I usually don’t love Eric Andre when he’s the interviewee because though he’s hilarious, he usually kinda fucks with the interviewer & is only half sincere, but in this interview, he was sincere the whole time & still funny at times. Absolutely loved this so much. You can also tell he respects Neil too because he was so genuine with him. Neil’s energy is perfect as well because he’ll lighten it up with an occasional joke but maintain the integrity of the discussion. Definitely will be listening to this one again
My dad will be gone 10 years on the 22nd of October. Died at 52. Eric's experience with his dad feels exactly like my experience with my dad. The crying and the I love you and the buzzer beater and not only that, all his blocks. Mine being Anxiety as number one, I couldn't relate more to any other guest you've had on. I've been a big fan of both you and Eric for a while now. This episode was incredible. Thank you guys.
This is why you two are held is such high regard in my opinion. Not only are you both geniuses in the comedic space, but a conversation like this goes a long way for a lot of listeners. Thank you for sharing and the opportunity to listen.
Today is my 79 yr old Father’s Bday.TY Eric; you gave me the gift 🎁 of gratitude that YOU knew u were loved.. & reminded me that my Dad’s love I do KNOW. Awesome 👏 🎉NealB - you are an amazing Comedic Psychotherapist. It is Ideal: an absurdist who pulls the pain out of those mundane (we tell ourselves) BLOCKS. Universally Relevant. ROCK ON 🤘 ❤ appreciate both of you + your candor. Ladies; Dudes whatever - listen up cause people NEED to know the universality of feeling Uncomfortable 😳 but knowing it’s temporary. Rock on 🤘 ❤🎉😮
Great episode. This show is like therapy for me. I'm a new dad, of twins and a long time drug user/musician and a very sensitive person it turns out lol. This show is valuable to me so please keep doing it. Good questions, very interesting talk. I love Eric, he has always cracked me up. Very cool to see my heroes be real and talk about how life really is. ❤️
Eric is like the cool younger brother, I wish that I had! I love the dudes comedy and how he operates mentally. I don’t think there’s anyone whose more fun to watch!
Eric Andre talking about TM meditation, along with David Lynch, helped me get trained myself. It has become as essential as eating. The greatest gift I've received thus far.
All of wonderful, helpful, insightful, and evidence-based drug advice on Blocks needs to come with one caveat highlighted: You most likely don't have access to the same level of dealer/practitioner that these people do. There is a good chance that the MDMA that you buy is actually "MDMA".
MDMA is 100% the best drug in the world, unless you consider Marijuana a drug. Even then I think MDMA is one of those things that every human being should try. The world would be a way better and nicer place if that happened. It definitely made my anger problems better, and sometimes I would just take the smallest amount because I felt sad and it would always help. I'd always prefer that over having to take something like Adderall daily. Apparently it's being used to help with things like PTSD, trauma, and marriage counseling.
His show always seemed to be on when I would get home inebriated in my early 20's. One of those shows where you either hate or love it with a passion and I LOVED it
Really great episode, appreciate the vulnerability from Eric. My parents divorced when I was 8, both African immigrants and I'm first gen. The emotional repression is very real in immigrant households, and mental health or anything outside of their religion just isn't talked about. So it creates a weird double life you live in at home and out in the world, becoming people pleasing and not voicing my frustrations/sadness/anger because who am I to complain when they had more serious shit happen to them. But I'm starting to feel the effects of that in my late 20's, and things like intimacy or speaking about your feelings, or not setting boundaries are things I see that I struggle with.
Man, I need shrooms. Only done it twice and both small amounts. My first time was my favorite. I smiled for ages. Waves though. As in I would feel intrigued then happy then intrigued but then happy and relaxed again. Then I'd laugh a lot. Especially in the beginning. But both times I was smoking weed so... But tripping was fun. Manageable. Which is why I wanna try a big dose. I wanna trip balls. I had fun listening to Tool while staring at a GIF of a moving painting originally done by Alex Grey. I was in the dark, staring at my phone. I felt I was inside the painting flying. INSANE!
Eric has to be one of my favorite comedian growing up with the Eric Andre show was such a treat, I remember meeting him when he still did his show live in LA one of the greatest funniest nights of my life !
what a shitty way to compliment your lolrandom hero while tearing down the stories of like... 20 other people including a solid half dozen legends. nice one.
I'm glad that Eric mentioned no2. I have few skills that I claim, but I am a source-class whippit butler. I've been championing the proper usage of whippets to alleviate depression and anxiety for years. Everyone who's come along for the ride is not a believer.
Absolutely Productions gave Eric the time of day. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are legends. Would be awesome if Neal invited them on for a chat. Do it Neal 🎉
@@jwardbass4452Sam Hyde was instrumental in getting Sam Hyde discontinued. Know Sam was banging a 16 year old in Rhode Island when he was in his late 20's? That's who Hyde is. He's a psychopath.
I'm a combat veteran with 3 generations of combat vets. My father my grandfather and me. I just want peace with my father. More than anything. We're so much alike. I just hope that time comes where we can have peace
Omg GREAT episode. I cannot tell you how much I have the same wishes when it comes to my anxiety etc. I don’t wanna take benzo’s everyday and just be flat in a way. I just wish there was a way to just tune it down a little bit to be bearable and productive. It’s what I imagine “normal” people experience in everyday life situations. I don’t wanna be dependent on something so strong but I also don’t wanna be SO FREAKED OUT that it causes me to avoid most things in life. If that makes sense.
Wow Eric is a real dude, I watched my dad die too, shit was also tight. But seriously this kind of made me cry a little bit, mainly because my life is perfect and I couldn’t relate at all
I think many people can relate to Eric's story regarding love and his father. Thank you Neal and Eric for sharing this wonderful conversation.
Yes. In our owns ways too, I’m sure
I really really wanna know what he said about produce 😂
I usually don’t love Eric Andre when he’s the interviewee because though he’s hilarious, he usually kinda fucks with the interviewer & is only half sincere, but in this interview, he was sincere the whole time & still funny at times. Absolutely loved this so much. You can also tell he respects Neil too because he was so genuine with him. Neil’s energy is perfect as well because he’ll lighten it up with an occasional joke but maintain the integrity of the discussion. Definitely will be listening to this one again
agreed.
maybe when Neal reaches out to the folks to invite them to the show, he let's em know what's up.
I've seen a lot of them recently that haven't been like that.
word to all this. i just tuned into this show and it’s really great. i know neil from his work but i didn’t know he is such a great interviewer
Eric Andre is a really great person.
Hmmmm
Doubt that
Didn't want this one to end, great episode
Edging for Andre huh?
Its great to see someone as much of a chaotic genius like Eric be a normal person for once, great episode!
He is sincerely like that deep inside, love him)
I never get tired of Neal’s cold thousand yard stare 🥰
Every time I see a new episode of Blocks I’m more excited than any other show.
Neal, this is free therapy. Thanks dude
I am a big Eric Andre fan. Great interview. What cool and sweet guy, that was beautiful
My dad will be gone 10 years on the 22nd of October. Died at 52. Eric's experience with his dad feels exactly like my experience with my dad. The crying and the I love you and the buzzer beater and not only that, all his blocks. Mine being Anxiety as number one, I couldn't relate more to any other guest you've had on. I've been a big fan of both you and Eric for a while now. This episode was incredible. Thank you guys.
Dream pairing, I'm all about this episode. Rocking the guests from episode 1, Neal!
This is why you two are held is such high regard in my opinion. Not only are you both geniuses in the comedic space, but a conversation like this goes a long way for a lot of listeners. Thank you for sharing and the opportunity to listen.
These podcasts have been helping me so much. Thank you Neal and all the guests that have shared their stories.
Will's editing gets funnier every episode. I can't listen to this podcast audio-only.
Thank you Neal. And thank you Eric, for sharing the story of your Father.
I loved this one. I related so so much. This is the greatest podcast I’ve ever watched. Neal, and all you other dorks, freaking love you all
All I want for christmas is the produce cut
Today is my 79 yr old Father’s Bday.TY Eric; you gave me the gift 🎁 of gratitude that YOU knew u were loved.. & reminded me that my Dad’s love I do KNOW. Awesome 👏 🎉NealB - you are an amazing Comedic Psychotherapist. It is Ideal: an absurdist who pulls the pain out of those mundane (we tell ourselves) BLOCKS. Universally Relevant. ROCK ON 🤘 ❤ appreciate both of you + your candor. Ladies; Dudes whatever - listen up cause people NEED to know the universality of feeling Uncomfortable 😳 but knowing it’s temporary. Rock on 🤘 ❤🎉😮
Been subconsciously hoping you’d get Eric. Enjoying it already and I just started it.
I, for one, would've liked to have heard what Andre had to say about "food prep."
This podcast is so good. Shout out to the editor(s) too especially on this one lol
Also get Shane Gillis on here
I love how you just naturally emulated the eric andre show in some editing moments.
Great episode. This show is like therapy for me. I'm a new dad, of twins and a long time drug user/musician and a very sensitive person it turns out lol. This show is valuable to me so please keep doing it. Good questions, very interesting talk. I love Eric, he has always cracked me up. Very cool to see my heroes be real and talk about how life really is. ❤️
It's crazy how becoming a parent can make you aware of parts of yourself that you didn't know were there. I feel the same way.
"Drug user/musician"
Now that's interesting
All Eric Andre content is top shelf, he even creates his chaos everywhere he goes, the Eric Andre Effect is apparent in this interview
Yo Neil why on earth is the blocks podcast straight fire?
This ep with Eric was fanfuckingtastic.
Literally the only reason I listen to podcasts anymore is to hear this podcast. Shocked it hasent exploaded
Water?
Thanks for the great guest Neal !!
Loved this episode, only wish it was longer !
Eric is like the cool younger brother, I wish that I had! I love the dudes comedy and how he operates mentally. I don’t think there’s anyone whose more fun to watch!
Eric is dreamy. Crushing hard! And I am a bit old to be crushing + told very married too. *note to self.
Agree agree agree 😍
@@BaltimoreBird same here.
thank you for this legendary episode. one of the funniest people of all time. thank you both
Ive seen Eric around on the Internet for so long but never been in to his stuff. But damn, he's such a cool ass guy.
Eric Andre talking about TM meditation, along with David Lynch, helped me get trained myself. It has become as essential as eating. The greatest gift I've received thus far.
This is the first time I’ve seen Eric Andre and I’ve seen pretty much all his stuff.
All of wonderful, helpful, insightful, and evidence-based drug advice on Blocks needs to come with one caveat highlighted:
You most likely don't have access to the same level of dealer/practitioner that these people do.
There is a good chance that the MDMA that you buy is actually "MDMA".
I've always loved the fact Eric wears Reebok, specifically the Pumps.
by far your best episode of this.
Saw Eric at Palace Theater in St. Paul. 10/10 show. The show took wild turns. Great energy the whole time.
MDMA is 100% the best drug in the world, unless you consider Marijuana a drug. Even then I think MDMA is one of those things that every human being should try. The world would be a way better and nicer place if that happened. It definitely made my anger problems better, and sometimes I would just take the smallest amount because I felt sad and it would always help. I'd always prefer that over having to take something like Adderall daily. Apparently it's being used to help with things like PTSD, trauma, and marriage counseling.
His show always seemed to be on when I would get home inebriated in my early 20's. One of those shows where you either hate or love it with a passion and I LOVED it
Love it Neal. Great to see you regularly. Love from Iowa.
puttin the aya in Iowa
Pain in writing = satisfaction in Production. Golden. TY 😇
Thank you guys for this one…
Really great episode, appreciate the vulnerability from Eric. My parents divorced when I was 8, both African immigrants and I'm first gen. The emotional repression is very real in immigrant households, and mental health or anything outside of their religion just isn't talked about. So it creates a weird double life you live in at home and out in the world, becoming people pleasing and not voicing my frustrations/sadness/anger because who am I to complain when they had more serious shit happen to them. But I'm starting to feel the effects of that in my late 20's, and things like intimacy or speaking about your feelings, or not setting boundaries are things I see that I struggle with.
Whelp, just over here crying about Eric and his dad at 9am. No biggie
hell yeah dude.
44:45 It so cool to see men talk about these subjects. Honestly very thankful for this. Im fully convinced comedians are the only sane men left.
Amazing Coupling! 23:12 moving to NYC (after his father’s passing)
in the middle of winter 🥶 was HardCore physiology. 😂🎉 Peace ☮️
Fantastic episode. Eric understood the assignment.
Can we talk about these amazing edits?! Yall are great
Would actually really appreciate hearing Eric’s thoughts on food sourcing in NY
With that opening, we better hear about this New Orleans set hahaha
and we didn't haha
My 2 favorites!! ❤ good ep !!!
Is there a single chance in hell we can get Bo Burnham on here?
My guess this is a podcast comedians are lining up for. Neal is a legend. Patience young padawan :p
@evenleven yeah no offense to the others, but that line will part like the Red Sea if Bo comes through... God willing 🙏
Neal would comment GOAT podcaster status if he landed Bo
I've been asking that same thing for months, every Thursday I get my hopes up
Neil should mention bo in a stand up bit to let him know hes a fan
This podcast is amazing. Thank you Neil and Eric… real shit
48:03 this is one of the most moving things I've ever heard
Another fire episode. Probably my fave pod right now and I listen to a lot of pods. 👊🏼
wow, hearing about Eric's dad and his cancer is heartbraking. Actually in tears, shappy he was able to tell Eric he loved him.
I can't believe that Eric Andre is motivating me to go to the gym today.
Man, I need shrooms. Only done it twice and both small amounts. My first time was my favorite. I smiled for ages. Waves though. As in I would feel intrigued then happy then intrigued but then happy and relaxed again. Then I'd laugh a lot. Especially in the beginning. But both times I was smoking weed so...
But tripping was fun. Manageable. Which is why I wanna try a big dose. I wanna trip balls. I had fun listening to Tool while staring at a GIF of a moving painting originally done by Alex Grey. I was in the dark, staring at my phone. I felt I was inside the painting flying. INSANE!
Eric has to be one of my favorite comedian growing up with the Eric Andre show was such a treat, I remember meeting him when he still did his show live in LA one of the greatest funniest nights of my life !
Holy shit! Wasn't expecting this when I clicked on the video. Incredible interview!
wow, didn't expect to cry today, but here we are!
This was such a great interview! Helpful for those who suffer from anxiety.
I’m I the only one who wanted to here about food sourcing?
If he knows what the people really want he'll release it as a clip
Thank you both so much for this amazing episode. I hope you find & keep whatever it is that makes you feel ok. 💙
This could have gone on for 2 hours longer. Really enjoyed this.
Two comedy minds ahead of there time. Much love
Thank you for sharing Eric. Experiencing someone’s end of life with them is so strange.
Ayahuasca & Bufo are seriously life changing 🥹 so happy that Eric has that experience under his belt
Absolutely amazing!
Thank you Neal. Thank you Eric.
Always good to get to see insightful Eric Andre take his armor for a bit.
This episode was amazing didn't realise how much I relate
I WANT ERIC'S SHIRT SO BAD WTF
Best episode yet. Eric is special. Not just disappointing cookie cutter outpouring like some others. Thanks Neal and Eric.
what a shitty way to compliment your lolrandom hero while tearing down the stories of like... 20 other people including a solid half dozen legends. nice one.
I'm glad that Eric mentioned no2. I have few skills that I claim, but I am a source-class whippit butler. I've been championing the proper usage of whippets to alleviate depression and anxiety for years. Everyone who's come along for the ride is not a believer.
Okay yes dissociatives can cure depression, but anxiety? Idk lol
If you're trying to cure anxiety AND depression I'd go for Salvia personally.
And blue lotus afterward to make sure your brain isn't too disconnected from your muscles
I am rooting for Niel to get more subscribers. Comedians are all so much more multidimensional on his show.
Just saw him in Minnesota great insane show
This was an amazing episode. Thanks fellas🙏
Absolutely Productions gave Eric the time of day. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are legends. Would be awesome if Neal invited them on for a chat. Do it Neal 🎉
They were instrumental in getting Sam Hyde’s World Peace off the air. After I heard that I’ve been conflicted on my opinions of them ever since.
@@jwardbass4452Sam Hyde was instrumental in getting Sam Hyde discontinued. Know Sam was banging a 16 year old in Rhode Island when he was in his late 20's? That's who Hyde is. He's a psychopath.
I'm a combat veteran with 3 generations of combat vets. My father my grandfather and me. I just want peace with my father. More than anything. We're so much alike. I just hope that time comes where we can have peace
This is good for my mind , first watching thanks. God gives wisdom
Quickly becoming a favorite podcast of mine
Another great episode Neal😊
This is the best podcast platform out there.
Eric Andre crawled so Funny Marco could walk. For me he’s the KING of the awkward interaction. Legend 🤣
Neal is Hella funny love when he just tells Andre "imma cut it " and he did lol
Eric out here looking healthy
This is the best episode, will be hard to top this
Omg GREAT episode. I cannot tell you how much I have the same wishes when it comes to my anxiety etc. I don’t wanna take benzo’s everyday and just be flat in a way. I just wish there was a way to just tune it down a little bit to be bearable and productive. It’s what I imagine “normal” people experience in everyday life situations. I don’t wanna be dependent on something so strong but I also don’t wanna be SO FREAKED OUT that it causes me to avoid most things in life. If that makes sense.
I need the end theme. It's so lovely
Big W pod for both these guys.
Eric i love you
I love this one!! Identify with him so much!!
This one went hard 🔥
this was one of the best episodes
the ad game is on point haha
Love this guy I’m glad you got him on here
Great episode
Wow, amazing episode. I love Eric's show but I thought I didn't like him. Because of the show. But he's great.
Thanks for the pod!
Wow Eric is a real dude, I watched my dad die too, shit was also tight. But seriously this kind of made me cry a little bit, mainly because my life is perfect and I couldn’t relate at all
Just. Thank you.
I see Eric Andre, I click play 🤷🏻♂️
Neal and his dads podcast would be called, “What’s the Nealio?”