Paul Scheer

Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan · Jan 9, 2025 · 1h 25m

Neal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

1:48 Writing about Trauma

3:02 Origin of the book

5:50 Childhood abuse

10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight

11:59 Fighter

14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather

20:21 Sponsor: Tushy

21:33 Sponsor: Mando

22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships

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