Literally! With Rob Lowe

Literally! With Rob Lowe

This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Literally with Rob Lowe ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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December 8, 2025 44 mins

Buckle-up because you’re about to jet-set into some fantastic stories when Kenny and Rob take the mic. In this "Literally" re-release, find out the origins to “Danger Zone” and “What a Fool Believes”, Why Steve Perry was coaching Cyndi Lauper at the “We are the World” recording, and, of course, "Top Gun!"

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Rob was so excited to finally speak with Martha Plimpton! The actress joins Rob to discuss her life-changing experiences on Broadway, her HBO show, "Task," moving to London, and her experience studying animal tracking in Africa! Plus, Rob pays tribute to the brilliant writer Tom Stoppard, who passed on November 29th, soon after the recording of this interview. 

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November 27, 2025 50 mins

Rob says Josh Richards is too handsome for his own good! The businessman, podcast host, actor, and social-media star joins Rob Lowe to discuss dropping out of high school and coming of age on TikTok at the “Sway House,” his popular Barstool Sports podcast, talking P.P. (popularity and prestige), a hypothetical Rob  vs. Dave Portnoy boxing match (winner gets to play Josh's dad in a movie), and much more.

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This week, we’re looking back at Rob’s great conversation with legendary dog whisperer Cesar Millan! cats! Listen to their great chat and find out how connecting with nature can help keep you and your dog calm, why the eldest dog may not be the pack leader, and how every dog has the potential to gain street smarts.

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Rob and Clayton still can’t believe the Dodgers won back-to-back! Three-time World Series champion Clayton Kershaw joins Rob Lowe to discuss his incredible recent World Series win, retiring on top, legendary Dodgers greats like Vin Scully and Sandy Koufax, the changes he’d make to youth baseball, and much more.

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Shaq says that Rob Lowe taught him how to be a superstar! The legendary basketball player and "Inside the NBA" host joins Rob Lowe to discuss their first meeting in 1990s Los Angeles, what Shaq’s ideal week would look like, his sleep apnea journey, the recent NBA gambling controversies, and much more. Plus, Rob answers a question about one of his favorite topics: dogs!

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This week, we're looking back at Rob's conversation with Jennifer Grey! They discuss the time Jennifer sang showtunes for Stephen Sondheim at Hal Prince's holiday party, how writing about her own experience has shaped her future, and both actors' odd experiences while shooting the 1990 film "If the Shoe Fits". 

This episode originally aired in July 2022. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobL...

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November 6, 2025 53 mins

Friend of the show Sebastian Maniscalco returns! His latest special, “Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain’t Right,” premieres on Hulu on Friday, November 21. The comedian and actor joins Rob Lowe to discuss growing up in the days before air conditioning, Sebastian wants to know what Rob uses TikTok for, Rob’s first time meeting Frank Sinatra, the state of entertainment, and much more.

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October 30, 2025 38 mins

From "The Princess Bride" to "Forrest Gump" to her latest project, "The Girlfriend," Rob is thrilled to finally dig in with the legendary Robin Wright! The actress, producer, and director joins Rob Lowe to reminisce about their memories of Los Angeles in the 1980s, her breakout role as Princess Buttercup in "The Princess Bride," her early fears about directing, and much more.

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Alright, alright, alright, we're looking back at Rob's conversation with the great Matthew McConaughey! The two discuss Matthew’s memoir "Greenlights," making "Contact" together, auditioning for "Titanic," launchpad lines, Joel Schumacher, and we finally find out who coined the term “McConaissance."

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October 23, 2025 47 mins

Rob welcomes LeAnn Rimes to the “9-1-1” television universe! Singer, songwriter, and actress LeAnn Rimes joins Rob Lowe to discuss working with Rob’s brother on “9-1-1: Nashville,” why she believes auto-tune makes music less interesting, what it’s like being a judge on “The Voice” in Australia and the U.K., her memories as the youngest person to ever win the Best New Artist Grammy award, and much more. Plus, Rob asks LeAnn about th...

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October 16, 2025 59 mins

Sheryl Lowe returns to "Literally" for a very special conversation about, fittingly, love! Rob and his better half discuss their philosophy on marriage, her experience growing up in Los Angeles, whether they would have dated if they'd met as teenagers, and much more. Plus, they FaceTime their sons live on the air!


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It's Halloween season, so we are looking back at Rob's conversation with "Scream" queen Neve Campbell! They talk about Neve's incredible run of 800 Phantom of the Opera performances, how great it has been to grow up acting in the Scream franchise, and the odd instance of Rob and Neve meeting at Stephen Dorff's birthday party. 

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October 9, 2025 52 mins

Brett and Rob are running from boredom! Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) joins Rob Lowe to discuss their shared admiration for Kermit the Frog, why dinner parties are more important in the UK, how he went from writer to actor on "Ted Lasso," Brett’s new film, “All of You,” and much more.

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October 2, 2025 55 mins

Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek joins Rob Lowe to discuss pursuing risk, what they would tell young people about the future of higher education, whether product placement actually works, how to survive in a post-AI economy, 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...

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This week, we're looking back at Rob's conversation with the great Jane Lynch of "Glee!" In this episode, Rob and actress/author/comedian Jane Lynch discuss non-traditional pet names, Transcendental Meditation, working with Christopher Guest, and discover they have much more in common than they expected. Plus: we learn if Jane would rather see a UFO, a ghost, or a Bigfoot in another edition of The Lowe Down.

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September 25, 2025 66 mins

Rob Lowe is joined live and in person by the iconic rock band Spinal Tap and filmmaker Marty Di Bergi (who bear a striking resemblance to legendary comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer and director Rob Reiner). They discuss their new film, “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover, their beef with Oasis, the films of the Brat Pack era, and much more. "SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTIN...

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September 18, 2025 45 mins

Josh and Rob just want to hang out with their buddies in the woods! Actor Josh Duhamel joins Rob Lowe to discuss leaving Hollywood for the wilderness of Minnesota, working with the great James Caan, his new show “Ransom Canyon,” and much more.

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We're looking back at Rob's conversation with SNL legend Laraine Newman! In this episode, Rob and SNL and Groundlings alum Laraine Newman discuss when you should say hello to your neighbor, how The Coneheads makeup can change you, and why it may be a good idea to copyright your character’s voice! 

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September 11, 2025 42 mins

Tony Hale and Rob Lowe prove that faith and show business aren’t mutually exclusive! Actor Tony Hale joins Rob Lowe to discuss his new film, “Sketch,” his recent move to Alabama, marrying a make-up artist, working on “Arrested Development” and “Veep,” his prayer practice, and much more. 

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