Literally! With Rob Lowe

In which Rob and actress/author/businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow discuss their 30-year friendship, having Steven Spielberg direct your wedding video, and how Gwyneth has never really left Rob’s guest room. Plus: we learn the tenuous truism that gave Goop its name. This episode was originally released in July 2020. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Howie and Rob have worked in nearly every medium of show business! Actor, comedian, TV personality, and podcaster Howie Mandel joins Rob Lowe to discuss the origins of "Deal or No Deal," why Howie loves Rob’s work on "The Floor," how he ended up working with holograms, their shared fascination with "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Joel and Rob are Fox game show brothers! Actor and comedian Joel McHale joins Rob Lowe to talk about filming "Animal Control" in Vancouver, his role on "The Bear," Rob’s new tattoo, how Rob (and Tom Brady) inadvertently helped Joel win money this year, their respective FOX game shows, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

You asked for more Rob Lowe, and now you're getting more Rob Lowe! Every other Monday in the Literally podcast feed, we’ll be sharing a special re-release from the Literally archives. From Robert Downey Jr. to Oprah Winfrey, you never know who will show up. This week, Rob and rock legend John Fogerty discuss the formation of Creedence Clearwater Revival, seeing The Beatles’ final American concert, Rob's infamous version of "Proud Mary," and dive deep on the stories behind the writing of John’s most famous songs. Plus: Rob answers a question about the most important virtue in the LoweDown Line. This episode was originally released in July 2021. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob bows down to the original king of podcasting! Actor, comedian, and podcaster Marc Maron joins Rob Lowe to discuss receiving Bruce Springsteen’s approval for his performance in the new Bruce biopic, working with Owen Wilson on "Stick," being an early adopter of podcasting, why Rob has never opened a restaurant, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob and Billy Bush are going there. Television host and podcaster Billy Bush joins Rob Lowe to discuss the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape, his new podcast "Hot Mics," overcoming shame, why he always had issues with the "Today Show," and what he learned from a contentious interview with Ricky Martin. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

You asked for more Rob Lowe, and now you're getting more Rob Lowe! Every other Monday in the Literally podcast feed, we’ll be sharing a special re-release from the Literally archives. From Robert Downey Jr. to Oprah Winfrey, you never know who will show up. This week, Rob and actress/comedian/writer Lisa Kudrow discuss the Friends reunion, parenting, Rob’s experience on Who Do You Think You Are, improv training vs dramatic acting classes, and much more. Plus: Lisa really wants to know what happened to The Grinder. This episode was originally released in January 2021. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob and David aren’t afraid to ask the big questions! In this episode, Rob’s friend David Baszucki, genius co-founder and CEO of Roblox, joins the show to discuss the value of community and connection, their fascination with subtle body language, bringing people together on Roblox, and more. Plus, Rob and David dive into lucid dreaming and explore whether they can prove or disprove psychic abilities! Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob and Larry are comedy nerds. Larry Charles, the director of “Borat” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” joins Rob Lowe to discuss working with Bob Dylan and Larry David, the experience of shooting “Borat,” their mutual friend Arsenio Hall, his new memoir, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob is Sir Jonathan Pryce’s biggest fan! The legendary actor joins Rob Lowe to discuss how the late Pope Francis inspired his performance in “Game of Thrones,” acting lessons from Al Pacino, his favorite theaters to perform in, how the loss of his father inspired him to take on “Hamlet,” the new season of “Slow Horses,” and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Ralph and Rob are “Outsiders” for life. Ralph Macchio and Rob Lowe reunite in the studio to discuss “Karate Kid: Legends” (in theaters now), their memories from shooting “The Outsiders,” Ralph's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the global legacy of “Karate Kid,” and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rhett & Link are the kings of YouTube! The comedy duo joins Rob Lowe to discuss their long-running morning show, “Good Mythical Morning,” growing up together in North Carolina, their beloved YouTube taste tests, the difference between new media celebrity and old media celebrity, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob and Patrick are practically family! The “White Lotus” star joins Rob Lowe to discuss his father Arnold's softening with age, his experiences at the Met Gala and the Cannes Film Festival, bonding with his family on "White Lotus," and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Rob and Ike are the biggest Kate Hudson fans! Actor Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project, The Studio, Running Point) joins Rob Lowe to talk about their mutual friends Kate Hudson and Amy Poehler, the time Ike ate the coconut cake Tom Cruise gifted to Mindy Kaling, Rob’s look-a-like in the Lakers organization, doing improv in Amsterdam with Seth Meyers, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Penn and Rob wish they were invited to "We Are the World!" Magician, television presenter, and author Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller) joins Rob Lowe to discuss his surprising favorite magic trick, the genius of Bob Dylan, 50 years of “Penn & Teller,” and his new novel. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Kelsey Grammer returns to "Literally” for a moving episode. The "Frasier" and "Cheers" star joins Rob Lowe to discuss his deeply cathartic new book, "Karen: A Brother Remembers," the tragic loss of his sister, his return to the world of "X-Men" and Marvel, why he still finds joy in acting, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

It’s always outrageous when Rob and Chelsea Handler get together! Comedian, writer, and host of the “Dear Chelsea” podcast Chelsea Handler joins Rob Lowe to discuss their perspectives on aging, the ski season, what she’s looking for in an “international boyfriend,” Rob’s early days of sobriety, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Filmmaker Gavin O'Connor joins Rob Lowe to discuss casting Kurt Russell in the classic hockey film "Miracle," his collaborations with Ben Affleck, working with Keri Russell on "The Americans," the genius of Paul Newman, favorite Broadway performances, his new film "The Accountant 2," and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Jason Isaacs and Rob Lowe are fighting over Patrick Schwarzenegger! The “White Lotus" and "Harry Potter" actor joins Rob Lowe to discuss his brushes with injury on the set of “White Lotus,” the Duke University controversy, his belief in ghosts, TV kids vs. your real-life kids, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Fortune wants to enjoy some cigars with Rob and Arnold! Comedian, actress, and "Handsome" co-host Fortune Feimster joins Rob Lowe to discuss their mutual friend Arnold Schwarzenegger, the North Carolina accents in “White Lotus,” her hilarious (and disastrous) marriage proposal, why she has no interest in mixing comedy and politics, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!