Life is Short with Justin Long

Josh Duhamel (The Mighty Ducks) and Justin talk about growing up in the Midwest, what he learned from working on a soap opera early in his career and what it was like to star opposite J Lo in the movie "Shotgun Wedding." 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 ....

Leonard Maltin (Maltin On Movies) and Justin talk about how he was an 'indoor kid' in his youth, how he found his way to film criticism, and that time his reviews ticked off Barbra Striesand and Sylvester Stallone. Plus, Justin looks back at some of the ratings Leonard gave to his movies. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Avail...

Sheryl Crow ( Sheryl doc) and Justin talk about her crazy partying days in LA, how her breast cancer diagnosis changed her outlook on life, and what it was like to have a documentary made about her life. 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...

Questlove (The Tonight Show, Descendant) and Justin talk about the pressures of being a DJ, what it was like to win an Oscar right immediately the notorious slap and his latest documentary project Descendant, about the legacy of Africatown and the Clotilde slave ship. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery A...

Justine Bateman (Family Ties) and Justin talk about how she stumbled into acting as a career, how she navigated Hollywood at a young age and her new book Face , about the scrutiny women face as they age. 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...

Kevin Nealon (Saturday Night Live) and Justin talk about how they both grew up in CT, what it was like to be on SNL during Justin's favorite era, and he previews his new book "I Exaggerate: My Brushes With Fame." Plus Kevin regales us with stories of all the famous people he's met throughout his career.  Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad...

Jewel (Freewheelin' Woman) and Justin talk about her unorthodox upbringing, how she navigated a music career in the '90s and the inspiration for her latest album, "Freewheelin' Woman". 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...

Alison Lohman (Drag Me To Hell) and Justin reminisce about shooting those grueling scenes in Drag Me To Hell. Plus they talk about why Alison retired from acting so early and why it was always her dream to own a farm in Ireland. 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/lifeis...

Cristin Milioti (The Resort, How I Met Your Mother) talks with Justin about growing up in New Jersey, her days working as a dog walker in NYC and what it was like to sing with David Bowie on stage in the musical Lazarus. 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 ....

Michael Cera (Superbad, Arrested Development) and Justin talk about what it's like to be a first-time dad, how he met his wife, and why he has kept away from social media all these years. 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 o...

Jenna Elfman (Fear The Walking Dead) and Justin talk about raising kids when you're in the spotlight, how she got her big break on Dharma & Greg and how she and her husband have kept their 31-year partnership strong. 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 ....

Stephen Fry (Fry's Ties, Wilde) and Justin talk about the ridiculousness of luxury items, how he used humor to deal with bullies and why he’s a hit at dinner parties. 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 Priv...

Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets) and Justin talk about working together and maintaining boundaries on set. Plus, Christina talks about the serendipitous way she got into acting in the first place. 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 supp...

Margaret Cho (The Margaret Cho) and Justin talk about her eclectic childhood in San Francisco, and what made her such a fearless comedian. 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....

Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You, Orphan: First Kill) and Justin talk about growing up in NYC, how she worked through rejection early in her career, and how she got cast in her breakout role opposite Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App  https://...

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...

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://won...

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.l...

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 Wonde...

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 ....

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....

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 u...

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. Availab...

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&n...

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....