Brian Posehn: Gentle Giants, Weed, and Dungeons & Dragons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 เม.ย. 2021
- Mayim and Brian discuss their life experiences and dissect Brian’s transformation from “nerd” to famous comedian and the impact of being a big man. Brian recounts his time working with Mayim on the Big Bang Theory and his excitement playing Dungeons and Dragons with Mayim and other members of the team! Mayim examines recent scientific research on the therapeutic potential of this socially engaging tabletop game! The conversation leads into a discussion of coping mechanisms and subsequent discussion of Brian’s use of marijuana. Both Brian and Mayim examine the risks and benefits of marijuana use.
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“I was SO happy when you guys invited me” that’s so pure🥺
I LOVE the fact that if Mayim doesn't know something, she simply says that she doesn't know. Respect.
It is refreshing.
Really there is something she don't know, she's thinks she's an expert on everything, I like her but she's the best mom, best actress, the smartest, most famous, and with all the opinions and know all
Quite the opposite than the most commonly known podcaster. Yup I'm talking about Mr Rogan.
Loved his Big Bang character SO much. Never knew there was so much humor to be mined from rocks. ;)
What you did there, I see it.
Oh for sure! I was introduced to him on... Just Shoot Me, I believe. I grew up watching a lot of sitcoms.
Bazinga
All I want to do is offer you tacos.
The fact that he was also in Steven Universe, makes his character being a Geologist WAY funnier.
"I am not just a rock baby, I am a boulder". Woooooooooooooooooo
Now, I am hoping to see Jim Parsons in your breakdown. :( Pleaseee
I love this show. You represent us nerds with heart and humor.
Every episode is always insightful and enjoyable. There are always amazing guests that are on and also Mayim and Jonathan bring the uniqueness to the podcast that makes it so special. I wasn't much of a podcast person but this podcast has definitely changed my mind. Loved this episode so much and I'm always excited to listen to every episode.
Thank you for sharing that with me!! Made my day :)
You said exactly what I think and feel very succinctly. And also it’s my first experience with a podcast and I’m totally enjoying it it’s totally heading home and I’m very grateful for it.
Ditto re Trump…too much wtf to process
I just love and deeply admire Mayim's interpersonal skills. I'm an Aspie girl with ADHD, so my social anxiety and awkwardness can be off the charts when I'm not with my closest friends. I like to watch and learn from people like Mayim. Thank you for inviting fascinating personalities like Brian Posehn to your podcast. 🤗
Yes, I really loved this podcast ever since TBBT ended.
Same
Been talking to Brian on the AWG Strike Line and now I feel like I'm metagaming our conversations... It's a weird time where, if you bump into anyone with any public presence you. can usually find at least one podcast with them. Which are very different than 8 minute segments promoting something. It's always. more in-depth and you see under a few layers of the onion. Maybe we should all have podcasts so whenever you meet someone, you can watch a few episodes of their life and get up to speed asap. Get the cliff notes. I wonder how many times we've retold our "story" and how over time, it's changed or been condensed out of the sheer drudgery of repeating all that blather.
Also, my D&D group from NJ from over 40 years ago got back together over zoom, triggered by the pandemic, and.we've been playing now every Sunday for over 3 years... It's nice to get the band back together, literally. I'm in LA, they're in PA and FLA and it's now of the only things I look forward to these days.
Thank you so much for this. :')
Thank you for inviting Brian Posehn on your podcast Miyam. I know him from his stand up - funny and smart. In the interview he gave an inkling of the cards he was dealt in life and he never folded. His comedy is so relatable if you ever wanted to create a better life for yourself with no guarantee things will work out in your favor.
Nerding out on metal, comedy, comics is good self defense - it feeds the part of us that loves life in spite of the obstacles we face.
Brian Posehn shows us the way.
Thank you, Miyam, for asking good questions and listening.
He was always one of my favorite characters. His part was so understated that it made him stand out among the other characters. Burt was one of those quietly beautiful souls that we all know and don't appreciate nearly enough. I miss that show so much.
I'm 36 F and a Druid. we played D&D when we were in highschool. You are so right, it is a safe place,you play it with people who really know you. Here we are x years later all in different countries, still playing 5E in video calls.
Thanks so much, Brian, for sharing yourself with us!! Truly enjoyed listening to you! You were always my favorite on the BBT!! Many thanks to all of you for such a fabulous podcast!! ❤
As an empath, I’m introverted because being around people is very draining!
"Just gathering things to be worried about." I felt that.
baahaha yeah not hard to do these days
The 'gentle Giant' from TBBT! Great character and real-life person!
I saw his standup in La. I was super nervous,and saw him sitting after the show,and I just said,”Thanks,that was so fun.” Love this podcast so much❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thanks Mayim,and Jonathon ❤️
Like Posehn for a long time now, I have a new appreciation for the man
Being able to connect after TBBT has ended, is something I really appreciate. Amazing talks and very much informative. Love the podcast, Mayim!!
Brian's so nice! I had something stuck to the bottom of my shoe at Twitch Con 2019 and Brian was nice enough to let me know haha. I gave him an awkward thanks cus I recognized him immediately!
The opening reminded me of Sheldon and Amy doing the intros to Fun with Flags.
Hahaha :)
I was 22 before I smoked weed, my body had grown and my brain and all my friends from a young age had all smoked but I stayed strong. Your so right please let your body grow before you start anything.
Just loved the way Mayim taught her children to cope with the daily pressures without looking for a crutch! Reminded me of my childhood and I am eternally thankful that my parents helped me develop my brain to deal with issues.
I just discovered your channel and this is the first video I watched. I’m a recently self discovered autistic adhd woman. I’ve also recently started to advocate for autistic women and women’s mental health. I’ve always admired you. Thank you for being you and being such an incredible and inspiring woman! You give me strength and wisdom ☺️
Yet another great interview! Love the fact he didn’t even fit in with D&D kids.... Now look at Brian! Thanks for the dynamic between you and Jonathan! Great show!
OMGG I love when you bring cast from TBBT 🥺❤️
I miss the show sooo much 💫
Me tooooo🥺
Me threeeee!!
@@rdumoulin1 hahahaha😂
This is my first Breakdown episode...LOVING IT!!!
Conventions are my normal place. I love her statement!!!
Mayim saying if Trump was elected during Covid near the time you got divorced - omg I felt the same way. My son joined the Navy because he COULD NOT do zoom college. I never even thought about if this was when my kids were younger, and I had to worry about child care, if I had to deal with this and the first few years after my divorce I wouldn’t have made it either. I am revisiting this in 2023 and I am still feeling overwhelmed by the world. As an introvert I loved being home but we all know the more comfortable we become in that the harder it is to come out. In 2023 still trying to figure it out and thank god for you Jonathan and this podcast that continues to help me through
This one took a few sessions to watch because I felt such a sadness listening to Brian. Although he seems to have found a balance in his life and has been able to push through or even enjoy life he seems to be scarred by his young life so much that it shows. Such an interesting and sensitive human. Thank you for sharing!
Such a sweet man! Just love seeing him!
Brian is so underrated, thank you for this breakdown!
14:30 the talk of growing pains is significant for me. Some of my earliest memories are of waking up crying from them, and having a hard time explaining it. There was a year or two they afflicted me as a teenager as well. A precursor of joint pain over my life. It's not fun.
May you do a video about mental breakdowns like Anxiety, Depression and Panic Attacks. Thank you.
I loved Brian on Just Shoot Me and there was a documentary where he was with other comedians on tour. I loved that movie and it was so good! And thanks to Mayim & Brian's comments I don't feel so guilty about not missing humans during Covid. People are exhausting and I do not miss small talk!
In response to the last two sentences in your post: Thank you, I agree. Amen!
Hey Brian...I want you to know I loved your character in TBBT!!! You are so cute and an amazing actor!!!
Omg congrats Miyam for the million landmark ! That was quick 👏👏👏 do you think Melissa Rauch would ever be on the breakdown ? I heard partly she was in the unemployment line when she got TBBT booking call . I would love to hear more at this time 💕🙏
I watch all the podcasts ❤️❤️. There is always so much to learn.
i am enjoying all of the episodes. I talked about them with my 18 year old who has anxiety and with the clients I work with in my job. I think its good to hear form people we see or think have it all together and see what are there issues and how they are handling them. this is very good for people with mental health issues.
56:40 - I relate so hard to him enjoying being dull sometimes, because the negative intrusive thoughts and anxiety can be so bad that dulling your positive attributes down just to get some relief from the negative, is worth it.
IMAGINE being so wholesome that you think being a theatre nerd counts as being a nerd in a room full of actors.
I've found that especially since the height of the LOTR and Harry Potter releases, "geek" has become so closely tied with the term "nerd", that the definition of "nerd" through democratic use and acceptance has become less exclusively about deep scholastic interests.
@@kencoleman5007 nah, it makes no sense to use the two interchangeably. if they were the exact same words with the exact same connotations, there wouldn't be a need for them. besides, i think both groups of people are extremely different and need to be validated in their own way
@@hannalowercase5928 I agree. While there are combinations (I've heard of the term "neek"), I think that the two have separate meanings and despite growing numbers seeing them as synonyms (such common acceptances gets definitions democratically re-worded), they should each be separately recognized.
please please have Jim parsons on Bialik breakdown🙏🙏🙏
Omg that would be amazing . I wonder if he would do it ?
Right? I see no reason why he wouldn't, they're such close friends. I'd love to see Simon Helberg on here as well. Him, Mayim, Kunal Nayyar and Jim Parsons made me show for me.
@@SatieSatie It's a show about mental disorders, maybe there's nothing he'd like to talk about.
Have had a huge crush on Brian from way back when he appeared on everybody loves raymond. He's just a comforting cuddle bear. And his stand-up makes me almost incontinent he's so funny.
my daughter also grew 8 inches in one year. It was in middle school - probably grade 7? I was buying her new shoes every 2 months. She went from 5'2' in Sept to 5'10" in June. As an adult, she is now 6' tall.
Omg!!
So fascinating.. I had to comment before I watched anymore.. I have smoked pot 3 times in my life. I get incredibly sick no matter the amount I have ingested!!!! People think I am crazy when I tell them this. The only thing I could ever do was wallow and be super ill 🤢 until it wears off. It's the most unpleasant experience I've ever had! Could this be what you are talking about, even it is not from repeated use??
Oh, you are so right about introverts-being tapped out-that spoke directly to me, thank you :)
Haha I love the intro!! Its Awsome! Great footage! So Glad I can keep up with you all!!
this is rad, I grew watching Blossom and Brian is one of my favourite comics.
Thank you Mayim. Having grown up with allergies to most foods and most of nature, with eczema, having asthma, being adopted, and gay, I understand what being an outsider feels like. When I was young I never believed I would live to be 25 and so never planned on a future. I never wanted to be anything when I grew up because I wasn't ever going to grow up. Now that I am 54, I sometimes look back and wonder how the heck I made it. I do not know whether I will ever use some of the tools I learn about during your podcasts, but I certainly don't feel quite so alone in my childhood experience. So again, thank you.
This was a really good episode!! I loved hearing Brian's story and seeing someone else speak who is clearly so introverted and struggles with social situations. Watching public figures that are introverts and dorky and nerds and geeks is so relatable. It makes me feel seen, so thank you for that. Thank you for giving us something to look up to. I also loved the discussions about pot. that is always something that has freaked me out and made me very uncomfortable. I have no desire to ever smoke pot or anything like that, but listening to the way you talk about it on this show brings a greater level of understanding to me and I appreciate that. It has made me more comfortable with discussions of pot now that I have a better understanding of it. But that is true of most things discussed on this podcast. Love, love, love everything you are doing. Thank you to Mayim, Jonathon, and Brian for another great episode. Can't wait for next week!
Such an awesome podcast! I'm really enjoying catching up on the back episodes.
Thank you with all my heart Mayim! Just these days I am going through some sort of TBBT withdrawal crisis. I really miss you all very much...and it is thanks to videos like this that the morale comes back up, the melancholy decreases and I manage to suffer a little less. It is a pleasure listen you and have news about your life and career. A big hug from Italy.
Thank u Brian for talking to us!
Love the guy, love the format of the interviews, thank you Dr. Bialik!
This is one of the best podcast episodes.. definitely resonates with me. I’m definitely going through learning about myself as a person & hearing Brian’s story is comforting to know that I’m not alone with being different & keep on going with my life as an artist.
also the topic of pot and having it as a crutch
I’ve really enjoyed this series and appreciate your advice. I’d love to see you and Brian host more together in the future. There was great chemistry and fascinating for us who have dice sets.
One of my favourite episodes yet. Thank you mayim for doing these podcasts. I love all the episodes and can't wait to see what or who will be on next.
This was a great episode!!! I was fortunate enough to be able to go on the set at WB and it was one of the best days of my life!
Hit it out of the park, once again. Thanks for another great episode!
Yes, I would have stopped smoking had I thought to associate my full-time pot consumption with vomiting. I went through two periods of such nausea/vomiting separated by almost 12 months. These effects occurred amidst a prolonged depression for which I had begun self-medicating with cannabis. I failed to relate one with the other until this program. I should probably tip off my GP - she's convinced that I'm fighting some exotic parasite living in my gut! Thanks, Ms Bialik.
Thank you SO very much for shedding light on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome! A dear loved one suffered through this and struggled with many friends and family not believing them or understanding. It is real and very serious!
Huge thanks to Brian Posehn for sharing so candidly!
This was Geowsome !!!
I wish millions more people were watching and listening to you (plural).
I love when asked… Do you get you used to standing on stage? How many of you were shaking your head noooooo, before smiling at the shared understanding there’s more of us out there 🤓😲needed some good smile time- thanks very much x
I've been going through these episodes, and this is by far my favorite so far ❤
Loved this interview!
I just love you both. This was such a great episode. It really gave me some great insight. Thanks
Love this so much, really relate! thank you
I wish I had heard more from Brian’s experiences. Maybe it was the way it was edited, but Mayim talked a lot more. Thank you Brian, Mayim, Jonathan for this podcast.
I loved Brian in the movie 5 Year Engagement, one of my favorite movies! Thank you for another great podcast Mayim and Jonathan!
Another fascinating guest...love this podcast!
New subscriber! Brian was hilarious on tbbt, love his backstory! What a great episode!!
Really enjoyed this, keep up the good work
I loved how you covered these topics. Respectfully, as a medical marijuana patient (who has quit weed long term during pregnancy, breast feeding, etc) I can say, the benefits far outweigh any negatives. Although they’re important to look at, smoking has given me a spark in life, education and hobbies. It keeps me from needing anxiety and depression medications. It improves my relationships with people, food and money. It improves my sex life. It keeps me interested in the world around me, and helps me in my inner work as well. Overall, if used correctly, medical marijuana helps many people get their lives back. Thank you for covering the topic, and i hope you re visit it soon.
YES! Thank you for talking about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. I work in a hospital and educate about this all the time, but I never really hear about it outside of work. I imagine it will be much easier to consider cannabinoid hyperemesis when they are not acutely experiencing these symptoms.
Such a sweet, wonderful, adorable and warm way of DE-CONSTRUCTING “Bert” & Brian at the same time!😍 About part of the convo, asking myself & asking the neuroscientist , if there’s something brain related to the fact that to some women as you said of yourself, and that happens to me too, are much more easy to bond with men than with women..socially, at work environments, etc..
As every Tuesday, your podcast in this part of European Mediterranean side, came earlier than your YT version, and is my own early morning delightful companion while having breakfast, driving to my office and beginning my own day! Thank you Mayim & Jonathan for that! 💜#anaddictyet 😉
Please, about empathy to animal suffering, a behavoiur that at the same time makes me cry, feel anger and be rebel against it, please take a look to the video attached of what is actually happening at the German Lab VIVOTECNIA (name is yet terrible) in Madrid, one that’d crossed all red lines. Video attached at this link: elpais.com/clima-y-medio-ambiente/2021-04-18/vivotecnia-el-laboratorio-de-los-horrores.html?outputType=amp and if possible, consider taking action. Plus than 880 animals are still there, even after lots of NGO demonstrations and that almost all Spanish Sanctuaries offered perpetually their sites to host them. WARNING!: Video is with age restrictions bc cruelty.
This is so funny! I'm a nursing student and last week we learned about hyperemesis cannabis syndrome. Now I've seen this phrase several times! In school, a patient where I work was diagnosed with it, and here. My friend who works in the ER said they get a lot of patients with it. It's often not believed that the pot is making them sick. They go home and then are back again soon later with copious vomiting!
Thanks for this amazing podcast!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Finally, someone else who wants to relate to people on a deeper more significant level. I am such a misfit because I hate superficial, small talk and am such a nerd, lol. Thank you!
Rock on, Bert! (See what I did there?)
Great episode. Thanks.
He's such a sweetheart and I love his comedy ❤
I love this podcast. Greetings from Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Northwestern Europe).
Loved this episode
I loved Bert and Amy together.
Appreciate you sharing The Life Of Brian.
This was marvelous
BURT!! Love him! Brian is so neat, and real. I love how you can tell when he answers a question, it’s truth good or bad. Totally awesome dude!! 🐉🍄🍀
I enjoyed the discussion. I grew 8" over a two year span, but I did it when I was in 9th & 10th grade. Ended up being 6'2". I knew a guy in high school who was around 5'9" in high school and when I saw him again after freshman year of college he had grown to be 6'4".
Oh I relate to him so much. I’m a 6’4 female and grew 6 inches in the 3 months between 6th and 7th grade. My family is also very tall, but no one knew what to do with girl that height. Then I didn’t get coordination until I was 16/17. It was difficult.
Look, its Bert!
Bert!
Starts with G ends with ology 😂
@@nicoleadams4202 I fear you lost the “e”😂
@@m_brokenleg I’m referencing the episode that Sheldon says that to Amy x I know how to spell
@@nicoleadams4202 😂😂👍🏼
Could you discuss theory of Positive Disintegration and highly sensitive peoples. I feel high sensitivity contributes both positively and negatively in processing life.
I like that Jonathan has 2 Canadian flags at his desk! What's with that? Asked by a proud Canadian 👏
Thank you for putting these MBBs together.
He’s a proud Canadian
I smoke pot only to help with my nausea and to help calm me down at the end of the day...I have alot of stress and anxiety and depression and it helps me alot......I think we should talk more about Marijuana and the benefits of it and the different types
I use it for sleep and like maybe one small hit if I'm having an anxiety attack during the day but mostly night use
What they’re getting into is ultimately dirty weed that isn’t being regulated and passing lab tests. There’s a chemical called Azadirachtin that is created when Neem Oil is burned. Neem Oil is a widely used organic pesticide that’s used even on vegetables, but you’re not smoking vegetables. So traces of Neem Oil are left in the plant, and when smoked it creates that chemical. University of Washington/Colorado did a study and gave people who smoke weed and don’t a dose of pure Azadirachtin and all of them suffered from CHS symptoms. Because Neem Oil is an organic pesticide and it passes tests, probably about over half of the weed at dispensaries have traces of Neem Oil. Which is sad since people are going there to help alleviate those specific problems exactly. My step brother was hospitalized well over a dozen times for it, but the shit he was smoking would make Mexican Shwag look good. He just wanted to smoke and didn’t have a job so got the cheapest shit he could find and he got what he paid for. Can completely avoid the issue if you grow your own lol
And also he Played the Wedding Priest in Fantastic Four 2 and Axel in Minecraft Story Mode
Hey Mayim. I was happy to hear that you were into D&D. I've been playing since 1984 and I have been in the same group of people since 1990. As Brian said, It is definitely more about the group of friends than the game. We've actually played quite a few types of games like D&D, Warhammer Fantasy, and one of my favorites is Bushido (a Medieval Japanese game). Thanks for talking to Brian. I like to hear about all "celebrities" that play as it makes it easier to relate to them.
I can tell you, as a family of alcoholics, my father, being a Native American, he was using alcohol on the Rez very young. His last detox, at 55, was so bad, that we would wipe his forehead and blood was coming out of his pores. This was also when he was diagnosed with a frontal lobe brain tumor. At this time, I had already been a Hospice nurse for about 20 years (because of brother with HIV and then my dad with brain cancer).... Also helped so much with my codependency and predisposed addictions.
I know this comment is almost a year old but this comment really touched me. You must be such a strong soul for enduring all of that, i know the wounds never truly heal, but i hope you have balance & are doing well.
@@urbansmokes
Thank you so much. This means a lot. As of today, I'm facing my final days as a Hospice nurse because of a recent diagnosis. But, at the end of the day, everything I do and will do will be for my kids, my grandkids, my brother and my dad. And I'm truly honored to have been a part of so many amazing souls that I've taken care of in my lifetime as a nurse. Thank you so much for your uplifting comment. 🙏 💜
Mayim - love your podcasts - super helpful! Thanks so much! Out of curiosity, have you seen the documentary "Three Identical Strangers". As an adopted gal, the nurture/nature of life has always been a topic I like to read about.
I really love your channel. Hearing all of the stars personal stories are amazing. One thing that was lost in translation, for me at least, is the fact that getting mental health help is next to impossible due to current lockdowns and restrictions. The guests that you have, my impression but NOT diminishing any experiences, have much more resources than the average person. Example...I know someone very close to me that has been dealing with issues to the point where he can't work and is a shut-in. His wife works and makes great money but they still can't afford insurance for him. I'm sad for him. Just a thought. Please keep doing what you're doing. You're beautiful inside and out.