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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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00:34:36

I'm Pregnant!

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/06/12

What does it mean to become a parent when you’re no longer speaking to the parents who raised you? Our producer Jackie Sojico is about to find out ... because she's 7 months pregnant.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Unum (link to download informational pdf), Betterhelp, ThredUP, Undeniably Dairy, and Milk.

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00:30:06

How Will They Know I’m Black?

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/06/05

Myra Jones-Taylor’s son is black, but it’s a constant struggle to get his peers and teachers to see him that way.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Unum (link to download informational pdf), Milk, HelloFresh (code: LONGSHORT80), Third Love, and Rothy’s.

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00:26:26

Transracial Adoption When You’re a POC

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2019/05/29

Listener Soni has always dreamed about adopting, but they never expected the adoption process to be so challenging. Plus, LST’s creator Hillary Frank drops in with an exciting update about a new project she’s working on. Don’t forget to fill out Hillary Frank’s Ahh, Middle School survey!To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Splendid Table, Bob’s Red Mill, ThredUP.

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00:35:55

Lactation Muffins, Tape Measure Ponytails and Other...

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/05/22

When Nishta fell in love with her college professor Jill, she knew they were starting a journey without a roadmap.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Milk, Bob’s Red Mill, Pact (code: LONGSHORT), and Rothy’s

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00:41:27

What My Mother And I Don't Talk About

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/05/15

This week two different essays about the wounds our moms can leave us with — and what, if anything, can be done to start the healing.Content warning: this week’s episode includes adult language and talks about physical and emotional abuse.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Amaze jr., Bob’s Red Mill, Pact (code: LONGSHORT), Third Love, and Simple Contacts (code: LONGSHORT).Also, Hillary Frank's

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00:32:55

Vasectomies! Get Nuts! Go Nads!

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2019/05/08

Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about women’s fertility and birth control. But, isn’t it about time we hear what it means when family planning is Dad’s responsibility?To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by The Splendid Table, Bob’s Red Mill, ThredUP, Rothy’s, and Pact (code: LONGSHORT)Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is here! Many of you are in it. Order it here.

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00:33:12

One Mom’s Late-Term Abortion

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/05/01

Late-term abortions are extremely rare, except for in political rhetoric. We’ll hear the story behind the headlines from a mom who ended her pregnancy at 29 weeks.Content warning: This episode talks about abortion and child loss.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by MilkLife, Bob’s Red Mill (click their link to enter the sweepstakes!), Care/Of (code: LONGSHORT30), Pact (code: LONGSHORT) and

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00:27:24

The Qualities and Characteristics of 7th-Borns

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/04/24

Robby Hoffman is a comedian, and she is the seventh-born child in her family. She's never met another #7 ... until now. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Thomas’s English Muffins, Bona Floor Cleaners, Rothy’s (code: TIME), Third Love, and Pact (code: LONGSHORT)Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is here! Many of you are in it. Order it here.

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00:32:15

The Political Power of Black Motherhood

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/03/20

Author Dani McClain explains what makes mothering an inherently political act, especially for black women.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Mini Babybel, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast, ThirdLove, Bona Premium Spray Mop, Sweeping up the Heart by Kevin Henkes and Milk.Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is out! Many of you are in it. Get a *signed* copy here.

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00:40:08

Dani Shapiro’s Family Secret

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/03/13

When a bestselling memoirist took a DNA test on a whim, the results were confusing. But then, her whole life suddenly made sense.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Babybel, Bona Floor Cleaners, Panama City Beach, Milk, and ReserveDirect (code: LONGSHORT)Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is out! Many of you are in it. Get a *signed* copy here.

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00:33:32

Rewriting Your Adoption Story

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/03/06

When you decide to have a baby, you plan on extending your family. But when Nicole got pregnant, she took that really seriously.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Babybel, Bona Floor Cleaners, Panama City Beach, Mathnasium (or call 877-834-MATH), and By The Book.Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is out! Many of you are in it. Get a *signed* copy here.

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00:36:46

Toy Stories

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/02/27

Toys are these powerful objects that test and tax the caregiving abilities of children and parents alike. Today on the show, an American Girl Doll superfan, Hillary Frank’s husband Jonathan Menjivar saves a life, and an overdue apology for Grandma Bertha. (Heads up, the first half of the show contains adult language.)To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Mini Babybel, TurboTax, Third Love, Milk,

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00:28:07

Baby Shark Attack

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/02/20

We dive deep into the hit kids song and hopefully come up alive (doo doo doo doo doo doo).To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Leesa (code: LONGSHORT),Babybel, Candid Co (code: LONGSHORT), Mace (code: LONGSHORT) and Hungryroot.Also, Hillary Frank's "Weird Parenting Wins" book is here, and she's heading out on book tour. Visit her website for the latest.

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00:33:49

MILF

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/02/13

Is MILF a fun shorthand for "sexy mom" or does it tell another story?To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Babybel, Leesa (code: LONGSHORT), Hungryroot, Mace (code: LONGSHORT) and TurboTaxAlso, Hillary Frank's "Weird Parenting Wins" book is here, and she's heading out on book tour. Visit her website for the latest.Heads up! This episode contains adult language and themes.

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00:39:26

Lucy Knisley Redraws Her Birth Story

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/02/06

Cartoonist Lucy Knisley couldn’t wait to draw the day her son was born. But how do you draw something if you can’t remember it?Heads up! This episode contains a traumatic birth experience.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Babybel, Leesa (code: LONGSHORT), ThirdLove, and Hungryroot.Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is coming! Many of you are in it. Order it here.

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00:36:36

When the Family Band Isn’t Your Thing

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/01/30

When you're born into a family famous for their musical ties, is joining them a birthright or a curse? Lucy Wainwright Roche and her mom Suzzy Roche join us live in studio.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Mini Babybel, TurboTax, Leesa (code: LONGSHORT), The Real Real (code: REAL) and Moshi Monsters (code: LONGESTSLEEP).Also, Hillary Frank's "Weird Parenting Wins" book is here, and she's

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00:36:08

Weird Parenting Wins FTW

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2019/01/23

Our show’s host Andrea Silenzi is talking with LST’s executive producer/creator Hillary Frank today to answer parenting problems using only things Hillary has learned from making her book, Weird Parenting Wins.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Leesa (code: LONGSHORT), Mini Babybel, ThirdLove, TurboTax, CandidCo, and Josie & Jonny Are Having A Baby (With You!)Also, Hillary Frank's Weird

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00:42:24

Postpartum House Arrest

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2018/12/19

After Jessica gave birth to her first child, her own mother sabotaged her plans of postpartum bliss.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Evergreen Tidings From The Baumgartners, Mom And Dad Are Fighting, Candid Co, Grove Collaborative, and ThirdLove. Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is coming! Many of you are in it. Pre-order it here.We're doing our second overnight call-in show

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00:26:22

When Your Uterus Wants Out

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2018/12/12

A woman finds she can’t become a mom without a hysterectomy.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Babeth’s Feast, Kiwi Co, Grove Collaborative, Care.com, Simple Contacts (code: LONGSHORT20)Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is coming! Many of you are in it. Pre-order here.

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00:26:43

Must Love Fish

The Longest Shortest Time ·

2018/12/05

When Geneva was looking for her future partner, she made a list of 37 things she wanted. Number one was Native.To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram.This episode is brought to you by Parabo Press (code: SHORT), Pyure, ThirdLove, Grove Collaborative, and Sunbasket.Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting Wins book is coming! Many of you are in it. Pre-order here.In this episode, we used an excerpt from RWC flash mob Maori Haka by

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