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Neal Brennan interviews Jerry Seinfeld ('Unfrosted' on Netflix, 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' 'Bee Movie,' 'Seinfeld') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:37 Unfrosted
4:08...
Published 05/02/24
Neal Brennan interviews Marc Rebillet about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Published 04/25/24
Neal Brennan interviews Brian Simpson (Live from the Mothership on Netflix, BS w/ Brian Simpson podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Published 04/18/24
Neal Brennan interviews David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development, Senses Working Overtime 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.
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Published 04/11/24
Neal Brennan interviews Beth Stelling (''If You Didn't Want Me Then' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
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Published 04/04/24
Neal Brennan interviews David Alan Grier ('In Living Color,' 'The Carmichael Show' & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
**Correction from DAG : "It was Dumb and Dumber that was offered to me in hopes of packaging me with Rob Schneider. Not Ace Ventura… my bad ✌🏾"**
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Published 03/28/24
Neal 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.
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00:00 Intro
1:57 Hair Metal...
Published 03/21/24
Neal Brennan interviews Kyle Kinane ('Dirt Nap' on 800 Pound Gorilla) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Published 03/14/24
Neal Brennan interviews Trevor Wallace ('Pterodactyl' on Amazon, 'Stiff Socks' podcast, + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Published 03/07/24
Neal Brennan interviews Jim Norton ('Nikki & Jim,' 'Jim Norton & Sam Roberts,' 'Opie & Anthony,' standup specials + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Published 02/29/24
Neal Brennan interviews Seth Green (‘Robot Chicken,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Austin Powers,’ ‘The Italian Job,’ ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:00 Child Actor
9:20...
Published 02/22/24
Neal Brennan interviews Dusty Slay (‘Workin’ Man’ on Netflix, ‘We’re Having A Good Time Podcast’) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:59 Country Music Joke
5:38 Starting Standup
7:20 Substance Abuse
33:40 Religion
50:23 Work Life Balance
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Published 02/15/24
Jimmy Carr interviews Neal Brennan ('Blocks') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:32 Childhood
4:24 Self-Pity
6:47 Grievances
22:46 Lack of Appreciation
32:36 Worries about Love Ending
35:35 Ayahuasca
45:06 Unusual
1:06:25 Death
1:10:52 Goals for...
Published 02/08/24
Neal Brennan interviews David Koechner ('The Goods,' 'Anchorman,' 'SNL') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:54 Parenting
12:48 Childhood
29:45 Alcoholism
39:20 Catholicism
55:55 What He’s Done
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Published 02/01/24
Neal Brennan interviews Rainn Wilson (new book 'Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Glowing Intro
3:20 Soul Boom
11:47 Anxiety
18:18 Growing up in Bahà’í Faith / Studying Religion
26:34 Senior Citizen Anxiety
33:30 Talk Shows
35:30 People Pleaser / Spiritual Practice
47:30...
Published 01/25/24
Neal Brennan interviews Heather McMahan ('Son I Never Had' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:00 Full Throttle
5:44 Anxious As Of Late
13:35 Wants Kids, No Desire for Baby
22:02 Worries Something Bad Is Going To Happen
25:57 Ads
31:44 Intuition
34:43 People Pleaser
37:38 Can't Pee on Airplanes
41:52...
Published 01/18/24
Neal Brennan interviews Gabriel Iglesias ('Stadium Fluffy' on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
4:40 Upbringing
11:44 Managing Expectations
21:17 Losing Relationships
32:24 Simple Pleasures
39:50 The Past
55:30 Therapy and Drinking
1:02:24...
Published 01/11/24
Neal Brennan interviews Jimmy Carr (The man we owe The Blocks Podcast to, 'His Dark Material' on Netflix & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Executive Producer
4:13 Neal and Jimmy’s Relationship
11:46 Enmeshed
16:17 Relationships
28:47 Learning Disabled
45:35 Eating
50:19 Panic Attacks
55:34 Anxiety Disorder Counter...
Published 01/04/24
Neal Brennan interviews Lil Rel Howery (Standup specials, ‘Vacation Friends 1&2,’ Get Out,’ ‘The Carmichael Show,’ + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
5:18 Quitting Drinking for A Year
8:35 Fatherhood
9:40 Getting engaged at a Beyoncé concert
15:00 Panic Attacks
26:15 Fiancé
28:20 God
31:20 Therapy
44:46 How He’s...
Published 12/28/23
Neal Brennan interviews Gary Owen ('Think Like A Man,' 'Ride Along,' 'Comic View,' & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:52 Angry At Biological Father
55:12 Anxiety
57:44 Reflection
1:02:35 Improvement
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Published 12/21/23
Neal Brennan interviews Jim Jefferies (Top 15 all-time standup comic, 'High & Dry' + multiple specials, 'The 1% Club,' 'Legit,' 'The Jim Jefferies Show') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
3:10 Uncoordinated
21:04 Piggery
32:15 Abusive Mother
44:18 Sensitive
1:26:13 Imposter Syndrome
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Published 12/14/23
Neal Brennan interviews Kathy Griffin (Guinness World Record holder for TV specials, My Life on the D-List + more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Getting Canceled
2:32 People Still Thinking She’s Canceled
21:03 Voice / Lung Cancer
27:56 PTSD
52:04 MAGA Hecklers
58:52 What She’d Say To Trump
1:07:15 Family &...
Published 12/07/23
Neal Brennan interviews "Weird Al" Yankovic about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:02 How He Got On
8:20 Imposter Syndrome
32:07 General Social Awkwardness
37:45 Fear of Confrontation
49:26 Pressure to Make A Comeback / Stay Relevant
56:45 Dread of Mortality
59:56 What He’s Done
1:00:09 Hoarder
1:06:30 saying yes
1:08:01...
Published 11/30/23
Neal Brennan interviews Todd Barry (new special: Domestic Shorthair) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
6:23 Misophonia
19:00 Fear of Lightning/Storms
25:53 Hoarding
35:48 Diet
40:24 ADHD
44:00 OCD
51:42 Ruminating
1:04:26 What he’s done
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Published 11/23/23