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,” how difficult it was to keep up the facade through the whole season, plus they discuss their shared love of improv and what it was like to be on the Anchorman set acting opposite Will Ferrell.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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,” how difficult it was to keep up the facade through the whole season, plus they discuss their shared love of improv and what it was like to be on the Anchorman set acting opposite Will Ferrell.&nbsp;Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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James Marsden 😂

This is a fun episode. I like James because of the X-Men movies and I always wished him a larger career because his character basically did nothing in the movies. 

The Jury Duty series sounds awesome though and will check it out now. 

Ben Stiller (Severance, Dodgeball) joins Justin to talk about directing the AppleTV show Severance, how reviews for Cable Guy hurt his feelings and Justin impresses him with his impersonation of Vince Vaughn.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

Ben Stiller (Severance, Dodgeball) joins Justin to talk about directing the AppleTV show Severance, how reviews for Cable Guy hurt his feelings and Justin impresses him with his impersonation of Vince Vaughn. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>. Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ben Stiller 😜

Anybody else watching Severance? Just knowing the concept from the first episode was enough to get me hooked. Then I find out Ben Stiller directed the series? 

His style of directing is so minimalist, considered and intentional, nothing I would have imagined from his onscreen personality. Not even 1 crazy Dutch angle!

Anyway, watch Severance if you can. 

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 Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>. Please help us by helping our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

W. Kamau Bell 👀

Adam Brody (The Kid Detective, Promising Young Woman) talks to Justin about his experience on The O.C., how Vince Vaughn inspired his acting when he was getting started, and how Adam and his wife navigated welcoming a new baby during the pandemic.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.

Adam Brody (The Kid Detective, Promising Young Woman) talks to Justin about his experience on The O.C., how Vince Vaughn inspired his acting when he was getting started, and how Adam and his wife navigated welcoming a new baby during the pandemic.&nbsp; Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Adam Brody 🤙

Steve Zahn (White Lotus, War for the Planet of the Apes) tells Justin about quarantining in Toronto a hotel room, they relive their favorite memories fromStrange Wilderness, and Steve adds an extra answer to the lightning round!8-Bit Christmasis available on HBO Max.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/lifeisshortPlease 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.

Steve Zahn (White Lotus, War for the Planet of the Apes) tells Justin about quarantining in Toronto a hotel room, they relive their favorite memories from&nbsp;Strange Wilderness, and Steve adds an extra answer to the lightning round!8-Bit Christmas&nbsp;is available on HBO Max.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 <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Steve Zahn 🦄

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 complicated historical incidents into enthralling (and often hilarious) films/podcasts, and how he decided to cast Christian Bale as Dick Cheney and Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush in “Vice.”Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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 complicated historical incidents into enthralling (and often hilarious) films/podcasts, and how he decided to cast Christian Bale as Dick Cheney and Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush in “Vice.” Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Adam McKay 🏴

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 year around his birthday and he plugs the documentary “Still” about Fox’s life and struggle with Parkinson’s. Christian discusses a Trader Joe’s chit chat conundrum. Then, an epic listener letter from Veronica in Hawaii gets Justin a little emotional, but she ends it with a fun WYR involving vomit and arousal. Finally, we hear a voicemail from Erica about her serendipitous run in with a soup dumpling on a first date.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 year around his birthday and he plugs the documentary “Still” about Fox’s life and struggle with Parkinson’s. Christian discusses a Trader Joe’s chit chat conundrum. Then, an epic listener letter from Veronica in Hawaii gets Justin a little emotional, but she ends it with a fun WYR involving vomit and arousal. Finally, we hear a voicemail from Erica about her serendipitous run in with a soup dumpling on a first date.&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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

Dr. Marisa Franco (Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends) and Justin talk about the importance of developing and maintaining strong platonic friend connections, why our society seems to prioritize romantic relationships above others, and how our upbringing impacts the attachment styles we have as adults. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Marisa Franco (Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends) and Justin talk about the importance of developing and maintaining strong platonic friend connections, why our society seems to prioritize romantic relationships above others, and how our upbringing impacts the attachment styles we have as adults. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Dr. Marisa Franco 🙂

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 Tesfaye). Then the guys read a letter from a listener named Jenn who raves about “Happy Campers,” they discuss the tragic passing of talented actor Brad Renfro and answer a very emotional Would You Rather question. Finally, we hear a sweet voicemail from Sam about his love of the Muppets, and he asks what the first movie the guys remember seeing in the theater.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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 Tesfaye). Then the guys read a letter from a listener named Jenn who raves about “Happy Campers,” they discuss the tragic passing of talented actor Brad Renfro and answer a very emotional Would You Rather question. Finally, we hear a sweet voicemail from Sam about his love of the Muppets, and he asks what the first movie the guys remember seeing in the theater.&nbsp;Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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

Justin and Christian discuss how rising inflation (or possibly greed?) is affecting the prices of kids’ lemonade stand offerings, and Justin talks about the potential awkwardness of having Kate be a guest on The Drew Barrymore show (both women were class acts, as usual). Then the guys answer a letter from a listener named Wendy (not their mum) and they discuss whether they’d rather wear one color for the rest of their lives or live in a beige house. Finally, a listener named Megan calls in asking for advice on how to stay close to her three boys as they enter their teen years.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

Justin and Christian discuss how rising inflation (or possibly greed?) is affecting the prices of kids’ lemonade stand offerings, and Justin talks about the potential awkwardness of having Kate be a guest on The Drew Barrymore show (both women were class acts, as usual). Then the guys answer a letter from a listener named Wendy (not their mum) and they discuss whether they’d rather wear one color for the rest of their lives or live in a beige house. Finally, a listener named Megan calls in asking for advice on how to stay close to her three boys as they enter their teen years.&nbsp;Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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

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 Scrubs changed her life, and she recalls the time she took a full load of skunk spray right in the face and is still traumatized by the experience.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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 Scrubs changed her life, and she recalls the time she took a full load of skunk spray right in the face and is still traumatized by the experience. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Sarah Chalke ❤️🤦‍♀️

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 rock, how hummingbirds are dirty birds, and that chimps and gorillas can communicate with each other. Then, Lee writes in asking what it was like to work on “Tusk,” and her WYR makes them realize that they both get more mouth pleasure from solids than liquids. Finally, Katie calls in (for the 4th time) to ask if there was ever any jealousy in the family when Justin started having success as an actor.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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 rock, how hummingbirds are dirty birds, and that chimps and gorillas can communicate with each other. Then, Lee writes in asking what it was like to work on “Tusk,” and her WYR makes them realize that they both get more mouth pleasure from solids than liquids. Finally, Katie calls in (for the 4th time) to ask if there was ever any jealousy in the family when Justin started having success as an actor.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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

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 was only 12 years old, only to later work with him and fall in love with him as an adult. Plus, Kyra remembers traversing the mean streets of New York City as a kid and they discuss her directorial debut, “Space Oddity.”Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

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 was only 12 years old, only to later work with him and fall in love with him as an adult. Plus, Kyra remembers traversing the mean streets of New York City as a kid and they discuss her directorial debut, “Space Oddity.”&nbsp; Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Kyra Sedgwick 😂

The guys discuss the conflicting feelings of excitement and anxiety that Christian feels now that his beloved (and historically losing) New York Jets now have Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback — will they actually be good this year? Justin finally gets to one of his science facts, and of course it has something to do with turtles. Then they read a letter from a Chilean-born Norwegian who writes in with a very controversial Would You Rather. Finally, they hear a voicemail from Ernesto who confirms that sports fans actually do listen to Life Is Short.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Apphttps://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort.Please 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.

The guys discuss the conflicting feelings of excitement and anxiety that Christian feels now that his beloved (and historically losing) New York Jets now have Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback — will they actually be good this year? Justin finally gets to one of his science facts, and of course it has something to do with turtles. Then they read a letter from a Chilean-born Norwegian who writes in with a very controversial Would You Rather. Finally, they hear a voicemail from Ernesto who confirms that sports fans actually do listen to Life Is Short.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort</a>.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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

Actor Justin Long hosts the Life is Short podcast (no pun intended), and he does it admirably. He’s spent his younger years getting into the heads of characters he embodies. However, with the Life is Short podcast, Justin Long gets into the heads of real-life people. Together with his brother Christian, Justin finds out what makes his guests tick. From the quirky stuff like their favorite emoji to more serious topics like their source of motivation, Justin Long explores it all. Also, the good-natured camaraderie and ribbing with his brother make for an awesome listen.

Is it just me or is time flying by? How do we make the most out of our short time here on Earth? That’s what we’re here to find out. I’m Justin Long and I’ve been an actor for most of my life, so I’m used to getting inside the heads of the characters I play. But now that I’m getting older (I’m in my forties, yikes), I want to peek inside the heads of real people to learn how they find meaning in life. I’m also very curious what their favorite snack food is, and what emoji they use most often — ya know, the REALLY important stuff. Every episode I’ll get personal with all kinds of people, from actors to musicians to deep thinkers who fascinate me. My brother Christian is on hand each episode to keep me honest, and occasionally remind me about some of the embarrassing things I’ve done over the years. Join us, or if you have more important things to do, that’s okay too — life is short!Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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