Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

The Freedom Reader

April 9, 2026·26 min·3-min readconversationalcomedy
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In a heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Conan O'Brien interviews Reginald Dwayne Betts, a poet, lawyer, and formerly incarcerated individual who founded Freedom Reads, an organization that establishes libraries in prisons across the U.S. Betts shares his journey from a teenage carjacki

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Guest

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Reginald Dwayne Betts

conversational on Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Reginald Dwayne BettsConan O'BrienSonia SanchezLangston HughesLucille Clifton

Books

The Killer Angelsby Michael Shaara

Companies

Freedom Reads

Topics

Long Form JournalismMental HealthNonfictionPersonal FinanceSelf Improvement

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