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The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Stories about the surprises and absurdities of raising other humans—and being raised by them. But you don’t need to be a parent to listen. Created and hosted by Hillary Frank. The Longest Shortest Time is back after a 5-year hiatus! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. Join LST+ for community, ad-free listening, and access to You Know What, our premium show featuring college students speaking candidly about sex, dating, and relationships. If you’re new to the show or want to get reacquainted,

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

00:43:14

When Mom Says Oy! And Dad Says ¡Ay!

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/05/24

What traditions should you pass down to your kids when you and your partner come from completely different cultures? And why does keeping those rituals alive even matter? The Mash-Up Americans help us navigate family life in hyphenated America.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Halo Top, SockFancy, Fracture, Sun Basket, and Detour.

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00:41:21

The Weird History of Judgy Parenting

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2017/05/17

Nicholas Day wanted to know why he felt like a failure when he gave his kid a pacifier. The answer took him down a rabbit hole into the bizarre, hilarious, and strangely relatable history of parenting babies.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Amazon Kindle, StoryWorth, Third Love, and Little Passports.

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00:44:22

Surprise!

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/05/10

For some people, parenthood takes a lot of planning; for others… it just sorta sneaks up on them. This week, one woman's unexpected path to motherhood. Including a long-distance romance, a mysterious illness, and mind-controlling toddlers.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Halo Top, ButcherBox, 1-800 Flowers, Sun Basket, and Care.com.

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00:39:29

Family Jam

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/05/03

It doesn’t matter if you play Americana, hip hop, or death metal—everybody comes from a family of some kind. Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of the podcast Song Exploder, reveals the hidden parenting stories behind some of your favorite popular songs. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Fracture, ButcherBox, Jet.com, Third Love, and 1-800-Flowers.com

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00:40:02

Eggs Over Freezy

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2017/04/26

What to do when your biological clock is ticking, and the closest you’ve gotten to parenthood is caring for an elderly chihuahua? One option: egg freezing. We follow a woman through the process to find out if it's everything it's, uh, cracked up to be.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, Warby Parker, 1-800 Flowers and Third Love.

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00:48:35

Single, Female, Seeking Baby Daddy

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/04/19

Andrea Silenzi, host of the podcast Why Oh Why, is single, living in New York, and... looking for a man to be the father of her child. Which is tricky to bring up on a first date. So she did what any girl would do: she organized an aspiring dads focus group. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!Vote for The Longest Shortest Time in the Webbys People's Voice Awards: goo.gl/K0fOZfThis episode is brought to you by Hills Brothers Hot Cocoa, Halo Top Creamery, 1-800-Flowers.com,

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00:41:40

All The Feels With Rob Huebel

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/04/12

Actor and comedian Rob Huebel talks about sneaking onto airplanes, why he doesn't share a bed with his wife, and what it was like to have their daughter live in the hospital for her first 117 days. And! The best placed fart noise ever. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, Kopari, Little Passports, and Third Love. Vote for The Longest Shortest Time in the Webbys People's Voice Awards: goo.gl/K0fOZf

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00:37:00

Coming of Age with Down Syndrome

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/03/15

The day Sophie got her period, there were phone calls and high-fives all around. Sophie was psyched. But her mom, author Amy Silverman, felt torn. What does it mean to have a daughter with a grown-up body, and a mind that doesn't quite match? To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Aeroflow, Crane & Canopy, Sun Basket, Care.com, and Kopari

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00:48:28

How To Not (Accidentally) Raise A Racist

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/03/08

What's the best way for white parents to talk to their kids about race? We called in Dr. Brigitte Vittrup, who studies children's racial attitudes, to help us out—and to answer questions about cringeworthy moments with your own kids. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Total Wireless, Squarespace, Sun Basket and Kopari.

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00:44:22

The Scarlet A (UPDATE)

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/03/01

Dr. Pratima Gupta is a mom with the rare job combo of both delivering babies and terminating pregnancies. And in the year since we last talked to her, her job description has gotten even more interesting! To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Total Wireless, Squarespace, Sun Basket and Kopari.

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00:45:11

Babymaking While Queer

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/02/22

It's roundtable time! Two couples talk about family planning as queer people of color. And how their own parents and cultural backgrounds inform their decisions. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed, Squarespace, Yogi Teas, and Wunder Capital.

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00:41:19

The Fun and the Chaos, 2

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/02/15

What do you do when you realize you're more like your parents than you want to be? Hillary's friend Kirsten tackles the problem head-on. The 2nd in a two-parter. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed, Aeroflow Breastpumps, Third Love, Yogi Teas, and Wunder Capital.

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00:37:14

The Fun and the Chaos, 1

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/02/08

Hillary's pal Kirsten gets a lot of her magic from her dad. But she inherited some less-fun things from him, too. The first in a two-parter on the stuff our parents pass down to us. To join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Third Love, Squarespace, Casper Mattresses, Yogi Teas, and 1-800 Flowers.

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00:32:49

Kids Ask Negin Farsad Unanswerable Questions

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/02/01

Comedian Negin Farsad on esoteric allergies, the power of fire hydrants, and growing up Muslim ... all in this edition of Kids' Unanswerable Questions. To find kid-friendly versions and join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed, The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium, Yogi Teas, and 1-800 Flowers.

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00:43:34

Risky Birth-ness

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/01/25

When you give birth by cesarean, doctors are required to warn you of the risks. But not so with vaginal delivery. Hillary interviews Kiera Butler about her recent article in Mother Jones on the risks of vaginal birth and why we should be talking about them more. To join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, Thirdlove, Yogi Teas, 1-800 Flowers and Tweed Wolf.

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00:33:32

More Boobs

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/01/18

Last week: boobs gone awry. This week: boobs gone just how you'd expect. But that's kinda the problem. Abigail Keel has the story. To join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Aeroflow Breastpumps, Madison Reed, Yogi Teas, Sunbasket, and Tweed Wolf.

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00:38:51

Boobs

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2017/01/11

Back in September we did a callout asking for boob stories, and got a ton of responses. So this week, we’re bringing you stories about boobs. Two of them! Because, duh—boobs come in pairs. To join the conversation go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Third Love, Squarespace, Yogi Teas, Howl, and Tweed Wolf.

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00:29:17

The New You, It'll Do (UPDATE)

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/12/14

Parenthood changes people. Beauty guru Jane Marie gives tips on how to (mostly) accept the new you. Plus, an exciting update with a mom whose post-baby change prevented her from singing karaoke. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Aeroflow Breastpumps, Third Love, Olive & Cocoa, Toca TV, and Yogi Teas.

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00:39:13

When You Tell

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/12/07

Zoe Zolbrod grew up with a secret. Now, after 4 decades, she's sharing it with the world. In this episode, find out how telling her secret has shaped the way Zoe sees herself as a mother and daughter. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is brought to you by Third Love, Seedling, Olive & Cocoa, Aeroflow Breastpumps and Little Passports.

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00:28:52

Uterus + Sperm + Uterus

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/11/30

We pick up where we left off with Kiely, Jenna, and their sperm donor Dominick. This time it's Jenna's turn to get pregnant. And, unlike last time, things do not go according to plan. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Third Love, Paper Culture, Olive & Cocoa, Toca TV and Little Passports.

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