Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

Neal Brennan interviews Ken Burns (Leonardo Da Vinci on PBS plus The Civil War, The War, Jazz, Baseball and many more documentaries) 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

1:00 What qualifies for a Ken Burns documentary

2:16 Leonardo da Vinci

5:17 Self-parody

8:22 Why he decided to work on da Vinci

12:00 The Last Dance

16:50 da Vinci’s possible homosexuality

19:55 Ken Burns on Ken Burns

29:12 Sponsor: Verso

31:06 Sponsor: BetterHelp

32:43 Temper

38:12 Zen of the Brooklyn Bridge

39:49 Spirituality

44:53 Being Kind

53:44 Sponsor: Mando

56:10 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods

57:45 Trying not to make the others wrong

1:01:50 Covering Wars & Difficult Subjects

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Watch 'Leonardo da Vinci' on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/leonardo-da-vinci/

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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 ([email protected])

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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.

**FYI: We understand there are audio issues starting around 48 min. We tried but couldn't repair them.**

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Watch David Cross' new special - 'Worst Daddy in the World': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnw65BBrlY4

Senses Working Overtime Podcast: https://officialdavidcross.com/pages/senses-working-overtime-with-david-cross

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00:00 Intro / Mr. Show

3:49 Life / Upbringing

7:08 Rich Kid

20:04 Bob Odenkirk Partnership

26:59 Sponsor: BetterHelp

28:43 Anxiety + Drugs

45:55 The Illusion of Happiness

51:05 Guilt & Appreciation

52:46 Anger & Dissatisfaction w/ Creative Output

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Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix:

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Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle

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Neal Brennan interviews Nikki Glaser about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.

Nikki's Blocks:

Envy (3:28)

Intimacy (38:55)

Edging (40:54)

Relationships (43:47)

Oversharing (1:01:46)

Not Normal (1:08:25)

Not A Model (1:10:17)

Can’t Watch Self (1:19:14)

Not Reaching Potential (1:20:10)

Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Theme song by Electric Guest (unreleased)

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Neal Brennan interviews Jake Johnson ('Self Reliance' on Hulu, 'New Girl,' 'We're Here to Help' 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

3:49 Upbringing

5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials

10:19 Dyslexia

13:01 Dropping out of high school

18:32 Sponsor: BetterHelp

19:57 Sponsor: Mando

22:38 How he got his life back on track

36:54 Parenting

42:09 Relationship w/ Father

50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood

59:00 Sponsor: Washington Post

1:05:37 What he thinks of his life & life purpose

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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan

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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

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On the first episode of The Blocks Podcast, Neal Brennan interviews David Letterman.

Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Music by Asa Taconne.

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