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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 (wthagle@gmail.com)  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 ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Ron Livingston (Loudermilk, Swingers, Office Space & 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 00:56 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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)  Sponsors: https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift. https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/NEAL15 for 15% off plus free shipping. https://www.ver.so promo code: NEAL to save 15% on your first order. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off the Boat, WandaVision, Shortcomings) 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 Ali Wong 3:00 UCLA & Asian-American representation 5:20 Parents & Upbringing 6:24 How the Immigrant Experience Influenced Him 8:48 Randall’s dad passing away 12:27 Anxiety 16:43 How to undo existential dread  20:47 Wanting to Be Liked 21:14 The Interview controversy   24:17 Wanting to be Liked 28:43 Sponsor: Tushy 30:30 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods 32:05 Fear of Success 36:12 Racism in Hollywood 45:35 Fear of Dead Animals 50:23 Mourning 1:00:50 Eulogy for his Father ---------------------------------------------------------- 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)  Sponsors: https://www.hellotushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your entire order. https://www.uncommongoods.com/BLOCKS for 15% off your next gift. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- #podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Ben Schwartz (Ben Schwartz & Friends, Parks & Rec, Middleditch & Schwartz and 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 00:48 Improv Tours 4:15 Social Media Addiction 9:28 Self-worth tied to job 24:33 People Pleaser 36:31 Relationships vs. Work 45:47 Staying Connected  ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: Visit https://betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Robert Smigel (SNL, Conan, TV Funhouse, Dana Carvey Show & 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 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 2:46 Robert Smigel intro 4:04 William Shatner 5:22 Competition at SNL 19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL 23:45 Conan 29:58 Sponsor: Mando 31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism 37:58 Temper 43:25 Worry 47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's 'Let's Make a Poop': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgC7uG7viMk 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: Visit https://shopmando.com & use promo code NEAL for $5 off your Mando starter pack. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Tommy Tiernan (The Tommy Tiernan Show, On tour in North America now) 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 1:38 Extremities 6:08 God 15:50 Tension 26:09 ADD, Maybe 30:09 Temper & Parenting 35:14 Moody 40:35 Guilt 51:45 Age 1:01:10 Worry & Obsession ---------------------------------------------------------- Tickets for Tommy Tiernan's North American tour - 'Tommedian' here: https://tommytiernan.ie/tommy-announces-north-american-tour-2024-dates/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Marlon Wayans (Good Grief special on Amazon, Wild Child Tour + 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 00:53 Anxiety 9:33 Grief 22:07 Depression 27:02 Accepting His Trans Child 33:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp 34:32 Tupac, Biggie, Drake & Kendrick 41:01 Confrontation in Relationships 50:12 OCD with Clothes ---------------------------------------------------------- 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

Neal Brennan interviews Stavros Halkias (Fat Rascal on Netflix, Let’s Start a Cult, Tires & 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 2:00 Competitiveness 6:40 Health 13:42 Family Guilt 25:33 Sponsor: Tushy 27:32 Crowd Work 37:27 Rumination 42:38 Isolation 51:33 Artistic Integrity ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Stavros Halkias:  @StavvyBaby   Follow Neal Brennan: Instagram X TikTok 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.tushy.com/ use promo code: NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan answers your questions about the things that make you feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how you are persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:45 Death of an Alcoholic Family Member? 7:50 What’s with the dings? 9:46 Most Effective Depression Treatments? 18:00 Autism? 22:47 Sexual Guilt? 30:43 Family in Art? 34:25 Letting Go of People? 39:25 Feeling on Autopilot? 42:35 Loneliness in Relationships? ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan interviews Felipe Esparza (Bad Decisions on Netflix, Last Comic Standing & 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 2:25 Fame 5:08 Addiction 11:13 PTSD from growing up in Boyle Heights 20:31 Sponsor: Mando 22:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp 24:06 PCP 28:15 Terminator 2 Story 36:06 Recovery 46:15 Weed & Mushrooms 51:30 Stuttering 56:56 Need for Respect & Feeling Slighted ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Felipe Esparza: @felipeesparza   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.shopmando.com/ use promo code: NEAL for $5 off your Mando starter pack https://www.betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month. ---------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices