Life is Short with Justin Long

Kate Bosworth (Last Sentinel) and Justin sit down for an intimate conversation about their love story: how they became fast friends while working on a film together, how their friendship built on trust and honesty blossomed into something more, and how Justin popped the question after asking for her dad’s blessing. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, a...

Justin and Christian debate whether they have bird, horse or muffin energy. Then, they answer a listener letter requesting they get Ryan Gosling and Elijah Wood on the show and they debate a Would You Rather about giving up air conditioning/heating or the Internet. Finally, a listener voicemail asks Justin about his strategies for dealing with a bad memory. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wonde...

Jay Pharoah (SNL, Spinning Gold) and Justin talk about how he realized he had a talent for impersonating everyone from Denzel Washington to Joaquin Phoenix (as the Joker), his dream of landing a role in the Marvel or DC cinematic universe, and that time he was in a long distance relationship with a catfish (and how that will never happen again). Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for excl...

Justin and Christian are blessed by a shirtless Jerry O’Connell who joins the show while on a hike surrounded by his pack of dogs. Then, the guys answer a listener letter suggesting that Justin be cast in an Anthony Kiedis biopic. Finally, they listen to a voicemail from Kyle in Seattle asking for advice on how to raise his three kids to have a similar close relationship to the Long bros. Listen a...

Adam Goldberg (Dazed and Confused) and Justin talk about how his history of animal ownership intersected with his romantic relationships, he offers behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Dazed and Confused, and what it was like to work with (and party with) Christopher Walken. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available i...

Justin and Christian discuss Hugh Grant at the Oscars and Justin tells tales of his fancy night out at the Vanity Fair party, including meeting THE Steven Spielberg. Then, the guys answer a listener letter asking about their top 5 favorite movies. Finally, they answer a voicemail from a listener who found some comfort in the Quarantine episodes and they try out a “This or That” game instead of a W...

Seth Rogen (Superbad, Yearbook) and Justin talk about his upbringing in Vancouver, how he struck Hollywood gold with his breakout film 'Superbad,' what it was like to piss off Kim Jong-Un and his advocacy for cannabis use. 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...

Justin and Christian talk about how much they like this season’s Bachelor, and how they’re outraged that the contestants weren’t more concerned when he got Covid. Then they answer a letter with some positive Would You Rathers from a young listener, and they debate whether or not flirting is wrong if you’re in a relationship. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early...

Jena Friedman (Borat, Daily Show) and Justin talk about her experience as a new mother, her career as a comedian & correspondent on "The Daily Show," her new book "Not Funny," and what it was like to work opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in "Borat." Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App  https://wond...

Justin and Christian talk about eating strange vegetables in public, what feral and domestic animals would say to humans, and yet again they discuss just how out of touch they are with what’s cool these days. Then they answer a listener about how to simplify your life as a young adult, and they tackle a Would You Rather. Finally, they offer advice to a listener going through a tough break up. List...

Tig Notaro (We Have A Ghost) and Justin talk about the first time they met, how her attitude changed after experiencing tragedy and illness, and how she met and fell in love with her wife, Stephanie. 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...

Justin and Christian talk about introducing a younger generation to classic music, what to do when your cat gives you a gift, and they chat about current pop culture headlines. Plus, they answer a listener letter and respond to a voicemail. 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/...

Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) and Justin talk about his early career on Broadway, why he started his podcast "Really? No, Really?" and he tells behind-the-scenes stories from the making of "Seinfeld." 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 su...

Welcome to Life is Short(er)! Justin and Christian talk about what to expect on their new show, they chat about the Super Bowl, and they give some brotherly advice to their first ever listener voicemail question. Write in to the show at lifeisshort@wondery.com or call the voicemail 323-364-0966‬. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listenin...

Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Justin talk about how her dream of being a Broadway star got put on hold, what it was like to make Steven Spielberg cry, and how her life changed post West Side Story. 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...

James Austin Johnson (SNL) and Justin talk about his days as a struggling commercial actor in LA, how he developed his knack for impressions and how his Trump impression helped him get hired to the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' 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/lifeiss...

Dave Franco (Somebody I Used to Know) and Justin talk about their mutual love of cats, how he got into acting and the benefits of working with his wife, Alison Brie. 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 Priva...

Carey Mulligan (She Said) and Justin talk about how she and husband Marcus Mumford first met at camp, what it was like to play NYT reporter Megan Twohey in the film "She Said," and how she handles obnoxious theater audience members. 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/li...

Jason Ritter (Raising Dion) and Justin talk about their mustache journeys, why Jason made a bad first impression on his wife Melanie Lynsky, and what it was like growing up as the son of comedic genius, John Ritter. 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 . Pleas...

Patton Oswalt ('We All Scream' on Netflix) and Justin talk about how he got his start in comedy opening for Bill Hicks, how his first on-screen gig was a bit part on Seinfeld, and they nerd out about Star Wars and other pop culture topics. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App  https://wondery.app....

Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and Justin talk about Paul's penchant for dressing up for work and Zoom meetings, how he bounced back after the cancellation of "Freaks and Geeks," and he offers some ideas on how to make the perfect cocktail. 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...

Comedian Kyle Dunnigan (Inside Amy Schumer) and Justin talk about how he realized he had a talent for impressions, his disatrous SNL audition, and how that time he went on a date with Alicia Silverstone. 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...

Ricki Lake (Raised By Ricki) and Justin talk about her breakout role in John Waters' film Hairspray, the lasting impact of her daytime talk show (which she began when she was only 24), how she worked through her struggle with hair loss and more. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App  https://wonder...

Jim Parsons (Spoiler Alert, Big Bang Theory) and Justin talk about his upbringing in Houston, Texas, what it was like to spend so much of his career on a network sitcom and his jump to the big screen for his new movie, Spoiler Alert. 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/l...

Rachel Bilson (The OC, Hart of Dixie) and Justin talk about her podcast Broad Ideas, how it’s so weird they had never met until now, and about what it was like to work on the hit show The OC so early in her career. 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...