Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

By: Neal Brennan
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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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  • Paul Scheer

    Paul Scheer
    Jan 9 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Jerry O'Connell

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Akaash Singh

    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. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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
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    1 hr and 2 mins

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