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Jan 2024
51m 58s

Robert Downey Jr: History Class

Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe
About this episode

It’s a love-fest when old friends Robert Downey Jr. and Rob Lowe get together! Rob is talking to his former high school classmate and longtime friend: the great Robert Downey Jr. Hear them discuss their shared memories from Santa Monica High School, surviving the 1980s, the genius of Christopher Nolan, and growing from set-backs.


 

Robert’s latest film, “Oppenheimer,” is available now on 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital. His book, "Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time" (written with Thomas Kostigen), is out on January 23!


 

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

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