Life is Short with Justin Long

The guys talk about the awkward encounters Justin had at Tanglewood, and the unfortunate events that occurred while he was mowing his lawn. Christian talks about how he feels nostalgic around his birthday and he recounts memories of playing Black Jack with millionaires in Vegas (Happy birthday Chrit!). A listener named Wyatt writes in and sparks a debate about whether Uncle Sam is a real person…(Shorties?) Finally, Steven writes in to explain why the Boston Red Sox are wearing yellow this year, to honor the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.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.

8 Sep 202353min

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 competition with The Beatles, and what it’s like to still be touring into his 80s. 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.

5 Sep 20231h 25min

The guys catch up about Christian’s experience at PorchFest this year, the annual Connecticut tradition where bands set up stages on neighborhood porches (and how Christian didn’t move from his porch the whole time). Justin recounts the walk down memory lane he and Kate had after having Hibachi at the Sakura Japanese restaurant in Westport, CT. Then we read a letter from Kathy about how afternoon sex is the best and that noses contain erectile tissue (hence Justin’s broken capillary issue), then she ends it with the saddest WYR we’ve ever heard. Finally, Courtney leaves a voicemail asking for the guys to break down Office Space, and she offers up a much sillier WYR.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.

1 Sep 202350min

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 claustrophobic caves of South Africa in search of the remains of proto-human Homo naledi, and what motivates him to put himself through extremes for his work.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.

29 Aug 20231h 18min

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 what lessons he learned after making an 8-year-old girl cry at a pool party. We read a letter from a listener named Kelsey from Maui about how Justin inspired her to secretly record her grandmother (and her boyfriend) via the voice memo app. Finally, Andrea calls in on her way to a Regina Spektor concert to weigh in on the cons of having long nails, plus she wants to know what band’s concert the guys never miss.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.

25 Aug 202349min

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, how he navigates online haters using his own brand of self-deprecating humor and the motivation and meaning behind his most recent album “Who We Used To Be.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Aug 20231h 27min

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 same Shortlist!), and Justin recounts his very Dawson’s Creek experience visiting Kate’s hometown and meeting her high school boyfriend. A listener named Brandon writes in the share his excitement about the Jets season, asks about the guys’ experience going to sports games when they were younger and offers up a sports-themed WYR. Finally, we hear a voicemail from Bo about how he recently lost a friend and that it got him thinking about how life really is short. Donate to help Maui fire victims: https://globalempowermentmission.kindful.com/campaigns/1086964See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Aug 202350min

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 hilarious performances that Justin delivered on New Girl. (This episode originally aired on Aug 25, 2020)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Aug 20231h 34min