# Matthew McConaughey

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Podcast: [Blocks w/ Neal Brennan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blocks-w-neal-brennan-5894934)
Published: 2025-09-18T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Neal Brennan interviews Matthew McConaughey (New book! 'Poems & Prayers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 A Time To Kill 00:58 Intro 3:05 Musical Talking 4:40 Seems Resolved 7:06 Significance 12:27 Violence of childhood 16:00 Parenting 20:39 Dating two prom queens 21:45 Charisma 24:41 Heartbreak 29:42 Marriage 33:57 Sponsor: BetterHelp 36:02 Sponsor: CookUnity 38:00 Nice Guys vs. Good Men 46:00 Serving vs. Leading the Family 51:44 Rom Coms 1:04:39 Jealousy 1:05:55 Prep for Dazed & Confused 1:10:27 His approach to films 1:12:30 True Detective 1:17:22 What is a movie star? 1:20:18 Choosing Parts 1:24:44 Dazed & Confused Ending 1:27:24 Meeting expectations 1:31:32 Personal standards 1:37:12 Sponsor: Mando 1:38:39 God 1:43:08 Egotistical Utilitarian 1:54:55 Matthew Reads From His Book ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234 Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by Will Hagle (wthagle@gmail.com) Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/nealfree for free premium meals for life. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks -…

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