal Television: 00:47:36 – The Crown 00:51:43 – Fargo 00:56:33 – The Mandalorian 01:00:52 – Star Trek: Picard 01:02:32 – The Right Stuff 01:06:37 – High Fidelity 01:08:12 – Ted Lasso 01:10:36 – What We Do in the Shadows 01:12:11 – Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet 01:14:13 – Perry Mason 01:16:59 – The Good Lord Bird 01:20:41 – Devs 01:22:47 – Survivor 01:24:32 – The Reagans 01:27:40 – Jeopardy Games: 01:35:31 – Forza Horizon 4 01:36:28 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Books: 01:37:40 – Ron read NO books this year 01:38:32 – “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland” by Patrick Radden Keefe 01:40:11 – “Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires” by Selwyn Raab 01:43:47 – “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” by Norman Ohler 01:46:33 – “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz” by Erik Larson 01:48:18 – “The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood” by Sam Wasson 01:50:14 – “Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion” by Bad Religion with Jim Ruland 01:52:40 – “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow 01:55:02 – “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York” by Robert A. Caro 01:58:09 – “The Long Goodbye” by Raymond Chandler 01:59:52 – “The Whites” by Richard Price Music: 02:01:12 – Josh and Ron bought A LOT of vinyl 02:03:53 – “Blue Hearts” by Bob Mould 02:05:58 – Ben Gibbard’s livestream shows 02:07:23 – Virtual Concerts 02:09:55 – Silversun Pickups at House of Blues: Boston 02:12:03 – “Paint My Memory” by Somerset Thrower Podcasts: 02:13:25 – “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” with Conan O’Brien, Sona Movsesian, and Matt Gourley 02:17:21 – “Alan Partridge: From the Oasthouse” with Alan Partridge 02:19:00 – “Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen” with Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis 02:21:00 – “Deep Cover: The Drug Wars” with Josh Halpern Comics: 02:22:06 – DCeased (Dead Planet, Unkillables, Hope at World’s End) 02:23:16 – Dragon Hoops 02:23:50 – Fantastic Four 02:24:31 – Doctor Doom 02:25:25 – Strange Adventures 02:26:19 – Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen 02:27:05 – Marvels (X and Snapshots) 02:27:58 – Middlewest 02:29:01 – John Constantine: Hellblazer 02:30:01 – Hawkeye: Freefall Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got seven designs! For More Ron… Watch All About Android! If you’re into pinball, check out Scorbit! Music: “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” Charley Pride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear Me Out with RJ & Bley
Bley Should Buy a House ft. Sona Movsesian

Hear Me Out with RJ & Bley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 45:30


RJ and Bley welcome longtime friend SONA MOVSESIAN to the podcast. Sona and Rj think it's time that Bley stops wasting his money on rent and starts investing in a home he can call his own. Will he be up for the responsibility that comes along with it, or will he continue to live the easy rent life? Follow Sona: @SonaMov Follow Bley: @AaronBleyaert Follow RJ: @RJThieneman Have a suggestion for an episode topic or feedback? Send us an email! : HearMeOutHearMeOut@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast
Succotash Shut-In Epi231: Bangin’ Out Bloopers

Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 35:47


We are Succotash Shut-In, the Soundcast Stimulus Package, which means we’re here to help keep the entire soundcast industry solvent by featuring clips from a variety of comedy soundcasts from around the world. Why? Because even in the face of the literally hundreds of thousands of shows out there in Soundcastland, the numbers have been falling off since this pandemic started – less people commuting to work, working out in gyms, and killing time at their desks with earbuds in to shut out the cacophony of the office. Oh, and sometimes we also do interviews. Who’s “we”? It’s not the royal We, as in me talking about myself in grandiose terms. I AM half of the “we”, namely Marc Hershon, and I host Succotash Shut-In on an every-other-weekly basis. I share these duties with the other half of “we”, Tyson Saner, who just hosted Episode 230, in which he featured snippets from soundcasts Lie Hard With A Vengeance, Kasting Cuzzin, and Review Revue. You can still grab that installment at out homesite, SuccotashShow.com, or from a designated soundcast listening post such as Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, the Laughable app, the list goes on and on. Let’s get down to the business of show, shall we? I’ve been kind of dragging my feet on this one because I’m not sure how it’s going to go over. I’ve got clips from FIVE shows this episode but instead of regular clips – you know, a three to five minute chunk of a show so you can get the flavor of it – I’ve scraped together a bunch of bloopers. Times when things didn’t go quite as planned OR times that we were never intended to hear but they decided to drop the tracks on us anyway. We’ve got bloopers from Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, A Paranormal Chicks, Roll Out!, Who Back When, and Voyage to the Stars. This whole mess is brought to you by our longtime sponsors Hendersons Pants, makers of the new Santa Pants, and Trumpoetry.com. CLIPS Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend First up is a candid slice from one of my favorite soundcasts that I like to listen to pretty much week in and week out, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend. Great guests, fun chats with Conan, his trust assistant, Sona Movsesian, and the show’s producer Matt Gourley, who is also a past guest and, dare I say, a friend of the show. Maybe, I don’t know if he’d take my call but probably, right? A recent gust was comedian Colin Quinn, was really, really funny. But it seems that Colin is a might tech-challenged and had a hell of a time getting set up to do the interview via Zoom, which most of the show have been resorting to because of the pandemic. So Conan let the audio of the attempts to get things set up roll at the end of the show, and I’ve got some of that for you right here… A Paranormal Chicks I back into this next soundcast, A Paranormal Chicks, by finding a blooper teaser reel of the show floating around on the web. Really didn’t know too much about it before but the two hosts, Donna and Kerri, sound like a lot of fun. The show describes itself as a “true crime and paranormal comedy podcast” – or soundcasts, as we prefer – and that’s their formula: one paranormal story and one true crime story along the way in every episode. But into every soundcast a little havoc must fall, as it did for our plucky hosts the day a cockroach showed up in their studio… Roll Out! If you dig RPGs – AKA role playing games – like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Star Wars, Warhammer, etc., etc., there are a bunch of fun gamecasts out there. Some with people playing games, some with people talking about game play. I’m a particular fan of Brian Posehn’s Nerd Poker and the Critical Role soundcasts but that’s because D&D is my jam. Roll Out! Is another such soundcast where they play an ongoing campaign. Their game is Masks: A New Generation, and it’s a superhero-based world, I believe. Not really that familiar with that particular game. But they’re got a collected set of bloopers out there so I grabbed a sequence of several in a row – completely out of context – but it makes for some pretty entertaining listening. Here are some of the cast of Roll Out! Who Back When If you’re a Doctor Who fan, you may already be clued into Who Back When, a long-running soundcast about all things Who that’s based in England. While they take their Doctors seriously, the current crew on the show  - Marie, Drew, Jim and Leon – clearly have fun since they release a blooper collection for every season of their show. The cluster of boo-boos I have for you are from their fourth season reel and, like so many bloopers, these don’t have a whole lot of context unless you are familiar with the episodes they were cut out of…and, even then, you may not recognize them. Voyage to the Stars The last blooptastic soundcast I have for you is from a very funny sci-fi narrative show called Voyage to the Stars. There’s a whole host of funny-ass people onboard including Colton Dunn, Felicia Day, Kirsten Vangsness, Steve Berg, and friend-of-Succotash Janet Varney. If I remember correctly, there’s a lot of improvisation that happens in this show – in fact, it may be ALL improvised – and when that happens your cast is often likely to paint themselves into a narrative corner with the more details they cook up and then trying to remember everything. So no surprise they have a pile of bloopers saved up – here are just a few… That does it for my great experiment – an episode full of bloopers. A Succotash of succotash, if you will. If you enjoyed it then this IS Succotash Shut-In, the Soundcast Stimulus Package. If you don’t enjoy it, then this is Fresh Air with Terry Gross. That’s going to did it for me until the week after next. My partner-in-clips Tyson Saner is here next week for Epi232. I have to ask Tyson when his next episode of The Anti Social Show is going to drop. That’s another soundcast that Tyson co-hosts, along with Hunter Block, and those fellows had me on as a guest recently and I’m waiting to listen. Final bits of business here. If you are a comedy soundcaster and want to hear your clip on this show, you can either wait until Tyson or I find your show OR you can submit your own damn clip directly to us! You can directly upload a 3-5 minute MP3 clip to us at http://hightail.com/u/Succotash. Include some detail about your show and we’ll pop it into an upcoming episode. Please do us the great favor of rating and reviewing Succotash Shut-In on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on the socials – it’s @SuccotashShow on Insta and Twitter, and we have the Succotash Show Page on Facebook. Other than that, our friend Bill Heywatt has information on how you can reach Tyson and me coming up in the close so I will just implore you, as I often do, if anyone asks if you’re heard any good soundcasts lately, won’t you please pass the Succotash? — Marc Hershon

Hollywood Handbook
Sona Movsesian, Our Freak Show Friday Friend

Hollywood Handbook

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 49:55


SONA MOVSESIAN returns to fully chill on Freak Show Friday. 

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
2709 - Sona Movsesian

Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 106:00


Hosing down the roof with Sona Movsesian.

Playing Games with Jimmy Pardo
2709 - Sona Movsesian

Playing Games with Jimmy Pardo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 106:00


Hosing down the roof with Sona Movsesian.

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman
Sona Movsesian (The Balcony Series)

Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 157:39


Welcome back Goblins! And a Big Balcony Bopper welcome to the lovely SONA MOVSESIAN. (Rick’s still struggling to pronounce her surname) She’s not only Conan’s O’Briens right-hand woman, but also Co-Host of the podcast Conan Needs a Friend. Rick and Sona met when the Late Night Show and Undateable were on adjacent stages on the Warner Brother's lot years ago, and have remained firm friends. They discuss Rick getting less annoying, Sona Being A national Speech Champion, and how to navigate disagreements. We hear about the whole “I was kicked off a basketball team” saga in detail and manage to get Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip to chime in with some words of wisdom! Rick also recounts ALL his school crushes and the epic fails of teenage love while Sona accidentally digs up a childhood rift she thought she’d buried. This is a really good one guys! We hope we’re bringing a little bit of fun and laughter to a heavy few weeks and appreciate the support of subscribers and particularly Patreon Patron’s. We’re putting more content up there including BTS clips and guest announcements. We love the interactions with you all. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR & take 20% off + FREE SHIPPING: PROMO CODE: SHOESOFF MANSCAPED - https://www.manscaped.com RICK GLASSMAN https://www.rickglassman.com https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff https://www.instagram.com/rickglassman SONA MOVSESIAN https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/id1438054347 https://www.instagram.com/sonamov

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Conan’s assistant Sona Movsesian joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about moving into her new home, her grandmother’s love of Flaming Hot Cheetos, helping Conan with tech questions, how she became Conan’s assistant, and if it’s a good idea to change careers later in life.   Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com

The Lion's Den
#7 Sona Movsesian

The Lion's Den

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 67:46


The guys sit down with Conan O'Brien's assistant/partner in crime, Sona Movsesian. The three walk down memory lane as Brent remembers his time as a PA for Conan, high school crushes, and Sona's experience working on the podcast “Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend”  #TLDpod YouTube SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/39AMOdU Email: podthelionsden@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsdenpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podthelionsden Facebook: https://facebook.com/podthelionsden Sona Movsesian https://www.instagram.com/sonamov/ https://twitter.com/sonamov Brent Morin https://www.instagram.com/brentmorin/ https://twitter.com/BrentMorin http://brentmorin.com/ Jason Collings https://www.instagram.com/jasoncollings/ https://twitter.com/jasoncollings https://www.jasoncollings.com/ Will Burkart https://www.instagram.com/willburkart/ https://twitter.com/willburkart https://thewillburkart.com/

You Up with Nikki Glaser
Suck High ( w/ Scott Aukerman, Bobby Bones, Matt Rogers, Leah Lamarr, Alison Rosen, Carlisle Forrester, Sona Movsesian, Dave Waite, Lisa Curry, Andrew Collin)

You Up with Nikki Glaser

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 70:16


Nikki is headed to Irvine Comedy Club with Andrew and decide it's the perfect time to take you through this week's highlights. How to tip when you’re out of cash, to wear a snuggie or not, period cup vs tampon and how to bright side not getting what you want are all topics covered on this week’s pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood Handbook
Sona Movsesian, Our Conan Friend

Hollywood Handbook

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 55:08


The Boys have SONA MOVSESIAN on the show to learn how to trick Conan. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: THEBOYS), Tool, and Harry's (www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK). To buy a new Hollywood Handbook CamelBak water bottle, go to podswag.com/theboys.

Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast

Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell are live from the Team Coco House at Comic-Con 2019! They are joined by Conan’s assistant Sona Movsesian to talk about making her Late Night television debut when Kumail Nanjiani canceled last minute. Then, comedian Rory Scovel stops by to talk about his double booking sketch with Jon Dore and his experience touring with Conan. Plus, Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky drops by to answer audience questions. This episode is brought to you by CLR (www.clrbrands.com). Check out Conan Without Borders: Australia: https://teamcoco.com/australia Check out Conan25: The Remotes: https://conan25.teamcoco.com/ Got a question for Inside Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 209-5303 and e-mail us at insideconanpod@gmail.com   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Comedian Andy Richter feels just fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Andy sits down with Conan to talk about their 26 years of friendship, how funny and gross the human body can be, using the early internet to pull pranks at work, the advances of plastic surgery over the years, and his new podcast 'The Three Questions with Andy Richter' - the first episode is available now on Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Plus, Conan responds to voicemail about Sona Movsesian. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Mailchimp The Jump Podcast, JC Penney Men's Clothing (www.jcp.com), Ben & Jerry's (www.benjerry.com), StateFarm, Zinus (www.zinus.com/CONAN code: CONAN), and Quip (http://getquip.com/CONAN).

Podcast Radio Hour
No Planet B and Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Podcast Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 59:33


Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp recommend podcasts and chat to the creators. This week, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and No Planet B. Jake and Laura chat to Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley from Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, and to Gemma Arrowsmith, the creator/writer/presenter of No Planet B.

podcastpodcast
Ep 77 SEASON 1 FINALE! Conan O'Brien w Tig/Sorry Not Sorry/20K Hertz The Booj/Every Little Thing

podcastpodcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 56:05


PodcastPodcast Ep. 77 Show Nutz SEASON ONE FINALE! Everyone knows that ALL podcasts have a 77-long first season. Previous Podcast Challenge for Lauren: Committed, Three Minute Love Stories Podcast Challenge for Eric: MAKE A MINI POD!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR GUY CO Clip 1: Every Little Thing, Why Goldfish Swam Into Our Living Rooms Clip 2: 1) Why we need failure. Secrets of the Most Productive People, How to Train Your Brain to be More Resilient to Failure 2) How to turn it around...Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Tig Notaro Hosts: Conan O'Brien, Sona Movsesian, Matt Gurley 3) Speaking of making it not a bad thing… here's someone who did that and in fact TRIED to fail. Emily Winter on Work Life with Adam Grant Burke/Milano 2020: Sorry Not Sorry, Tarana Burke and Joe Biden The Previews, 20K Hertz, The Booj

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt feels anxious about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Patton and Conan sit down to talk about remembering comedy misfires, SNL’s best hosts from the sports world, getting screwed over by decency, the importance of spellcheck, and recapturing the magic of breakfast cereal. Plus, Conan gets to the bottom of a sweatpants mystery during a game of True or False with Sona Movsesian. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Yousician (www.yousician.com/CONAN code: CONAN), State Farm (www.statefarm.com), Instacart (www.instacart.com code: CONAN), The Great Courses Plus (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/CONAN), Quip (www.getquip.com/CONAN), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CONAN), and Calm (www.calm.com/CONAN).

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Comedian and actress Nicole Byer feels excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend! Nicole and Conan sit down to chat about loving the people they torment, marriages of convenience, Ayahuasca side effects, Conan’s dateability, and making your own tattoos with Microsoft Word. Later, Conan recaps a texting miscommunication during a game of True or False with Sona Movsesian. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by VRBO, Yousician (www.yousician.com/CONAN code: CONAN), Robinhood (www.CONAN.robinhood.com), State Farm (1-800-STATE-FARM), Mizzen+Main (www.comfortable.af code: CONAN), Fracture (www.fractureme.com/CONAN), and HotelTonight (www.hoteltonight.com).

RNZ: The Podcast Hour
Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend: Jeff Goldblum

RNZ: The Podcast Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 9:22


The US talkshow host Conan O'Brien worked as a comedy writer for Saturday Night Live and on The Simpsons before getting his own show back in 1993. In November he started his podcast 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' and we play some of his interview with the actor, jazz musician, and Renaissance Man, Jeff Goldblum. 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' is produced by Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley, and thanks to Matt and Adam Sachs for helping us to share it.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Comedian and actor Adam Sandler feels stunned to be Conan O’Brien’s friend. Adam and Conan sit down this week to talk about their early shared SNL experiences, getting mad at the audience, letting their kids be their conscience, remembering Chris Farley, and their comedy inspirations. Plus, Conan addresses a fruit-related incident with his assistant during the segment “True or False with Sona Movsesian.” Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. This episode is sponsored by Campaign Monitor (www.campaignmonitor.com/CONAN), Hotel Tonight (www.hoteltonight.com), Simple Contacts (www.simplecontacts.com/CONAN code: CONAN), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CONAN), tasc Performance (www.tascperformance.com code: CONAN), Capterra (www.capterra.com/CONAN), Away (www.awaytravel.com/conan20 code: CONAN20), and Hair Club (www.hairclub.com/CONAN).

Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast
Succotash Clips Epi184: Deliverin' The Xmas Clips

Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 62:20


Saluton and Happy "Things That Are Done at This Time Of Year" to you! Estas mi, your host Tyson Saner, and welcome to the last epi of Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, of 2018.  What a year it has been…and that's at least partially because I took over hosting and main production duties during this year approximately 10 months ago. I hadn't really been thinking about how much time had actually elapsed because it, like everything else seems to just keep happening. It does seem to feel like less time than a year has passed because it has…that's pretty logical…beep boop…  ANYWAY…It's a show chock full of content including clips from Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Just Say Words, 2DudeReview, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, The Podcast Brothers and Thought Spiral.  In addition, we have a double dose of raging moderate Will Durst's Burst O' Durst. (Incidentally, if you live in or are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area, Durst is ring master for the annual Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Show, a comedy revue of holiday proportions that plays in a different venue around the area starting on Wednesday, December 26. Click over to http://WillDurst.com for details…)  We've also got a very "This Time Of Year-y" Henderson's Pants ad from waaaaay back in 2012 (I think) and, of course, a reading from our most recent sponsor, TrumPoetry.com. SIDEBAR Listeners of past episodes of Succotash might remember the soundcasts Trevor Has Friends and Just Joshin' being featured in episodes 172 and 177, respectively. These are both comedy soundcasts from over at Savage Henry Magazine , a humor magazine produced locally here in Humboldt County. It's a free publication that has been published with regularity since it was first published in 2010. It was founded by Chris Durant, Sarah Godlin, Monica Durant, and Josh Duke. I follow the magazine on Instagram at @savagehenrymagazine and I came across this post from December 16th, 2018: "Monica, (@moneycuz) co-founder of the magazine and the glue that has kept it all together for all these years, is sick. She can use your help if you're in position to do so. She's dealing with liver failure and is facing a transplant. Links to donation sites in comments. Thank you for being a fan of Savage Henry and your support."  It's a modest goal of $10K and if you're wondering about specifics, on the page I just specified there was an update made on December 16th, 2018 which reads: "Wow everyone. I'm am so relieved by the outpouring of help in so many forms. This is a crazy time. A major surgery, a month or more of intensive therapy and monitoring, a year till projected recovery, and a lifetime of medications are daunting goals and having some weight lifted financially is a HUGE COMFORT!!! Thank you." As of December 17th, 2018 they are at 33% of their goal. If you're inspired to help this awesome fan of many forms of comedic expression, you can do so through this PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8aqlSi5TRm CLIPS Chillpak Hollywood Hour This soundcast features two members of "soundcast royalty" (as dubbed by Succotash executive producer Marc Hershon), namely Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness. They've been doing the show for more than 11 years, week in and week out, engaging in thought-provoking, insightful, and irreverent cultural conversation. Our clip is from recent Epi603, where the gents discuss the death and life of U.S. President George H.W. Bush, the forthcoming film Vice, the live variety stage show Phil produced on his 50th birthday, Dean's efforts to pack up his L.A. abode and his recent Michigan adventures. There's also a plug for their dark comedy The Lady Killers.  P.S. I've seen "The Lady Killers" and it is quite good. We're working on having Dean and Phil on as guests to talk more about The Lady Killers on an upcoming edition of Succotash Chats! Thought Spiral Comedians Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Maron, and a past Succotash guest) and J. Elvis Weinstein (MST3K, Freaks & Geeks) convene weekly to solve the problems of the world but usually end up talking about comedy and various forms of anxiety. Every episode so far has been called "Test Episode Number Something". Our clip hails from their Epi64, a live show from the Improv Lab in Los Angeles, where Andy muses on the pros and cons of singing in public and which musicals he has enjoyed.   Sidenote: The documentary: I Need You To Kill, features comedians Pete Lee, Chad Daniels, and Tom Segura on a comedy tour of China. It turns out that there's a growing comedy scene over there and it's fascinating to see it happening. The documentary was directed by none other than the aforementioned J. Elvis Weinstein. It's currently streaming on Amazon Prime and, assuming you are a fan of comedy and/or documentaries about comedians or just documentaries in general…you could do a lot worse than to check this one out.  The Podcast BrothersFlaw700 and Fresco are two real life brothers who are similar (because they're both Gemini's) but also have different view points. The authentic and entertaining sibling dynamic gets switched up when Kailah King is there, She offers a unique female's perspective. They discuss mainstream hip hop events and relay those events into engaging topics of discussion. This clip is from "Love Is Free", their Epi110 from this past November, and is part of their segment called "Fresh or Fiasco". Just Say WordsThe Just Say Words soundcast covers everything from social Issues, pop culture, and race, to tech, movies, and much more. Hosted by Jae, in Epi239 he talks about voting and has a bunch of random ramblings filled with jokes and much more. Our clip features him detailing how he dealt with his Netflix account being hacked. 2DudeReview The 2DudeReview is a weekly podcast, hosted by Brian Bradley and Chad Hamilton, features Karina Dolehide, and is based on the book, "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die." Brian and Chad are longtime friends and lifelong movie geeks who love to talk, at length, about their favorite films. "Each week we watch a movie from the '1001 Movies' list, research the film, then discuss and rate the movie from our perspectives. We pride ourselves on bringing quality content and maybe even a laugh or two in the process." IN November, they talked at length about the movie Jurassic Park — what the hell genre is it, science versus religion versus capitalism, and Chad has the hiccups. Our clip catch the hiccup fit. Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan O'Brien realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. He's joined on this quest by longtime trusty assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley (Superego, James Bonding.) His very first guest was Will Ferrell. In our clip from that episode 1, Will recounts a long-running "life bit" that involved a costume from a "Smokey and the Bandit" sketch on SNL.  •     •     • And just like that, the last Succotash show of 2018 is drawing to a close. What  a year it has been. I've spent 10 months of it putting together episodes of this show and eight of those 10 months preparing to welcome my wife and I's first child into this world VERY early in 2019. Also, the 16th of this month was my wife and I's 15th wedding anniversary. For those of you who pay attention to this sort of thing, 15 years is the "Crystal" anniversary.  Whaddya want from me, I'm full of tidbits…somewhat like an actual Succotash…  Anyway, 2018 has been the most unique year of my life so far. I have a feeling 2019 is going to top everything on the uniqueness scale...if there is such a thing. On January 1st I have a single dropping. It's a collaboration with Korey Epps who appeared in the Chats episode of Succotash #175. He has an album coming out in early 2019 called "Luv & Liquor" and our collaboration is part of it. It's called "Hope" and it will be available on New Years Day, on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, Deezer, Tidal, Napster and Youtube.…so that's happening too.  In closing, thank you to my wife and family for being wonderful and supportive of me all these years. Thank you to Korey Epps for believing in my musical ability enough to collaborate on a music project with me. Thank you to Executive Producer Marc Hershon for keeping the show running for all those years and then deciding that when he was ready to pass the torch to someone that I was the man for the job. Thank you to Will Durst for contributing the very best in Moderate Political Comedy…that's what it's called, isn't it? Thank you to Bill Heywatt for announcing the show and thank you Joe Paulino for making sure Mr. Heywatt is always captured at his best. Thank you Scott Carvey for the Succotash theme music you are hearing in the background.  And, of course, thank YOU the listener …for listening…and for sharing us with others for that is what we mean when we gently implore you to please pass the Succotash! — Tyson Saner

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Comedian and actor Will Ferrell feels awkward about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Will joins Conan along with trusty assistant Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley to reflect on his unmatched commitment to comedy, sharing humble roots with Conan at The Groundlings, feeling good about bad reviews, and remembering the comedy bit Will performed on Late Night that got them both in trouble with Lorne Michaels. Plus, Conan answers questions from fans about hair, Star Wars, and staff favorites. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821. Will Ferrell’s new movie Holmes and Watson opens in theaters December 21st. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com.

The Magic Mountie Podcast
Transferring with the Stars: Encouraging Our Students to Aim High in their Academic Journeys EPISODE 33

The Magic Mountie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 22:18


Transfer deadlines are approaching soon. Your words of advice or referral to on-campus resources might forever change a student's future.  We talk with campus experts, current students, and alum Sona Movsesian, who shares her wild transfer story and somewhat unexpected career journey to a job with talk show host Conan O'Brien. TRANSFER SERVICES WEBSITE TRANSFER EVENTS CALENDAR To request an in-class transfer presentation, please email Krystle Bybee: kbybee@mtsac.edu Click here for students to get transfer email updates Click here for Sona's new Podcast with Conan O'Brien To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE. Run time: 22 min, 18 sec  

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Introducing Conan’s new podcast

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 4:28


Conan O’Brien really needs a friend. But does he need a podcast? Turns out he does. If only to find that friend. Conan's bringing his favorite celebrity guests by the studio for some friendly conversations. In the meantime, he is joined by his dependable assistant Sona Movsesian, in an attempt to figure out why a venerable TV legend like himself might want to start a podcast in the first place. Is it really for the friendship, or just the fortune and glory? Or is it maybe to show everyone else just how wrong they’ve been doing it up to now? Weekly episodes start this fall. Subscribe now so you don't miss the biggest podcast event of the year!

Back to the Best
EPISODE #15: Old Millennials feat. Sona Movsesian

Back to the Best

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 52:48


This week we sat down with Conan O’Brien’s assistant, Sona Movsesian! She shares some stories working for Conan, all her favorite 90s-2000s pop culture, and we determine whether or not ‘Old Millennials’ exist. Warning, this one might require parental guidance so kids, this one's not for you. WEBSITE: www.bttbpodcast.com INSTAGRAM: @bttbpodcast TWITTER: @bttbpodcast FACEBOOK: bttbpodcast

RJ & Bley Suck At Girls
The Bookmark: RJ & Bley Suck At Girls

RJ & Bley Suck At Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 39:37


Between The Bookmark, The Brownout, The Reboot, and the return of fan favorite, Sona Movsesian, things get real crazy real quick! Plus, Bley tells the story of mistakenly confronting his friend about becoming "friends with benefits". Whooooops.

RJ & Bley Suck At Girls
Hitting on a Waitress: RJ & Bley Suck at Girls #40

RJ & Bley Suck At Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2013 28:19


Fan favorite Sona Movsesian returns to give the guys tips on how to hook up with Bartenders & Waitresses - and RJ, Bley & Sona put into motion a terrible plan.