Comedian and former late-night host Craig Ferguson joins Neal Brennan on the Blocks Podcast to explore the “blocks” that have defined his life and career. From his upbringing in Scotland and the impact of sectarian violence to his iconic run on the Late Late Show and over 30 years of […]
In this episode, Rory Scoville opens up about the profound impact of grief throughout his life, starting from the loss of his mother on his first birthday to the unexpected passing of his father in 2020. We dive into how these experiences shaped his perspective on family, his relationship with […]
Rory Scovel joins Neal Brennan to discuss the jarring transition between life on the road and life at home. Rory opens up about the “selfishness” required to survive a tour, where you are treated like a “King” on a conveyor belt of airports and hotels, and the difficulty of shifting […]
Neal Brennan and Rory Scovel discuss the intense pressure and unique “drug” of improvised standup comedy. Rory opens up about his ADHD, the creative process of “throwing things at the wall,” and the terrifying reality of supporting a family in a career without any security. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/qBzktnJ9NOE 0:00 – […]
Rory Scovel joins Neal Brennan to talk about being born into grief—his mother died on his first birthday—and how losing his dad in 2020 reshaped his standup, his parenting, and the way he thinks about aging and death. Plus: learning to read at 44, improvising his entire show every night, […]
Minka Kelly talks about going to see Broadway shows when she visits New York City, not believing that her show Ransom Canyon reached #1 on Netflix and fans coming up to her to talk Friday Night Lights. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to Late […]
Neal Brennan and Dr. Arthur C. Brooks discuss how to increase your happiness if you’re predisposed to melancholia. By making a Reverse Bucket List. From the Blocks Podcast with Neal Brennan. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/iTapxei018Y Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by […]
Neal Brennan and Dr. Arthur C. Brooks discuss how the birth control pill and SSRIs impact the brain and affect creativity. From the Blocks Podcast with Neal Brennan. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/iTapxei018Y Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by Will Hagle (wthagle@gmail.com) […]
Neal Brennan and Dr. Arthur C. Brooks discuss the the dark triad and dark tetrad personality types that comprise society’s most dangerous individuals. From the Blocks Podcast with Neal Brennan. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/iTapxei018Y Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by Will […]
Happiness expert, Harvard Professor & author Arthur Brooks joins Neal Brennan to discuss why happiness is ~50% genetic, why men and women fundamentally need different things from love (adoration vs. admiration), the dark triad/tetrad in dating apps, why “success addiction” ruins marriages, the psychology of comedy, the power of the […]
