Life is Short with Justin Long

Craig Ferguson 👍👽

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show) and Justin talk about what made his late night hosting style so unique, how he found sobriety at age 29, why he ha...

Life Is Short(er): Smodcastle, Betting Bros, and Pivoting 👻

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss Justin’s recent appearance at Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle theater for a Tusk screening, and all the fun little gifts and letters he ...

Chef Daniel Humm ❤️

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Daniel Humm (Eleven Madison Park) and Justin talk about what inspired his groundbreaking decision to turn the famed New York restaurant Eleven Ma...

Life Is Short(er): Jets Tragedy, Haunted Hotel, and Face vs Junk 🎡

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys both let out a collective sigh about Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles Heel during the first Jets game of the season. Then Justin recounts t...

Elle King 🤙🤠🌊🤪

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elle King (Come Get Your Wife) and Justin talk about her life as a touring musician (with a 2-year-old in tow), what she learned from her famous comed...

Life Is Short(er): Mowing Frogs, Getting Older, and RIP Jimmy Buffett 🃏

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about the awkward encounters Justin had at Tanglewood, and the unfortunate events that occurred while he was mowing his lawn. Christian ...

Mike Love ❤️🙏

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Love (The Beach Boys) and Justin talk about the formation of the seminal rock band The Beach Boys, how they had both a friendship and friendly co...

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

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Dr. Lee Berger (Paleoanthropologist) 😂

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lee Berger (Cave of Bones) and Justin talk about his long and illustrious career as a paleoanthropologist, what it’s like to venture into claust...

Life Is Short(er): Bachelorette Finale, Crying Kids, and Voice Memos 🎶

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the season finale of The Bachelorette and how happy they are that Charity picked the guy they wanted her to, and Christian explains w...

James Blunt 😭

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Blunt (Who We Used To Be) and Justin talk about how his hit “You’re Beautiful” rocketed him to international fame back in the early 2000s,...

Life Is Short(er): Aaron Rodgers, Sports Memories, and Helping Hawaii 🌺

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys catch up after some time apart and both have Aaron Rodgers and the show “Hard Knocks” on their minds (they don’t both have to have the ...

Life Is Short Re-Run: Jake Johnson 👍

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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): Bachelorette Dish Sesh, Bar Flies, and Dry Dream ☕️

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the latest Bachelorette episode and which guy they’re rooting for, then Justin talks about how he and Kate got force fed calamari b...

Lisa Lampanelli 🍆

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Lampanelli (The Howard Stern Show) and Justin talk about her first time doing the Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase and her long career as an insu...

Life Is Short(er): RIP Pee-wee, Manatee Penis, and Whistle Pigs 🥩

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the sad passing and the legacy of Pee-wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens), who was a huge influence on their childhood. Justin shares the h...

Bobby Bones 👊

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Bones (The Bobby Bones Show) and Justin talk about his tumultuous upbringing in Arkansas, how he built his radio empire from scratch, and w...

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

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

John Cho ❤️

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Cho (Troublemaker, Praise Petey) and Justin talk about how he moved to the U.S. from Korea at the age of 6, his book Troublemaker about the Korea...

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

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Andrew Rannells 🤓

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Rannells (Girls, Uncle of the Year) and Justin talk about his new book of essays “Uncle of the Year,” about his early days as an up-and-com...

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

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ellie Kemper 😊

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids, The Office) and Justin find out they have very similar excitable energy as they discuss her new podcast “Born To Love,”...

Life Is Short(er): Broken Capillaries, Cheap Seats, and Scary Movies👟

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys both have Berkshire tales to tell, including the physical side effects of having too much fun at Tanglewood and the benefits of opting for th...

Ana Gasteyer 😬

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ana Gasteyer (SNL, American Auto) and Justin talk about how social media apps are changing comedy, her newest show American Auto, how she became part ...

Life Is Short(er): Letting Go, Foot…Ball, and Rom-Coms 💨

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about Justin’s recent efforts to Marie Kondo his childhood bedroom (and how he just couldn’t part with his baby blankie). Christian ...

Ben Folds ❤️🧟‍♂️

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Folds (What Matters Most) and Justin discuss the delicate art of naming albums and why his latest is called “What Matters Most.” Plus, they ta...

Life is Short(er): Elmer’s Glue, Woodchuck Woes, and Proudest Moments 🦍

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have a mutual nostalgic experience with Elmer’s Glue and they both indulge in the simple pleasure of peeling dry glue off of their hands li...

Kate Berlant

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Berlant (A League of Their Own) and Justin talk about her upbringing in Santa Monica to artistic parents, how she met and fell in platonic love w...

Life is Short(er): Fun New Words, Fake Tats, and Dating Advice 🧠

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss even more interesting facts gleaned from Justin’s trip to Ecuador, Justin teaches us some old words we don’t use anymore (but sho...

Eric Andre 🥴

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show) and Justin talk about how he sold his irreverent, absurd and eponymous comedy talk show to Adult Swim, how he feels a...

Life Is Short(er): Galápagos, Getting Thicc, and Famous Bro 🧦

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss Justin’s surprise birthday trip to the Galápagos Islands — his lifelong bucket list destination — where he communed with giant...

Adam McKay 🏴

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam McKay (Death On The Lot) and Justin talk about his long career of making hit comedies Anchorman and Step Brothers, his knack for turning complica...

Life Is Short(er): Happy Bday Justin, Arousal Vomit, and Dumpling Date 🦷

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about how a very young Justin wanted to keep his tooth AND the money left by the tooth fairy, why Justin thinks of Michael J Fox every y...

Dr. Marisa Franco 🙂

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marisa Franco (Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends) and Justin talk about the importance of develop...

Life Is Short(er): Gay Dads, Ninja Turtles, and Movie Memories 🧜🏾‍♀️

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Christian discuss both what they did over the previous weekend, and the latest news about The Weeknd (he's now going by his real name, Abel...

James Marsden 😂

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Marsden (Jury Duty, X-Men) and Justin talk about what it was like for James to play an egotistical version of himself in the show “Jury Duty,”...

Life Is Short(er): $5 Lemonade, Kate + Drew, and Parent Pop-ins 🖍

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Christian discuss how rising inflation (or possibly greed?) is affecting the prices of kids’ lemonade stand offerings, and Justin talks a...

Sarah Chalke ❤️🤦‍♀️

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Chalke (Firefly Lane) and Justin talk about growing up in Canada, what it was like to be the second actress to play Becky on Roseanne, how Scrub...

Life Is Short(er): King Charles, Single Dad Eagle, and Mouth Pleasure 🦟

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Christian cover a wide range of topics today, including King Charles’s very low comedy bar, how a captive male eagle tried to hatch a roc...

Kyra Sedgwick 😂

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyra Sedgwick (Space Oddity) and Justin talk about how she got into acting to impress her theatre-loving mom, how she first met Kevin Bacon when she w...

Life Is Short(er): Jets Jitters, Baby Hitler, and Sports Jersey Cringe 🐢

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the conflicting feelings of excitement and anxiety that Christian feels now that his beloved (and historically losing) New York Jets ...

Pete Holmes ❤️🕳

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird podcast) and Justin spend the first couple minutes doing Mark Wahlberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Ryan Reynolds impre...

Life Is Short(er): Muppet Babies, Fowl Fear, and Human Composting ✂️

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Christian are back in the original studio this time around, and yes, the chair is still squeaky. They discuss how fun it was to finally int...

Dianna Agron 🤗

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dianna Agron (Glee, Acidman, Clock) and Justin talk about the inappropriate questions women get asked about their plans to have children, what it was ...

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

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Josh Radnor 🕺🏻⚡️

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) and Justin go deep on Josh’s long history with ayahuasca rituals, how he first fell in love with theater and how...

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

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Wayne Brady :)

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and Justin discuss how they’re both gemini twins with the same birthday, how Wayne found his way from ROTC tr...

Life Is Short(er): Snowbird Goals, Shorties Unite, and Low-Key Waiting ⏱

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about Christian’s recent trip to Naples, Florida, where he spent time on a boat with his horse-energy neighbors and found himself face...

Kate Bosworth 💛✨

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Jay Pharaoh 🔥💪🏿

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Pharoah (SNL, Spinning Gold) and Justin talk about how he realized he had a talent for impersonating everyone from Denzel Washington to Joaquin Ph...

Life is Short(er): Jerry O, Chia Heads, and Parenting Advice 🌶️

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Adam Goldberg ;)

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Goldberg (Dazed and Confused) and Justin talk about how his history of animal ownership intersected with his romantic relationships, he offers be...

Life Is Short(er): The Oscars, Megan Thee Stallion, and Ice Cream 🦉

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 St...

Seth Rogen 👍

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Rogen (Superbad, Yearbook) and Justin talk about his upbringing in Vancouver, how he struck Hollywood gold with his breakout film 'Superbad,' wha...

Life Is Short(er): The Bachelor, Inept Carpentry, and Flirting ☕️

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Jena Friedman 😬

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jena Friedman (Borat, Daily Show) and Justin talk about her experience as a new mother, her career as a comedian & correspondent on "The Daily Sho...

Life is Short(er): Cats and Dogs, Cubicle Life, and Heartbreak 🥒

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Tig Notaro 🤘

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Life is Short(er): Bundt Cake, Pitbull, and Philly 🐻

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 curr...

Jason Alexander 🥴

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) and Justin talk about his early career on Broadway, why he started his podcast "Really? No, Really?" and he tells behind-th...

Life is Short(er): Super Bowl, RiRi, and Sibling Love 🍰

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 bro...

Rachel Zegler ⚡️

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Spielber...

James Austin Johnson 🥺🙏

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Dave Franco 😭

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wif...

Carey Mulligan 🤦🏼‍♀️

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Twoh...

Jason Ritter 😰

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Patton Oswalt 💯

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wa...

Paul Feig 😬

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Kyle Dunnigan 😊😬

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ricki Lake ❤️

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 (whic...

Jim Parsons ❤️

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Rachel Bilson

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Josh Duhamel 😛

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Leonard Maltin

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Sheryl Crow 😍😎

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Questlove 😖

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 not...

Justine Bateman ;)

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Kevin Nealon ❤️😂

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Jewel 🤦‍♀️😳

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Alison Lohman 😆

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Cristin Milioti 💅🏼

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Michael Cera 😐

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 aw...

Jenna Elfman 😬

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Stephen Fry 👍

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Christina Ricci 😬

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets) and Justin talk about working together and maintaining boundaries on set. Plus, Christina talks about the serendipitou...

Margaret Cho 🤣

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 fr...

Julia Stiles 💩😬

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Peter Facinelli 😉😊

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ali Wentworth 🍆

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Andy Richter 🇺🇸

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 learne...

Mayim Bialik 🤦🏻‍♀️

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bridget Moynahan 🤷🏻‍♀️

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Chris Parnell 🥃

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 hi...

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot 🤣

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot (CEO, Feeding America) and Justin talk about her family's extraordinary story, how she grew up with more than 100 siblings a...

Guy Pearce 😳

28 Jun 2022

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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...

W. Kamau Bell 👀

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Karen Gillan 🤣

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...