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Arguably the world's most famous chef, Wolfgang Puck joins his longtime friend Phil and David for a very special "Naked Lunch" live taping held at the 2022 Environmental Media Association Impact Summit. Puck discusses  overcoming his abusive stepfather, his singular success culinary story and his many interactions with legendary stars in Hollywood and around the world. Phil and David use the excellent Disney Plus documentary "Wolfgang" as a jumping off point for a revealing conversation about leading a sustainable life, being of service to your community and always staying hungry professionally. All this as well as audience questions and a delicious appearance by Wolfgang's legendary smoked salmon pizza! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins Phil and David this week to talk about his wild new film, "I Love My Dad," and the surreal (but real) story that inspired its story. Patton also discusses the emotional challenges he faced as a loving father himself in portraying the titular bad dad. Plus, hear about Patton's love for our previous guest Elaine May, his long and brilliant standup career, his profound passion for cinema, his long friendship with Phil and the funny story of their failed attempt to do a sitcom together. All this plus tasty talk about Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, and Patton's surprising gourmet pal in Anthrax, as well as his demonstrable obsession with his Naked Lunch meal from Ike's Love and Sandwiches! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

In her very first and perhaps only podcast appearance, the legendary Elaine May joins us for a Naked Lunch Exclusive to discuss her long and groundbreaking career in comedy and in movies. Now 90, May insightfully and hilariously retraces the foundations of her game-changing improv comedy with Mike Nichols, her experiences directing movies like "A New Leaf," "The Heartbreak Kid," "Mikey and Nicky" and "Ishtar" and working with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Walter Matthau to Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray on "Tootsie." Hear Elaine May's amazing stories, some of her iconic comedy bits, and her first-ever sampling of Langer's famous pastrami! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Actor and comedian Paul Reiser joins Phil and David this week to talk about his impressive, and extensive, career. Starting with getting his big break in Barry Levinson's Diner, Paul has since gone on to make film and TV history with Mad About You, Aliens, Stranger Things, The Boys, and Kaminsky Method. Plus, hear the very important parenting advice he got from Bruce Springsteen! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Music and Film power couple Susanna Hoffs and Jay Roach join Phil and David to discuss the state of both music and comedy filmmaking, how they first met and got together, recording an iconic song like The Bangles' smash "Eternal Flame," the "Austin Powers" phenomenon, directing Robert DeNiro in a comedy, a real "Meet The Parents" moment, and everyone's shared love for The Beatles. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Yes, Phil and David are coming to you LIVE! (Okay well, pre-recorded) from the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. Phil is interviewed by David and takes questions from an enthusiastic live audience about how his love for food and travel paved the way for "Somebody Feed Phil," the joys of working with his brother on the show, as well as family, friendship and other topics as big as Texas! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.  And be sure to check out the ATX TV  Festival, right here!

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild are joined by their much better halves/wives Monica Horan Rosenthal -- who famously starred as Amy on "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- and Fran Wild on a very special "Naked Lunch". These two long-time married couples enjoy a variety of ice cream flavors from Jeni's and mostly sweet discussions about love and marriage - from how each couple got together, how they honeymooned, and how they've somehow stayed together over the years with some help from Paul & Linda McCartney and working together on "Everybody Loves Raymond." 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Grammy award winning superstar Sheryl Crow. Phil, David, and Sheryl meet at the legendary Sunset Marquis, a place where Phil has never been before, but Sheryl and David both lived when they moved to LA. They discuss "Sheryl," the recent acclaimed Showtime documentary made about Crow's life and career, as well as food, family and the occasional high price of being a people-pleaser. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com.

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with award winning chef Roy Choi. Phil, David, Roy, and producers Matt and Mark enjoy Oui Melrose as Roy discusses working with Jon Favreau on Chef, the term “rock star” in the culinary world, and Roy tells The Legend Of Kogi. Plus, Roy talks about his PBS program Broken Bread, his charitable works with Local, and the newly formed Roy Choi Foundation. It’s a delicious episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member and Grammy award winner Jimmy Jam. Phil, David, and Jimmy sit down at the SiriusXM Garage to discuss Jimmy’s amazing career over his favorite salad from Mendocino Farms. Jimmy talks about working with legendary artists, his origins as a young musician, the support of his mother and reconciliation with his father and how that has influenced being a parent himself. Jimmy also discusses his early days with Prince, the process of producing records with Janet Jackson, the influence of Clarence Avant, legacy, process, parenthood, and more. Enjoy this episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Oscar winner Allison Janney. Phil, David, Mark, and Allison sit down at the Stitcher studios with delicious sandwiches from Larchmont Wine and Cheese. Allison talks about growing up in Dayton, her encounter with a plate glass window, her early working relationships with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and what it feels like to win an Academy Award. Allison also discusses Amelia Air Rescue, a dog rescue charity near and dear to her heart. Plus, Phil, David, and Allison all make some telephone calls during the show to some surprise guests. Enjoy this episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. Phil, David, producer Mark, Michelle and Ke sit down at Phil’s house and discuss the new film Everything Everywhere All At Once over Courage Bagels. See the film first- there are some spoilers in this episode. Michelle also talks about her origins in Hong Kong cinema and Ke discusses his stunning early career and his return to acting after years away. Enjoy this amazing conversation about family, film, and fun on this episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit t he Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Emmy winning actors Brad Garrett and Ray Romano. Phil, David, producer Mark, Brad, and Ray sit down for some sandwiches from Larchmont Wine. It’s a bit of a family reunion with plenty of great memories about Everybody Loves Raymond. Brad discusses his latest project High Desert, and Ray talks about his new film Somewhere In Queens. The group also shares stories about their collective hero, Mr. Warmth himself, Don Rickles. All this and more on this episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Grammy winner and country music superstar Brad Paisley. Phil, David, producer Matt, and Brad sit down at Phil’s house to talk about some Dodger baseball, the intersection of comedy and music, and reaching out to collaborate with your heroes. Brad also shares the inspiration for The Store, his Nashville area food charity. Brad composed the theme song for Naked Lunch, which the group agrees is possibly his greatest songwriting achievement. Enjoy great stories and conversation over delicious pizza from Apollonia’s Pizzeria on the debut episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com. 

Phil Rosenthal of Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil and renowned music journalist David Wild have been having lunch with funny and interesting people for years. Now, you'll have have a seat at the table as Phil and David have lunch and insightful conversations with some of the most interesting people they know- musicians, chefs, comedians, entertainers, and more.