Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

Jerry O'Connell Dec 19, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:00 Neal & Jerry's 1992 Memory Disagreement

6:50 Stand by Me

12:20 Imposter Syndrome

14:40 Should there be Child Actors?

23:23 Jealousy of Corey Feldman and other people

27:50 Sponsor: CookUnity

30:12 Sponsor: BetterHelp

31:50 His Mom

38:00 relationships

39:38 Living at Home During College

43:50 Insecurity in Marriage to Rebecca Romijn

47:40 Jealousy & Insecurity

52:40 The Talk ending

57:27 Holding yourself accountable

1:00:35 Sponsor: Aura Frames

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1:04:05 Cheap

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Akaash Singh Dec 12, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:05 Starting Standup

13:05 Confrontation with Wife

15:45 How do you ask for what you want?

19:45 Guy relationships

22:58 His Own Emotions

24:30 Alcoholism in Family

26:30 Boundaries with Schulz

28:48 Sponsor: Verso

30:35 Sponsor: Tushy

32:26 Sleep

37:00 Talking about Family Onstage

48:22 Sponsor: Mando

50:21 Sponsor: Aura

51:58 Eating Healthy

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Matteo Lane Dec 05, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:43 Andrew Schulz

4:30 Being a Gay Comedian

13:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then

15:28 Coming out of the closet

18:40 Sponsor: Public Rec

21:01 Sponsor: Tushy

22:36 Anxiety

27:30 Sensitive

30:50 Dimming his own light for others

40:38 Being Gay in Relationships

48:08 Afraid of Not Being Liked

49:23 Being Alone

50:30 Fear of Looking Like A Bad Person

54:09 Sponsor: Mando

55:50 Sponsor: Aura

57:34 Feeling Left Out

1:00:50 Too In His Head

1:04:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then

1:07:53 Fear-based

1:11:10 Dream for Himself

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Ken Burns Nov 28, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:00 What qualifies for a Ken Burns documentary

2:16 Leonardo da Vinci

5:17 Self-parody

8:22 Why he decided to work on da Vinci

12:00 The Last Dance

16:50 da Vinci’s possible homosexuality

19:55 Ken Burns on Ken Burns

29:12 Sponsor: Verso

31:06 Sponsor: BetterHelp

32:43 Temper

38:12 Zen of the Brooklyn Bridge

39:49 Spirituality

44:53 Being Kind

53:44 Sponsor: Mando

56:10 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods

57:45 Trying not to make the others wrong

1:01:50 Covering Wars & Difficult Subjects

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Ron Livingston Nov 21, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:56 Everyman

3:43 Swingers

8:16 Office Space

19:13 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods

20:29 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean

22:04 Executive Function

30:52 People Pleasing

43:53 Sponsor: Verso

45:40 Perfectionism

52:48 Fatherhood & Adoption

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Randall Park Nov 14, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:30 Ali Wong

3:00 UCLA & Asian-American representation

5:20 Parents & Upbringing

6:24 How the Immigrant Experience Influenced Him

8:48 Randall’s dad passing away

12:27 Anxiety

16:43 How to undo existential dread

20:47 Wanting to Be Liked

21:14 The Interview controversy

24:17 Wanting to be Liked

28:43 Sponsor: Tushy

30:30 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods

32:05 Fear of Success

36:12 Racism in Hollywood

45:35 Fear of Dead Animals

50:23 Mourning

1:00:50 Eulogy for his Father

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Ben Schwartz Nov 07, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:48 Improv Tours

4:15 Social Media Addiction

9:28 Self-worth tied to job

24:33 People Pleaser

36:31 Relationships vs. Work

45:47 Staying Connected

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Robert Smigel Oct 31, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

2:46 Robert Smigel intro

4:04 William Shatner

5:22 Competition at SNL

19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL

23:45 Conan

29:58 Sponsor: Mando

31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism

37:58 Temper

43:25 Worry

47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics

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Tommy Tiernan Oct 24, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:38 Extremities

6:08 God

15:50 Tension

26:09 ADD, Maybe

30:09 Temper & Parenting

35:14 Moody

40:35 Guilt

51:45 Age

1:01:10 Worry & Obsession

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Marlon Wayans Oct 17, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:53 Anxiety

9:33 Grief

22:07 Depression

27:02 Accepting His Trans Child

33:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp

34:32 Tupac, Biggie, Drake & Kendrick

41:01 Confrontation in Relationships

50:12 OCD with Clothes

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Stavros Halkias Oct 10, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:00 Competitiveness

6:40 Health

13:42 Family Guilt

25:33 Sponsor: Tushy

27:32 Crowd Work

37:27 Rumination

42:38 Isolation

51:33 Artistic Integrity

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Questions & Answers Oct 03, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:45 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?

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Felipe Esparza Sep 26, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:25 Fame

5:08 Addiction

11:13 PTSD from growing up in Boyle Heights

20:31 Sponsor: Mando

22:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp

24:06 PCP

28:15 Terminator 2 Story

36:06 Recovery

46:15 Weed & Mushrooms

51:30 Stuttering

56:56 Need for Respect & Feeling Slighted

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Dan Harmon Sep 19, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

3:10 Before ‘Community’

4:37 Emotional Health headline

5:12 Thoughtlessness in Relationships

8:30 Emotional Origin Story

14:47 #metoo and apologies

28:35 Sponsor: ExpressVPN

30:40 The Audience

32:05 Compulsion to be Special

42:25 Shame

55:57 Fearing Nobody Needing Him & Being Alone

1:00:29 Nagging Concern That He’s Never Been A Person

1:09:39 Goals for Himself

1:24:37 Face Blindness

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Ed Helms Sep 12, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:02 The Goods

3:33 Snafu

4:46 Diagnosed ADHD

10:22 Upside and Downsides

12:33 Confused by the World

17:08 Daily Show and Hangover auditions

23:32 Sponsor: Tushy

25:12 How ADHD diagnosis affected him

27:14 Imposter Syndrome

32:46 Bad with Names

37:19 Andy from The Office & ADHD

44:56 Time Blindness

53:45 Studying others’ behavior

55:41 How he’s getting better

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Greg Fitzsimmons Sep 05, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

00:20 Feeling like a man after his dad died

08:19 Irish

24:17 Sponsor: BetterHelp

25:51 Being skinny got him into fights

41:36 Depression & ADHD

49:47 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

53:43 Afraid of Being a Bad Father

1:07:46 Doesn’t Want to Seem Needy

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Johnny Knoxville Aug 29, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:21 Big Brother Magazine

2:10 Self-defense equipment test video

3:05 What he thought his life was going to be

5:04 Jeff Tremaine

7:04 Spike Jones

8:08 Pitching Jackass

9:29 Copycat Incidents

14:57 Fame

16:33 Hunter S. Thompson

22:45 Sponsor: Thesis

24:51 Sponsor: Therapy Path

25:45 Jackass Movies

29:35 Anxiety

32:02 Helicopter Parent

33:43 Aging as a Jackass

34:40 Concussion from Bull in Jackass Forever

38:55 Avoiding Confrontation in Personal Relationships

49:32 Self-Worth

54:13 Done with Big Stunts

56:23 Softening in Old Age

59:03 What he makes of life

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JB Smoove Aug 22, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:30 Writing for SNL, Pootie Tang, Curb Your Enthusiasm

4:34 Neal guesses JB’s net worth

5:43 Curb Your Enthusiasm

6:43 Marriage

7:15 Simple

11:10 Horrible Memory

14:41 Larry David & Curb

18:26 Sponsor: Tushy

20:16 Patience

28:41 SNL

36:37 Sponsor: ExpressVPN

37:57 Doing Too Much

43:19 Marriage

48:31 The Point of JB Smoove

50:34 How He’s Grown

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Josh Peck Aug 15, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:16 10-year old Standup Comic

2:40 No Dad

8:02 Early acting career

11:42 Rosie O’Donnell & Conan

12:55 Nickelodeon

14:28 Should there be child actors?

25:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp

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28:37 Post Drake & Josh

31:17 Losing Weight

34:36 Drugs & Drinking & Sobriety

43:32 Weight Loss

47:28 Self-centered

50:21 Parenting

56:42 Sponsor: Mando

59:34 Relationships

1:11:10 What he makes of life

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Andy Richter Aug 08, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

3:09 Feeling Unfulfilled as Conan’s Sidekick

10:15 Returning to Conan

16:00 Family

18:12 Weight Control

35:11 Team Player

43:11 Self-Acceptance

51:15 Parenting

55:20 Being Social

1:04:30 Terrible with Money

1:13:40 Point of Life

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Simon Rich Aug 01, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:40 Not on Social Media

7:37 Writing at SNL

12:37 Childhood

17:48 Harvard

24:41 Anxiety

32:00 Workaholism

41:19 Fear of Mobs

54:40 Small

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Jake Johnson Jul 25, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

3:49 Upbringing

5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials

10:19 Dyslexia

13:01 Dropping out of high school

18:32 Sponsor: BetterHelp

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22:38 How he got his life back on track

36:54 Parenting

42:09 Relationship w/ Father

50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood

59:00 Sponsor: Washington Post

1:05:37 What he thinks of his life & life purpose

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Paula Poundstone Jul 18, 2024

Neal 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.

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3:12 Drinking

4:10 High Maintenance Friend

7:33 Tricky Family

9:57 Solo Parenting

20:24 Asexuality

28:17 Sponsor: Tushy

29:50 Avoiding Confrontation

36:39 Quitting Drinking

44:33 Terrible Boss

57:21 Rumination

59:44 Biggest Successes & Failures of Life

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Patton Oswalt Jul 11, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:55 Phantom Gallery of Non-Sellouts

9:01 Patton’s Emotional Makeup

11:56 Parenting

14:32 Sponsor: Mando

17:39 Grief & Losing Michelle McNamara

28:30 Meeting & Marrying Meredith Salinger

32:11 True Crime Industry

37:15 How Patton Has Changed

40:44 Wanting to Be Loved

44:14 Biggest Personal Issues

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Chris Jericho Jul 04, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:13 Getting Rid of People Wlho Tell You You Can’t Do Something

5:15 Wrestling Writing & Improv

7:50 Mexico and Japan

13:35 Sponsor: BetterHelp

15:08 Politics of Wrestling

26:50 Acceptance as a Musician

32:07 Sponsor: Rocket Money

34:38 Too Self-Involved

38:33 Champions vs. Roster

42:25 Greatest Difficulties

47:59 Attributes of Wrestlers

52:03 Mistakes He’s Made

54:20 How He’s Grown

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Joel McHale Jun 27, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:54 How He Got Into Showbiz

5:06 College football career

8:41 Almost Live

10:56 Marriage & Grad School

12:46 Early Career

16:37 The Soup

17:46 Inner Life

20:07 Dyslexia

24:04 Sponsor: Mando

27:10 Community

31:25 Workaholic OCD

33:21 Parenting

46:15 Status

50:22 Extreme Extrovert

55:30 Self-loathing & Imposter Syndrome

57:20 Gratitude

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Phil Rosenthal Jun 20, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:35 Everybody Loves Raymond

16:35 After the Sitcom

25:03 Sponsor: HelloFresh

26:59 Sponsor: Cuts Clothing

28:23 Travel

33:00 Negativity

54:37 OCD

1:01:30 David Letterman

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Darrell Hammond Jun 13, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:30 SNL & impressions

4:16 Emotionally Traumatic Life

6:50 Synesthesia

9:27 Voices & Impressions as Escape / Jim Carrey

15:43 Sponsor: BetterHelp

16:57 Sponsor: Mando

19:15 Abusive Mother

21:29 Cutting

25:03 Hallelujah Moment

29:09 Father Apologized on Death Bed

37:40 Sponsor: RocketMoney

39:18 Drinking

42:19 Transferrable Spirits

53:29 Monsters

57:41 Advice

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George Wallace Jun 06, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:53 Richard Pryor

5:33 Paul Mooney

7:25 Starting standup

8:48 Jerry Seinfeld friendship

15:03 Would you rather be famous or rich?

18:30 Marketing, moving to LA

21:53 Tonight Show + Early Comedy

35:46 Sly & The Family Stone / Chappelle

41:55 Borderline Hoarding

45:30 Travel

48:45 Doesn’t Want To Die With Money in The Bank

52:13 Shopaholic

55:30 Disco in Ibiza in the 70s

59:45 Hypochondriac

1:02:50 Never Seen Anything.

1:08:00 Ageism

1:18:00 What He’s Proudest Of

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Al Madrigal May 30, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:00 Al’s Wife

5:28 ADHD

11:15 George Clooney + Starting Standup

20:10 Grief

27:51 Alcohol

36:36 Lowlight Reel

40:14 Social Anxiety

56:12 Priorities & Goals

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Margaret Cho May 23, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:14 Finding Herself

3:24 Self-Created Problems

4:54 Appealing to Outsiders

6:57 Relationships

17:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp

19:13 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean

21:17 Germaphobe

28:14 Self-esteem

32:04 Drinking, Drugs & Sobriety

44:42 Sponsor: Rocket Money

46:07 Sponsor: HelloFresh

47:58 Depression

55:07 Fear of Intimacy

1:07:08 Insomnia

1:10:38 Imposter Syndrome

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Trevor Noah May 16, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:48 Life Defined by Race

4:36 Born a Crime: Growing up in Apartheid South Africa

12:10 Is there a value to trauma?

13:55 Diffusing Conflict & Communication

20:20 Relationship w/ Parents

24:01 Depression & ADHD

30:48 Ketamine Therapy

32:38 Diagnosis vs. Medication

34:50 Romantic Relationships

48:50 Two Racial Topics for Neal’s White Audience

1:00:35 What He Makes of Life Overall

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Tig Notaro May 09, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:35 Childhood

5:55 Private Jet with Ellen

6:36 Often Almost Dies

7:22 Cancer Diagnosis

9:50 How Cancer Changed Her

12:04 Falling on Tour

15:30 Feeling Cursed and Praying

18:45 PTSD / Bad News

21:18 Trusting Life

33:47 Sponsor: Mando

35:49 Trusting Life: Success vs. Simplicity

39:30 Health

44:50 Anxiety

48:28 Inner Strength & Perseverance

49:57 Standup Pace

56:45 How Anxiety Manifests

59:00 Deep Breathing

1:01:40 Parenting

1:05:55 Climate Change

1:13:40 Connecting with Those Who Aren’t Likeminded

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Jerry Seinfeld May 02, 2024

Neal 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.

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Shoutout to Andrew Schulz for use of the studio 😘

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00:00 Intro

00:37 Unfrosted

4:08 Growing up in the 50s and 60s

10:55 Starting comedy

19:39 Sponsor: BetterHelp

21:09 Sponsor: BlueChew

23:02 Standup & the 100M Dash

25:29 Finding Out Who You’re Not

27:04 Components of Standup

31:04 Meditation / Spirituality

35:47 Success in the early 90s

38:47 Relationship with Larry David

48:29 Popularity of ‘Seinfeld’

53:50 Sponsor: Manscaped

55:27 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean

57:36 Working on ‘Seinfeld’

59:30 Marriage & Kids

1:05:28 Surprises of being a Parent

1:09:33 Life after ‘Seinfeld’

1:11:18 Editing Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

1:14:28 Generosity and Curiosity

1:17:50 Looking back on Career

1:22:08 Spiritual Lessons / Appreciating Himself

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Marc Rebillet Apr 25, 2024

Neal 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.

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1:30 How He Came To Be

2:53 Making Music, Performing & Working Bad Jobs

11:32 Reggie Watts and Jack Black

14:41 Career Struggles

18:26 Career Trajectory

20:02 Overthinking His Job

28:26 Long Term Relationships

38:43 People Pleaser

46:20 Work Ethic

54:42 Resisting Advice

1:04:15 What He’s Done To Get Better

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Brian Simpson Apr 18, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:22 Upbringing / Foster Care

15:44 Not a Fan of Pageantry

22:48 Being Alone vs. Loneliness

26:11 Shooting His Foster Brother Story

39:23 Medication - ADHD, PTSD, etc.

53:59 Relationships with Women

1:05:29 Goals and Dreams

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David Cross Apr 11, 2024

Neal 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.**

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00:00 Intro / Mr. Show

3:49 Life / Upbringing

7:08 Rich Kid

20:04 Bob Odenkirk Partnership

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28:43 Anxiety + Drugs

45:55 The Illusion of Happiness

51:05 Guilt & Appreciation

52:46 Anger & Dissatisfaction w/ Creative Output

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Beth Stelling Apr 04, 2024

Neal 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.

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David Alan Grier Mar 28, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews David Alan Grier ('In Living Color,' 'The Carmichael Show' & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

**Correction from DAG : "It was Dumb and Dumber that was offered to me in hopes of packaging me with Rob Schneider. Not Ace Ventura… my bad ✌🏾"**

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00:00 Intro

7:12 Boomer Fight / Troll

9:55 Upbringing

22:00 Soldier's Story

28:30 In Living Color

31:15 Ace Ventura

39:10 Always wanting More

43:00 Comfortable with who he is

1:03:00 Acting Philosophy

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Bill Burr Mar 21, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:57 Hair Metal vs. Grunge

5:44 Anger & Parenting

10:07 Tech Bros

11:29 Barbie & Oppenheimer

13:32 God

19:17 Hope for Kids

21:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp

23:05 How His Life is Going

31:13 Temper

38:59 Old Jobs & Upbringing

44:27 Shrooms

47:07 Relationships

50:36 Comedy Scene Changes

58:38 Post Traumatic Growth

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Kyle Kinane Mar 14, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:02 Neal/Kyle Similarities

5:18 What It’s Like to Be Kyle Kinane

7:08 Childhood / Parents

13:37 Kyle’s Take on the World

18:14 Judgmental: Rules For Thee But Not For Me

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28:30 Karma & Catholicism

41:54 Being Midwestern

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47:50 Achieving Dreams

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Trevor Wallace Mar 07, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:08 College & Starting Comedy

7:10 Making Videos

11:15 Social Media Algorithm

24:55 Too Single?

32:07 Working A Lot

39:40 Lack of Rest

43:22 Working to Avoid Personal Life

56:52 Confrontation

1:05:25 Accepting Himself

1:08:25 Upside

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Jim Norton Feb 29, 2024

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:19 Sex Addiction

30:43 Compulsion

41:15 Negative Confirmation Bias

50:18 Greed

1:07:00 What He’s Done

1:08:27 Emotional Goals

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Seth Green Feb 22, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Seth Green (‘Robot Chicken,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Austin Powers,’ ‘The Italian Job,’ ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ + 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

2:00 Child Actor

9:20 Relationship with Wife

37:02 Moving Too Fast

39:14 Talk More Than Listen

44:48 Work Too Much / Imposter Syndrome

50:09 Social Anxiety

52:12 Discipline with Exercise

1:04:23 What He’s Done

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Dusty Slay Feb 15, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Dusty Slay (‘Workin’ Man’ on Netflix, ‘We’re Having A Good Time Podcast’) 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

2:59 Country Music Joke

5:38 Starting Standup

7:20 Substance Abuse

33:40 Religion

50:23 Work Life Balance

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Freaky Friday. Jimmy Carr hosts guest Neal Brennan Feb 08, 2024

Jimmy 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:32 Childhood

4:24 Self-Pity

6:47 Grievances

22:46 Lack of Appreciation

32:36 Worries about Love Ending

35:35 Ayahuasca

45:06 Unusual

1:06:25 Death

1:10:52 Goals for Himself

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David Koechner Feb 01, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews David Koechner ('The Goods,' 'Anchorman,' 'SNL') 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

2:54 Parenting

12:48 Childhood

29:45 Alcoholism

39:20 Catholicism

55:55 What He’s Done

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Rainn Wilson Jan 25, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Rainn Wilson (new book 'Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution') 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 Glowing Intro

3:20 Soul Boom

11:47 Anxiety

18:18 Growing up in Bahà’í Faith / Studying Religion

26:34 Senior Citizen Anxiety

33:30 Talk Shows

35:30 People Pleaser / Spiritual Practice

47:30 Gratitude

51:06 Satan

54:05 Hypnosis

57:39 Dwight

1:03:59 Post-Traumatic Growth

1:05:20 Spiritual Disease

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Heather McMahan Jan 18, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Heather McMahan ('Son I Never Had' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

1:00 Full Throttle

5:44 Anxious As Of Late

13:35 Wants Kids, No Desire for Baby

22:02 Worries Something Bad Is Going To Happen

25:57 Ads

31:44 Intuition

34:43 People Pleaser

37:38 Can't Pee on Airplanes

41:52 Confrontation

51:20 What She's Done

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Gabriel Iglesias Jan 11, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Gabriel Iglesias ('Stadium Fluffy' on Netflix) 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

4:40 Upbringing

11:44 Managing Expectations

21:17 Losing Relationships

32:24 Simple Pleasures

39:50 The Past

55:30 Therapy and Drinking

1:02:24 Upside

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Jimmy Carr Jan 04, 2024

Neal Brennan interviews Jimmy Carr (The man we owe The Blocks Podcast to, 'His Dark Material' on Netflix & much 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 Executive Producer

4:13 Neal and Jimmy’s Relationship

11:46 Enmeshed

16:17 Relationships

28:47 Learning Disabled

45:35 Eating

50:19 Panic Attacks

55:34 Anxiety Disorder Counter Factuals

1:01:53 Workaholism

1:04:53 How He’s Grown

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Lil Rel Howery Dec 28, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Lil Rel Howery (Standup specials, ‘Vacation Friends 1&2,’ Get Out,’ ‘The Carmichael Show,’ + 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

5:18 Quitting Drinking for A Year

8:35 Fatherhood

9:40 Getting engaged at a Beyoncé concert

15:00 Panic Attacks

26:15 Fiancé

28:20 God

31:20 Therapy

44:46 How He’s Grown As A Partner

59:50 Getting Stable

1:04:00 What He’s Done

1:08:03 Dream For Himself

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Gary Owen Dec 21, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Gary Owen ('Think Like A Man,' 'Ride Along,' 'Comic View,' & 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

2:52 Angry At Biological Father

55:12 Anxiety

57:44 Reflection

1:02:35 Improvement

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Jim Jefferies Dec 14, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Jim Jefferies (Top 15 all-time standup comic, 'High & Dry' + multiple specials, 'The 1% Club,' 'Legit,' 'The Jim Jefferies 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

3:10 Uncoordinated

21:04 Piggery

32:15 Abusive Mother

44:18 Sensitive

1:26:13 Imposter Syndrome

1:31:02 Upside

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Kathy Griffin Dec 07, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Kathy Griffin (Guinness World Record holder for TV specials, My Life on the D-List + more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Getting Canceled

2:32 People Still Thinking She’s Canceled

21:03 Voice / Lung Cancer

27:56 PTSD

52:04 MAGA Hecklers

58:52 What She’d Say To Trump

1:07:15 Family & Relationships

1:16:13 What She’s Done / Upside

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"Weird Al" Yankovic Nov 30, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews "Weird Al" Yankovic 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

2:02 How He Got On

8:20 Imposter Syndrome

32:07 General Social Awkwardness

37:45 Fear of Confrontation

49:26 Pressure to Make A Comeback / Stay Relevant

56:45 Dread of Mortality

59:56 What He’s Done

1:00:09 Hoarder

1:06:30 saying yes

1:08:01 Goals

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Todd Barry Nov 23, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

6:23 Misophonia

19:00 Fear of Lightning/Storms

25:53 Hoarding

35:48 Diet

40:24 ADHD

44:00 OCD

51:42 Ruminating

1:04:26 What he’s done

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Jo Koy Nov 16, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

1:28 Neal’s grudge

6:30 Mentally Ill Brother

15:42 Upbringing

18:57 Divorce

21:02 Can’t Touch His Neck

38:15 Can’t Sleep

59:25 Sleep Apnea

1:10:12 Doesn’t Like Patterns on Clothing

1:13:17 Addicted to Shopping

1:27:19 Upside

1:30:00 Dream for Himself

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Carrot Top Nov 09, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Carrot Top (Headlining 6 nights/week at the Luxor in Vegas) 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

3:44 Background

4:48 Tonight Show Audition

7:42 People Who Wouldn’t Book Him

12:42 Comedy Expectations vs. Reality

23:09 Early Rejection

26:09 Destiny

27:40 Feeling Sorry For Yourself

29:32 Vegas Residency

31:24 Pretty Good Life

36:54 Relationships

43:30 Not Neurotic

45:05 Being a Boss

48:02 Perfectionist

51:59 Mentors

54:47 Gallagher

1:18:28 Carlin

1:23:30 Act Burning Down

1:30:07 Upside

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Ralph Barbosa Nov 02, 2023

Ralph Barbosa ('Cowabunga' on Netflix) joins The Blocks Podcast to talk 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 Junk Food Addict

12:39 Procrastination

17:39 Raising his son

19:40 Barber

31:12 Relationships

45:05 Drug Dealer Family

50:56 Escape

56:00 Guilt About Not Being Present

1:00:58 Judgement

1:17:35 Upside

1:22:06 Emotional Goals

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Sarah Silverman Oct 26, 2023

Sarah Silverman ('Someone You Love' on Max, The Sarah Silverman Program + much more) joins The Blocks Podcast to talk about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

3:35 Teenage Bedwetter

5:15 Set At Night Ruins Day

25:08 Taking On Other People’s Anger

32:44 Fear of Not For Work Travel

37:05 Partner Travel

1:00:00 Work Identity

1:04:41 Fear of Failure

1:16:26 Goals For Herself

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Brian Regan Oct 19, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Brian Regan (Top 10 All-Time Comedian) 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 Complimentary Intro

4:08 Writing Undefinable Bits

10:50 Not Being Funny Offstage

30:58 Clean vs. Dirty Comedy

46:16 Line Anxiety

54:16 Can’t Hear Well

1:06:16 Social Obligations

1:10:03 What He’s Done

1:12:05 Goals

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Eric Andre Oct 12, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Eric Andre ('Bad Trip,' ''The Eric Andre Show,' 'Bombing with Eric Andre') 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

4:08 Anxiety

11:34 Pranks

15:46 Drugs and Anxiety

41:15 Ready to Receive Love

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Dan Soder Oct 05, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

2:08 People Pleaser

24:43 Substance Guy

37:37 Fear of Failure

42:22 Fear of Death

53:37 Intimacy Issues

1:00:35 Anxiety

1:06:01 What He’s Done

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Tony Hawk Sep 28, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Pro Skater

9:11 Determination

41:25 Saying No

49:55 Having Confidence

54:47 Being Present

59:47 Accepting Failure

1:04:49 Managing Time

1:08:28 What He’s Done

1:09:55 Movie of his Life

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Jameela Jamil Sep 21, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Jameela Jamil ('Bad Dates' podcast, ''The Good Place,' + more ) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

2:48 Unsolicited Advice

20:41 PTSD

30:01 Worst Case Scenario Syndrome

36:41 Low Self-Esteem/Opinion

42:06 Social Rejection

52:04 Dysmorphia and Anorexia

1:07:35 Detached and Disconnected

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Terry Crews Sep 14, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Terry Crews (new book 'Tough: My Journey to True Power', Brooklyn 99, Everybody Hates Chris, Idiocracy, America's Got Talent + 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

2:00 Upbringing of non-stop trauma

10:05 Artist

13:38 Football

24:09 Masculinity

34:44 Fear of Water

45:45 Me Too Story

1:05:09 Imposter Syndrome

1:17:57 Porn

1:53:23 Narcissism

2:02:42 What He’s Done

2:08:26 Dream

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Steve-O Sep 07, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Steve-O ('Steve-O's Wild Ride,' 'Jackass,' 'Wildboyz') 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 Jackass

3:54 Clown

7:35 Properly Homeless

9:03 Can’t Apply Self To Anything He Doesn’t Want To Do

11:40 Testing Drugs

16:08 Stuntman Dreams

28:40 Clown College

35:31 Haphazard Lifestyle

36:46 Overdeveloped Concern for the Opinions of Others

57:00 Aging as a Jackass

1:06:45 Separation between Steve-O and Steven Glover

1:09:30 Anxiety, Stress, Ambition and Happiness

1:11:13 Negative Self-Talk

1:13:34 Pettiness

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Judd Apatow Aug 31, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Chatgpt

1:43 Done Trying to Look Good

5:33 What He Does

18:41 Existential Terror

29:00 Uncomfortable & Neurotic

39:07 Self-Esteem

56:01 Hypervigilance

1:06:57 Workaholism

1:13:49 People Pleasing

1:20:15 His Body

1:27:31 What He’s Done

1:28:39 Movie Question

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Maria Bamford Aug 24, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

7:27 Eating Disorder

8:12 Manic

8:48 OCD

10:44 Guilt

12:50 Sad Sack

16:55 Depression

26:58 Suicidal Ideation

49:23 Nihilism

57:20 Bipolar II

1:02:19 Her Phone

1:05:40 Sloth

1:07:45 Narcissism

1:19:16 Heckling

1:25:30 What She’s Done

1:28:20 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Kumail Nanjiani Aug 17, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Kumail Nanjiani ('The Big Sick,' 'Eternals,' 'Silicon Valley,' 'Beta Male' + much 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

5:49 Running for President

20:27 Body Image

24:51 Wants to Be #1

26:10 Self-worth tied to career

28:21 Divorcing experience from results

38:49 Relationships

1:05:58 Guilt Regret Shame

1:09:43 Career Dysmorphia

1:34:50 What He’s Done

1:37:05 Movie Question

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Adam Devine Aug 10, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

8:40 Likes to be liked

22:04 Health

39:22 Rotisserie Chicken

49:17 Crime + Mass Shootings

56:57 Rotisserie Chicken

57:53 Doesn’t Want to be Old

1:04:40 What He’s Done

1:09:50 Movie of His Life

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Fortune Feimster Aug 03, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Fortune Feimster ('Fubar,' 'Good Fortune,' 'Sweet & Salty' + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

9:35 Boundaries + People Pleasing

28:04 Overachiever

39:40 Eating

46:54 Listening

55:18 Going into certain cities as a gay woman

1:02:38 What She’s Done

1:08:43 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Tom Segura Jul 27, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

10:02 Drugs & Money

13:45 Body Image

34:25 Fear of Not Knowing Who He Is

1:01:47 Kids & Relationships

1:08:55 Buying into His Own Narrative

1:17:17 How Trauma Changed His Life

1:38:18 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Mike Birbiglia Jul 20, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

10:20 Control

25:30 Yelling

39:55 Physical Strength

43:05 Vegetables

48:54 Fear of Mediocrity

58:48 Letting People Down

1:04:48 Onstage vs. Off stage

1:13:55 Movie Question

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Seth Meyers Jul 13, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Pallbearer

9:37 Upbringing

11:09 College

23:51 Temperamental

34:24 SNL Sixth Runner Up

41:45 Risking Career for Weekend Update

55:57 Bombing at SNL

1:22:06 Fatherhood

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Fred Armisen Jul 06, 2023

Neal 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.

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Fred's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

22:41 Relationships

26:50 Bands

42:35 Heights

49:59 Theater / Long Written Passages

57:08 Venues with the word comedy

1:05:05 Availability of Breakfast

1:12:55 Writing a full length movie

1:15:38 Closeness to other people

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Tom Papa Jun 29, 2023

Neal 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.

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Tom's Blocks:

00:00 Intro/Book

16:49 Doesn’t Get Full

28:41 Lacks Sincerity

45:48 Stares at Things

49:13 Death Doesn’t Scare Him

1:01:37 Sees the Future

1:09:49 Movie Question

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Josh Homme Jun 22, 2023

Neal 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.

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00:00 Intro

3:23 Crystal Meth

18:57 Managing Loss

29:38 Disbelief

45:11 Patience

48:54 Conflict

1:07:28 Addicted to Risk

1:12:56 Emotional Vulnerability

1:20:57 Anger Associated with Ostracization

1:35:44 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Jay Leno Jun 15, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Jay Leno (Jay Leno's Garage + The Tonight Show + 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

13:40 Workaholic

19:55 Money

39:34 Letterman / Late Night Wars

50:35 Relationships

59:54 Competitive

1:14:18 Movie Question

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Howie Mandel Jun 08, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Howie Mandel (Howie Mandel Does Stuff + America's Got Talent + much 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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Howie's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

1:29 OCD

24:26 ADHD

30:57 FOMO

39:14 Comfort

54:57 Death

1:00:34 Distraction + Fear

1:28:02 Judgment

1:42:59 Can’t Relate To Any Movies

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Iliza Shlesinger Jun 01, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Iliza Shlesinger (Iliza's Locals, Ask Iliza Anything, Good On Paper + more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

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Iliza's blocks:

00:00 Intro

3:27 Requirement of vulnerability

23:31 Fiefdoms

42:08 Can’t Watch Projects She Didn’t Get

56:55 Food / Consumerism

1:15:50 What Makes Her Feel Lonely

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Pete Holmes May 25, 2023

Neal 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.

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Pete's blocks:

00:00 Intro

3:05 Wife Left

6:24 Good Boy

9:00 Behavioral Dysmorphia

25:21 Hates Dog

36:50 PTSD

1:04:35 Routine

1:13:00 Doesn't Like Music

1:15:23 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Atsuko Okatsuka May 18, 2023

Neal 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.

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Atsuko Okatsuka's blocks:

00:00 Intro

5:50 Paranoid Schizophrenic Mother

27:47 Avoiding Confrontation

41:56 Recomposes Family

55:30 Unorganized & Late A Lot

1:00:35 General Sadness

1:03:36 Procrastinator

1:05:35 Can’t Watch or Listen to Sad Things

1:09:42 Loves Spoilers

1:15:24 Movie Question

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Marc Maron May 11, 2023

Neal 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.

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Marc's blocks:

00:00 Intro

15:03 Eating Disorder

23:08 Drugs

27:13 Relationships

36:34 Codependency

44:14 Death

1:01:55 Biopic Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Sal Vulcano pt. 2 May 04, 2023

Neal 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.

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Sal's blocks:

00:00 Intro

00:15 Afraid in Showers

4:00 Hotels

19:20 Death

47:30 Tags on Clothes

49:14 Sentimental Attachment to Inanimate Objects

56:43 Car

1:04:03 Perfume + Cologne

1:06:17 Movie Question

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Kenan Thompson Apr 27, 2023

Neal 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.

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Kenan's blocks:

00:00 Intro

17:13 Afraid of Bees

19:28 Diet

26:41 Co-parenting

29:58 Exercise

31:36 Driving Hard

38:08 Bites fingernails but clips toenails

41:04 Tosses & Turns in his sleep

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Hasan Minhaj Apr 20, 2023

Neal 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.

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Hasan's blocks:

00:00 Intro

14:09 All In His Feelings

43:49 ADHD

49:52 Procrastination

55:26 Fear of Loved Ones Dying

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Sal Vulcano pt. 1 Apr 13, 2023

Neal 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.

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Sal's blocks:

00:00 Intro + 9/11

11:02 OCD

17:00 Traffic

20:39 Sweat

24:35 Common Cold

28:36 Strong Winds

32:02 Bugs

38:01 Cats

40:15 Filth

42:50 ADHD

52:03 Crying

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Nick Kroll Apr 06, 2023

Neal 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.

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Nick's blocks:

00:00 Intro

5:12 Relationships

10:19 Avoiding Confrontation

14:36 Work Confrontation

25:31 Partnership

41:20 Marriage

43:30 Bathroom Etiquette

47:47 Rage at Baby

58:34 Can't Control Eating / Sugar

1:04:47 Skin

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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Sam Morril Mar 30, 2023

Neal 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.

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Sam's blocks:

00:00 Intro

2:28 Biological Father

10:37 Can’t Take Time Off But Also Exhausted

22:13 Afraid Success Will Go Away

36:14 Alcohol

44:15 Ladies

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Roy Wood Jr. Mar 23, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Roy Wood Jr. (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.

Roy's blocks:

6:12 Makes Self Small

9:24 Passivity

18:59 Fatherhood

20:57 Leadership

30:41 Fatherhood as it pertains to his perception of his father

50:59 Work

54:34 Doesn’t Celebrate

1:00:03 Half Ayahuasca

1:08:30 Three Standup Specials Left

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Mark Normand Mar 16, 2023

Neal 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 Intro

2:55 Married

7:56 Group Bombing

11:20 Strange Upbringing

18:57 OCD

20:48 Bedwetter

26:58 Drinking

27:23 Anxiety

34:21 Guilt

37:35 Alone

40:31 Dad

43:42 Hates Being Shown Things

46:05 Confrontation

50:10 Obligations

51:47 Sleeping Pills

59:48 Can't Think

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Natasha Lyonne Mar 09, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll, Orange is the New Black + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

Natasha's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

03:17 Drugs

16:21 Aging

22:20 Work

43:24 Comparison

56:55 Hustler

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Chris Distefano Mar 02, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Chris Distefano ('Speshy Weshy' on Netflix, Chrissy Chaos) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Chris's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

3:08 Issues

10:11 Insecurities in Men

26:15 Catholicism

37:57 Social Media/Women

54:05 Being Away from New York

1:01:03 Being Alone

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Andrew Schulz Feb 23, 2023

Neal 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 Intro

00:41 Too Generous

4:47 Kindness

7:41 Parents

12:48 Success

16:43 Depression

20:05 Mom

27:45 Relationships

39:16 Wife

47:44 Bad Habits

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Charlamagne Tha God Feb 16, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Charlamagne Tha God (The Breakfast Club) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Charlamagne's Blocks:

00:00 Intro/Mental Health

14:52 Imposter Syndrome

22:29 Father Issues

32:32 Social Media

41:17 Crowds

50:22 Boonky Nose

52:26 Small Talk

56:28 Sativa

57:38 Overcommitting

58:58 People Pleaser

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Ronny Chieng Feb 09, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix special 'Speakeasy,' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Ronny's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

6:20 Deferential

7:19 客气

17:57 Holidays

27:16 TV Shows

31:48 Nicer to strangers

37:35 Hates Umbrellas

42:35 Hates Small Talk

44:25 Hates Pick Your Brains

47:55 Dad Died

1:00:31 Showers After Dump

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Taylor Tomlinson Feb 02, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Taylor Tomlinson (Netflix specials: Quarter-Life Crisis, Look At Me) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

Taylor's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

07:07 Mom Died

10:44 Hypervigilant

16:31 Success + Relationships

36:29 Children

39:10 Anxiety

41:07 Drinking

55:55 Bipolar II

59:46 Religion

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Bobby Lee Jan 26, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Bobby Lee about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Bobby's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

01:32 Social Drowner

02:12 Sore Winner

07:15 Drugs

16:54 God

24:35 Alone

33:56 Not Good at Confrontation

47:22 Addicted to Tragedy Porn

52:45 Riddled with Fear

55:13 Thinks People Don't Like Him

1:04:30 Revenge Fantasies

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Andrew Santino Jan 19, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Andrew Santino 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 Intro

04:48 Anxiety

09:26 Space + Time

18:22 Drinking + Staying Healthy

25:08 Overworking

35:14 Far from Family

42:37 Friendship

55:52 Lack of Appreciation

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Sebastian Maniscalco Jan 12, 2023

Neal Brennan interviews Sebastian Maniscalco about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Sebastian's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

03:47 High Anxiety/Stress

11:46 Family

21:33 Scorsese

27:09 Overthinking

34:52 Hypersensitivity

36:29 Avoiding Confrontation

45:28 People Who Have Self-Portraits Of Themselves As Artwork In Their Homes

49:18 Oversharing

53:15 Death

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Nikki Glaser Dec 22, 2022

Neal Brennan interviews Nikki Glaser about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

Nikki's Blocks:

Envy (3:28)

Intimacy (38:55)

Edging (40:54)

Relationships (43:47)

Oversharing (1:01:46)

Not Normal (1:08:25)

Not A Model (1:10:17)

Can’t Watch Self (1:19:14)

Not Reaching Potential (1:20:10)

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Bert Kreischer Dec 15, 2022

Neal Brennan interviews Bert Kreischer about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Bert's Blocks:

Not Attractive (02:20)

Competitive (06:24)

Sensitivity (09:19)

Insecurity (17:10)

Death (43:46)

Cynicism (53:03)

Bert reacts to David Letterman voicemail (1:00:51)

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David Letterman Dec 08, 2022

On the first episode of The Blocks Podcast, Neal Brennan interviews David Letterman.

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Music by Asa Taconne.

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Welcome to The Blocks Podcast Dec 07, 2022

Based on his Netflix comedy special, "Blocks." Neal Brennan interviews friends and colleagues about the things that make them feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how they are persevering despite these blocks.

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