Naked Lunch
Keanu Reeves on Acting & Monica Horan Rosenthal on Samuel Beckett with Henry Winkler, Paul Reubens & Fran Wild
October 9, 2025 · 47 min
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A special reheated episode celebrating Keanu Reeves on Broadway in Waiting for Godot with the best of Naked Lunch.
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In this episode
- Keanu Reeves in conversation about acting, recorded with his Dogstar bandmates
- Monica Horan Rosenthal on why Samuel Beckett's work still matters
- Highlights connecting Bill and Ted, Broadway, and Waiting for Godot
- A look at Happy Days through the eyes of someone who loves Beckett deeply
About this episode
We LOVE Keanu Reeves and Samuel Beckett. So to celebrate Keanu being on Broadway right now in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting For Godot” with his “Bill & Ted” friend Alex Winter, Phil and David are bringing you a special “Naked Lunch” reheated with the highlights of Keanu’s “Naked Lunch” recorded with his beloved Dogstar bandmates Bret Domrose & Robert Mailhouse. Then hear Phil’s beloved Monica Horan Rosenthal discussing her passion for Samuel Beckett’s work and especially his play “Happy Days” — from Phil and David’s episodes with Henry Winkler, Monica and Fran Wild and Paul Reubens. So “Happy Days” are here again!
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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