Dan Soder | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan

[@lauralynnfowler4357]

So happy Dan is realizing how awesome Dan is.

[@matthewfranklin8651]

How is this not the top comment?

[@jeffreymckinery4627]

I'm sure he is as happy for you too

[@oneofus6924]

no one can consistently make me smile every time i see him like dan can

[@Elmerphant]

100% He's the loveable hilarious brother we all need.

[@vicente6775]

Absolutely

[@rogaru]

He's taken 😆

[@cavemanvi]

No one is consistently funny and likable like this man is. When I hear the term white privilege the first thing that comes to mind is Dan being funny on any podcast. He’s a white privilege.

[@alexanderthesk8]

I sang this like it was "The Candy Man Can" while imagining Dan in Willy Wonk and the Chocolate Factory

[@trevor_r]

Hearing about Dan's sister really choked me up, I'm thankful that within her sadly shortened life, she was able to save him so we could all enjoy his comedy

[@GusAuContraire]

Beautiful comment

[@kylegordon00]

I'm glad the algo is blessing Dan lately. He deserves the pop! Go see him live, folks!

[@nabrog2674]

Crackle crackle!!!

[@julioenrique8552]

kyleb deserves all the credit

[@BaltimoreBird]

Nice ❤know his voice + too lazy to .. but affable + relatable. Sweet.

[@kyleb8596]

@@julioenrique8552❤ definitely not, but thanks!!!

[@gettingbeyondjohn3442]

agreed

[@chrisheiner6584]

Dan Soder is one of the most relatable and affable comics around.

[@peterstamatelos9525]

I read that as “affordable” at first and I still agreed

[@grilledcheez8491]

Love Dan Soder and knew he had a rough life but his love for his sister and then what happened hit me hard.

[@Specialcowgirl69]

Same because I was the big sister to a little brother in a bad home and he was my world 🌍

[@chadjames7179]

Really resonates with me. My twin sister was my absolute world and she died when I was 17 and it literally almost killed me. After she passed I spent my days getting really fucked up.I turned 34 like 2 weeks ago and finally managed to quit drinking after like 22 years. Tomorrow I am 90 days sober. Soder has been one of my absolute favorites for over a decade. He deserves so much more success. He consistently made me laugh and smile on even such dark days. He’s so talented!!

[@grilledcheez8491]

@@chadjames7179 sorry for your loss I can’t imagine what it’s like losing a twin, has to feel like a piece of you is missing. Congrats on being sober and keep it up, I’m sure your sister is proud of you.

[@chadjames7179]

@@grilledcheez8491 Dude seriously thank you so much for the kind words. I’m still at such a vulnerable time being so new to being sober. But dude, I’ll be honest… your comment really meant a lot to me. Thank you for your compassion!! What a wonderful thing to say🥹

[@gachibassunlimited3930]

​@@chadjames7179right on mate, I have no idea who you are but I am fucking proud of the sobriety. I lost my younger sister back in July of 2022 and had my daughter back in 2023. Her and my now wife have helped me heal from the loss. Life is weird, strange and sad. Hope for many more blessings for you in life friend

[@pareja90210]

Impossible to get tired of Soder 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@voelpelannika]

"I need a rag to bite down on, I'm so mad". Love Neal's wit and compassion so much.

[@Bdan83]

Having my own kid makes me have so much empathy for someone like Dan that had to grow up thinking he wasn’t good enough…heartbreaking. God bless him

[@rosariocastorena9103]

My brother also passed away when he was 28; he was also the one who put me on to Dan. I don’t know why finding out Soder’s sister was also 28 when she died, hit me in the gut.

[@gingerhitzke9185]

I love this show more and more and more. This is a public service.

[@fisher-cat]

Dan has said before that Neal was the first comic in NY that complemented him. Glad to see these two together!

[@dkarahtee5340]

My happiness in knowing that Dan was thrilled to be doing a Chapelle impression for Neil.......such complete happiness.

[@MrTheMrMan3000]

Dan is the man and I genuinely love seeing his personality shine. This podcast is perfect for his specific life and personality. I wish it was 4 hours long

[@ShelbyMaurer]

Just saw Dan at Red Rocks opening for Bert and lemme tell ya.... he deserves so much more than to be a first opener.

[@billymac5481]

I'll be watching him headline the boulder theater on Saturday!

[@davidlawson8774]

I saw him headline in San Diego in August. He MURDERED harder than I've ever seen him do before.

[@KarlMySuitcase]

Don’t worry, he has been gathering a lot of momentum lately.

[@hayden0959]

He’s only being a opener for Bert.. he isn’t a opener.. he’s a headliner.

[@absolutesemen]

First opener doesn’t mean least funny, he’s starting the show off at a high level

[@sm44july]

I absolutely resonate with Dan's story, 100%. Single immigrant mother, three kids. Dad died of cancer at 16. Felt abandoned often, and now that I'm doing well for myself, family members want to chime up all of a sudden. But they didn't care about my feelings, or what I was interested in when I was younger, so I was left to my own imagination and felt solace and comfort being alone and people pleasing.

[@ericbabe87]

Dan being happy is so awesome. He seems like such a caring person and it’s nice to know he has real joy in his life. Funny as hell to boot.

[@rawpower12xu]

The first time I heard about Soder’s childhood I was tearing up. It made me so sad for Dan as a kid but he turned out great. Seems like the sweetest guy.

[@DesertDawg-oq5fg]

50:40 that death quote got me. Scared to die not for your sake, but being terrified of hurting those that love and care. Damn I love Dan Soder

[@mikei5550]

Sorry for the loss of your sister, Dan. Keep doing what you're doing, you're an inspiration.

[@BajaBlastoise931]

I’ve been seeing Dan pop up in a bunch of comedy pods lately and he is consistently one of the best guests on every single one

[@TheCrimsonMoogle]

God damn it. I only found Dan in the last year or so. Always so funny, exactly my kinda comedy. Love Neal and his Blocks, seeing Dan on here, didn't know he would vocalize my childhood feelings so well, with the same smile and jokes I would be making while telling it. It shows so much character and means so much hearing Neal say he is so mad for him. Felt like he was mad for me too.

[@clevermissfox]

His HBO special Son of Gary is amazing!!!

[@Doomsense]

Dan Soder is top tier podcast guest and standup

[@BazookaTooth707]

My favorite podcast moment of all-time might be when he impersonated Chappelle on a prank call to someone who writes at FOX while on Legion of Skanks. So funny

[@BazookaTooth707]

Dan is such a good guy. His dad abandoned him, overcame alcoholism, he lost his sister; and his grandma robbed him-yet he still doesn't everything in his power to help his friends and family. He's best friends with Big Jay and Mike Mcdaniel of the Dolphins. He's also a 49ers fan. I strive to be this funny, compassionate, and cool. Much love Dan. Inspiring. A lot of people wouldn't be where you are today and you earned it all.

[@mike2ram]

Dan Soder podcast run was the run I didn't expect, but needed

[@S3BAST1AN696]

Man I'm happy Dan is doing so mutch better now, and getting so mutch of the recognition he rightfully deserves.... still I just want to hug the man right now. Just get the urge he deserves a hug. Even now, even from a stranger. For everything.

[@lanecalaway6733]

Seeing Dan get recognition makes me happy. Its awesome to see his ground contentment and joy on all of these pods. Hearing him and Katie talk about eachother on pods is awesome. Its great to hear them excited to have one another. He brought Tim Dylan and Shane Gillis on the road to open for him, giving them the platform to be the stars they are now. He only seems to be excited for their success which is so wholesome. Love Dan Soder. He makes me feel good about life.

[@neilgigandet8145]

I really love Dan Soder. He really has gotten so much more himself I feel.

[@hankjones7576]

Dan is a national treasure. Beautiful conversation on both ends.

[@clevermissfox]

Neal got deep with the Sodes. I knew all these bits and pieces from pods and jokes and interviews but i have a totally new appreciation for Colonel Dan after this ep with it all laid down in one go. Im so happy that hes found his lady, and himself. If he never achieved anything else, as a fan i see him as complete. But of course i cant wait for his new pod and to focus on standup more. ❤❤❤

[@tommarino69]

I recently discovered Dan and I'm already a big fan, he's so naturally funny and always comes across as a genuine good guy. Also, I never get tired of his Chapelle impressions 😂

[@HighFeeline]

I adore Dan🥰so much, I’m so grateful for the emphasis on the inner child and frustration being stuck with parents that break your heart over and over. The inner child pain surfacing recently is too real😮‍💨🤦🏽‍♀️. Neal, you’re being really sweet and present for the homie, super dope to witness. Love you guys.

[@luckyfarms03]

I’ve always liked Dan. Clicked on this interview just for background noise while cooking dinner. I finally reached out and got help. Thanks, Dan

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

❤

[@TheRealEstelleGetty]

I know Dan will never read this… but him and I lived such a similar life. This is a very therapeutic interview to listen to. I even cried at one point. I’m 34 and I’ve been carrying around a lot of things that Dan also lived through and I wish I had a friend like Neil to talk it out with. This is absolutely wonderful. This is podcasting done right.

[@jamesweber8537]

Soder has been blowing up lately, good to see.

[@BazookaTooth707]

He's about to drop his own podcast soon. He said in October but nothing yet. He's been grinding on the road lately. That comedy bug in him is thriving

[@stevenboyd6560]

It’s great hearing Danny Sodes talking as a real person, having a sincere one on one. Love you Dan Crackle Crackle

[@Designmanagerco]

Has Neil Brennan became the comedy therapist that all comedians need? His he licensed, is my question lol great host 👍🏼

[@adamdrakestudio]

Neal Brennan MD (Mother Ayahuasca University)

[@raggedrec]

oh yeah this is top 3 guests i was hoping for. long live the son of Gary

[@chronicallybriana]

When you click on a new episode with excitement but also in the back of your mind think “_but… there’s no way this one could be as enthralling and heartfelt as the last ten_” and once again you’re pleasantly surprised and proven wrong while also realizing the takeaway was just as unique and inspiring and unpredictable as the last, you know you’re listening to quality content.

[@b0ehn293]

Seeing Dan Soder on more podcasts makes me so happy. He truly just feels like one of the boys

[@pwr2al4]

Soder deserves every good thing that happens to him.

[@Mondo_182]

Damn this was so good to listen to. So many parallels in Dan's lifestory to mine

[@jonathanbuescher8689]

Watching this felt like therapy for myself and I actually feel better then I did before I watched it

[@cloudbloom]

Soder is a champion and a dreamer

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Honestly Dan and Big Jay have the best chemistry on air I've ever seen. Completely respect why he left but hope he comes back as much as he can

[@xPurpleKillx]

Best radio chemistry

[@itmeurdad]

Don't worry I'm pretty sure that's normal. You probably haven't seen it cause it's on the radio.

[@Jjohnny642]

It was such a good run. While gaming I have a random bonfire on while gaming and they just spent an hour talking about marrying and doing oral on 90 year old billionaires. It’s pretty funny

[@SolidRollin]

Dan is the best. I wish nothing but good things for him.

[@DanaK916]

Dan is so sweet. Some of those extra details to his life story that I had heard the overview of before really hit me in the heart today, ugh!

[@productofapathy]

Probably my favorite comedian right here. Him and Big Jay. I was bummed to see Dan leave the bonfire but I'm so stoked to see where his career goes from here.

[@clevermissfox]

He will be starting his own pod , supposedly this month!!! He's also on The Regz with Bobby Kelly, Luis J Gomez, and Joe List. Their episodes together on YKWD from like 9 years ago are a kick to watch now!!

[@mattharrison4238]

Y’all doin the Lord’s Work. Look forward to it every week, thanks Neal!

[@BallerTWashington]

I deeply love Dan-just man to man, bonded through trauma and empathy, laugh until we cry and back again, love.

[@DaleNole]

Thanks to Dan for opening up and also for touching on EMDR.

[@MARKNORMANDSINNERTHOUGHTS]

Soder is my all time favourite, super genuine and deserves to have a drink everynowandeveryday

[@rangle_brammer]

The great guests keep coming! Thank you!

[@jackzwahlen764]

My 91 year old great grandma lives by herself and she is honestly one of most independent people I have ever seen. She gets her hair and nails done every week and always manages to stay busy with her friends. Absolutely goals for when I get that old

[@gingerhitzke9185]

That’s a blessing. Wow. Good for her and I hope the same for you 🙏🏼

[@shanestephens4728]

Hope she’s not flossing you the way our boy got tricked lol

[@itmeurdad]

Odd my goal is never to be that old

[@jaredseager184]

It's wild seeing such a successful and profoundly funny guy like Dan have the same anxieties about performing as an amateur like me. Really makes me feel a lot better about some of the hold ups I have

[@lalah9481]

It is all relative to each person. Took me years to acknowledge that comparing pain isn’t healthy; when hearing others experiences I used to diminish my own. Pain is pain. 💖

[@RomanLilija]

I feel like I could be Dan's twin. And Neal is always so supportive. All of the episodes have helped me a lot but this one especially did. Thank you for making this podcast. ❤

[@brooksdurham8244]

Automatic listen and laughs every time I see a Dan Soder pod 🙌

[@thejoebegs]

Man, this podcast is so great.

[@dominictrento8770]

Looking at the blocks before strapping in. Danny Sodes must have seen the notes for my therapist. Guaranteed banger incoming.

[@f0x845]

Man.... almost all of Dan's blocks are my worst ones as well. It's refreshing to hear someone else goes through those things like he talked about.

[@elysadunn4426]

love seeing so much Dan soder content in my feed. He's a good egg

[@Bgknees]

Neal! Another great episode. I really love for the darkness of the jokes during these interviews. It’s so good. I wish we were friends!

[@Yourmission9]

I love Dan Soder and his childhood was quite literally mine but in reverse, lived with my dad after parents divorced, that said he’s gotta be the coolest hang out there. Just someone you can drink some beers with who offers awesome conversation. Much love brother

[@rawpower12xu]

Soder doesn’t drink but otherwise, I agree

[@melodylopez6291]

best episode ever🙏 so happy Dan Soder is thriving. you deserve it. & Thank you to Neal for creating this space

[@samoprd]

I love Dan. My fav comic. He's such a genuine guy. Caldonia's Roadside Barbeque. 📌

[@bluedragonrob1]

Dan is the most likeable person ever. Great job Neal!

[@CooperBayBay]

Thank you Neal, for this, for everything. Someday when im famous i can tell you that in person.

[@lizcarson679]

This is the best episode yet! Real simple talk. These actors/ that come on with their complex theories that r impossible to understand! This one with Dan was so easy to relate and understand

[@comedycrackhead]

Dan speaking on his issues from his parents split and the dynamic when raising him, hit home. Thank you for sharing big guy

[@Bershee]

Great insight by Dan. I've consumed this episode 3 times and still find it fascinating. Good on you for pushing through. I don't know you but I'm proud of you.

[@kevinalfaro6104]

recently found soder’s comedy and hes literally gold on every pod

[@travisfox]

Damn, hearing this conversation was really helpful for me. Nice seeing another side of Soder and hearing his experience.

[@markomitric3675]

Wow, what a story..Makes me love him even more!So glad he is starting his own podcast its gonna be blast!

[@poindextertunes]

Ugh… I hate admitting this but I feel close to Dan after watching this. The Anxiety, Divorced parents, and I also had a family member who was very important to me die. My grandma who raised me, very suddenly died of the big c. She was in the hospital and I was certain she would recover. she could do anything. sure enough one day when we visited her she was up and around giving hugs and cracking jokes. the next day she was bed ridden and passed away shortly after that. after the last visit, on the ride home, for some reason I didn’t cry. it fxcked me up for years and i still miss her constantly. theres way too many stories of her awesomeness to fit in the comment section. i feel like being able to hug her one more time would fix so many things in my life rn

[@shaggyterrell8460]

Man, this hit home and really helped me clarify some tough thoughts and feelings. Appreciate you guys!

[@ShugPhD]

5 minutes in and all I can think of is a clip of Dane Cook saying "No girl should know the term 'Raw Dog'" on the uncensored siriusxm comedy channel. Love Dan, so glad he had been making the podcast rounds

[@toddbenson2406]

The more I learn about Soder more I like him. He is such a amazingly talented get dude.

[@Bumbaclartios]

Aside from his sister dying, this story could have come out of my mouth it’s trippy how similar dan and I’s stories are, so I looked him up and we have the same birthday too holy moly. Great episode always liked soder

[@southcraw13]

Both of these gentlemen are so insightful. I had already realized that through their comedy but realizing for who they are as a person is even better. Thanks, Neal. Keep kicking ass

[@nateclasen]

I picked myself up a few times and controlled my brain and thinking very well, but it’s been harder/different lately and that Tyson quote really comforted me. “It’s a rough neighborhood up here…”

[@tatertotter808]

i really like the conversations that happen on this podcast. its nice to know everyone had a rough or dysfunctional upbringing but made it through somehow. it gives me hope. thank you neal!!

[@mattconns626]

this one hit close to home. great ep.

[@Scribbler1382]

Love Blocks, but this is my favorite. Watching it again right away. Thanks, guys. 🤛

[@saaketh83]

No way!! Dan deserves this he’s the man!!

[@trackalex]

Another great one (per usual) Great Job NEAL!!!!

[@alexmcmahon1808]

Dan liking Dan is my favorite Dan. Thanks Dan for being okay with Dan.

[@BazookaTooth707]

I love how it says "translate to English" under your comment lol

[@JimJamesMyName]

Neal perked up like a wolf hearing its pack howl in the distance when Dan did his flawless Chappelle impressions.

[@Stryder157]

Such an inspirational episode. One of your best. Dan is just so likable and down to earth. And a phenomenal comic of course.

[@Trashious12345]

I once told Dan he was one of my favorite comedians, then i found out he thought I was being sarcastic and trolling him.

[@johnwarring2337]

When you die, what you should want, is knowing that the people who miss you have a accurate understanding of who you were. They can imagine talking to you with the person you want them to consider

[@rjeante]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard this before. Or if I did, not as clearly as you put it. The older I get, the more I want my closest people to know who I am, for better or worse, the wins, the missed goals, unfixed flaws-just a holistic picture. Not every detail, but just enough. Maybe it’s for the reason you’re talking about. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnwarring2337]

@@rjeante that makes me glad.

[@crakhaed]

Thank you. Very beautiful and insightful comment 😊

[@amiekp]

Loved the usage of the term buzzer beater this episode

[@Recoveringdadpodcast]

Needed to hear this. So many good points. The anxiety walk through hit home. People pleasing also. Thanks guys for the free therapy.

[@JasonWindsor88]

His comments on his fear of death really resonated with me, because almost everyone fears death & the unknown, etc., but Dan was really commenting about a life unfulfilled. Like running out of time to do the things or become the person he at some point had kind of envisioned. Of course dying is scary to most, we are biologically wired that way, but failing to achieve certain things, whatever they may be, & the cognizance of understanding that time is almost up, is terrifying in many ways.

[@harpliver]

Dan's Dave impression is spot on.

[@joshuamarks1129]

I really think these are my two favorite entertainers/storytellers. I can't get enough of either and together they're like Lennon and McCartney

[@spaffron4285]

Going through very similar stuff with family thanks for this dudes

[@workstudy8118]

This is so good I’m watching it twice

[@jsaint53]

Danny Sods rules! It's great that Dan's breaking the cycle and taking care of himself Go Dan Go

[@distantmemory1439]

We love us some Danny Sodes over here! Thanks Neal for the Pod