Roy Wood Jr. | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | EPISODE 14

[@natalieevenew]

Wow, really appreciate Roy's depth and vunerability.

[@hydrangeadays]

This podcast illustrates who I guessed Neal is... A very tuned in and intuitive person. I'm so glad he's doing this.

[@brandonb3174]

Have you listened to his old podcast the Champs?

[@cdizzy42069]

Such a unique way he processed that shit with his Dad. A beautiful perspective to finally conclude to. What a wonderful human being. Love the podcast!

[@pnf197]

As a father in a personally orchestrated crisis in my life, this conversation has been cathartic. Thank you both for your candor and courage to come out as you both have.

[@stevehunt914]

I Love the way you phrased that,... good luck with your impending resolution.

[@themovingforest]

Neil's BLOCKS▪■¤□ provides the best quality content from comedians of any podcasts created.

[@TheDjinnFizz]

Still working my way through his old podcast and bummed out to know it was no-more, and thrilled to find out "The Blocks" was happening. Unlike 99% of podcasts which you hear once and never think of again, Brennan's podcast have so much valuable info that they are all worth listening to again. That's saying a lot. Roy Wood Jr episode is especially deep.

[@yashsandhu6724]

Hey Neal, I really enjoy your podcast, standup, and other work you have done. Thank you.

[@TheCoz27]

wow this was really great to hear, i relate to roy a lot in the making myself small sense. it was like hearing my inner monologue lol

[@trevorcarlisle5447]

Great episode It went by so quick

[@isaacjimenez9453]

Doing gods work Neal

[@8500998]

Gratitude is love! Happiness is a choice?!

[@8500998]

Roy might like some IFS therapy!

[@8500998]

Everybody convincing Neal to have kids!

[@middledmaven126]

Good stuff

[@rebeccahatfield]

I have heard Roy’s name from other comedians but am not familiar with him, however I really enjoyed this episode. Seems like a really interesting person. Great episode!❤

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Check out his story, "Golden Corral Saved My Life."

[@texwilliamson4692]

Look up his old podcast called Roy's Job Fair. It's great and I miss it. He shut it down when Trevor retired.

[@gauravvikalp]

That looks like Prada hardware on Roy’a jacket. We love to see it

[@jjjjokok7132]

👍👍👍

[@snowzombie86]

Similar dad interactions

[@blainebickle1178]

I knew Roy from The Daily Show. Years later I finally watched some of his stand up, and he is legit one of the funniest stand up comedians of all time.

[@yellowleaf28]

He’s my favorite guest/person to listen to in the last two years. It really felt like an intimate conversation, he wasn’t elevating his voice to be heard or playing to podcast listeners. I wish everyone could be as equally soothing, knowledgeable, and captivating to listen to as RWJ is.

[@bulletsmichael]

Yes!

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Roy dropped the "s" from his last name to distance himself from his father Tiger Woods.

[@k.c.simonsen2]

I thought there was no new Blocks episode today and I got real sad. Then I refreshed the page ten minutes later and there it was and this is officially my most anticipated pod of my week.

[@cedarandsound]

I truly love Roy Wood Jr as a person and a comedian, he's so legit as a comedian and a normal guy.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

LOVE Roy Wood, Jr. - I was hoping he'd take over hosting THE DAILY SHOW! So bright & funny.

[@stellarsphere4543]

This is fast becoming a must see podcast every week for me. Roy slayed it.

[@bulletsmichael]

Same

[@brandonb3174]

I also like the old podcast Neal had where also interviewed Roy Wood

[@johnathin15]

Thank you for this! When Roy talked about not wanting to take up space and not asking for things I felt that to my core. Thank you. This is helping me move through that

[@ohdaUtube]

Thank you Roy for being the opposite of Steve Harvey (won doesn't look at us like we're people) when it comes to portrayal of Asian guys. Your pod cast with Ronnie about Asian hate really meant a lot to me. I love your material. I love your approach. I love what you have to say. And I love what you stand for. You have my full respect and I will always watch anything you put out. Thank you for being you. Please remember, you are greatness personified.

[@lille-mary1517]

Roy has a smile that looks so kind and warm. Wish him all the best and good luck in his career.

[@Trashious12345]

This resonated hard. Roy is a class act and a killer comic his last special was amazing. Thanks Roy!

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

What an amazing guy. Roy is so genuine, so thoughtful, so kind, and so f**king funny! Gotta love him.

[@ish474]

man I love Roy so much can't wait to see this one❤

[@firesidefire]

Thank you, Neal, for my new favorite podcast

[@brandi3466]

Love hearing perspectives from other childhood traumas that come with us into adulthood. Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@yourpal4025]

I refreshed too much to see this show. Leading me to believe not getting this show is a block of mine

[@vsb1971]

One of my favorite comedians. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself Roy!

[@CRojas]

Ohhhhh!!! Roy one of the best right now!!

[@nschoena]

Neil’s shaky ass commercial break with the horrible Tron lighting is absolutely terrifying. God damn it dude. Don’t do that shit any more. Commercial breaks are so long.

[@jennyoconnor2798]

Not gonna lie… I’ve been crushing on Neal HARD since the special, and more so since he started this podcast. But having Roy on - man oh man what an impactful episode this has been. It’s given me a whole new perspective on my mother and, in turn, on my own parenting journey. Thanks so much to both of you for this. And yeah, still crushing on Neal 😆

[@will9001asd]

I look for the celebration unrelated to the date. The number on the calendrer is just the excuse for me to use to see and get together with people I like, and these people being in my life is what I celebrate. IDGAF about Christmas but I'm going to be attending a party with lots of people I like and it's going to be a good party because they are there and I am there with them.

[@jessicaortiz6129]

Identified with so many things as someone with a parent who has unresolved trauma-great episode.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

20:30 We do that all the time. "Did the boy text you yet?" "What time are you picking up the girl?"

[@tennisbum7527]

There is a name for the inexplicable situation where you can't figure out why very attractive Canadian women are digging you, it is called Bonnie McFarlane syndrome. General symptoms are a feeling of unease living in the woods, and a desire to move away

[@josephlhatfield]

my favorite guest on the champs, and now my favorite guest on blocks.

[@THIRDeye1989]

Wow I relate to Roy so much. Thanks for sharing your journey man, ❤.

[@alexanderthesk8]

Hi Neal, I was thinking that a wonderfully interesting crossover would be having Ryan Sickler of The Honeydew podcast on. Your therapeutic approach along with his "highlight the lowlights" could produce some great content. Thanks for everything, you really do make a difference in some of our lives with what you share.

[@Wonkoman42]

Neal was on HoneyDew about a month ago. It’s a great conversation.

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

I'm just watching NPR and AP content and assuming everyone saw it. 😄 Oh and PBS, everyone watches PBS right? 😄

[@joeypoli3]

Without a doubt, the best blocks pod so far! Roy is the man

[@brandonb3174]

Have you listened to Neal’s old podcast the Champs?

[@joeypoli3]

@@brandonb3174 I have not. How is it?

[@oppositeofh8]

roy, own your greatness, dude. own it. 😻

[@adryct]

I can't even express how much this podcast is helping me, thank you Neal!

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Roy, are you sure you're not Minnesotan??

[@LeifNova]

One of the best conversations I've watched in a long time!

[@brooke9297]

“Who has a beat in their head and who has a voice in their head” was a casually brilliant statement.

[@jimhaus]

I want Roy to pilot the Daily Show... and I get that he has hesitation. Back in the day, a presidential candidate had to pretend that he didn't want the job. He had to have a posture of hesitation due to the pressures of doing a good job. It was all an act, obviously in that case, but the fact was that he absolutely had to come into the position with humility. There's merit in the reality, less so in the act alone. Everybody knows that Roy is telling the truth. You don't watch Roy and NOT know he's telling the truth. Leadership is not about all the lies we see in current times; "I have all the answers," but instead having faith in your leaders that when they inevitably make a mistake, they will have the capacity to accept that they have made the mistake, take ownership, and fix it. Please, Roy, throw some elbows. Get that job.

[@kimhill3614]

Roy is a great comedian. His take on hosting the Daily Show is interesting. I never understood it in that way before, that you are leading a team, not just cracking jokes and accruing glory. But I hope he finds that perfect fit because he's more than earned that right.

[@scottr5101]

This is truly one of the best podcast ever. Thank you for being so sincere, Roy.

[@mannatkaur724]

This is my daily dose of therapy. Also how is Neal Brennan putting these out so quick. Goddamn Neal Brennan

[@neilk4476]

Roy is one of our modern greats.

[@BobdeeHollifax]

For a guy who likes to emphasize his #BLOCKS How is @KevinBrennan? Fix yourself before working on others... especially within the comedy world. Thank God for Woody Allen and Lorne Michaels...Neil, are you still this disillusioned??

[@roisinhuang3961]

Ok I have to say it. Neal has directed huge commercials and I am not sure if he is purposely making his Ads the WORST. Like the angle, the background everything is so cringe. Love Neal.... watched every episode.

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

They did a study in the book never split the difference: Negotiating like your life depends on it... They referenced the study. And it was some crazy, high number of people waiting in line to make copies could get through the line of copies by simply saying. "Excuse me I have to make copies"... People would just be accommodating It didn't matter what the reason was basically as long as you gave a reason and asked...

[@denniskorolenchuk560]

So my son is 17,I’ve referred to him as “The Boy” since he was born ,I got it from The Simpsons,on a Itchy and scratchy land episode Homer says “nobody ruins the Simpsons vacation except for me! ,and maybe The Boy”

[@wilsonrondini7930]

This episode was incredible. I appreciate the conversations you share with the world. Thank you.

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

I miss the "old days" where there was just one unified platform and movies just came out in theatres. This algorithm on the KZbins has no idea what I think is funny. Can we stop trying to customize content for individuals for a few years? I would love to see the new generation feel what it was like to be "the guy on T.V." Today it's accompanied by a question, "which T.V.? is it the Apples or the TikToks?" We went too hard on the universe building I feel like.

[@middlenametj]

@ 57:49 "Roll the dice and be wrong at this altitude, the fall is much further..." POETRY.

[@noellejohnson9822]

Comparing parenthood to, ‘I just f’d and now run a Fortune 500 company’ is both so great and hilarious.

[@Elmerphant]

Neal (velvet rope you're chasing) is the Fraiser "Door Jam" episode. The grass is greener (where you water/tend to it). You want the exclusive thing so you can check it out. Just don't walk into an emerald door *wink* Roy is so calming. Dude has to do a meditation voice over lol. The conversation about generational trauma (specifically Black American trauma) is so important. And might contribute to Roy's imposter syndrome (being small/not boasting about his accomplishments). Our parents and grandparents did the best they could with the tools they had in a MUCH different time. Mental health conversations are relatively new. Some traumas are so painful people have burned the box for which they are contained and expecting them to relive it is cruel. "Calcified Emotions" is a great way to describe it. We have to do the best with all the tools we have and show past generations some compassion/grace. One day we will be the boomers asking younger generations to forgive us (probably for the environment and human rights).

[@TheBigGuys10percent]

To many brandon ads on this pod, MAGA 2024 & Beyond. Only gay guys support the DNC

[@dianneking8337]

Roy wood Jr. You make perfect strangers adore you,thanks for stepping into your due spotlight!

[@ottercai]

Parenting is the best and worst job. If you try it forces you to evolve. If you don’t try you stay the same garbage person. I have always thought that parenting can bring out the best in you if you try to help support your children, and if you don’t try you get forced into being more and more selfish and terrible of a person.

[@jamesm28]

I really enjoyed this episode, all except for the loud interrupting ads, it really breaks up the flow of the conversation to have Neal suddenly yelling at you about whatever he's trying to sell.

[@raakheegonela9167]

I'm super upset by this interaction He's being so clear and sadly you aren't getting it I'm a huge fan so...

[@crb2771]

This is the perfect podcast for people like me that are always listening to comedy podcasts. The format is so great. Thanks Neal and podcast team!

[@brandonb3174]

Have you listened to Neal’s old podcast the Champs?

[@quackenbush723]

Love Roy, one of my favorite guests on this show. Love his stand-up and everything else i have seen of him but im mainly here to show love for the podcast. Both of my sons are in therapy and its been a great help to them but cant afford theirs and mine. So, ive been relying on farmboy therapy most my life. Work and the sun to sweat out the bad thoughts, pet something furry to recharge the good and a fair amount of weed. Hearing others talk through some of their issues gives me new insights into mine. I know this aint therapy, its just entertainment and great entertainment at that, but it does help. Plus, it gives me hours of listening pleasure in the barn or field.

[@lorol5224]

there's great different between elicit cooperation and gain control, in parenting. Once we understand that and how it can benefit parents and kids, it changes things, for the better. But it is very hard, for most people, because it takes work and consistency.

[@texwilliamson4692]

Great pod. I miss Roy's Job Fair so much but Roy has to do Roy. My Wednesdays mean nothing.

[@BonesEye42]

Roy has some good insight, he might not be that leader of the comedy troops, but he is a cruise missile of funny. Great show!

[@geraldwelch3487]

If youtube was reduced to just this channel, I'd be happy.

[@POPULISTMAGAZINE]

Roy cool as hell wtf

[@akshayde]

At 8:09, why Neal lookin like a mid.. Leprechaun?

[@buckchile614]

I stuttered and would mutter a funny to a friend in class; he'd say it and get the laugh. He also got the girl

[@jennib9116]

That cry it out crap wasn’t doctor Spock, that was doctor Ferber.

[@tylerlee7711]

Get Segura on here so he can finally finish his ayahuasca story

[@bastiat6865]

This belongs in the example list of dope conversations.

[@hippipdip]

This is one of the best ones so far.

[@daegiovanni5864]

"you're talking like a character on Power." bahahahahahaha

[@IslandGoMTG]

We can handle this like gentlemen or we can get into some gangsta shit

[@OldChanCharlie]

The CEO of the Sackleson corporation

[@FreebaseGFX]

I probably commented this before but that damn outro music is soo good.

[@susandevore3706]

Omg this is heartbreaking 💔 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@TheGoobyman]

Another great conversation. Love this ✌️

[@miramirez3574]

❤️‍🔥

[@mfoxo]

Please have Maron on. Might be a 3-parter...

[@sandeal822]

This is my favorite episode so far. What a great conversation!!

[@samanthaarmbruster4495]

It's good to be considerate of others.

[@mydamon16]

Roy has a new fan! Love y’all. Ty!!

[@nemomonteflores3890]

Like a lot of comments here so just gonna add, YES this is a necessary podcast for people who want harsh and healing truths and for people who know that Mr. Wood is an extraordinary human AND comedian. Love love love love this. Thanks Mr Brennan.

[@richardthegingerbo909]

Agreed, this is so good.

[@jalengray1107]

Why is Neal in the studio and still recording the ads on his phone? 😂

[@jasonstacy5587]

Love the studio.

[@anthonyhughes4642]

Awesome. Thank you

[@SHCJ501]

Roy is one of the best humans!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

AOL was still around in '06?? 🤣

[@miggidymark]

AOL 👉 1991 - 2009

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@miggidymark 👍

[@jdubs5516]

Wanna see Che Durena on here

[@Jjgarcia365]

Great episode