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Limp Paddle With Special Guest D’Arcy Carden

December 25, 2025

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: This fan call-in podcast episode revolves around a lively remote interview with a passionate caller, blending personal anecdotes and niche expertise on pinball into Conan's signature humorous late-night style, delivering a playful, chaotic energy full of tangents and escalating absurdity.
  • The Format: Casual chat mixed with interview elements.
  • The Key Players:
    • Conan O'Brien (Host): Iconic comedian and podcaster, steering the conversation with rapid-fire jokes, interruptions, and self-deprecating rants.
    • Darcy Cardi (Special Guest): Bay Area comedian adding witty interjections and physical demonstrations, amplifying the comedic chaos.
    • Derek (Fan Caller): Enthusiastic pinball commissioner from Mountain View, CA, sharing insider knowledge while navigating Conan's derailing banter.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Darcy Cardi**
  • 2 (01:35) **Caller Introduction: Derek from Mountain View, CA**
  • 3 (02:32) **Derek's Personal Connections to Conan**
  • 4 (05:44) **Intro to Derek's Pinball World**
  • 5 (07:16) **How to Excel at Pinball: Core Skills**
  • 6 (10:14) **Advanced Techniques & Conan Sponsorship Banter**
  • 7 (11:43) **Cheating, Conduct & Trash Talk**

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Show Notes

Conan and special guest D’Arcy Carden talk to Derek from Mountain View, CA about working as a commissioner for the San Francisco Pinball Department.

 

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