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Conan O'Brien recalls working in a 'fugue state' after his parents' deaths, the L.A. wildfires, and the Oscars

Conan O'Brien reflected on filming his travel series in a 'fugue' state after a tumultuous period that included the deaths of both of his parents, evacuating from L.A. wildfires, and hosting the Oscars.

The comedian and his crew "rushed off to Austria" to complete the second season of the Max series, but didn't finish before tragedy struck. Must Go writer Jose Arroyo, who also appeared on the podcast, shared a darkly comedic memory from the day that O'Brien received the call about his father. And I just knew that you can't — if you hear about your father passing away unexpectedly, and you go, 'Right, okay, time to yodel in leather shorts,' that is the definition of a sociopath."

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