Todd Barry | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan interviews Todd Barry (new special: Domestic Shorthair) 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
6:23 Misophonia
19:00 Fear of Lightning/Storms
25:53 Hoarding
35:48 Diet
40:24 ADHD
44:00 OCD
51:42 Ruminating
1:04:26 What he’s done
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Watch Todd Barry’s ‘Domestic Shorthair’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuoreiI0a0
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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@paulkossak7761
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Such a talented guy.
@ThoughtsAndPretzels
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
rumination … sometimes .. I said "3 years" before you did …..
@claytronico
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Todd doesn't pop. He isn't shiny or make loud noises when you don't expect. He doesn't have a new car smell or ask for permission to push notifications. He's a perfect fit for those of us who are continually baffled in observation of those who are continually baffled. A thinking man's Seinfeld. I've watched spicy honey at least once, and loved it at least one of those times.
@lucashoermann1736
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
He was great on The Larry Sanders Show and Dr. Katz when i was a teen and it still holds up today.
@forthepeople1664
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Fairness is being reasonable not autistic lol!
@arthurott4561
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
I had a storage unit for 5 years and ultimately I came to the conclusion that with the amount of money I had paid to store the stuff in the unit I could have replaced everything in there twice over.
@otaniayun5994
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
my favorite writer in the same room with my favorite stand-up comedian…this must be heaven
@Handle8844
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
ADHD without a doubt. Medication could very well help him with his hoarding issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I3NqwZbcWg
@DaoshiBo
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Accept the apologies you’ll never receive. Set yourself free.
@andreaholcock8992
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
I’ve been watching Dr Katz over again. Why is Todd Barry in every groundbreaking tv show?
@WAM1776
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Better Help is a scam. Don’t use Better Help.
It’s disappointing so many YouTubers promote that shit company.
@cwilliamstewart
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Todd Barry speaks to people? He always just stares at me shaking his head in disappointment.
@RextheDragon881
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
He sounds exactly the same way as he did on dr katz.
@michaelhopkins4061
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Needs sound cancel ear pods.😅
@charlessantino1200
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Hundreds of people a year in the US are struck by lightning, about 20 are killed.
@rabbit6310
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
just recycle ! there is an in between 'landfill' and not knowing what to do with stuff…….charity, or recycling……. they do have recycling centres in america right?
@erinkelly2964
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Neal, you're a great Historian of North American comedy. You should write a book about it!
@RobTaylorTraining
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Being annoyed by chewing isn't a condition it just means ur a douchebag.
@storyspinner3080
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Todd Barry is the best. This one was fun.
@kolpik3708
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
People who eat like pigs with their mouths open bother me, but I assume that bothers most people. My brother eats with his mouth closed, but he's a big mouth, so there's so much room in there that it sounds like he's eating with his mouth open. That's annoying, but mainly it's swallowing (mostly drinking) that drives me crazy. I mute, skip, or avoid beverage commercials because there tends to be someone gulping loudly and I will slam my fist into something and possibly yell out profanities like, "You disgusting mother f^cker!" or "F^cking pig!" if I get caught off guard or if I'm already on edge.
It's an actual thing people have, huh? I disguised, hid, and masked so many of my quirks with drugs, alcohol, and obnoxious behavior when I was younger that some of my friends and family think I've developed these things more recently, but the reality is I'm older now and I'm just tired of always having to be on guard. These days, I just let it all hang out, so to speak, when I'm around people I'm comfortable with. It has not done wonders for my social life. Oh well, I guess thems the breaks.
@brandoncrisp2370
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
To get the Marriott points when the production company's card is on the room, just put your card down for incidentals and buy at least one small thing (even just a candy bar), and it will credit your account with all the nights. Some will tell you different, but I work on productions, and this has worked consistently for me for years. Dealing with travel challenges is one of my blocks. Great podcast!
@mystiedawndekrey6313
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Thanks for playing more of the outro song. Where can I find this for my playlist?
@christheghostwriter
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Sarah's right: he needs to ditch those CDs. I have a box with the sleeve inserts of all my CDs and DVDs, and I digitized and saved the music and movies on hard drives and my cloud account before selling off all the physical media. I don't even own a CD or DVD player anymore
@christheghostwriter
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
I'm right there with him on the lightning thing. I live in Tampa Bay, the lightning capital of north America, and I get real freaked out by summer storms. I know three people personally who have been struck by lightning. Well, I know two people and I knew one person
@3581tossit
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
thanks for the extended end credits song. just made my ringtone a little longer.
@omarassadi
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Electric Guest has to release the theme song now!
@littlepickle824
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
omg i looked this up a few years ago misophonia the clicking of someones jaw while eating or the scraping of the bottom of your oatmeal bowl would drive me nuts ..great pcast
@mattevans060972
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
I asked ChatGPT about popcorn:
Popcorn became associated with movie watching due to a series of historical and economic factors. Initially, movie theaters were reluctant to sell popcorn because they wanted to maintain an upscale, theater-like atmosphere, and popcorn was seen as a noisy and messy snack. However, this changed with the Great Depression.
1. Affordability During the Great Depression: During the economic downturn of the 1930s, popcorn was a cheap luxury that people could afford. Street vendors would sell popcorn outside theaters to moviegoers, capitalizing on its affordability.
2. Adoption by Movie Theaters: With declining movie ticket sales during the Great Depression, theater owners started installing popcorn machines to boost their revenue. Popcorn offered a high profit margin, and its aroma enticed patrons, enhancing their movie experience.
3. World War II Sugar Rationing: During World War II, sugar was rationed, leading to a decrease in the production of candy, a previous popular snack at movie theaters. Popcorn, not requiring sugar, became an even more popular snack option.
4. Cultural Association: Over time, the practice of eating popcorn while watching a movie became a cultural habit. The association strengthened with the growth of home movie viewing formats like VHS, DVD, and streaming, where popcorn remained a convenient and popular snack choice.
5. Marketing and Concession Stands: Movie theaters also heavily marketed popcorn and expanded their concession offerings, further entrenching popcorn as part of the movie-watching experience.
This combination of economic, cultural, and historical factors transformed popcorn into a quintessential part of watching movies, both in theaters and at home.
@Adam-hi9dh
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
This shit put me in mind of Patrice's reaction to Fight Club. The Holy Grail of something white. Holy fucking luxury problems Batman
@Takeahnase.
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Neal likes shopping for vacuums but doesn’t have any ocd tendencies? I dunno.. love you Neal and I love this podcast.
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