
Ken Burns
11/28/24 • 74 min
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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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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
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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.
----------------------------------------------------------
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/
Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
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])
Sponsors:
Visit https://www.ver.so promo code: NEAL to save 15% on your first order.
Visit https://www.bettterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month.
Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code [NEAL] at
Mandopodcast.com/NEAL #mandopod
Visit https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift.
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup
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00:00 Intro
00:56 Everyman
3:43 Swingers
8:16 Office Space
19:13 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods
20:29 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean
22:04 Executive Function
30:52 People Pleasing
43:53 Sponsor: Verso
45:40 Perfectionism
52:48 Fatherhood & Adoption
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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
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])
Sponsors:
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https://www.ver.so promo code: NEAL to save 15% on your first order.
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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Matteo Lane
Neal Brennan interviews Matteo Lane (Hairplugs & Heartache) 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
00:43 Andrew Schulz
4:30 Being a Gay Comedian
13:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then
15:28 Coming out of the closet
18:40 Sponsor: Public Rec
21:01 Sponsor: Tushy
22:36 Anxiety
27:30 Sensitive
30:50 Dimming his own light for others
40:38 Being Gay in Relationships
48:08 Afraid of Not Being Liked
49:23 Being Alone
50:30 Fear of Looking Like A Bad Person
54:09 Sponsor: Mando
55:50 Sponsor: Aura
57:34 Feeling Left Out
1:00:50 Too In His Head
1:04:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then
1:07:53 Fear-based
1:11:10 Dream for Himself
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Watch Matteo Lane: Hairplugs & Heartache: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rxborNVsc
Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
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])
Sponsors:
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Mandopodcast.com/NEAL #mandopod
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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