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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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 14min
Amanda Kloots 😭
Amanda Kloots (The Talk) and Justin talk about their mutual friend (and her coworker) Jerry O’Connell, about losing her husband Nick to Covid, and what it was like to go from Radio City Rockette to Broadway star to TV talk show host.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 1, 2023 • 53min
Life Is Short(er): Dog Poo, Irregular Todd, and Shirtless vs Pantsless 🧀
The guys recap their Thanksgiving with the fam, then they talk about how they both recently did things they haven’t done in a long time (one involves dog poop). Then Brooke from the PNW writes in finally after 2.5 years of being a Shorty and asks what kind of cheese they’d be willing to eat every week for 10 years. Finally, Kendall calls in insisting we can make Todd happen if we tried, and her WYR asks if they’d rather wear no shirt or no pants.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 24min
Michael Ian Black 🫡
Michael Ian Black (The State, Wet Hot American Summer) and Justin talk about their shared love of Savannah, Georgia, how he quit school to tour the world as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Raphael, to be exact), how his sketch comedy group The State came to be, and that time he took part in a high stakes poker game with someone else’s money.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 24, 2023 • 57min
Life Is Short(er): Silent Retreat, Cannibalism and Thankfulness 🦃
Today on the show, Justin powers through having a full bladder to talk about his experience at a silent meditation retreat (don’t worry there’s a fart story in there), but Christian worries his “resting bitch personality” might make it hard for him to enjoy a retreat like that. Longtime Shorty Hayley writes in praising “Jeepers Creepers” and talking about the challenges in her job as a vet tech. Then a question she asks sparks a debate about whether the guys could eat a friend’s arm. Finally, Stephanie from Madison, Wisconsin writes in to ask what movie the guys saw way too young. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 18min
Gerry Turner👍
Gerry Turner (The Golden Bachelor) and Justin talk about his experience opening up his personal life on the show, what he has to go through to get cast (hint: it involves STD testing while on vacation) and why it’s so important for him to represent people finding love again later in life.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 17, 2023 • 57min
Life Is Short(er): Haunted Pew, Michael J Fox, and Todd Shame ✈️
The guys talk about the strange things that have been happening at Christian’s house since he acquired a 100-year-old (potentially haunted) church pew, and Justin recounts his night hanging out with Michael J. Fox at a fundraising gala. A listener named Lucy writes in with an impressive rendition of the Letter Time song, ending with a Would You Rather about getting advice from a past life or giving advice to your younger self. Finally, A listener named Todd calls in asking why Christian has been calling his coffee drinks Todds and he laments how Todds get a bad rap.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 30min
Adam Duritz (sigh)(shrug)
Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) and Justin talk about what it was like to find huge stardom in the 90s rock scene, why he chose that iconic dreadlock hairstyle, how he copes with mental illness and how he turned a crush on actress Monica Potter into a song (and ended up dating her for a bit).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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 10, 2023 • 53min
Life Is Short(er): Naked Attraction, Last Beatles Song, and SAT Punishment 👩💻
The guys finally do a deep dive on Justin’s latest obsession, Naked Attraction, and both discuss which round they’d rather be voted off, then Justin tips off Christian to a long lost Beatles song. A listener named Marie writes in complimenting the guys on their “candor and polish,” and she offers up a punishment idea for their football bet. Finally, Madeleine calls in asking for advice after being laid off and a Would You Rather about listening to The Thong Song vs Cottoneye Joe.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 20min
Martha Raddatz 🤦♀️
Martha Raddatz (ABC News, The Long Road Home) and Justin talk about her decades-long career as a journalist covering war zones and moderating presidential debates, what it was like to adapt her book The Long Road Home into a scripted TV series, and the time she threw up while being flown in a fighter jet.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 3, 2023 • 54min
Life Is Short(er): First Pedicure, Staring Man, and Spirit Days ⚔️
The guys record together on the spookiest day of the year! Christian recounts his first pedicure experience and Justin tells us about the awkward encounters he had with both a 10-year-old boy and a Gen-Z worker at an ice cream shop. Then, we read a letter from Amanda in Vancouver about her mutual love of “The Sword In The Stone,” and that time a hummingbird buzzed into her ear (plus she offers up a colorful Would You Rather). Finally, Britt calls in asking if the guys have ever had to participate in corporate “spirit days,” and she ends asking would they rather read people’s minds or move objects with their minds.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
