Life is Short with Justin Long
Wondery
Is it just me or is time flying by? How do we make the most out of our short time here on Earth? That’s what we’re here to find out. I’m Justin Long and I’ve been an actor for most of my life, so I’m used to getting inside the heads of the characters I play. But now that I’m getting older (I’m in my forties, yikes), I want to peek inside the heads of real people to learn how they find meaning in life. I’m also very curious what their favorite snack food is, and what emoji they use most often — ya know, the REALLY important stuff. Every episode I’ll get personal with all kinds of people, from actors to musicians to deep thinkers who fascinate me. My brother Christian is on hand each episode to keep me honest, and occasionally remind me about some of the embarrassing things I’ve done over the years. Join us, or if you have more important things to do, that’s okay too — life is short!Listen to Life is Short on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ on the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/justin-long now.
Episodes
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Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 9min
Peter Facinelli 😉😊
Peter Facinelli (Twilight, Can't Hardy Wait) and Justin talk about what it was like to be part of the Twilight franchise, his experience growing up in an Italian family and how he broke into acting despite being a shy kid.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ali Wentworth 🍆
Ali Wentworth (Go Ask Ali, Seinfeld) and Justin have a very bantery conversation about her iconic role in the “Soup Nazi” episode of Seinfeld, how she met her husband George Stephanopoulos on a “blind date,” and that time she got gift card scammed.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 20min
Andy Richter 🇺🇸
Andy Richter (Conan, The Three Questions with Andy Richter) and Justin talk about his days being Conan O’Brien’s late night wingman, how he learned to think comedically on his feet and the importance of not caring what other people think.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 15min
Mayim Bialik 🤦🏻♀️
Mayim Bialik (Jeopardy, Blossom) and Justin talk about being a child actor and her breakout role in the 90s sitcom Blossom, how she didn’t really watch Jeopardy growing up and why she took a break from acting to get a doctorate in neuroscience.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 13min
Bridget Moynahan 🤷🏻♀️
Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods, Coyote Ugly) and Justin talk about how she made the jump from model to actress to TV director, how she pushes through challenges as a shy person and her work with Hole In The Wall Gang Camp.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 15min
Chris Parnell 🥃
Chris Parnell (Senior Year, SNL) and Justin talk about how Chris got the nickname "Iceman" on "SNL," how he manages to never break in sketches, how his religious upbringing influenced his comedy and playing Rebel Wilson's dad in "Senior Year."Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 15min
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot 🤣
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot (CEO, Feeding America) and Justin talk about her family's extraordinary story, how she grew up with more than 100 siblings and how she found her way from Walmart to Feeding America.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 18min
Guy Pearce 😳
Guy Pearce (Memento, LA Confidential) and Justin talk all about his storied career and his latest film, Memory. Plus they talk about the film that put him on the map, Memento. Also Justin does his best not to do his Australian accent too much...but can't help but drop a few "Guy" puns.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 21, 2022 • 1h 20min
W. Kamau Bell 👀
W. Kamau Bell (We Need To Talk About Cosby) and Justin talk about his doc series on the tarnished legacy of Bill Cosby and how to handle the creative work of problematic (but influential) people. Plus, they touch on the impact of the Chris Rock slap at the Oscars.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 13min
Karen Gillan 🤣
Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Bubble) talks with Justin about how the C-word is used in her native Scotland, the long hours she endures in the makeup chair for Guardians and what it was like to film The Bubble during the pandemic.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
