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  • Alain de Botton

    Alain de Botton
    2025/10/30
    Neal Brennan interviews Alain de Botton (The School of Life) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to the School of Life: @theschooloflifetv 00:00 Intro 00:33 Philosophy as self-therapy 3:24 ‘Status Anxiety’ & Career Snobbery 5:30 You Will Marry the Wrong Person 11:40 The Tragedy of Baldness 14:02 Philosopher to Psychotherapy 16:55 Healing 19:50 Putting Your Wound To Use 20:40 Self-Pity 27:35 Difficulty of Changing 30:33 Love 32:36 Religion & Spirituality 40:14 Fatherhood 44:27 How The School of Life is Advice to Himself 45:49 Friendship 49:00 Neal & Alain become friends 50:28 Sponsor: BetterHelp 52:30 Sponsor: Huel 55:45 Love vs. Friendship 57:10 Ending Relationships 1:00:30 Advice & Wisdom 1:03:50 What Constitutes a “Good Friend” 1:08:50 Need for Validation 1:12:30 Sponsor: Tushy 1:15:42 Sponsor: Fitbod 1:18:27 What He Wishes He Could Do-Over 1:19:55 Being Flawed 1:21:35 American Ambition 1:23:55 Starting a Monestary 1:26:02 Panic 1:31:50 Philosophy as a Defense-Mechanism 1:33:40 Who Knows Themselves? 1:38:34 Reacting to his own quotes 2:01:40 Outro ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: https://www.betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month https://www.huel.com promo code NEAL for 15% off for new customershttps://www.hellotushy.com promo code NEAL for 10% off your first bidet orderhttps://www.fitbod.me/NEAL for 20% off your subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 時間 3 分
  • Jon Lovett

    Jon Lovett
    2025/10/16
    Neal Brennan interviews Jon Lovett (Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It, Crooked Media) 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 1:55 Surprise Party Story 4:03 Writing background 4:49 Pod Save America 8:30 Rehabilitated Sad Sack 10:03 Depression, ADHD, Edibles 11:21 Relationship with Ronan Farrow ending 16:38 Finding love again 25:04 Afraid of being alone 26:56 Never felt like part of the gay world 37:36 Victimization & Liberals 54:09 Sponsor: BetterHelp 55:45 Sponsor: Mando 57:55 Democrats Rollout of LGBT Issues 1:03:30 Being funny 1:06:03 Democrat Leadership 1:15:36 Accepting voter limitations 1:30:28 Ronan Farrow Investigative Journalism Backlash 1:39:40 Crooked Con ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 時間 42 分
  • Katey Sagal

    Katey Sagal
    2025/10/09
    Neal Brennan interviews Katey Sagal ('Futurama,' 'Married with Children,' 'Sons of Anarchy' and more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 2:28 Growing up in Hollywood 4:11 Music career 6:13 Drugs 16:13 Getting Sober 18:55 Peg Bundy 24:49 Sponsor: Huel 27:45 ‘Married with Children’ 33:30 Typecasting & Dry Spells 37:30 Sobriety & Marriage 41:00 Parenting and Addiction 44:55 Remaining Present ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: https://www.huel.com promo code NEAL for 15% off for new customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 分
  • Jason Biggs

    Jason Biggs
    2025/10/02
    Neal Brennan interviews Jason Biggs (American Pie, Loser, Saving Silverman and 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 2:00 Is acting safe for kids? 8:00 Early acting career 11:20 American Pie: The Pie Scene 18:50 How his life changed post-American Pie 29:30 Partying 31:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp 33:32 Sponsor: Huel 36:10 Transition from ensemble star to leading man 41:20 Being typecast 46:45 OCD, Zoloft & Mental Health 51:52 Drinking and drugs 57:10 Twitter 58:40 Addiction 1:03:47 Sponsor: Rag and Bone 1:06:13 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 1:07:32 Getting sober 1:21:00 How he’s changed ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Visit https://www.rag-bone.com and use promo code NEAL for 20% off. Visit https://www.huel.com and use promo code NEAL for 15% off for new customers. Visit https://www.modernmammals.com Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 40 分
  • Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey
    2025/09/18
    Neal Brennan interviews Matthew McConaughey (New book! 'Poems & Prayers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 A Time To Kill 00:58 Intro 3:05 Musical Talking 4:40 Seems Resolved 7:06 Significance 12:27 Violence of childhood 16:00 Parenting 20:39 Dating two prom queens 21:45 Charisma 24:41 Heartbreak 29:42 Marriage 33:57 Sponsor: BetterHelp 36:02 Sponsor: CookUnity 38:00 Nice Guys vs. Good Men 46:00 Serving vs. Leading the Family 51:44 Rom Coms 1:04:39 Jealousy 1:05:55 Prep for Dazed & Confused 1:10:27 His approach to films 1:12:30 True Detective 1:17:22 What is a movie star? 1:20:18 Choosing Parts 1:24:44 Dazed & Confused Ending 1:27:24 Meeting expectations 1:31:32 Personal standards 1:37:12 Sponsor: Mando 1:38:39 God 1:43:08 Egotistical Utilitarian 1:54:55 Matthew Reads From His Book ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/nealfree for free premium meals for life. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 時間 3 分
  • Ezra Klein

    Ezra Klein
    2025/09/04
    Neal Brennan interviews Ezra Klein (The Ezra Klein Show) 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 00:28 Being a liberal leader 1:40 Biden & Democrat Ineptitude 12:32 Social Media 17:30 Future for Democrats 22:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:40 Sponsor: CookUnity 25:09 Finding the right candidate 28:42 Career pressure 42:53 Transition from Writer to Performer 47:12 Sponsor: Huel 49:16 Sponsor: Mando 51:07 Information Hygiene 1:01:45 Joe Rogan and Podcasting 1:13:05 Not Paying Attention ---------------------------------------------------------- ​Watch @EzraKleinShow 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/nealfree for free premium meals for life. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Visit https://www.Huel.com and use promo code NEAL to get 15% off for new customers. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 36 分
  • Andrew Callaghan

    Andrew Callaghan
    2025/08/21
    Neal Brennan interviews Andrew Callaghan (Channel 5, All Gas No Brakes) 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 1:13 Origins of All Gas No Breaks 3:40 Approach for Interviews 6:00 Avoiding Exploitation 10:20 Stories he prefers covering 16:17 Reaction to Hunter Biden Interview 18:00 Scaling up Channel 5 21:49 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:38 Sponsor: Huel 25:49 HPPD 29:05 Navigating Fame 33:55 Flat Affect 35:47 Mixing work & friends 41:25 Workaholic 47:57 Sued by Trump 48:57 Cortisol Burnout 52:55 Sponsor: Mando 55:07 Sponsor: Superpower 57:42 Substance Abuse 59:53 Cancellation 1:04:58 Dear Kelly 1:10:12 Building relationships on the road 1:15:50 Empathy 1:17:00 Hunter Biden 1:18:30 Work vs. Relationships 1:19:55 Future plans 1:23:00 Worried about Nothing ---------------------------------------------------------- ​Follow @Channel5YouTube and @allgasnobrakesshow 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Visit https://www.Huel.com and use promo code NEAL to get 15% off for new customers. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Visit https://www.SuperPower.com for a special $199 price. Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks ---------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 29 分
  • Nick Swardson

    Nick Swardson
    2025/08/07
    Neal Brennan interviews Nick Swardson (Grandma's Boy, Bucky Larson, Specials, Pretend Time, Adam Sandler movies and 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 2:35 Congrats Marc Maron 3:10 Rebellious teenage years 21:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:56 Sponsor: ExpressVPN 26:38 Addicted to Performing 29:30 Starting Comedy 34:47 Drinking on the Road 41:00 Quitting Drinking 49:35 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 51:08 Sponsor: Mando 54:07 Dark side of Alcohol 1:07:12 Anxiety from Alcohol 1:13:09 Key West Bender 1:21:03 Diabetes 1:25:30 Lucky to Be Alive 1:30:19 What He’s Proud Of ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Visit https://www.expressvpn.com/NEAL to get an extra four months FREE! Visit https://www.modernmammals.com to shop for hair products. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 36 分