Josh Groban Raises "Naked Lunch" Up!

Josh Groban Raises "Naked Lunch" Up!

July 17, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Phil and David welcome Josh Groban for a humorous and insightful discussion about his career and love for the arts.

This week, Phil & David revisit one of their most uplifting and entertaining episodes ever. They welcome Josh Groban -- who David will be interviewing at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on July 20th about his latest album "Cinematic" and his upcoming "Stage, Screen & Symphony" tour -- for this funny and fascinating 2025  "Lunch" with the multi-platinum singer, songwriter, actor and arts advocate. Josh joined them at Phil's house in 2025 to tell amazing stories about how he got his first big break singing with Celine Dion at a Grammy rehearsal and about his strong comedic chops that many first discovered when he sang Kanye West's tweets for Jimmy Kimmel. Josh, Phil and David all also discuss their shared love for Stephen Sondheim. To learn more about Josh, his remarkable career and passion for supporting arts education, go to https://www.joshgroban.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. And you can watch this whole "Lunch" -- and many more --  on YouTube on the Phil Rosenthal World channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Hosts: Phil Rosenthal, David Wild

Guest: Josh Groban

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Organizations: Grammy Museum, Celine Dion, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Sondheim, Somebody Feed the People, Phil Rosenthal World

Books & works: Cinematic

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