76 episodes
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan Neal Brennan
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4.8 • 108 Ratings
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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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Margaret Cho
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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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup
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Trevor Noah
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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Subscribe to @trevornoah
Follow What Now? w/ Trevor Noah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/122imavATqSE7eCyXIcqZL
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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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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup
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Tig Notaro
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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Watch 'Tig Notaro: Hello Again' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tig-Notaro-Hello-Again/dp/B0CV4FNJ27
Subscribe to Handsome w/ Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin: @handsomepod
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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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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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Sponsor:
https://www.shopmando.com use promo code: NEAL for $5 off Mando’s Starter Pack
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Jerry Seinfeld
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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Watch 'Unfrosted' on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81481606
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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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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Sponsors:
https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month
https://www.BlueChew.com promo code: NEAL to try BlueChew FREE
https://www.Manscaped.com promo code: NEAL for 20% off plus free shipping
https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/NEAL15 for 15% off plus free shipping
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Marc Rebillet
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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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.
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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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FOLLOW & RATE Blocks:
» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blocks-w-neal-brennan/id1658660161
» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gx3bANm25DtKA3cnlBH1r
https://nealbrennan.com for tickets
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Neal's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nealbrennan
Neal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
#standup #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standupcomedian #marcrebillet
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Brian Simpson
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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🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️
Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode.
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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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FOLLOW & RATE Blocks:
» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blocks-w-neal-brennan/id1658660161
» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gx3bANm25DtKA3cnlBH1r
https://nealbrennan.com for tickets
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Neal's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nealbrennan
Neal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Customer Reviews
So good
I love this podcast. Great guests and conversations
Love the show
The obsession with fairness is an autistic trait, as is having to remind yourself to smile. Love the show, my only complaint is how well read and researched you are on many types of recovery for nearly every issue except for eating disorders and orthorexia, which is essentially celebrated.
Fascinating
Intimate and compelling conversations that provide great insight into some of the world’s funniest minds.