Episodes

  • Dan Harmon

    Dan Harmon
    Sep 19 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) 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 3:10 Before ‘Community’ 4:37 Emotional Health headline 5:12 Thoughtlessness in Relationships 8:30 Emotional Origin Story 14:47 #metoo and apologies 28:35 Sponsor: ExpressVPN 30:40 The Audience 32:05 Compulsion to be Special 42:25 Shame 55:57 Fearing Nobody Needing Him & Being Alone 1:00:29 Nagging Concern That He’s Never Been A Person 1:09:39 Goals for Himself 1:24:37 Face Blindness ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com) Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://www.ExpressVPN.com/NEAL for an extra 3 months free! ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Ed Helms

    Ed Helms
    Sep 12 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Ed Helms (The Goods, The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show, Snafu podcast, & 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 Intro 2:02 The Goods 3:33 Snafu 4:46 Diagnosed ADHD 10:22 Upside and Downsides 12:33 Confused by the World 17:08 Daily Show and Hangover auditions 23:32 Sponsor: Tushy 25:12 How ADHD diagnosis affected him 27:14 Imposter Syndrome 32:46 Bad with Names 37:19 Andy from The Office & ADHD 44:56 Time Blindness 53:45 Studying others’ behavior 55:41 How he’s getting better ---------------------------------------------------------- Listen to Ed Helms' history podcast 'Snafu': https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-snafu-with-ed-helms-102539700/ Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by Will Hagle (wthagle@gmail.com) Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://www.hellotushy.com/ & use promo code NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order. ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Greg Fitzsimmons

    Greg Fitzsimmons
    Sep 5 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Greg Fitzsimmons (New special 'You Know Me' on Youtube, Fitzdog Radio & 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 Intro 00:20 Feeling like a man after his dad died 08:19 Irish 24:17 Sponsor: BetterHelp 25:51 Being skinny got him into fights 41:36 Depression & ADHD 49:47 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 53:43 Afraid of Being a Bad Father 1:07:46 Doesn’t Want to Seem Needy ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch Greg Fitzsimmons new special 'You Know Me,' live from the Mothership in Austin, TX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvUqkWh_x4U Subscribe to @GregFitzsimmonsComedy Watch Neal's episode of Fitzdog Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhW0bBG7ZBE 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 (wthagle@gmail.com) Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://www.betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Johnny Knoxville

    Johnny Knoxville
    Aug 29 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Johnny Knoxville ('Jackass,' 'Pretty Sure I Can Fly' podcast & 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 Intro 1:21 Big Brother Magazine 2:10 Self-defense equipment test video 3:05 What he thought his life was going to be 5:04 Jeff Tremaine 7:04 Spike Jones 8:08 Pitching Jackass 9:29 Copycat Incidents 14:57 Fame 16:33 Hunter S. Thompson 22:45 Sponsor: Thesis 24:51 Sponsor: Therapy Path 25:45 Jackass Movies 29:35 Anxiety 32:02 Helicopter Parent 33:43 Aging as a Jackass 34:40 Concussion from Bull in Jackass Forever 38:55 Avoiding Confrontation in Personal Relationships 49:32 Self-Worth 54:13 Done with Big Stunts 56:23 Softening in Old Age 59:03 What he makes of life ---------------------------------------------------------- Listen to Johnny Knoxville's podcast 'Pretty Sure I Can Fly': https://wondery.com/shows/pretty-sure-i-can-fly-with-johnny-knoxville-elna-baker/ 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 (wthagle@gmail.com) Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://takethesis.com/ use promo code NEAL to save $60 on your subscription ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • JB Smoove

    JB Smoove
    Aug 22 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews JB Smoove ('Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'SNL,' 'Pootie Tang' & 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 Intro 1:30 Writing for SNL, Pootie Tang, Curb Your Enthusiasm 4:34 Neal guesses JB’s net worth 5:43 Curb Your Enthusiasm 6:43 Marriage 7:15 Simple 11:10 Horrible Memory 14:41 Larry David & Curb 18:26 Sponsor: Tushy 20:16 Patience 28:41 SNL 36:37 Sponsor: ExpressVPN 37:57 Doing Too Much 43:19 Marriage 48:31 The Point of JB Smoove 50:34 How He’s Grown ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://www.HelloTushy.com use promo code NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order https://www.ExpressVPN.com/NEAL for an extra 3 months free! ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Josh Peck

    Josh Peck
    Aug 15 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Josh Peck ('Good Guys' podcast, 'Drake & Josh,' 'The Amanda Show,' 'The Wackness,' 'Oppenheimer' & 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 Intro 1:16 10-year old Standup Comic 2:40 No Dad 8:02 Early acting career 11:42 Rosie O’Donnell & Conan 12:55 Nickelodeon 14:28 Should there be child actors? 25:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp 26:37 Sponsor: Washington Post 28:37 Post Drake & Josh 31:17 Losing Weight 34:36 Drugs & Drinking & Sobriety 43:32 Weight Loss 47:28 Self-centered 50:21 Parenting 56:42 Sponsor: Mando 59:34 Relationships 1:11:10 What he makes of life ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Sponsors: https://www.betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month https://www.washingtonpost.com/NEAL for 80% off https://www.shopmando.com promo code: NEAL for $5 off your Mando starter pack ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Andy Richter

    Andy Richter
    Aug 8 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Andy Richter (The Three Questions podcast, The Andy Richter Call-in Show on SiriusXM, Conan O'Brien's talk show sidekick) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Andy Richter's podcast: The Three Questions w/ Andy Richter: https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/the-three-questions-with-andy-richter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-three-questions-with-andy-richter/id1468533126 https://open.spotify.com/show/6bFL1uawBTHbxvpbqpWGtu?si=ThrE79PBT1W7qp_Eu34H1Q&nd=1&dlsi=b65801aee9a54e37 00:00 Intro 3:09 Feeling Unfulfilled as Conan’s Sidekick 10:15 Returning to Conan 16:00 Family 18:12 Weight Control 35:11 Team Player 43:11 Self-Acceptance 51:15 Parenting 55:20 Being Social 1:04:30 Terrible with Money 1:13:40 Point of Life ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Simon Rich

    Simon Rich
    Aug 1 2024
    Neal Brennan interviews Simon Rich ('Man Seeking Woman,' 'SNL,' 'Glory Days' + other books) 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 1:40 Not on Social Media 7:37 Writing at SNL 12:37 Childhood 17:48 Harvard 24:41 Anxiety 32:00 Workaholism 41:19 Fear of Mobs 54:40 Small ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins