Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird podcast) and Justin spend the first couple minutes doing Mark Wahlberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Ryan Reynolds impressions at each other before they dig into Pete’s long-running podcast “You Made It Weird,” what it was like to write and act in the semi-biographical HBO series “Crashing,” and Justin admits that he’s jealous of Pete for having his cartoons published in the New Yorker.




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Pete Holmes ❤️

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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This week on the show, Justin tells us about his harrowing experience in Mexico and the “loose week” that followed. Christian has caught the Pickle Ball bug and is still dealing with Tina the Turkey messing up his yard. Kendall the late-bloomer Shorty calls in wondering why Christian doesn’t join in the interview portions of the show. Finally, we mix it up this week and hear voicemails from a construction worker named Tory, and a psychologist named Sarah.

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Life Is Short(er): Ill-Fated Huevo, Just QuiFit, and A Dip In My Life 

Mark Consuelnos (Live with Kelly and Mark) and Justin talk about how he feels awkward at fancy Hollywood parties, how he got his big break on a whim right out of college and he tells his side of the story of meeting and falling in love with his wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa. 

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This week on the show, Justin tells us a story about getting a cold hug from Kris Jenner at a Hollywood party, and Christian has a run in with an intimidating turkey. Then Mike from Pittsburgh writes in and gets right to the point with a bunch of WYRs. Finally, Carrie from Tennessee leaves a “more than stoned” voicemail asking if the guys would rather be a living fossil of a horseshoe crab or a sturgeon. 

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Life Is Short(er): Cold Hug, Avian Issues, and Stoned vs High 

Dr. Phil McGraw (We've Got Issues) and Justin talk about what he's learned about America through his 20 years in TV, why he started his own cable network Merit Street Media, his original dream of being an airline pilot and they get into the important social topics covered in his latest book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity."

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Dr. Phil 

This week on the show the guys both have frustrating coffee-fetching experiences, and Justin is obsessed with pickleball despite being shamed on the court. Nancy writes in with a Would You Rather about reliving (and then forgetting) your best day or your worst day ever. American Airlines flight attendant John Stanley leaves two unforgettable messages filled with lighthearted corrections. 

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Pete Holmes ❤️

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