Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

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.

  1. Paul Scheer

    5 DAYS AGO

    Paul Scheer

    Neal 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 Intro 1:48 Writing about Trauma 3:02 Origin of the book 5:50 Childhood abuse 10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight 11:59 Fighter  14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather  20:21 Sponsor: Tushy 21:33 Sponsor: Mando 22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships 27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids 36:20 Anger 43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat 47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp 49:17 ADHD 51:40 Figuring out Who He Is 1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did 1:04:00 Embracing Anger 1:07:40 Parenting 1:13:40 Self-Reflection ---------------------------------------------------------- Order 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma' by Paul Scheer: https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: https://www.HelloTushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order. #sponsored  https://www.ShopMando.com & use promo code: NEAL for $5 off your Mando Starter Pack The Blocks https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 22m
  2. Jerry O'Connell

    12/19/2024

    Jerry O'Connell

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 1:02:11 Sponsor: Zocdoc 1:04:05 Cheap ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: https://www.CookUnity.com/NEAL for 50% off your first week https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month https://www.AuraFrames.com promo code: NEAL for $35 off your order https://www.zocdoc.com/NEAL to book a top rated doctor today. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 12m
  3. Akaash Singh

    12/12/2024

    Akaash Singh

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch Akaash Singh: Gaslit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_HqJyq2SYU Subscribe to  @akaashsinghcomedy   Subscribe to  @OfficialFlagrant   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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: Visit https://www.ver.so & use promo code: NEAL for 15% off your first order. Visit https://www.hellotushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your entire order. Visit https://www.shopmando.com use promo code NEAL for $5 off your Mando Starter Pack          Visit https://www.auraframes.com & use promo code: NEAL for $35 off your order. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code [NEAL] at Mandopodcast.com/NEAL #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  4. Matteo Lane

    12/05/2024

    Matteo Lane

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch Matteo Lane: Hairplugs & Heartache: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rxborNVsc 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: Visit https://www.publicrec.com & use promo code: NEAL for 20% off your order. Visit https://www.hellotushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your entire order. Visit https://www.shopmando.com use promo code NEAL for $5 off your Mando Starter Pack                                                                                                                                                                                                       Visit https://www.auraframes.com & use promo code: NEAL for $35 off your order. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code [NEAL] at Mandopodcast.com/NEAL #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m
  5. Ken Burns

    11/28/2024

    Ken Burns

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch 'Leonardo da Vinci' on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/leonardo-da-vinci/ 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: Visit https://www.ver.so promo code: NEAL to save 15% on your first order. Visit https://www.bettterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code [NEAL] at Mandopodcast.com/NEAL #mandopod Visit https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m
  6. Ron Livingston

    11/21/2024

    Ron Livingston

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift. https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/NEAL15 for 15% off plus free shipping. https://www.ver.so promo code: NEAL to save 15% on your first order. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m
  7. Randall Park

    11/14/2024

    Randall Park

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsors: https://www.hellotushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your entire order. https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m
  8. Ben Schwartz

    11/07/2024

    Ben Schwartz

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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  ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  Sponsor: Visit https://betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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  • Creator
    Neal Brennan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Neal Brennan
  • Show Website
    Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

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