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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!
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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!
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    Mo Willems

    Mo Willems (Mo Willems Workshop) and Justin talk about his time animating for Sesame Street, how he interacts with his young and enthusiastic fans, and 

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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Life Is Short(er): Aggressive Stream, Substitute Brothers, and Emoji Middle Finger 🎂

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

    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 about how he loves to fall asleep while listening to the show, and we debate the pros cons of being an only child versus one of many. Angelica from Jackson, WY calls in to admit she listens to the show on speakerphone while doing arduous activities, and she ends on a thought-provoking Would You Rather.

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    • 51 min
    Ben Platt 🕺🏻💕

    Ben Platt 🕺🏻💕

    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 "Dear Evan Hansen," and what inspired his latest solo album, "Honeymind."

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Life Is Short(er): Beach Boys, The Carny Spectrum, and Passive Aggressive Button 🎡

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

    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 town carnival. Miriam writes in to correct the guys on a mistake they made in one of their ads. Alistair calls in with a good idea on how to handle road rage-y people.

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    • 52 min
    Kathleen Hanna

    Kathleen Hanna

    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 took to write her memoir, "Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk."

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Life Is Short(er): Ashley Madison, Sink Bread, and Sibling Swap

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

    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 journalist Dorothy Thompson. Tara writes in with a food poisoning story that rivals Justin’s Mexico misadventure, and tops it off with a couple WYRs. Diamond calls in with a fun nature fact about Palau jellyfish and she asks which brother they’d switch places with.

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    • 55 min

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