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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,

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00:28:51

Uterus + Sperm

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2016/11/23

How do you make a baby when you’ve got a uterus and your partner does, too? We hear how one family did it, in this two-parter. And how some of their plans…don’t go according to plan. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com! This episode is brought to you by Fracture, Paper Culture, Olive & Cocoa, Eloquii and Yogi Tea.

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00:42:38

Real Teens, REAL Babies

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2016/11/16

Breaking robot baby news! Join us as we try to make sense of a study that sheds some shocking light on our This American Life collab from 2 years ago. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Fracture, Little Passports, Paper Culture, Olive & Cocoa, and Jo-Ann Fabric.

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00:45:11

W. Kamau Bell Asks His Mom About Sex (UPDATE)

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2016/11/09

For most of his life, comedian W. Kamau Bell assumed his single mom never had sex after she made him. Today, he gets the real story. Since this episode originally aired, it won an award! In this update, we ask Kamau what it’s like to have a public sex talk with your mom. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Little Passports, Paper Culture, Olive & Cocoa, and Thirdlove.

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00:37:33

Kids' Election Questions

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2016/11/02

Comedians Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell attempt to answer YOUR kids' questions about the 2016 US presidential election. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Little Passports, Primary Children's Apparel, Crane & Canopy , Yogi Tea, and Jo-Ann Fabric.

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00:46:55

Is 100 That Exciting?

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2016/10/26

In honor of our 100th episode, producer Abigail Keel talks to some centenarians about the good and the bad of 100. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is brought to you by Thirdlove, Uniqlo, Olive & Cocoa and Crane & Canopy.

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00:33:45

When Grace Lin Realized She Was Chinese

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/10/19

When Grace Lin was a kid, she hated being Chinese. In this interview, the Newbery-award-winning author talks about how a handful of boring books and an inquisitive Italian helped her to embrace her parents' culture. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Bark Technologies, Yogi Tea, Fracture, Olive & Cocoa, and Little Passports.

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00:34:25

Casey Wilson on Mothering Without a Mother

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2016/10/12

Actress and comedian Casey Wilson's mom died before Casey made it on TV, got married, and had a kid. Casey talks about the long, messy process of grieving her mom's sudden death, and what it's like to parent without a mother of your own. To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Third Love, Tweed Wolf, Warby Parker, Fracture, Olive & Cocoa, and Bumby Box.

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00:36:26

Behind the Scenes at LST with Peter Clowney

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/09/21

Get a peek behind the scenes at LST, as our editor Peter Clowney challenges Hillary to describe a smell better and asks a very important question about Terry Gross's cat. Plus an oddly specific request for YOUR stories! To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Material Wrld, Fracture, Little Passports, Chatbooks and The Great Courses Plus.

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00:46:57

The Parents' Guide to Doing It with Esther Perel

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2016/09/14

How do you keep the fire alive? Can motherhood awaken your inner lesbian? Couples therapist and author Esther Perel answers YOUR sex advice questions. To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Material Wrld, Fracture, The Great Courses Plus, Thirdlove and Horizon Organics.

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00:37:34

The True History of a Child Chef & His Mom

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/09/07

Judah is 12. He makes a mean beef wellington. Hear how he became a child chef, and how his mom had him when she was just a kid herself.To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Kiwi Crate, The Great Courses Plus, Chatbooks, Thirdlove and Horizon Organics.

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00:41:01

Raising A Transgender Child

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/08/24

Marlo Mack from the wonderful "How to Be a Girl" podcast joins us to talk about raising a girl who seems to have the body of a boy ... and what a girl even is in the first place. To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Kiwi Crate, Hooked on Phonics, Chatbooks, Thirdlove and Horizon Organics.

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00:36:56

Anna Sale on Becoming a Mom

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2016/08/17

Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale on her parents, her baby, a trampoline, and potato chips. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Havenly, Hooked on Phonics, The Great Courses Plus, Thirdlove and Horizon Organics!

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00:51:04

LST Presents Father Time with Jamie Kaler

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/08/10

Please enjoy this episode of Howl's Father Time, featuring Hillary's middle school rockstar crush, Richard Marx! To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Havenly, Hooked on Phonics, The Great Courses Plus, Thirdlove and Horizon Organics!

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00:38:12

I Ate My Placenta for My Best Friend

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/08/03

When you're lucky enough to have a best friend, you'd do anything for them. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is sponsored by Horizon Organic, Hooked on Phonics, Kiwi Crate, The Great Courses Plus, and Thirdlove.

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00:40:10

A Childless Man Makes Edible Placenta

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/07/27

Radiolab's Latif Nasser learns how to turn a placenta into pills, and why it’s become a trend for new moms to consume this organ. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com! This episode is sponsored by Horizon Organic, Hooked on Phonics, Havenly, Icon Undies, Bumby Box, and Thirdlove.

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00:36:51

When Katie Couric Became A Single Mom

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2016/07/20

Katie Couric had her dream job, her dream husband. After he died of colon cancer, Katie was left to raise their two girls young girls on her own—all while interviewing our nation's most famous and infamous figures. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Havenly, Hooked on Phonics, Icon Undies, Bumby Box, and Zappos.

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00:38:19

W. Kamau Bell Asks His Mom About Sex

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/07/13

For most of his life, comedian W. Kamau Bell assumed his single mom never had sex after she made him. Today, he gets the real story. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Hooked on Phonics, Alarm.com, Icon Undies, Fit Organic, and Zappos.

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00:34:22

The Mortality of Motherhood

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2016/06/14

We check back in with NPR's Kelly McEvers on what it's been like to readjust to American life with her 7-year-old, after a long stint as a Middle East correspondent. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Age of Learning, Ibotta, AT&T Digital Life, Owlet, and Icon Undies.

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00:40:04

The Secret Life of a Deaf Superhero

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2016/06/08

Cece Bell lost her hearing at age four. In this interview, the Newbery-award-winning author and illustrator talks about how she's used her hearing aid for good ... and evil. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Owlet, Third Love, AT&T Digital Life, Little Passports, and Fracture.

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00:33:59

Dispatches from Black Motherhood

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2016/06/01

Anthonia Akitunde went looking for websites about Black working moms that broke stereotypes. She came up empty. So she started her own. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle, Owlet, Icon Undies, and Alarm.com

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