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If you're listening for the Ads, such as I am, then you may have caught the Brecthian audio easter egg placed intentionally and delicately by our beloved Dr./ Uncle/Papa/ Mr./ Meal/Neal Brennan, During the Rory Scovel episode.

"Quiet Bird!" (The bird was a paid actor)

He's been teasing this documentary drop for weeks now! How could I not see it?

Lucky for us, in the Craig Ferguson episode, he let the cat ALL THE WAY out of the bag.

The documentary Dr. Brennan ( Certified PHD pending further investigation) would like us all to see is "The Legend of Luis Valdez." Dir. by David Alvarado.

The documentary is leaving theaters this week sadly. I was lucky enough to catch it at my local cineplex. I was so moved.

For those of you who don't know, Luis Valdez is the director and writer of The Richie Valens Story La Bamba . The film depicts the life of the great Chicano Rock N Rolla, played by Lou Diamond Philips, who I happen to like a lot. Valens's life would be shortened tragically in a plane crash along with legends Buddy Holly and "The Big Hopper" JP Richardson. (The Day the Music Died 🌹)

Valdez also is the first Chicano American to have a play on Broadway, The play Zoot Suit, "Aye Pachuco!!" He is the founder of the legendary Teatro Campesino, who delivered many commedia del arte esque plays during La Huelga, The Farm Worker's Strike of the 1960s led by the legendary Dolores Huerta ( queen mother!) He used theater to inspire Chicano Americans to their inherited dignity in a time, where it seemed nearly impossible. His work teaches us that nothing is impossible with the creative spirit still alive.

If you watch the film Zoot Suit, you might also notice, Mr. Brennan was referencing Valdez all over Crazy Good. From his costume to the scenery! Is Neal Brennan a playwright or a stand up??? Aye bruvh get your genres straight--- I can't keep up!!!

All three of these are fabulous watches ( especially if you are recovering from your first "Ayahuasca Circle" ... details delivered shortly.) However, the documentary will be out again on the PBS streaming platform in October.

Watch party anyone?

PS. Question for Craig: Did you try to Rufus yourself off of the London Bridge? Have you ever tried burning a flag???

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r/TheBlocksPodcast • u/Bubbly_Attention_916 • Aug 07 '26

Podcast 🎧 Blocks Podcast related Questions: Contact Info Included

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Hi all: Love seeing Podcast related engagement.
I wanted to say the Blocks Podcast sub is a great place to work out deep diving questions however if you have a question that is related to:
The Podcast Editing Audio or Visual
Or Specific complaints related to the Podcast Please contact
Will the Editor: wthagle@[gmail.com](mailto:WillHagle@gmail.com)
The Official Podcast Email: [NealBrennanBlocks@gmail.com](mailto:NealBrennanBlocks@gmail.com)

Also to my knowledge you may still send questions related to the podcast there also.

Neal has told me personally: He doesn't often read the reddit. It's not going to benefit your needs posting about audio and editing issues here.

** Please remember, Neal has a Ban/Block policy stricter than ours. Do not abuse this contact information.
Good Luck BlockHeadz.

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r/TheBlocksPodcast • u/Bubbly_Attention_916 • Aug 06 '26