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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

By: Neal Brennan
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 Based on his Netflix comedy special, "Blocks." Neal Brennan interviews friends and colleagues about the things that make them feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how they are persevering despite these blocks.Neal Brennan Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • Ali Siddiq

    Ali Siddiq
    Apr 16 2026
    Neal Brennan interviews Ali Siddiq (9+ standup specials) about dealing crack, his dad dealing cocaine, getting arrested and incarcerated, the emotional toll of his sister's death, being a "weird dad," growing up experiencing relative levels of poverty, the valet parking landscape of Houston, Slim Thug, his attitude toward violence, shooting people, breakdancing, how Billy D. Washington and D.L. Hughley helped him find his storytelling voice, 'This Is Not Happening,' longtime grudges, and how his life has been a rollercoaster of gratitude. Get tickets for Ali Siddiq's Tour: https://alisiddiq.com/#section-a80lEppZfb Subscribe to @AliSiddiqComedy 00:00 Intro 1:24 What his life’s been 3:02 Gratitude 6:30 His dad’s cocaine dealing 9:30 Selling Crack 14:57 Sponsor: BetterHelp 16:54 Sponsor: Superpower 19:49 Arrest Story 42:18 Violence 1:00:11 Sponsor: Rag & Bone 1:03:15 Sponsor: CookUnity 1:06:20 Sponsor: Amentara 1:06:21 The Darkest Period of his life 1:09:56 His sister dying 1:17:30 Fatherhood 1:24:38 Storytelling & ‘This is Not Happening’ 1:37:08 What he makes of his life Thanks to our sponsors! This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off Head to https://www.Superpower.com and use code NEAL at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Experience chef-quality meals every week, delivered right to your door. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/NEAL for 50% off your first week. Upgrade your denim game with rag & bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code NEAL at https://www.rag-bone.com #ragandbonepod Go to https://www.amentara.com/go/neal and use code BLOCKS22 for 22% off your first order. Try low dose first. Your nervous system will thank you — or at least stop complaining so loudly. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 55 mins
  • Sarah Sherman

    Sarah Sherman
    Apr 2 2026
    Neal Brennan interviews Sarah Sherman (SNL, Live & In The Flesh), AKA Sarah Squirm, about her fashion style, always wanting to be a comedian, going to Northwestern, her emo phase, anxiety, paranoia, delusion, SNL nightmares, why she thinks she's "kind of bad at standup," live sketches vs. Weekend Update, therapy, being gross and crazy, the internet, Adam Sandler and more. 00:00 ‘Live & In The Flesh’ HBO Special 4:23 Origin Story 8:41 Her fashion style 11:44 Wanting to be a comedian 16:03 Going to Northwestern 17:13 Sponsor: Huel 19:35 Sponsor: Harrys 22:14 Anxiety & Emo Phase 26:00 SNL Nightmares 28:01 Delusion & Paranoia about her style of comedy 32:00 Family & Anxiety 33:07 Sponsor: Squarespace 36:02 “Kind of bad at standup” 42:07 SNL - Live Sketches vs. Update 47:55 Therapy 55:03 Sponsor: Mando 56:59 Sponsor: Cheers Health 59:23 Crazy 1:05:30 Self-care 1:10:30 Adam Sandler 1:11:56 The Internet 1:16:20 Her relationship 1:18:40 Gross Thanks to our sponsors! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code NEAL at huel.com/NEAL . New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting the show! My listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/NEAL #harryspod Check out https://www.squarespace.com/NEAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEAL. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off with promo code NEAL at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod Same night out — way better morning with Cheers. For a limited time my listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code NEAL at https://www.cheershealth.com/NEAL #Cheers #ad ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 22 mins
  • Sam Harris

    Sam Harris
    Mar 19 2026
    Neal Brennan interviews Sam Harris (Making Sense, Waking Up) about his mother Susan Harris' sitcom history, philosophy of the mind, meditation, Trump, secular rationality, fiction writing, dropping out of Stanford, psychic powers, magic, eye contact, consuming bad news, pacifism, meditation vs. political agitation, social media addiction, leftist hypocrisy and much more. Subscribe to @samharrisorg 00:00 Intro 2:25 His mother, Susan Harris 12:09 His father 15:13 Childhood perfectionism 17:22 Fiction writing aspirations & dropping out of college 18:52 MDMA 30:40 Sponsor: Huel 32:58 Sponsor: Mars Men 35:04 Psychic Powers & Spiritual Charisma 55:50 Eye Contact 1:02:28 Sponsor: Squarespace 1:04:30 Sponsor: Rag & Bone 1:06:08 Meditation vs. Political Agitation 1:14:12 Pacifism 1:23:30 Consuming Bad News 1:27:00 Social Media Addiction 1:40:34 Sponsor: Zocdoc 1:42:23 Trumpism & Leftist Hypocrisy 1:55:20 Political Optimism Thanks to our sponsors! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code NEAL at huel.com/NEAL . New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting the show! For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://www.Mengotomars.com Check out https://www.squarespace.com/NEAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEAL. Visit https://www.rag-bone.com & use promo code NEAL for 20% off your order! Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://www.Zocdoc.com/NEAL to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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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    2 hrs and 4 mins
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