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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

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Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 32min

Maria Bamford

Neal Brennan interviews Maria Bamford ('Old Baby', 'Lady Dynamite', 'The Maria Bamford Show + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro7:27 Eating Disorder8:12 Manic8:48 OCD10:44 Guilt 12:50 Sad Sack16:55 Depression26:58 Suicidal Ideation49:23 Nihilism57:20 Bipolar II1:02:19 Her Phone1:05:40 Sloth 1:07:45 Narcissism 1:19:16 Heckling1:25:30 What She’s Done1:28:20 Movie 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:GameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchasehttps://betterhelp.com/Neal for 10% off your first monthhttps://mintmobile.com/neal for $15/month plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 41min

Kumail Nanjiani

Neal Brennan interviews Kumail Nanjiani ('The Big Sick,' 'Eternals,' 'Silicon Valley,' 'Beta Male' + 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 Intro5:49 Running for President20:27 Body Image24:51 Wants to Be #126:10 Self-worth tied to career 28:21 Divorcing experience from results38:49 Relationships1:05:58 Guilt Regret Shame1:09:43 Career Dysmorphia1:34:50 What He’s Done1:37:05 Movie 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:GameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchasehttps://hellofresh.com/50Neal for 50% plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 14min

Adam Devine

Neal Brennan interviews Adam Devine ('The Out-Laws,' 'Righteous Gemstones,' 'Workaholics' + 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 Intro8:40 Likes to be liked 22:04 Health39:22 Rotisserie Chicken49:17 Crime + Mass Shootings56:57 Rotisserie Chicken57:53 Doesn’t Want to be Old1:04:40 What He’s Done1:09:50 Movie of His Life----------------------------------------------------------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 purchasehttps://babbel.com/blocks for 55% off your subscriptionhttps://seed.com/neal for 25% off your first month of DS-01® Daily Synbiotic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 17min

Fortune Feimster

Neal Brennan interviews Fortune Feimster ('Fubar,' 'Good Fortune,' 'Sweet & Salty' + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro9:35 Boundaries + People Pleasing28:04 Overachiever39:40 Eating46:54 Listening55:18 Going into certain cities as a gay woman1:02:38 What She’s Done1:08:43 Movie 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:GameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 27, 2023 • 1h 43min

Tom Segura

Neal Brennan interviews Tom Segura (Your Mom's House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Netflix Special 'Sledgehammer') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro10:02 Drugs & Money13:45 Body Image34:25 Fear of Not Knowing Who He Is1:01:47 Kids & Relationships1:08:55 Buying into His Own Narrative1:17:17 How Trauma Changed His Life1:38:18 Movie 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://birddogs.com/NEAL for a free yeti style tumblerhttps://hellofresh.com/NEAL50 for 50% off plus free shippingGameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchasehttps://betterhelp.com/neal for 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 25min

Mike Birbiglia

Neal Brennan interviews Mike Birbiglia (The Old Man & The Pool, Don't Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me + 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 Intro10:20 Control25:30 Yelling39:55 Physical Strength43:05 Vegetables48:54 Fear of Mediocrity 58:48 Letting People Down1:04:48 Onstage vs. Off stage1:13:55 Movie 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://pavlok.com Code: NEAL for 40% off any device GameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 32min

Seth Meyers

Neal Brennan interviews Seth Meyers (SNL, Late Night with Seth Meyers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Pallbearer 9:37 Upbringing11:09 College 23:51 Temperamental 34:24 SNL Sixth Runner Up41:45 Risking Career for Weekend Update 55:57 Bombing at SNL1:22:06 Fatherhood----------------------------------------------------------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://mintmobile.com/NEAL for $15/month plus free shippingGameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchaseNeal Brennan interviews Seth Myers (SNL, Late Night with Seth Myers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 26min

Fred Armisen

Neal Brennan interviews Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Documentary Now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Fred's Blocks:00:00 Intro22:41 Relationships26:50 Bands42:35 Heights49:59 Theater / Long Written Passages57:08 Venues with the word comedy1:05:05 Availability of Breakfast1:12:55 Writing a full length movie1:15:38 Closeness to other people----------------------------------------------------------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://bluechew.com code NEAL for your first month freeGameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 16min

Tom Papa

Neal Brennan interviews Tom Papa (Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa, We're All In This Together) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Tom's Blocks:00:00 Intro/Book16:49 Doesn’t Get Full28:41 Lacks Sincerity45:48 Stares at Things49:13 Death Doesn’t Scare Him1:01:37 Sees the Future1:09:49 Movie 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://bluechew.com code NEAL for your first month freeGameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 41min

Josh Homme

Neal Brennan interviews Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:23 Crystal Meth18:57 Managing Loss29:38 Disbelief45:11 Patience48:54 Conflict1:07:28 Addicted to Risk1:12:56 Emotional Vulnerability1:20:57 Anger Associated with Ostracization1:35:44 Movie 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://nordvpn.com/neal for a huge discount + 1 additional monthhttps://betterhelp.com/neal for 10% off your first monthGameTime App Code: BLOCKS for $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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