Lewis Black (Accepted, The Daily Show) and Justin chat about their mutual love of theater, the origins of Black’s angry stand-up persona, and share some favorite memories from projects they’ve worked on together.

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Lewis Black 

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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Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil) and Justin talk about the origin of his it show "Everybody Loves Raymond," the importance of trying new things, and what it's like to work with his brother on his Netflix travel show "Somebody Feed Phil."

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Phil Rosenthal ❤️

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 want to become a journalist and what he's learned about human nature from working on the show, "What Would You Do?"

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John Quiñones 

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 from Kaitlin about an acquaintance’s ASMR Spa business offering scratching. Finally, Danielle from Indiana calls in with a story somewhat related to (but worse than) Justin’s broken capillary issue. 

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

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 Married With Children and her new podcast with husband Kurt Sutter called PIE.

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Katey Sagal 

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, Daniel the Elvis impersonator writes in thinking he might have had a beer with Justin in an airport bar in Atlanta. Finally, Carla the speech pathologist calls in to clue the guys in on the phonetic alphabet, and she offers up a musical WYR. 

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Lewis Black

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