Life is Short with Justin Long

Listen Now - Full Episode: Christian Long’s new “Oh Honey!” Podcast

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Long and his 80 year old mom, Wendy Long introduce the very first (inaugural?) episode of "Oh Honey!" They discuss what listeners have to lo...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: PorchFest, Hibachi Memories, and Giggle Fits 🧀

06 Sep 2024

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The guys catch up about Christian’s experience at PorchFest this year, the annual Connecticut tradition where bands set up stages on neighborhood po...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Jesse Eisenberg #️⃣

03 Sep 2024

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Jesse Eisenberg (The Art of Self Defense, The Social Network) talks with Justin about the antiquated notion of “winning” in professional basketbal...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Hotdog Anxiety, Springsteen Fight, and Non-Hookup Food 🥟

30 Aug 2024

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Justin and Christian ponder an ethical dilemma involving a fast food drive thru, Justin checks dog urine sample collection off his bucket list and the...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Lea Thompson 😢

27 Aug 2024

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Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) explains why she thinks having a baby means you can’t be a movie star anymore. Justin geeks out over Back to the F...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Muffin Energy, Subtle Dancing, and Crameos🐴

23 Aug 2024

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Justin and Christian debate whether they have bird, horse or muffin energy. Then, they answer a listener letter requesting they get Ryan Gosling and E...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Sam Rockwell 💩 🧀

20 Aug 2024

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Oscar winning actor Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon on FX, Three Billboards) talks about what it’s like when your hotel room is next to Christopher Walke...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Checking Out Guys, Stage Anxiety, and Bassist vs Drummer 🍇

16 Aug 2024

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Justin and Christian discuss an embarrassing moment in which Christian was mesmerized by a beautiful man hogging the cheese section at Whole Foods. Th...

Life is Short Re-Run: Vince Vaughn 👍

13 Aug 2024

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Vince Vaughn (Freaky) and Justin talk about a crazy game they invented while in Vegas after wrapping Dodgeball, Vince tells a story about the time he ...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Jerry O, Chia Heads, and Parenting Advice 🌶️

09 Aug 2024

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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 an...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Dr. Jane Goodall

06 Aug 2024

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Dr. Jane Goodall (The Jane Goodall Hopecast podcast) talks to Justin about her first memories of gravitating towards animals, how her connection with ...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Cats and Dogs, Cubicle Life, and Heartbreak 🥒

02 Aug 2024

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Justin and Christian talk about eating strange vegetables in public, what feral and domestic animals would say to humans, and yet again they discuss j...

Encore: Jake Johnson 👍

30 Jul 2024

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Jake Johnson (New Girl, Stumptown) tells Justin about the wild experience he had filming an action movie with Tom Cruise and he reminisces about the h...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Darn Kids, Kardashians, and Crop Dusting 🦟

26 Jul 2024

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The guys discuss the psychology behind why high-pitched buzzing noises are so excruciating, and Christian reveals that he watched Justin’s episode o...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Max Greenfield 🙌🙏

23 Jul 2024

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Max Greenfield (New Girl, The Neighborhood) shares some hilarious parenting stories, and tells Justin all about his SNL themed Bar Mitzvah. Justin and...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Letting Go, Elder Abuse, and TJ’s Insider 🐄

19 Jul 2024

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The guys both have a lot to say about the Indiana Jones franchise, Justin visits a farm that makes him feel better about eating dairy and he recounts ...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Kristen Bell 🍆

16 Jul 2024

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Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Frozen) tells Justin about the incredible fight she and her husband recently had, and how they moved on (hint: sometimes...

Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: Skunk Orgy, Daily Compliments, and Accumulating Trash 💅🏼

12 Jul 2024

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The guys suffer through Happy’s dog farts while they discuss how Justin and Kate ate rancid meat and lived to tell the tale, then Christian recounts...

Joey Graziadei 😎

09 Jul 2024

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Joey Graziadei (The Bachelor) and Justin talk about his experience on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette franchises, what it's been like to settle into...

Life Is Short(er): Beep Beep, Swarming Bugs, and Bad Breath vs B.O.👮‍♂️

05 Jul 2024

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This week on the show, Justin recounts his guilt-ridden experience at the Atlanta airport and Christian plays good cop/bad cop/practical cop with the ...

Leslie Liao 😎🤘

02 Jul 2024

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Leslie Liao (stand-up comedian) and Justin talk about how her experience as an agent assistant has helped her comedy career, who she was inspired by g...

Life Is Short(er): Justin’s Dad, Testicle Exam, and Inner Daisy Duke 🐻

28 Jun 2024

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This week on the show, Justin talks about his experience working in a haunted strip club, and Christian endures an awkward and insulting encounter wit...

Sal Vulcano 👍

25 Jun 2024

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Our first ever repeat guest! Sal Vulcano (Terrified, Impractical Jokers) and Justin talk about the strange relationship between fear and humor, what t...

Life Is Short(er): Too Many Pumps, Spooter Ding Dong, and Gay Stereotypes ☕️

21 Jun 2024

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This week on the show the guys are in LA filming a new horror short! They recount their experiences buying sugary coffee drinks and playing pickle bal...

Jamie-Lynn Sigler 🥰

18 Jun 2024

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Jamie Lynn-Sigler (MeSsy podcast) and Justin talk about landing her breakout role as Meadow in The Sopranos, how her role in Entourage was originally ...

Life Is Short(er): Audition Guilt, Ghost Aunt, and 5-Year-Old Body 🎬

14 Jun 2024

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This week on the show, the guys wish they could send thank you notes to every person who auditioned for their new horror film, and they debate whether...

Mo Willems

11 Jun 2024

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Mo Willems (Mo Willems Workshop) and Justin talk about his early career in comedy, what it was like to work for Sesame Street, how he interacts with h...

Life Is Short(er): Aggressive Stream, Substitute Brothers, and Emoji Middle Finger 🎂

07 Jun 2024

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This week, the guys have updates and shout outs galore, and Justin tells us about what he did for his birthday. A listener named Keith Deal writes in ...

Ben Platt 🕺🏻💕

04 Jun 2024

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Ben Platt (Honeymind) and Justin talk about Ben's upbringing in musical theater, the intense pressure and preparation he endured to star in Broadway's...

Life Is Short(er): Beach Boys, The Carny Spectrum, and Passive Aggressive Button 🎡

31 May 2024

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This week on the show, the guys share a few humorous observations they had at a Beach Boys concert, and Justin recounts his trip with Kate to a small ...

Kathleen Hanna

28 May 2024

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Kathleen Hanna (Rebel Girl) and Justin talk about her upbringing in the 80s in the Pacific Northwest, her experiences in the punk scene and what it to...

Life Is Short(er): Ashley Madison, Sink Bread, and Sibling Swap

24 May 2024

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This week on the show the guys discuss how they’re both unwilling to join Ashley Madison, and Justin tells us we should read up on American journali...

Dr. Mark Hyman 🤟

21 May 2024

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Dr. Mark Hyman (The Young Forever Cookbook) and Justin talk about the history of the US food industry, the myths surrounding organic and healthy eatin...

Life Is Short(er): Yinging It, Versions Of Us, and Stan Stanley 🍕

17 May 2024

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This week on the show, Justin needs to be talked into grabbing a NY slice and Christian recounts his experience time traveling via a Dave Matthews tri...

Susie Essman ❤️

14 May 2024

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Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Justin talk about her early comedy days in New York and meeting Larry David, how she helped develop her "Curb"...

Life Is Short(er): Ill-Fated Huevo, Just QuiFit, and A Dip In My Life 🤢

10 May 2024

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This week on the show, Justin tells us about his harrowing experience in Mexico and the “loose week” that followed. Christian has caught the Pickl...

Mark Consuelos ❤️

07 May 2024

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Mark Consuelnos (Live with Kelly and Mark) and Justin talk about how he feels awkward at fancy Hollywood parties, how he got his big break on a whim r...

Life Is Short(er): Cold Hug, Avian Issues, and Stoned vs High 🦃

03 May 2024

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This week on the show, Justin tells us a story about getting a cold hug from Kris Jenner at a Hollywood party, and Christian has a run in with an inti...

Dr. Phil 😎

30 Apr 2024

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Dr. Phil McGraw (We've Got Issues) and Justin talk about what he's learned about America through his 20 years in TV, why he started his own cable netw...

Mushroom Risotto, Prickle Ballers, Persist In Saying🖕

26 Apr 2024

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This week on the show the guys both have frustrating coffee-fetching experiences, and Justin is obsessed with pickleball despite being shamed on the c...

Astro Alexandra

23 Apr 2024

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Astro Alexandra (space communicator) and Justin talk about her unique career in science communications, how she developed her lifelong curiosity with ...

Life Is Short(er): Brunch Etiquette, Pendulous Balls, Short Threshold 👴🏼

19 Apr 2024

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This week on the show, the guys talk about Christian’s “intimidating” experience at a memorial service, and Justin has yet another awkward socia...

Phil Rosenthal ❤️

16 Apr 2024

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Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil) and Justin talk about the origin of his it show "Everybody Loves Raymond," the importance of trying new things, an...

Life Is Short(er): Funcy NY Night, Sexy vs Shrek, and Mom FaceTime 🏀

12 Apr 2024

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This week on the show, the guys discuss how Christian finally cleaned out his childhood bedroom, and they recount their wild night out in New York Cit...

John Quiñones 😃

09 Apr 2024

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John Quiñones (ABC News) and Justin talk about his upbringing in San Antonio, Texas, how the Upward Bound program changed his life, what made him wan...

Life Is Short(er): Juice Head, Exclamation Moink, and Sexy Nose Bleed 📝

05 Apr 2024

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This week on the show, the guys discuss how Christian scrapped plans for a humidor for a new juicer and he can’t get enough. Then, we read a letter ...

Katey Sagal 🙏

02 Apr 2024

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Katey Sagal (PIE podcast, Married With Children) and Justin talk about her upbringing in Hollywood, her early career as a singer, how she got cast in ...

Life Is Short(er): Bachelor Finale, QR Codes, and Phonetic Alphabet 🌹

29 Mar 2024

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Today on the show the guys talk about the Bachelor finale and why they were both surprised at Joey’s choice (even though both women are gems). Then,...

Kyle MacLachlan ❤️

26 Mar 2024

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Kyle Maclachlan (Varnamtown, Portlandia) and Justin talk about his riveting new podcast, Varnamtown, his experience working with David Lynch on Dune, ...

Life Is Short(er): Pleasure Hounding, Navigational Problems, and Japanese Ghost 🐓

22 Mar 2024

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Today on the show, Christian fills us in on his week cosplaying as a snow bird in Marco Island, Florida. Then, a listener named Iliana writes in with ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson 😬

19 Mar 2024

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, Dinner's On Me) and Justin talk about the lasting cultural impact of his role on "Modern Family," how he came out...

Life Is Short(er): Parking Predicament, Keep G Hard, and Hairy Egg 📚

15 Mar 2024

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Today on the show Justin asks Christian to help him navigate a predicament involving parking and pizza, and Christian thinks we should make some chang...

Esther Perel

12 Mar 2024

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Esther Perel (Where Should We Begin?) and Justin talk about her groundbreaking couple's therapy podcast "Where Should We Begin," how resentment builds...

Life Is Short(er): Horny Twinkle, Teen Boy Energy, and Manly Men 🐷

08 Mar 2024

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This week, the guys gush over this season of The Bachelor and they come to the realization that they’re both team Daisy. Then, Brydie the phlebotomi...

Charles Duhigg 👍

05 Mar 2024

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Charles Duhigg (Supercommunicators) and Justin talk about his most recent book about how we can communicate better, his research on the different kind...

Life Is Short(er): DMV Misery, Center of Attention, and Costco Friends 💣

01 Mar 2024

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This week Justin talks about his efforts to watch all the Oscar noms, and Christian muses on what makes going to the DMV so miserable. Then we read a ...

Bob Costas 👍

27 Feb 2024

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Bob Costas (MLB Network) and Justin talk about his long career as a sportscaster for NBC, how he got his start calling minor league hockey games and w...

Life Is Short(er): Jerry O, Shouty Family, and Senseless Banter 🥳

23 Feb 2024

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Best friend of the show Jerry O’Connell calls in from the gym for a quick chat about what he did for his 50th birthday. Then we read a letter from S...

Steve Aoki 🎂

20 Feb 2024

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Steve Aoki (HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix) and Justin talk about his interest in cold plunging and longevity research, how he manages his demanding DJ sch...

Life Is Short(er): Super Bowl, Paranormal Tales, and First Moves 🏟️

16 Feb 2024

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The guys have a lot to say about the Super Bowl this week and “they don’t both have to have bet $50 on the Chiefs.” Then we read a letter from B...

Mark-Paul Gosselaar 🤞

13 Feb 2024

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Found, Saved By The Bell) and Justin talk about his iconic Zack Morris character in Saved By the Bell, how he avoided being typec...

Life Is Short(er): Teak’s Peen, Honeymooners, and Swiftie Criteria 🏝️

09 Feb 2024

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The guys discuss Justin’s mostly naked honeymoon experience on a remote island, and he updates us on the status of Teak the cat’s peen problems. A...

Zach Woods 🎅

06 Feb 2024

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Zach Woods (In The Know, Silicon Valley) and Justin discuss their similar aversion to technology (despite the roles they've played), how they handle b...

Life Is Short(er): Snow Day, Scratch Impresario, and Number Lookalikes ❄️

02 Feb 2024

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This week the guys discuss the joys of having a snow day with the nephews in Connecticut, and Christian reveals a bougie gripe he has with his favorit...

Melissa Rauch 💕

30 Jan 2024

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Melissa Rauch (Night Court) and Justin talk about what it’s like to star in the Night Court reboot, how she broke into the industry, and how she use...

Life Is Short(er): Memory Lane, Covered In Crows, and Destination Funeral 🐦‍⬛

26 Jan 2024

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The guys are still together this week, so they take the opportunity to walk down memory lane, discuss the benefits of a coffee warmer and compare thei...

Noah Hawley

23 Jan 2024

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Noah Hawley (Fargo) and Justin talk about the state of award shows, what inspired the storyline for the 5th season of “Fargo,” and how his mother’...

Life Is Short(er): Man Cave, Opossum Problems, and Mediocre Body ❄️

19 Jan 2024

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The guys are in the “man” cave together for a discussion about how Christian has 99 problems and an eviscerated opossum IS one. Justin gets his re...

Tony Robbins 🤛❤️🙏

16 Jan 2024

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Tony Robbins (The Holy Grail of Investing) and Justin talk about how his upbringing influenced his motivation to help people, what it was like to take...

Life Is Short(er): Big Sur, Pura Vida, and Hand Rubbing 🥔

12 Jan 2024

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The guys talk about the trips they both recently went on: Justin & Kate to Big Sur for her birthday (in which they had a friendly run in with Bo B...

Josh Gad 😬

09 Jan 2024

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Josh Gad (Gutenberg! The Musical!, Frozen) and Justin talk about working with actor Andrew Rannells on both “Book of Mormon,” and his latest show ...

Life Is Short(er): Santa Hats, Body Positive, and Squirrel Rap 🥜

05 Jan 2024

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Happy New Year! The guys kick off 2024 with a recap about their holidays — how Justin accosted two strangers to procure Santa hats. They’re still ...

Anderson Cooper 🐵

02 Jan 2024

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Anderson Cooper (CNN) and Justin talk about his upbringing in the Vanderbilt family and his fasciation with the Astors, his hilarious friendship with ...

Life Is Short(er): 101 Movies, Corny/Horny, Sex Dream 🤚🦶

29 Dec 2023

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It’s the last show of 2023! The guys talk about Christian’s mani-pedi experience and he rates the best of the 101 movies he watched this year. Jus...

Matt Friend 🤝

26 Dec 2023

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Matt Friend (The Simpsons) and Justin talk about how he developed his talent for impressions, how well-known people like Howard Stern and Jeff Goldblu...

Life Is Short(er): Family Rave, Possomsicle, Being Less Judgy 🇵🇱

22 Dec 2023

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The guys both have holiday parties to discuss, Justin’s prom-themed Hollywood fashion lady party and Christian’s Polish food-themed family get tog...

John Densmore

19 Dec 2023

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John Densmore (The Doors) and Justin talk about what it was like to be part of an iconic rock band, how they coped after Jim Morrison’s sudden death...

Life Is Short(er): Caroling Fail, Podcast Dreams, and Thespian Humor🦶

15 Dec 2023

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The guys reminisce about their favorite Christmastime memories, and Christian laments how his memories of caroling at the local library just isn’t t...

Rob Huebel 🍆

12 Dec 2023

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Rob Huebel (Goosebumps) and Justin talk about how they both only read their own parts in Goosebumps (and so it was fun to watch it all put together), ...

Life Is Short(er): Road Trip, Scratch Bar, and Middle Child Syndrome 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

08 Dec 2023

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The guys talk about Justin’s recent cross-country road trip he took with Kate and Happy, and Christian pitches a new business venture where you can ...

Amanda Kloots 😭

05 Dec 2023

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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 w...

Life Is Short(er): Dog Poo, Irregular Todd, and Shirtless vs Pantsless 🧀

01 Dec 2023

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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 involve...

Michael Ian Black 🫡

28 Nov 2023

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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 wo...

Life Is Short(er): Silent Retreat, Cannibalism and Thankfulness 🦃

24 Nov 2023

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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 ...

Gerry Turner👍

21 Nov 2023

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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 cas...

Life Is Short(er): Haunted Pew, Michael J Fox, and Todd Shame ✈️

17 Nov 2023

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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 p...

Adam Duritz (sigh)(shrug)

14 Nov 2023

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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 hai...

Life Is Short(er): Naked Attraction, Last Beatles Song, and SAT Punishment 👩‍💻

10 Nov 2023

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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 Just...

Martha Raddatz 🤦‍♀️

07 Nov 2023

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Martha Raddatz (ABC News, The Long Road Home) and Justin talk about her decades-long career as a journalist covering war zones and moderating presiden...

Life Is Short(er): First Pedicure, Staring Man, and Spirit Days ⚔️

03 Nov 2023

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The guys record together on the spookiest day of the year! Christian recounts his first pedicure experience and Justin tells us about the awkward enco...

Ken Jennings 🫡

31 Oct 2023

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Ken Jennings (Jeopardy!) and Justin talk about his book “100 Places To See After You Die" about the afterlife, his amazing journey from unfulfilled ...

Life Is Short(er): Skunk Dreams, Savannah Spirits, and Mountain Lion Scat 🌭

27 Oct 2023

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The guys discuss the latest chapter of Christian’s skunk saga, this time, Terminix comes out and does nothing about it. Then Justin recounts his tri...

Malcolm Gladwell :)

24 Oct 2023

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Malcolm Gladwell (Revisionist History) and Justin talk about the 20+ years since he wrote his influential book The Tipping Point (and why he’s worki...

Life Is Short(er): Golden Bachelor, Turtle Baby, and Young vs. Old 🤘

20 Oct 2023

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The guys discuss how The Golden Bachelor just hits different than regular Bachelor seasons, plus they discuss the latest Bachelor In Paradise episode ...

Kelly Ripa 😜

17 Oct 2023

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Kelly Ripa (Let's Talk Off Camera) and Justin talk about her humble upbringing in New Jersey, what made her fall in love with her husband Mark Consuel...

Life Is Short(er): Skunk Porch, Cannabis Cop, and Green Lights 🌹

13 Oct 2023

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The guys discuss how the skunk orgy in Christian’s yard has now multiplied and moved under his porch, and he appeals to listeners about how to handl...

Jerry Toth 😒

10 Oct 2023

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Jerry Toth (TMA and To'ak Chocolate) and Justin talk about his career pivot from investment banking to conservation, how he started his company cultiv...

Life Is Short(er): Bad Haircut, Speeding Ticket and Football Swifties 🚌

06 Oct 2023

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The guys discuss the initially terrible haircut Justin was shamed into getting, and Christian fills us in on his eventful weekend in Marfa, Texas, inc...

Jon Ronson 👻👁🏥💀

03 Oct 2023

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Jon Ronson (The Debutante) and Justin talk about his long career as a so-called “gonzo” journalist, what motivates him to pursue stories about fri...

Life Is ShortLife Is Short(er): Happy’s Bday, Tankless Job, and Freddy vs. Jason 🐁

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys open up with a discussion about Moosehead Beer and how Justin had his first sip as a toddler, plus we celebrate Happy the dog’s birthday by...