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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Hosted by Neal Brennan · EN
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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Alain de Botton
Oct 30Tap to summarizeNeal Brennan interviews Alain de Botton (The School of Life) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to the School of Life: @theschooloflifetv 00:00 Intro 00:33 Philosophy as self-therapy 3:24 ‘Status Anxiety’ & Career Snobbery 5:30 You Will Marry the Wrong Person 11:40 The Tragedy of Baldness 14:02 Philosopher to Psychotherapy 16:55 Healing 19:50 Putting Your Wound To Use 20:40 Self-Pity 27:35 Difficulty of Changing 30:33 Love 32:36 Religion & Spirituality 40:14 Fatherhood 44:27 How The School of Life is Advice to Himself 45:49 Friendship 49:00 Neal & Alain become friends 50:28 Sponsor: BetterHelp 52:30 Sponsor: Huel 55:45 Love vs. Friendship 57:10 Ending Relationships 1:00:30 Advice & Wisdom 1:03:50 What Constitutes a “Good Friend” 1:08:50 Need for Validation 1:12:30 Sponsor: Tushy 1:15:42 Sponsor: Fitbod 1:18:27 What He Wishes He Could Do-Over 1:19:55 Being Flawed 1:21:35 American Ambition 1:23:55 Starting a Monestary 1:26:02 Panic 1:31:50 Philosophy as a Defense-Mechanism 1:33:40 Who Knows Themselves? 1:38:34 Reacting to his own quotes 2:01:40 Outro ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: https://www.betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month https://www.huel.com promo code NEAL for 15% off for new customershttps://www.hellotushy.com promo code NEAL for 10% off your first bidet orderhttps://www.fitbod.me/NEAL for 20% off your subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ezra Klein
Sep 4Tap to summarizeNeal Brennan interviews Ezra Klein (The Ezra Klein Show) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 00:28 Being a liberal leader 1:40 Biden & Democrat Ineptitude 12:32 Social Media 17:30 Future for Democrats 22:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:40 Sponsor: CookUnity 25:09 Finding the right candidate 28:42 Career pressure 42:53 Transition from Writer to Performer 47:12 Sponsor: Huel 49:16 Sponsor: Mando 51:07 Information Hygiene 1:01:45 Joe Rogan and Podcasting 1:13:05 Not Paying Attention ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch @EzraKleinShow 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/nealfree for free premium meals for life. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Visit https://www.Huel.com and use promo code NEAL to get 15% off for new customers. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trevor Noah
May 16, 2024Summary readyNeal Brennan interviews Trevor Noah ('The Daily Show,' 'What Now?,' 'Born a Crime,' 'Where Was I' & more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to @trevornoah Follow What Now? w/ Trevor Noah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/122imavATqSE7eCyXIcqZL--------------------------00:00 Intro2:48 Life Defined by Race4:36 Born a Crime: Growing up in Apartheid South Africa12:10 Is there a value to trauma? 13:55 Diffusing Conflict & Communication20:20 Relationship w/ Parents24:01 Depression & ADHD30:48 Ketamine Therapy32:38 Diagnosis vs. Medication34:50 Romantic Relationships48:50 Two Racial Topics for Neal’s White Audience1:00:35 What He Makes of Life Overall----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennanWatch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle----------------------------------------------------------#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bill Burr
Mar 21, 2024Summary readyNeal Brennan interviews Bill Burr ('Old Dads,' Monday Morning Podcast + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:57 Hair Metal vs. Grunge5:44 Anger & Parenting10:07 Tech Bros11:29 Barbie & Oppenheimer13:32 God19:17 Hope for Kids21:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp23:05 How His Life is Going31:13 Temper38:59 Old Jobs & Upbringing44:27 Shrooms47:07 Relationships50:36 Comedy Scene Changes58:38 Post Traumatic Growth----------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW & RATE Blocks:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blocks-w-neal-brennan/id1658660161» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gx3bANm25DtKA3cnlBH1rhttps://nealbrennan.com for ticketsWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Neal's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nealbrennanNeal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nealbrennanTheme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle--------------------------------------------------------SPONSOR: BetterHelphttps://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% OFF your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dan Soder
Oct 5, 2023Tap to summarizeNeal Brennan interviews Dan Soder ('Son of a Gary,' 'The Standups' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:08 People Pleaser24:43 Substance Guy37:37 Fear of Failure42:22 Fear of Death53:37 Intimacy Issues1:00:35 Anxiety1:06:01 What He’s Done----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle----------------------------------------------------------Sponsors:GameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchaseBabbel.com/BLOCKS for 55% off your subscriptionBetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2023Tap to summarizeNeal Brennan interviews Marc Maron (WTF Podcast, Maron on IFC, HBO Special: From Bleak to Dark + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Marc's blocks:00:00 Intro15:03 Eating Disorder23:08 Drugs27:13 Relationships36:34 Codependency44:14 Death1:01:55 Biopic Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle----------------------------------------------------------SPONSORS:https://betterhelp.com/neal for 10% off your first monthDownload the Gametime App and use code BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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