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Feb 2023
1h 19m

Charlamagne Tha God

NEAL BRENNAN
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Neal Brennan interviews Charlamagne Tha God (The Breakfast Club) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Charlamagne's Blocks: 00:00 Intro/Mental Health 14:52 Imposter Syndrome 22:29 Father Issues 32:32 Social Media 41:17 Crowds 50:22 Boonky Nose 52:26 Small Talk 56:28 ... Show More
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