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Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRobby HoffmanNeal Brennan interviews Robby Hoffman ('Wake Up' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
01:31 Growing up Poor with 9 Siblings
05:09 Leaving religion and moving away
13:53 Rich kids vs. Poor kids
18:50 Feeling like an outsider
19:50 Being called “annoying”
28:00 Having opinions on everything
35:00 Sponsor: Huel
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40:29 Top Surgery
56:00 2-year rule for decisions
59:52 Standup vs. Small Talk
1:03:53 Spon...
2026-02-191h 28
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPhil HanleyNeal Brennan interviews Phil Hanley (Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Dyslexia
9:27 Upbringing
10:41 Being a Male Model
19:24 Starting Comedy
19:46 Sponsor: Huel
22:34 Sponsor: RoSparks
25:19 Sponsor: BetterHelp
27:22 Being Grateful for Dyslexia
35:10 ADHD
36:42 How he is as a Romantic Partner
46:08 Sponsor: SquareSpace
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2026-02-051h 20
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMatt McCuskerNeal Brennan interviews Matt McCusker (Matt & Shane's Secret Podcast, New Netflix Special: A Humble Offering) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Neal Reacts to Matt’s Special
5:36 Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast
8:43 Parenting
16:05 Panic Attacks
29:04 Therapy and Psychology
30:14 Sponsor: Huel
32:15 Sponsor: Superpower
34:18 Relationships
37:51 Anger
41:14 Therapy & Self-Help
48:54 How Men Can Deal with the Menstrual Cycle
55:34 Sponsor: Squarespace
57:42 Sponsor: Bubs Naturals
1:00:07 Directionlessness
1:04:28 Dissociation
1:18:48 How his life has improved
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2026-01-221h 28
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanHank AzariaNeal Brennan interviews Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, The Artist, Mystery Men, The Birdcage & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
1:35 Career
3:55 Apu
30:39 Sponsor: Ground News
33:03 Sponsor: Mando
35:17 Simpsons Characters He Voices
38:44 Perfectionism & Uptightness
42:32 Drugs, Addiction and Codependency
56:20 Matthew Perry
1:04:57Workaholism and Fame
1:19:19 Impressionist
1:35:38 Parenting
1:41:23 Trump Quotes As Simpsons Characters
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2026-01-081h 55
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanScott GallowayNeal Brennan interviews Scott Galloway (Prof G Podcast, The Pivot, Professor, New Book: 'Notes on Being A Man') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:03 Backstory
3:22 Getting Rich
9:12 Growing up Poor
12:43 Addicted to Money & Affirmation
16:43 Billionaires
22:25 Universities
30:01 How To Convince People About Progressivism
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2025-12-231h 56
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMichael KostaNeal Brennan interviews Michael Kosta (The Daily Show, Standup) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Birdman Joke
4:28 Code Switching & Identity
5:58 Competitiveness
10:12 Long-term vs. Short Term Thinking
14:02 Arrogance in Comedy
16:30 Daily Show
19:02 Managing Competitiveness
22:25 Sponsor: BetterHelp
25:11 Sponsor: Rag & Bone
26:59 Pleasing Others
34:40 Effort
42:37 Sponsor: Aura Frames
45:09 Sponsor: Tushy
46:55 Alcohol
56:00 Work-Family-Nature-Money Balance
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2025-12-111h 10
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRussell PetersNeal Brennan interviews Russell Peters (Act Your Age Live in Abu Dhabi & Much More) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
00:23 Meeting Neal with Chappelle in the 90s
1:24 Marriage & Co-Parenting
4:21 Relationships
8:56 Why Russell Likes Nice Things
10:25 Financial Incompetence
18:20 Touring
19:23 What he’d tell his younger self
22:09 How His Life Has Improved
29:21 Phoniness of the Industry
37:50 Inferiority Complex But Happy
46:09 Challenges of Being A Parent
56:17 Goals for Himself
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2025-12-041h 00
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJames SextonNeal Brennan interviews James Sexton (Attorney, Author, Sexton Show) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:30 Fame
10:21 Childhood
14:29 Debate Skills
17:10 Trauma, Growth & Divorce Clients
23:47 Sponsor: FitBod
26:06 Sponsor: Aura
28:11 Tactical Mind vs. Emotions
35:12 The 8 Mile Strategy
41:27 What All Divorce Cases Have in Common
43:56 Social Media & Relationship Dissatisfaction
55:48 Sponsor: SuperPower
58:15 Sponsor: Mando
59:45 How to be vulnerable in relationships
1:05:00 Offense vs. Defense in Relationships
1:20:00 Why Most People Shouldn’t Be Together
1:31:28 F.A.P.
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2025-11-271h 36
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAri MelberNeal Brennan interviews Ari Melber ('The Beat' on MSNBC) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
3:25 Speed Reading
9:40 Defending journalism’s credibility
18:20 Truth vs. Fiction in News
22:10 Lawsuits & Freedom of Speech
36:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp
37:41 Sponsor: Ground News
39:21 Career Ambitions
57:22 Breaking Tragic News
1:06:14 Sponsor: Mando
1:08:22 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods
1:10:08 Duty & Obligation in Life & Work
1:13:45 Spirituality
1:16:35 Perfectionism & Time Efficiency
1:25:27 Being Present vs. Time Traveling
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2025-11-131h 36
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAlain de BottonNeal Brennan interviews Alain de Botton (The School of Life) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Philosophy as self-therapy
3:24 ‘Status Anxiety’ & Career Snobbery
5:30 You Will Marry the Wrong Person
11:40 The Tragedy of Baldness
14:02 Philosopher to Psychotherapy
16:55 Healing
19:50 Putting Your Wound To Use
20:40 Self-Pity
27:35 Difficulty of Changing
30:33 Love
32:36 Religion & Spirit...
2025-10-302h 06
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJon LovettNeal Brennan interviews Jon Lovett (Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It, Crooked Media) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
1:55 Surprise Party Story
4:03 Writing background
4:49 Pod Save America
8:30 Rehabilitated Sad Sack
10:03 Depression, ADHD, Edibles
11:21 Relationship with Ronan Farrow ending
16:38 Finding love again
25:04 Afraid of being alone
26:56 Never felt like part of the gay world
37:36 Victimization & Liberals
2025-10-161h 44
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanKatey SagalNeal Brennan interviews Katey Sagal ('Futurama,' 'Married with Children,' 'Sons of Anarchy' and more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
2:28 Growing up in Hollywood
4:11 Music career
6:13 Drugs
16:13 Getting Sober
18:55 Peg Bundy
24:49 Sponsor: Huel
27:45 ‘Married with Children’
33:30 Typecasting & Dry Spells
37:30 Sobriety & Marriage
41:00 Parenting and Addiction
44:55 Remaining Present
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2025-10-0957 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJason BiggsNeal Brennan interviews Jason Biggs (American Pie, Loser, Saving Silverman and much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
2:00 Is acting safe for kids?
8:00 Early acting career
11:20 American Pie: The Pie Scene
18:50 How his life changed post-American Pie
29:30 Partying
31:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp
33:32 Sponsor: Huel
36:10 Transition from ensemble star to leading man
41:20 Being typecast
46:45 OCD, Zoloft & Mental Health
51:52 Drinking and drugs
57:10 Twitter
58:40 Addiction
1:03:47 Sponsor: Rag and Bone
1:06:13 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
1:07:32 Getting sober
1:21:00 How he’s changed
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2025-10-021h 39
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMatthew McConaugheyNeal Brennan interviews Matthew McConaughey (New book! 'Poems & Prayers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 A Time To Kill
00:58 Intro
3:05 Musical Talking
4:40 Seems Resolved
7:06 Significance
12:27 Violence of childhood
16:00 Parenting
20:39 Dating two prom queens
21:45 Charisma
24:41 Heartbreak
29:42 Marriage
33:57 Sponsor: BetterHelp
36:02 Sponsor: CookUnity
38:00 Nice Guys vs. Good Men
46:00 Serving vs. Leading the Family
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2025-09-182h 02
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanEzra KleinNeal Brennan interviews Ezra Klein (The Ezra Klein Show) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
00:28 Being a liberal leader
1:40 Biden & Democrat Ineptitude
12:32 Social Media
17:30 Future for Democrats
22:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:40 Sponsor: CookUnity
25:09 Finding the right candidate
28:42 Career pressure
42:53 Transition from Writer to Performer
47:12 Sponsor: Huel
49:16 Sponsor: Mando
51:07 Information Hygiene
1:01:45 Joe Rogan and Po...
2025-09-041h 36
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAndrew CallaghanNeal Brennan interviews Andrew Callaghan (Channel 5, All Gas No Brakes) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
1:13 Origins of All Gas No Breaks
3:40 Approach for Interviews
6:00 Avoiding Exploitation
10:20 Stories he prefers covering
16:17 Reaction to Hunter Biden Interview
18:00 Scaling up Channel 5
21:49 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:38 Sponsor: Huel
25:49 HPPD
29:05 Navigating Fame
33:55 Flat Affect
35:47 Mixing work & friends
41:25 Wo...
2025-08-211h 28
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanNick SwardsonNeal Brennan interviews Nick Swardson (Grandma's Boy, Bucky Larson, Specials, Pretend Time, Adam Sandler movies and much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
2:35 Congrats Marc Maron
3:10 Rebellious teenage years
21:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:56 Sponsor: ExpressVPN
26:38 Addicted to Performing
29:30 Starting Comedy
34:47 Drinking on the Road
41:00 Quitting Drinking
49:35 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
51:08 Sponsor: Mando
54:07 Dark side of Alcohol
2025-08-071h 35
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanLeanne MorganNeal Brennan interviews Leanne Morgan ('I'm Every Woman' on Netflix, What in the World?! book, 'Leanne' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
00:44 The White Ail Wong
1:00 Neal & Leanne’s relationship
1:49 Scared of LA
3:30 Leanne’s backstory
5:20 Femininity & Masculinity
7:08 Chuck Morgan
8:20 Standup career
16:58 Sponsor: BetterHelp
18:54 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
20:23 Wanting to Go To Hollywood
27:28 College in Nas...
2025-07-241h 14
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanEarthquakeNeal Brennan interviews Earthquake (Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary plus more specials) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
2:30 Comedy Career
10:00 Spirituality
16:02 Sponsor: BetterHelp
18:08 Sponsor: Tushy
20:09 Marriage
32:02 Selfishness
37:57 Inattentiveness
43:18 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
44:31 Sponsor: ExpressVPN
46:29 Biggest challenges of his life
57:47 Grudges
1:03:13 Improving relationships
1:13:15 Co-existing with a woman
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2025-07-101h 18
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRamy YoussefNeal Brennan interviews Ramy Youssef (#1 Happy Family USA, Ramy, Mountainhead) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:17 Television
2:45 911 Joke
4:20 In Love
5:05 Balancing Work & Relationships
13:36 #1 Happy Family USA
21:15 Sponsor: Huel
23:54 Sponsor: Mando
25:50 Ramy Explains Islam to Neal
32:40 Shame
40:40 Forgetfulness
44:07 Sponsor: BetterHelp
45:46 Sponsor: House of Atlas
48:02 Sugar
51:55 Never drank alcohol
53:17 R...
2025-06-261h 08
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanStephen MerchantNeal Brennan interviews Stephen Merchant (‘The Office,’ ‘Extras,’ ‘An Idiot Abroad,’ ‘Life’s Too Short,’ ‘Hello, Ladies’ and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Origin story
3:07 Ricky Gervais
7:49 Origins of the Office
10:56 Ambition in the UK vs. US
14:22 The Office First Season
17:11 Success
18:24 Christmas Specials
21:35 Sponsor: Mando
23:55 Sponsor: BetterHelp
25:52 American version of The Office
28:08 Secret sauce of his rel...
2025-06-121h 20
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJosh GrobanNeal Brennan interviews Josh Groban (multi-platinum musician) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:07 Getting discovered
6:34 Early singing career
15:21 Singing with Celine Dion at the Grammys
20:11 Reaction to success
21:37 Insecurity
34:07 TV Special
35:04 You Raise Me Up
38:55 Loneliness from Being Uncategorizable
46:56 Building Walls
53:51 Sponsor: Tushy
55:44 Sponsor: Square
57:21 The Show Must Go On
1:00:56 Work Life...
2025-05-291h 20
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTom GreenNeal Brennan interviews Tom Green (The Tom Green Show, Freddy Got Fingered, This Is The Tom Green Documentary) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Testicular Cancer
3:44 White Rapper
4:59 DIY roots
6:18 Norm Macdonald & Letterman
9:44 Experiencing sudden fame
15:05 Hosting SNL
19:08 Sponsor: Harrys
21:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:13 Early adoption of creative technology
26:45 Negative reaction to fame
30:05 Shell shocked by fame
2025-05-151h 30
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanW. Kamau BellNeal Brennan interviews W. Kamau Bell (We Need to Talk About Cosby, United Shades of America, Who's With Me? 2025 standup tour) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
9:20 We Need to Talk About Cosby
14:19 Sponsor: Huel
17:01 Sponsor: BetterHelp
18:25 Who Defines What's Black?
50:42 Sponsor: Aura
52:16 Sponsor: Tushy
53:48 Smart for a Comedian
1:05:31 America
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2025-05-011h 31
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanLarry WilmoreNeal Brennan interviews Larry Wilmore (Nightly Show, Daily Show, Bernie Mac Show, Blackish, Insecure & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:15 Dating, Marriage & Kids7:30 Therapy by Proxy8:26 Emotions13:53 Providing25:01 Sponsor: Mando26:52 Sponsor: BetterHelp28:00 God & Death49:04 Sponsor: Rocket Money50:24 Sponsor: Harry's52:12 Procrastination & Messiness1:04:15 Empath/Sociopath1:17:08 Likes being alone1:23:23 Health...
2025-04-171h 39
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanBlake GriffinNeal Brennan interviews Blake Griffin (NBA Rookie of the Year, 5-time All-NBA, Amazon Prime announcer) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:45 Retirement 12:00 Mentoring16:10 Clippers19:50 Are NBA Players happy?23:03 Sponsor: CookUnity27:38 Coachability / arguing / Competitive34:20 Clippers47:40 Announcing 51:46 Survey53:00 Sponsor: Huel55:19 Luka's shape1:05:40 Positive visualization1:13:30 General racial ambiguity ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal...
2025-04-031h 22
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanCarol LeiferNeal Brennan interviews Carol Leifer (Standup, 'Seinfeld,' 'Hacks,' 'SNL' & Much More) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. Carol's new book is called 'How to Write a Funny Speech... for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Funny-Speech-Graduation/dp/1797232231----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:48 Start in Show Business5:25 Jerry Seinfeld7:49 Improving at Standup9:38 Moving to LA12:51...
2025-03-201h 25
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanWilliam H. MacyNeal Brennan interviews William H. Macy (Shameless, Fargo, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Seabiscuit, Pleasantville & many more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:19 Serendipitous2:27 Becoming an Actor 5:32 Different roles he’s played 6:21 David Mamet 10:10 Meddler 16:00 Adlibbing vs writing22:50 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean24:46 Sponsor: Mando26:23 Procrastinator32:00 Going deeper in his acting34:54 Aging as an actor39:25 Sponsor: BetterH...
2025-03-061h 22
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAri ShaffirNeal Brennan interviews Ari Shaffir (America's Sweetheart on Netflix, You Be Trippin' Podcast, This Is Not Happening & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:58 Neal gives Ari his flowers3:15 Anti-authority6:12 Parking Lot Urchin7:50 Moving to LA, Comedy Store, how he changed13:39 Wanting to Make Things17:40 Sponsor: CookUnity19:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp21:06 Doesn’t Care About Money26:50 Living in Defiance30:09 Tr...
2025-02-201h 26
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJoe ListNeal Brennan interviews Joe List (Fourth of July, 'Enough for Everybody,' + more specials, 'The Standups' on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:12 Netflix Specials3:30 Marriage4:55 OCD15:03 Sponsor: Tushy16:36 Sponsor: Mando18:08 GAD23:00 Mental Health Improvements25:45 Family & Raising Kids29:40 Fear of death37:40 Panic Attacks & Drinking40:50 Guidance44:50 Learned Behavior48:00 Lack of Confidence
2025-02-061h 24
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJason ReitmanNeal Brennan interviews Jason Reitman ('Saturday Night,' 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Up in the Air,' 'Juno,' 'Thank You For Smoking' & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Fears Obituary Credits 3:00 Reason for Making 'Juno'6:00 Ego After Making ‘Up In The Air’7:45 Being Ivan Reitman’s son11:00 Ambition & Nepotism14:22 Saturday Night 23:08 Sponsor: ZocDoc24:50 Sponsor: BetterHelp26:25 Anxiety30:05 Writing...
2025-01-231h 15
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPaul ScheerNeal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:48 Writing about Trauma3:02 Origin of the book5:50 Childhood abuse10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight11:59 Fighter 14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather 20:21 Sponsor: Tushy21:33 Sponsor: Mando22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships27:25 Relationships wi...
2025-01-091h 25
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJerry O'ConnellNeal Brennan interviews Jerry O'Connell (The Talk, Stand by Me, Kangaroo Jack & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:00 Neal & Jerry's 1992 Memory Disagreement6:50 Stand by Me12:20 Imposter Syndrome14:40 Should there be Child Actors?23:23 Jealousy of Corey Feldman and other people 27:50 Sponsor: CookUnity30:12 Sponsor: BetterHelp 31:50 His Mom38:00 relationships 39:38 Living at Home During College43:50 Insecurity in Mar...
2024-12-191h 14
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAkaash SinghNeal Brennan interviews Akaash Singh ('Gaslit' special, Flagrant) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:05 Starting Standup13:05 Confrontation with Wife15:45 How do you ask for what you want?19:45 Guy relationships22:58 His Own Emotions24:30 Alcoholism in Family26:30 Boundaries with Schulz28:48 Sponsor: Verso30:35 Sponsor: Tushy32:26 Sleep37:00 Talking about Family Onstage48:22 Sponsor: Mando50:21 Sponsor: Aura
2024-12-121h 01
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMatteo LaneNeal Brennan interviews Matteo Lane (Hairplugs & Heartache) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:43 Andrew Schulz4:30 Being a Gay Comedian13:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then15:28 Coming out of the closet 18:40 Sponsor: Public Rec21:01 Sponsor: Tushy22:36 Anxiety27:30 Sensitive30:50 Dimming his own light for others40:38 Being Gay in Relationships48:08 Afraid of Not Being Liked 49:23 Being Alone
2024-12-051h 15
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanKen BurnsNeal Brennan interviews Ken Burns (Leonardo Da Vinci on PBS plus The Civil War, The War, Jazz, Baseball and many more documentaries) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:00 What qualifies for a Ken Burns documentary2:16 Leonardo da Vinci5:17 Self-parody8:22 Why he decided to work on da Vinci12:00 The Last Dance16:50 da Vinci’s possible homosexuality19:55 Ken Burns on Ken Burns29:12 Sponsor: Ve...
2024-11-281h 14
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRon LivingstonNeal Brennan interviews Ron Livingston (Loudermilk, Swingers, Office Space & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:56 Everyman3:43 Swingers8:16 Office Space19:13 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods20:29 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean22:04 Executive Function30:52 People Pleasing43:53 Sponsor: Verso45:40 Perfectionism52:48 Fatherhood & Adoption----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennan...
2024-11-211h 04
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRandall ParkNeal Brennan interviews Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off the Boat, WandaVision, Shortcomings) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Ali Wong3:00 UCLA & Asian-American representation5:20 Parents & Upbringing6:24 How the Immigrant Experience Influenced Him8:48 Randall’s dad passing away12:27 Anxiety16:43 How to undo existential dread 20:47 Wanting to Be Liked21:14 The Interview controversy 24:17 Wanting to be Liked28...
2024-11-141h 04
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanBen SchwartzNeal Brennan interviews Ben Schwartz (Ben Schwartz & Friends, Parks & Rec, Middleditch & Schwartz and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:48 Improv Tours4:15 Social Media Addiction9:28 Self-worth tied to job24:33 People Pleaser36:31 Relationships vs. Work45:47 Staying Connected ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
2024-11-0751 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanRobert SmigelNeal Brennan interviews Robert Smigel (SNL, Conan, TV Funhouse, Dana Carvey Show & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2:46 Robert Smigel intro4:04 William Shatner5:22 Competition at SNL19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL23:45 Conan29:58 Sponsor: Mando31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism37:58 Temper43:25 Worry47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics----------------------------------------------------------Watch Triumph the...
2024-10-3157 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTommy TiernanNeal Brennan interviews Tommy Tiernan (The Tommy Tiernan Show, On tour in North America now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:38 Extremities6:08 God15:50 Tension26:09 ADD, Maybe30:09 Temper & Parenting35:14 Moody40:35 Guilt51:45 Age1:01:10 Worry & Obsession----------------------------------------------------------Tickets for Tommy Tiernan's North American tour - 'Tommedian' here: https://tommytiernan.ie/tommy-announces-north-american-tour-2024-dates/Follow N...
2024-10-241h 04
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMarlon WayansNeal Brennan interviews Marlon Wayans (Good Grief special on Amazon, Wild Child Tour + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:53 Anxiety9:33 Grief22:07 Depression27:02 Accepting His Trans Child33:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp34:32 Tupac, Biggie, Drake & Kendrick41:01 Confrontation in Relationships50:12 OCD with Clothes----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennan...
2024-10-1755 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanStavros HalkiasNeal Brennan interviews Stavros Halkias (Fat Rascal on Netflix, Let’s Start a Cult, Tires & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:00 Competitiveness6:40 Health13:42 Family Guilt25:33 Sponsor: Tushy27:32 Crowd Work37:27 Rumination42:38 Isolation51:33 Artistic Integrity----------------------------------------------------------Follow Stavros Halkias: @StavvyBaby Follow Neal Brennan: InstagramXTikTok
2024-10-101h 00Blocks w/ Neal BrennanQuestions & AnswersNeal Brennan answers your questions about the things that make you feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how you are persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:45 Death of an Alcoholic Family Member?7:50 What’s with the dings?9:46 Most Effective Depression Treatments?18:00 Autism?22:47 Sexual Guilt?30:43 Family in Art?34:25 Letting Go of People?39:25 Feeling on Autopilot?42:35 Loneliness in Relationships?----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.co...
2024-10-0351 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanFelipe EsparzaNeal Brennan interviews Felipe Esparza (Bad Decisions on Netflix, Last Comic Standing & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:25 Fame5:08 Addiction11:13 PTSD from growing up in Boyle Heights20:31 Sponsor: Mando22:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp24:06 PCP28:15 Terminator 2 Story36:06 Recovery46:15 Weed & Mushrooms51:30 Stuttering56:56 Need for Respect & Feeling Slighted----------------------------------------------------------Follow Felipe Esparza: @felipeesparza
2024-09-261h 07
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanDan HarmonNeal Brennan interviews Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:10 Before ‘Community’4:37 Emotional Health headline5:12 Thoughtlessness in Relationships8:30 Emotional Origin Story14:47 #metoo and apologies 28:35 Sponsor: ExpressVPN30:40 The Audience32:05 Compulsion to be Special42:25 Shame55:57 Fearing Nobody Needing Him & Being Alone1:00:29 Nagging Concern That He’s Never Been A Person 1:09:39 Goals fo...
2024-09-191h 30
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanEd HelmsNeal Brennan interviews Ed Helms (The Goods, The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show, Snafu podcast, & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:02 The Goods3:33 Snafu4:46 Diagnosed ADHD10:22 Upside and Downsides12:33 Confused by the World17:08 Daily Show and Hangover auditions23:32 Sponsor: Tushy25:12 How ADHD diagnosis affected him27:14 Imposter Syndrome32:46 Bad with Names37:19 Andy from The...
2024-09-1259 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanGreg FitzsimmonsNeal Brennan interviews Greg Fitzsimmons (New special 'You Know Me' on Youtube, Fitzdog Radio & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:20 Feeling like a man after his dad died08:19 Irish24:17 Sponsor: BetterHelp25:51 Being skinny got him into fights41:36 Depression & ADHD49:47 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy53:43 Afraid of Being a Bad Father1:07:46 Doesn’t Want to Seem Needy----------------------------------------------------------Watch Gr...
2024-09-051h 12
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJohnny KnoxvilleNeal Brennan interviews Johnny Knoxville ('Jackass,' 'Pretty Sure I Can Fly' podcast & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:21 Big Brother Magazine2:10 Self-defense equipment test video3:05 What he thought his life was going to be5:04 Jeff Tremaine7:04 Spike Jones8:08 Pitching Jackass9:29 Copycat Incidents14:57 Fame16:33 Hunter S. Thompson22:45 Sponsor: Thesis24:51 Sponsor: Therapy Path25:45...
2024-08-291h 00
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJB SmooveNeal Brennan interviews JB Smoove ('Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'SNL,' 'Pootie Tang' & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Writing for SNL, Pootie Tang, Curb Your Enthusiasm 4:34 Neal guesses JB’s net worth5:43 Curb Your Enthusiasm6:43 Marriage7:15 Simple 11:10 Horrible Memory14:41 Larry David & Curb18:26 Sponsor: Tushy20:16 Patience28:41 SNL36:37 Sponsor: ExpressVPN37:57 Doing Too Much ...
2024-08-221h 00
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJosh PeckNeal Brennan interviews Josh Peck ('Good Guys' podcast, 'Drake & Josh,' 'The Amanda Show,' 'The Wackness,' 'Oppenheimer' & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:16 10-year old Standup Comic2:40 No Dad8:02 Early acting career 11:42 Rosie O’Donnell & Conan12:55 Nickelodeon 14:28 Should there be child actors?25:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp26:37 Sponsor: Washington Post28:37 Post Drake & Josh31:17 Losing Weight34...
2024-08-151h 17
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAndy RichterNeal Brennan interviews Andy Richter (The Three Questions podcast, The Andy Richter Call-in Show on SiriusXM, Conan O'Brien's talk show sidekick) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Follow Andy Richter's podcast: The Three Questions w/ Andy Richter: https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/the-three-questions-with-andy-richterhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-three-questions-with-andy-richter/id1468533126https://open.spotify.com/show/6bFL1uawBTHbxvpbqpWGtu?si=ThrE79PBT1W7qp_Eu34H1Q&nd=1&dlsi=b65801...
2024-08-081h 19Blocks w/ Neal BrennanSimon RichNeal Brennan interviews Simon Rich ('Man Seeking Woman,' 'SNL,' 'Glory Days' + other books) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:40 Not on Social Media7:37 Writing at SNL12:37 Childhood17:48 Harvard24:41 Anxiety32:00 Workaholism41:19 Fear of Mobs54:40 Small----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com...
2024-08-011h 12
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJake JohnsonNeal Brennan interviews Jake Johnson ('Self Reliance' on Hulu, 'New Girl,' 'We're Here to Help' podcast), about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:49 Upbringing5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials10:19 Dyslexia13:01 Dropping out of high school18:32 Sponsor: BetterHelp19:57 Sponsor: Mando22:38 How he got his life back on track36:54 Parenting42:09 Relationship w/ Father50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood
2024-07-251h 17
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPaula PoundstoneNeal Brennan interviews Paula Poundstone (Killer comic, 'Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone' podcast, NPR's 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me' panelist), about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------3:12 Drinking4:10 High Maintenance Friend7:33 Tricky Family9:57 Solo Parenting20:24 Asexuality 28:17 Sponsor: Tushy29:50 Avoiding Confrontation 36:39 Quitting Drinking44:33 Terrible Boss57:21 Rumination 59:44 Biggest Successes & Failures of Life ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www...
2024-07-181h 05
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPatton OswaltNeal Brennan interviews Patton Oswalt (Longtime standup crusher, 'Ratatouille' & a bunch of other stuff) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:55 Phantom Gallery of Non-Sellouts 9:01 Patton’s Emotional Makeup11:56 Parenting 14:32 Sponsor: Mando17:39 Grief & Losing Michelle McNamara 28:30 Meeting & Marrying Meredith Salinger 32:11 True Crime Industry37:15 How Patton Has Changed 40:44 Wanting to Be Loved 44:14 Biggest Personal Issues----------------------------------------------------------Follow...
2024-07-1149 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanChris JerichoNeal Brennan interviews Chris Jericho (Champion Pro Wrestler, Fozzy) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:13 Getting Rid of People Wlho Tell You You Can’t Do Something 5:15 Wrestling Writing & Improv7:50 Mexico and Japan13:35 Sponsor: BetterHelp15:08 Politics of Wrestling26:50 Acceptance as a Musician32:07 Sponsor: Rocket Money34:38 Too Self-Involved38:33 Champions vs. Roster42:25 Greatest Difficulties 47:59 Attributes of Wrestlers
2024-07-0458 min
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJoel McHaleNeal Brennan interviews Joel McHale (Animal Control, The Soup, Community) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:54 How He Got Into Showbiz 5:06 College football career 8:41 Almost Live10:56 Marriage & Grad School12:46 Early Career16:37 The Soup17:46 Inner Life20:07 Dyslexia24:04 Sponsor: Mando27:10 Community31:25 Workaholic OCD33:21 Parenting46:15 Status 50:22 Extreme Extrovert55:30 Self-loathing & Imposter Syn...
2024-06-271h 05
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPhil RosenthalNeal Brennan interviews Phil Rosenthal ('Somebody Feed Phil,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:35 Everybody Loves Raymond16:35 After the Sitcom25:03 Sponsor: HelloFresh26:59 Sponsor: Cuts Clothing28:23 Travel33:00 Negativity54:37 OCD1:01:30 David Letterman----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
2024-06-201h 07
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanDarrell HammondNeal Brennan interviews Darrell Hammond (Cray, SNL) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 SNL & impressions4:16 Emotionally Traumatic Life 6:50 Synesthesia 9:27 Voices & Impressions as Escape / Jim Carrey 15:43 Sponsor: BetterHelp16:57 Sponsor: Mando19:15 Abusive Mother21:29 Cutting25:03 Hallelujah Moment29:09 Father Apologized on Death Bed37:40 Sponsor: RocketMoney39:18 Drinking 42:19 Transferrable Spirits53:29 Monsters57:41 Advice...
2024-06-131h 06
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanGeorge WallaceNeal Brennan interviews George Wallace (Comedy Legend, Best 10pm Show in Las Vegas) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to George Wallace: @GeorgeWallaceTV 00:00 Intro1:53 Richard Pryor5:33 Paul Mooney7:25 Starting standup8:48 Jerry Seinfeld friendship15:03 Would you rather be famous or rich? 18:30 Marketing, moving to LA21:53 Tonight Show + Early Comedy35:46 Sly & The Family Stone / Chappelle41:55 Borderline Hoarding 45:30 Trave...
2024-06-061h 21
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAl MadrigalNeal Brennan interviews Al Madrigal ('The Dust Up' podcast, 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' 'Shrimpin' Ain't Easy,' 'The Daily Show') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to Al Madrigal's podcast 'The Dust Up': @TheDustUp Follow 'The Dust Up' on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dust-up/id170726961200:00 Intro2:00 Al’s Wife 5:28 ADHD11:15 George Clooney + Starting Standup20:10 Grief 27:51 Alcohol36:36 Lowlight Reel
2024-05-301h 12
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMargaret ChoNeal Brennan interviews Margaret Cho ('Cho Dependent', 'Notorious C.H.O.', 'I'm The One That I Want' 'All-American Girl' & much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:14 Finding Herself3:24 Self-Created Problems4:54 Appealing to Outsiders6:57 Relationships17:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp19:13 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean21:17 Germaphobe28:14 Self-esteem 32:04 Drinking, Drugs & Sobriety44:42 Sponsor: Rocket Money46:07 Sponsor: HelloFresh47:58 Depression
2024-05-231h 18
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTrevor NoahNeal Brennan interviews Trevor Noah ('The Daily Show,' 'What Now?,' 'Born a Crime,' 'Where Was I' & more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to @trevornoah Follow What Now? w/ Trevor Noah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/122imavATqSE7eCyXIcqZL--------------------------00:00 Intro2:48 Life Defined by Race4:36 Born a Crime: Growing up in Apartheid South Africa12:10 Is there a value to tra...
2024-05-161h 16
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTig NotaroNeal Brennan interviews Tig Notaro ('Hello Again' on Amazon Prime, 'Handsome Podcast') about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Watch 'Tig Notaro: Hello Again' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tig-Notaro-Hello-Again/dp/B0CV4FNJ27Subscribe to Handsome w/ Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin: @handsomepod --------------------------00:00 Intro1:35 Childhood5:55 Private Jet with Ellen6:36 Often Almost Dies7:22 Cancer Diagnosis9:50 How Cancer Cha...
2024-05-091h 37
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJerry SeinfeldNeal Brennan interviews Jerry Seinfeld ('Unfrosted' on Netflix, 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' 'Bee Movie,' 'Seinfeld') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Watch 'Unfrosted' on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81481606Shoutout to Andrew Schulz for use of the studio 😘--------------------------00:00 Intro00:37 Unfrosted4:08 Growing up in the 50s and 60s10:55 Starting comedy19:39 Sponsor: BetterHelp21:09 Sponsor: BlueChew23:02 Standup & the 100M D...
2024-05-021h 27
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMarc RebilletNeal Brennan interviews Marc Rebillet about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to Marc Rebillet: @MarcRebillet 🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:001:30 How He Came To Be2:53 Making Music, Performing & Working Bad Jobs11:32 Reggie Watts and Jack Black14:41 Career Struggles 18:26 Career Trajectory20:02 Overthinking His Jo...
2024-04-251h 07
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanBrian SimpsonNeal Brennan interviews Brian Simpson (Live from the Mothership on Netflix, BS w/ Brian Simpson podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:22 Upbringing / Foster Care15:44 Not a Fan of Pageantry 22:48 Being Alone vs. Loneliness 26:11 Shooting His Foster Brother Story39:23 Medication - ADHD...
2024-04-181h 07
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanDavid CrossNeal Brennan interviews David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development, Senses Working Overtime Podcast & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.**FYI: We understand there are audio issues starting around 48 min. We tried but couldn't repair them.**---------------------------------------------------------Watch David Cross' new special - 'Worst Daddy in the World': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnw65BBrlY4Senses Working Overtime Podcast: https://officialdavidcross.com/pages/senses-working-overtime-with-david-cross🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal...
2024-04-111h 15
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanBeth StellingNeal Brennan interviews Beth Stelling (''If You Didn't Want Me Then' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:52 Childhood8:15 Romantic Relationships with Men----------------------------------------------------------https://www.MeUndies.com/neal for 20% off plus free shippingFOLLOW & RATE Blocks:
2024-04-041h 09
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanBill BurrNeal Brennan interviews Bill Burr ('Old Dads,' Monday Morning Podcast + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:57 Hair Metal vs. Grunge5:44 Anger & Parenting10:07 Tech Bros11:29 Barbie & Oppenheimer13:32 God19:17 Hope for Kids21:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp23:05 How...
2024-03-211h 26
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanKyle KinaneNeal Brennan interviews Kyle Kinane ('Dirt Nap' on 800 Pound Gorilla) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Watch Kyle Kinane 'Dirt Nap': https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/kyle-kinane-dirt-nap---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:02 Neal/Kyle Similarities 5:18 What It’s Like to Be Kyle Kinane7:08 Childhood / Parents13:37 Kyle’s Take on the...
2024-03-141h 20
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTrevor WallaceNeal Brennan interviews Trevor Wallace ('Pterodactyl' on Amazon, 'Stiff Socks' podcast, + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:08 College & Starting Comedy7:10 Making Videos11:15 Social Media Algorithm24:55 Too Single?32:07 Working A Lot39:40 Lack of Rest 43:22 Working to Avoid Persona...
2024-03-071h 11
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJim NortonNeal Brennan interviews Jim Norton ('Nikki & Jim,' 'Jim Norton & Sam Roberts,' 'Opie & Anthony,' standup specials + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:19 Sex Addiction30:43 Compulsion41:15 Negative Confirmation Bias50:18 Greed1:07:00 What He’s Done 1:08:27 Emotional Goals...
2024-02-291h 22Blocks w/ Neal BrennanFreaky Friday. Jimmy Carr hosts guest Neal BrennanJimmy Carr interviews Neal Brennan ('Blocks') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:32 Childhood4:24 Self-Pity6:47 Grievances22:46 Lack of Appreciation32:36 Worries about Love Ending35:35 Ayahuasca45:06 Unusual1:06:25 Death1:10:52 Goals for Himself----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for ticketsWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
2024-02-081h 14
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTodd BarryNeal Brennan interviews Todd Barry (new special: Domestic Shorthair) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 6:23 Misophonia19:00 Fear of Lightning/Storms25:53 Hoarding35:48 Diet40:24 ADHD44:00 OCD51:42 Ruminating1:04:26 What he’s done----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets Watch Todd Barry's 'Domestic Shorthair': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuoreiI0a0Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netf...
2023-11-231h 08
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJo KoyNeal Brennan interviews Jo Koy ('Live from the LA Forum' + more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:28 Neal’s grudge 6:30 Mentally Ill Brother 15:42 Upbringing18:57 Divorce 21:02 Can’t Touch His Neck 38:15 Can’t Sleep59:25 Sleep Apnea1:10:12 Doesn’t Like Patterns on Clothing1:13:17 Addicted to Shopping1:27:19 Upside1:30:00 Dream for Himself----------------------------------------------------------https://nealb...
2023-11-161h 36
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanDan SoderNeal Brennan interviews Dan Soder ('Son of a Gary,' 'The Standups' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:08 People Pleaser24:43 Substance Guy37:37 Fear of Failure42:22 Fear of Death53:37 Intimacy Issues1:00:35 Anxiety1:06:01 What He’s Done----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.co...
2023-10-051h 14
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTony HawkNeal Brennan interviews Tony Hawk (Pro Skater) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Pro Skater9:11 Determination41:25 Saying No49:55 Having Confidence54:47 Being Present59:47 Accepting Failure 1:04:49 Managing Time1:08:28 What He’s Done1:09:55 Movie of his Life----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/tit...
2023-09-281h 15
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJudd ApatowNeal Brennan interviews Judd Apatow (The Bubble, This Is 40, Knocked Up, Superbad, Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Chatgpt1:43 Done Trying to Look Good5:33 What He Does18:41 Existential Terror29:00 Uncomfortable & Neurotic39:07 Self-Esteem56:01 Hypervigilance 1:06:57 Workaholism 1:13:49 People Pleasing1:20:15 His Body1:27:31 What He’s Done1:28:39 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com...
2023-08-311h 35
Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMaria BamfordNeal Brennan interviews Maria Bamford ('Old Baby', 'Lady Dynamite', 'The Maria Bamford Show + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro7:27 Eating Disorder8:12 Manic8:48 OCD10:44 Guilt 12:50 Sad Sack16:55 Depression26:58 Suicidal Ideation49:23 Nihilism57:20 Bipolar II1:02:19 Her Phone1:05:40 Sloth 1:07:45 Narcissism 1:19:16 Heckling1:25:30 What She’s Done1:28:20 Movie Question...
2023-08-241h 31Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAdam DevineNeal Brennan interviews Adam Devine ('The Out-Laws,' 'Righteous Gemstones,' 'Workaholics' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro8:40 Likes to be liked 22:04 Health39:22 Rotisserie Chicken49:17 Crime + Mass Shootings56:57 Rotisserie Chicken57:53 Doesn’t Want to be Old1:04:40 What He’s Done1:09:50 Movie of His Life----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-08-101h 14Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTom SeguraNeal Brennan interviews Tom Segura (Your Mom's House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Netflix Special 'Sledgehammer') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro10:02 Drugs & Money13:45 Body Image34:25 Fear of Not Knowing Who He Is1:01:47 Kids & Relationships1:08:55 Buying into His Own Narrative1:17:17 How Trauma Changed His Life1:38:18 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch...
2023-07-271h 43Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMike BirbigliaNeal Brennan interviews Mike Birbiglia (The Old Man & The Pool, Don't Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro10:20 Control25:30 Yelling39:55 Physical Strength43:05 Vegetables48:54 Fear of Mediocrity 58:48 Letting People Down1:04:48 Onstage vs. Off stage1:13:55 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: B...
2023-07-201h 25Blocks w/ Neal BrennanSeth MeyersNeal Brennan interviews Seth Meyers (SNL, Late Night with Seth Meyers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Pallbearer 9:37 Upbringing11:09 College 23:51 Temperamental 34:24 SNL Sixth Runner Up41:45 Risking Career for Weekend Update 55:57 Bombing at SNL1:22:06 Fatherhood----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Th...
2023-07-131h 31Blocks w/ Neal BrennanFred ArmisenNeal Brennan interviews Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Documentary Now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Fred's Blocks:00:00 Intro22:41 Relationships26:50 Bands42:35 Heights49:59 Theater / Long Written Passages57:08 Venues with the word comedy1:05:05 Availability of Breakfast1:12:55 Writing a full length movie1:15:38 Closeness to other people----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-07-061h 25Blocks w/ Neal BrennanTom PapaNeal Brennan interviews Tom Papa (Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa, We're All In This Together) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Tom's Blocks:00:00 Intro/Book16:49 Doesn’t Get Full28:41 Lacks Sincerity45:48 Stares at Things49:13 Death Doesn’t Scare Him1:01:37 Sees the Future1:09:49 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Bren...
2023-06-291h 16Blocks w/ Neal BrennanJosh HommeNeal Brennan interviews Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:23 Crystal Meth18:57 Managing Loss29:38 Disbelief45:11 Patience48:54 Conflict1:07:28 Addicted to Risk1:12:56 Emotional Vulnerability1:20:57 Anger Associated with Ostracization1:35:44 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan...
2023-06-221h 40Blocks w/ Neal BrennanPete HolmesNeal Brennan interviews Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird, Crashing) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Pete's blocks:00:00 Intro3:05 Wife Left6:24 Good Boy9:00 Behavioral Dysmorphia25:21 Hates Dog36:50 PTSD1:04:35 Routine1:13:00 Doesn't Like Music1:15:23 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www...
2023-05-251h 18Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAtsuko OkatsukaNeal Brennan interviews Atsuko Okatsuka (The Intruder on HBO) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Atsuko Okatsuka's blocks:00:00 Intro5:50 Paranoid Schizophrenic Mother27:47 Avoiding Confrontation41:56 Recomposes Family55:30 Unorganized & Late A Lot1:00:35 General Sadness1:03:36 Procrastinator1:05:35 Can’t Watch or Listen to Sad Things1:09:42 Loves Spoilers1:15:24 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Br...
2023-05-181h 26Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMarc MaronNeal Brennan interviews Marc Maron (WTF Podcast, Maron on IFC, HBO Special: From Bleak to Dark + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Marc's blocks:00:00 Intro15:03 Eating Disorder23:08 Drugs27:13 Relationships36:34 Codependency44:14 Death1:01:55 Biopic Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
2023-05-111h 16Blocks w/ Neal BrennanSal Vulcano pt. 2Neal Brennan continues interviewing Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Sal's blocks:00:00 Intro00:15 Afraid in Showers4:00 Hotels19:20 Death47:30 Tags on Clothes49:14 Sentimental Attachment to Inanimate Objects56:43 Car1:04:03 Perfume + Cologne1:06:17 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https...
2023-05-041h 10Blocks w/ Neal BrennanKenan ThompsonNeal Brennan interviews Kenan Thompson (SNL, You Already Know podcast, All That + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Kenan's blocks:00:00 Intro17:13 Afraid of Bees19:28 Diet26:41 Co-parenting29:58 Exercise31:36 Driving Hard38:08 Bites fingernails but clips toenails41:04 Tosses & Turns in his sleep----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks...
2023-04-271h 20Blocks w/ Neal BrennanHasan MinhajNeal Brennan interviews Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show, Patriot Act, Homecoming King, King's Jester) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Hasan's blocks:00:00 Intro14:09 All In His Feelings43:49 ADHD49:52 Procrastination55:26 Fear of Loved Ones Dying----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by...
2023-04-201h 20Blocks w/ Neal BrennanSal Vulcano pt. 1Neal Brennan interviews Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Sal's blocks:00:00 Intro + 9/1111:02 OCD17:00 Traffic20:39 Sweat24:35 Common Cold28:36 Strong Winds32:02 Bugs38:01 Cats40:15 Filth42:50 ADHD52:03 Crying----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com...
2023-04-1359 minBlocks w/ Neal BrennanNick KrollNeal Brennan interviews Nick Kroll ('Big Mouth,' 'Kroll Show,' 'Oh Hello' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Nick's blocks:00:00 Intro5:12 Relationships10:19 Avoiding Confrontation14:36 Work Confrontation25:31 Partnership41:20 Marriage43:30 Bathroom Etiquette47:47 Rage at Baby58:34 Can't Control Eating / Sugar1:04:47 Skin----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-04-061h 17Blocks w/ Neal BrennanSam MorrilNeal Brennan interviews Sam Morril (We Might Be Drunk Podcast, Netflix special 'Same Time Tomorrow') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.--------------------------------------Sam's blocks:00:00 Intro2:28 Biological Father10:37 Can’t Take Time Off But Also Exhausted 22:13 Afraid Success Will Go Away36:14 Alcohol44:15 Ladies--------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://ww...
2023-03-301h 02Blocks w/ Neal BrennanMark NormandNeal Brennan interviews Mark Normand (We Might Be Drunk) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Mark's Blocks:00:00 Intro2:55 Married7:56 Group Bombing11:20 Strange Upbringing18:57 OCD20:48 Bedwetter26:58 Drinking27:23 Anxiety34:21 Guilt37:35 Alone40:31 Dad43:42 Hates Being Shown Things46:05 Confrontation 50:10 Obligations51:47 Sleeping Pills59:48 Can't Thinkhttps://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's...
2023-03-161h 11Blocks w/ Neal BrennanAndrew SchulzNeal Brennan interviews Andrew Schulz (Flagrant, You People) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Andrew's Blocks:00:00 Intro00:41 Too Generous4:47 Kindness7:41 Parents12:48 Success16:43 Depression20:05 Mom27:45 Relationships39:16 Wife47:44 Bad HabitsWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle
2023-02-231h 19
How Neal FeelWelcome to How Neal FeelEvery week, comedian Neal Brennan and his co-host Bianca Sia cover a range of topics: current events, race, gender, sex, technology. The good stuff.
2019-06-1102 min