Episodes
Neal Brennan interviews Al Madrigal ('The Dust Up' podcast, 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' 'Shrimpin' Ain't Easy,' 'The Daily 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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Published 05/30/24
Neal Brennan interviews Margaret Cho ('Cho Dependent', 'Notorious C.H.O.', 'I'm The One That I Want' 'All-American Girl' & much 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 Intro
1:14 Finding Herself
3:24 Self-Created Problems
4:54 Appealing to Outsiders
6:57 Relationships
17:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp
19:13 Sponsor: The Perfect...
Published 05/23/24
Neal 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.
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2:48 Life Defined by...
Published 05/16/24
Neal Brennan interviews Tig Notaro ('Hello Again' on Amazon Prime, 'Handsome Podcast') 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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Published 05/09/24
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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1:30 How He Came To...
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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1:52...
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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2:00 Child Actor
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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