Career
Conan hosted Talk of the Nation from 2001 to June 27, 2013, when the program was discontinued. National Public Radio announced that Conan would depart the network at that time. During the 1991 Gulf War the Iraqi Republican Guard detained Conan for a week.
Conan was married to Liane Hansen, former host of National Public Radio"s Weekend Edition Sunday.
Hansen briefly co-hosted Talk of the Nation with Conan. Hansen revealed in April 2011 that she and Conan were divorcing.
On March 29, 2013, National Public Radio announced that it was ending the 21-year run of Talk of the Nation and stated that Conan would "step away from the rigors of daily journalism."
On February 12, 2014, an interview aired on KUAZ 89.1, Tucson, Arizona"s National Public Radio affiliate, where Conan explained that ending Talk of the Nation was not a decision he was involved in or agreed with, citing its status as one of National Public Radio"s most popular shows. On June 8, 2014, Conan joined Hawaii Public Radio as a regular contributor.
He currently resides in Hāwī on Hawaiʻi Island, where he farms macadamia nuts.