Atsuko Okatsuka | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | EPISODE 22

[@BrianSteinhauer]

Whoever is doing the blocks graphics/dings deserves a raise

[@krisadams4561]

How much are they on?

[@ryman1554]

@Kris Adams a small blocks of cheese

[@ComradeCooper]

Maybe its secretly Bianca working in the background

[@irelandoreilly1575]

​@@krisadams4561 😊😊

[@hellnoid90]

Atsuko has a way of speaking that is very open and vulnerable. Makes me feel like I am privledged to listen

[@clgy0526]

Best episode yet. Atsuko described every therapy session I’ve had for the past year. Absolutely a new fan of her after this episode 🫶

[@fomes]

I almost wasn’t gonna watch because I didn’t know who she was and I now I’m so glad I did because I adore her ❤

[@cloudbloom]

I've never heard of her before this but now I'm a big fan. What a sweet person

[@nanikolohe]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Atsuko is the one! Love her so damn much!!

[@gigic7394]

Thank you for having her on here! I absolutely love her so much. Can't wait to see Atsuko at Wiseguys in SLC next month.

[@JW-oo7nb]

Oooo she is coming next month. I need to see if it’s sold out.

[@gigic7394]

@@JW-oo7nb It's not. I'm super excited to see her!

[@pauli7457]

Thank you! 🥰 Love her!

[@snatt420]

she is so real,great Podcast

[@DrewFish44]

Atsuko it was nice to get to know you more after the Netflix special. Very well done on this pod. Neal, these are great, keep up the good work.

[@feliciaorth6243]

My favorite episode so far ❤

[@SHCJ501]

LOVE ATSUKO! LOVE NEAL!

[@zaineridling]

Oh, I like her. How is it I feel know her after this 90 minutes. So relatable. Thanks for inserting chapter marks. Helps with sharing parts with spouse and friends. 👍

[@ltothemillsy]

Love the connection and ease between the two of you. You truly seem to be on the same wavelength; understanding each other's perspective.

[@yaisa111]

!sO good! ☑️You’re great at this Neal🤲🏽 Atsuko is Precious 🥰🐭🥰 love and continued success 2you both✌🏽🙏🏽

[@laurahouser2350]

like atsuko, i cant handle sad movies and music most of the time. news is even worse. i prefer to read it, too. i always enjoy atsuko's material and interviews. we wanted to see her perform in taipei but couldnt make it. hope she comes back soon, with or without all the fam!

[@koflan]

The little zooms and things always make me laugh so much, but it's a podcast, so I always feel like I'm the only one that finds it funny.

[@DiuQuy]

Found you through a short and been bingeing on all your interviews, Atsuko! You are so refreshing, genuine, vulnerable, unique and interesting! I love how you own the bowl haircut. Such confidence to have your own quirky style. Much love to you.

[@emilygraham-handley5697]

YES love her, love the pod

[@Euridian]

Unknown to me, now checking out her stuff. What a cool interview, good job Neal! Idk how to say this politely but you're not interrupting anywhere near as much. Love this podcast!! Get to 100 episodes!

[@ricardovela1133]

Keep doing the damn thing Neal. Highlight of my day is your Block's

[@unionwireman3790]

AI Neal is so good. Thank you.

[@Multimedia_Magic]

That is a *hardcore* commitment to the bowl cut.

[@thechillzonerable]

this is def mushroom cap, rear length longer.

[@somerset8088]

Right? I’m a hair stylist and found myself admiring her perfectly cut face frame.

[@voice_of_a_little_lady]

As a 5'1" girl, I look up to Atusko. 😏

[@mitmon_8538]

😆😆😆

[@noNdeSCRIpt732]

I love this podcast! wow.

[@Bodybybagel]

She’s the coolest!

[@spleerfloof]

This is good but I’m having to take frequent breaks!

[@DK051687]

Great episode! ❤

[@cablethelarryguy]

Godamn! This was good!

[@LeeYanna007]

Im with you Neal. I love my sister, but it a disaster if we are in the same roof. she's the reason i left home and work so far awy from home. it's so painful and stressful to be around her. detach with love indeed. now that we are apart, we have better relationship. we just collide all the time even for petty or small things if im with her, and this cause problem to my parents too. I lvoe her, i chose to stay away because i dont want to destroy our relationship permanently.

[@anthonyrichards9512]

...I love atsuko!!!

[@n8o]

She is great

[@Angie-d3k]

Something to be said for Learning boundaries not having them only giving them respecting them

[@shrewdshrew35]

y'all are hilarious together AI wistful Neal destroyed me.

[@birichinaxox9937]

Oh the late thing! I was always always on time or early. But ppl didn't reciprocate, didn't turn up at all, and the job it didn't mater i still was let go dispite others being late. So now i find it so hard to be on time out of spite and the well it doesn't matter and i can't because it isn't appreciated.

[@gideonamare160]

Im assuming you will have theo von on at some point, he's literally a block with mullet

[@nosaj666]

appreciate this

[@Cool_Deena]

Love her

[@Slapsista]

Love.

[@michaelsanzone7217]

Listen if you havent seen the intruder check it out . Soooo funny i had tears rolling. This human is funny funny

[@Afrosukha]

Fight or flight kicks in with any potential conflict (any difference in needs) with people who are avoidant leaning. Intruder or deciding what film to watch with another person, all can kick off the amygdala

[@eddiewalker7252]

Neal needs to seriously consider another Chappelle skit show staring Atsuko!

[@ajones3569]

Neal Branding Providing Thank You

[@Muddy_B]

Atsuko was so enjoyable…..

[@shyamlynn243]

47:00 Detach with love... You are my surrogate therapist Neal.

[@KING_PHILLIP]

Lol Neal you *don't* stop explaining the premise- that's the opener. 😂

[@N3onDreamz]

Atsuko is so funny and cool!! I was so excited when I saw the upload :) (BTW the point on being late and being messy sounds like ADHD. Its super under-diagnosed in women. If so, it’s a neurological condition so don’t be so hard on yourself, girl!! 😊 Also try adderall!)

[@KING_PHILLIP]

. . as im typing this I'm literally saying to myself "are you really going to be *that* guy?" and while i hate to do-- it I genuinely feel as though i have to---- There are many more healthy alternatives to adderall- and if you're a person taking adderall for your own mental health reasons- i don't have the right to pass judgement- I only ask you seek healthier alternatives through your professional healthcare provider. There are other options. No hate- only love- i apologize if i seem super arrogant. 🤗

[@N3onDreamz]

@@KING_PHILLIP don’t apologize! you’re absolutely valid :) there are absolutely many alternatives to adderall, or ADHD medication in general! Overall, I think it’s about acknowledging to yourself that time management and executive functioning are always things we’ll struggle with, and being kind to ourselves in the face of that! I think that’s something that I, as a late diagnosed women, struggled with :)

[@EvieVermont]

Speaking as one of 10 siblings, boundaries are really difficult. You keep your place in the family. Your older sibs will always act the way they did. Same with you. Same with the littles. Unless you think. Prepare. Stick with the plan. Learn from experiences. Repeat.

[@lalah9481]

Yea!

[@lilyliu9262]

What's the name of the Netflix special referenced at the very beginning?

[@ELCONDUCTOR]

38:51 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Job interview for the Temple of Doom. Tooochè bud Tooochè

[@buffywasright]

This podcast is so instructive, thanks Neil. I just learnt that Tig Notaro is a comic.

[@ellemiles934]

Um…. What??

[@Pehrgryn]

Surprise twist of "Last Brennan Standing", Neal is the first one voted off. ;)

[@elatedpenguin]

Wish he wouldn’t keep cutting her off and interrupting with his own stories. Let her finish her story! She’s way more interesting.

[@therebellion96]

Don't take it so personally. He does this with *everyone.* It's one of Neal's biggest Blocks.

[@elatedpenguin]

Not taking it personal lol, but you seem to be offended by my comment. Lighten up.

[@E-Kat]

Yes, only she should do the talking.

[@elatedpenguin]

@@E-Katbecause that’s what I said lol. Try reading again.

[@E-Kat]

@@elatedpenguin I have expressed my support of your opinion. You don't have to try to read my comment again. Once was enough. All the best to you. 🤗

[@Slapstudiosjp]

Those donut earrings (and whole fit actually) 🙌

[@ellemiles934]

I kept seeing fruit loops. Either way, great.

[@HaphazardJoy]

Artisanal swordsman. I'm dead.

[@allisonalden]

So tall! Big dreams… 😂😂😂 (4’10” here. I know this pain)

[@olgazenteno4988]

The saying is something like you should not show ‘your face water’ in response to your question about stoicism. I heard this when I was in Singapore 20 years ago.

[@EwokPanda]

"Songs don't make me cry." Neal needs to watch "Hi Ren" or "Chalk Outlines (live)."

[@Handle8844]

She never even mentioned her ADHD as a Block, but so many things she spoke about made it clear that she has ADHD.

[@veronicajohnson3095]

Shout out to A.I. Neal!

[@auntierizzy]

NOT THE FROMFROM?!! 😂😂😂😂

[@seancompton5393]

Suddenly i want to buy a new bowl 😊

[@jimfogg7836]

His story about how Dave sent him the card about their "LATENESS" talk is way too funny 😁 Dave is the goat

[@ZiggaRats]

Listens to Dancehall, is one of her blocks?

[@k.c.simonsen2]

Comedy

[@Pheyora]

I truly can't stand the fact that EVERY ad needs skipping.

[@kolpik3708]

85 years + 180 degrees = 58 years old Happy b-day Dave Attell... in January.

[@janelte]

I feel Atsuko's boundaries weren't respected conversationally here - lots of over talk and not much listening or giving of space. I would have liked to hear more of her - she was seen but hardly heard.

[@harrietetter9321]

she has cereal hanging from her ears

[@Guigen]

I thought they were mini-doughnuts

[@KING_PHILLIP]

Lol idk why but one of my blocks is reading all the comments before watching the pod- and these ones made me laugh-- sorry @Guigen but those are 100% fruitloops😂😂😂

[@gigic7394]

She makes all her own earrings. They're pretty awesome!

[@E-Kat]

I only wanted to hear her monologue. No one can ever compare to her.

[@VioletWW]

Keep 🙃 Crying Never stop 🙂 Crying

[@likearc]

The fish man is back for another week!

[@jkawasaki]

Let her talk. Why does he keep talking over her...

[@thepohCv]

For the alg.

[@DavidHernandez-f3y]

Love that fact that she is bulletproof conditions

[@marctaylor1142]

There's a 3rd Island Boy now 🤦

[@jjjjokok7132]

I prefer your hair now Neal 👍

[@KING_PHILLIP]

Omg Neal- the gym joke- not funny dude!😂 i legit fear going to the gym by myself for that EXACT reason. How do these machines work? How do i not look like an idiot? How do i not end up on one of those gym fails videos😂😂 its truly terrifying. So i just do work at home😅👍

[@fwntxs]

Be bester

[@Slapsista]

Argh I wasn't ready for AI Neal.

[@chanelmartin9402]

.

[@evanliveshere]

i could defeat him

[@weirddestiny999]

early 90 day is great for trash tv, now its just influencers looking to be famous. its decent trash tv.

[@ericwhatley5831]

Just watched *HeR* special... one question though... Has *aNYoNe* seen *HeR* and *WHiTNeY CuMMiNG's* in the same room before... *i* feel like this is *WHiTNeY* in *DiSQuiSe 😂*

[@vanessa0111]

Whitney is so annoying and obnoxious though

[@collinsmcrae]

Who?

[@bigboi_69_23]

Who

[@jojoe3193]

Is this Nicole Trans daughter?

[@jimfogg7836]

😆

[@xandercrews4729]

The Pete Rose haircut is too distracting

[@n.y.9894]

maybe im just stoned, but she seems like she is hiding being disingenuous behind a language/cultural barrier. kinda icky

[@laurahouser2350]

yea you're just stoned

[@DiuQuy]

Weird. Thought her strength was how genuine and vulnerable she is. I find her so refreshing and endearing.

[@annikaullmann]

talk to me neal

[@marthinamonstera]

Someone else mentioned in another video that Neil doesn’t let their guests finish a sentence and now I cannot unsee it. I really liked this podcast but it is kind of rude talking over the guests and changing the subject even. 🥲

[@aznthy]

I wait for these deep dives. These are great, except Sal which was a 2 parter from someone who isn't a stand up.

[@k.c.simonsen2]

..what?