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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

Nick Kroll

Apr 6, 2023
Actor and comedian Nick Kroll discusses relationships, work confrontation, partnership, marriage, bathroom etiquette, rage at babies, struggles with eating and sugar, and skin conditions in a candid and entertaining conversation with Neal Brennan on the Blocks Podcast.
01:17:47

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  • Feeling bizarre rage towards infant child and navigating conflicting feelings of empathy and authority as a parent.
  • Tendency to avoid confrontation due to desire for likability and creating an easygoing environment, acknowledging the need for balance.

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Rage at baby

The speaker discusses feeling a bizarre rage towards their infant child when the child would cry uncontrollably. They talk about the foreignness of feeling such rage towards a tiny, illogical being and the guilt that comes with it. The speaker reflects on how they are not used to being yelled at and how it was a new experience for them. They also mention navigating through the conflicting feelings of wanting to be empathetic and understanding, but also asserting authority as a parent.

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