The Longest Shortest Time

The Longest Shortest Time episodes:

• 11.01.2023

  Introducing Sound Detectives from LeVar Burton

  LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought-provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound. Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t...

  
• 11.03.2021

  Introducing Here Lies Me

  It's been 2 years since LST ended and now Hillary has a new show! Here Lies Me is dramedy about middle school for teen and adult fans of PEN15 and Big Mouth. Listen to an excerpt (plus a special message...

  
• 12.18.2019

  Parents Sometimes Understand

  Let's just say this one's inspired by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. *Note: there is some cursing in this episode — and some talk about the tooth fairy — so you might not want to listen with your kids.* This...

  
• 12.11.2019

  Ina May's Guide, Completely Revised and Updated

  The mother of modern midwifery returns to tell you (yes, YOU) that if you didn’t have a “natural birth,” you are not a failure. Heads up, this episode contains discussion of childbirth injuries and traumatic birth. To join the conversation, go...

  
• 12.04.2019

  Busy Philipps Works the Postpartum Hollywood System

  Busy Philipps has been working in Hollywood since she was 19 years old. She's always played by the rules when she's had to, but after she had kids, she started making her own rules—at work and at home. This episode...

  
• 11.27.2019

  We Made You A Mix Tape

  A baby picked up by the police, the joy and terror of kale, and talking birth control in front of your dad. Three little treasures that we’ve been dying to share with you! This episode contains some uncensored curse words. To join...

  
• 11.20.2019

  John Hodgman On Being A Villain Without Really Trying

  John Hodgman has made a career out of playing elitist villains on TV. He later realized he's been a villain in real life, too — including, sometimes, to his own children. This episode contains graphic language is not suitable for children. To...

  
• 11.13.2019

  The, Like, Show. Wavy Edition

  Our teen panel is back with more parenting advice! Wanna know when to give your kid a smartphone? Why mumble rap is cool? How to maintain a strong relationship with your child? Molly, Mason, and Quincy have the answers. To join...

  
• 11.06.2019

  It’s A Real Mother, Part 5: Now What?

  Author Brigid Schulte fills us in on the current state of working mom discrimination in the United States. And one brave listener shares a story that might just inspire you to fight for changes at your job. To join the conversation,...

  
• 10.30.2019

  How Raina Telgemeier Got Guts

  Bees, needles, vomit, and atomic bombs—cartoonist Raina Telgemeier was afraid of them ALL. Hear how she learned to manage her fears, and how she became a hero to children around the globe. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for...

  
• 10.23.2019

  The Accidental Gay Parents, 6

  LST faves Trystan and Biff are back! We catch up with them about about parenthood, postpartum bodies, and if there are any more kids in their future. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This...

  
• 09.18.2019

  Sperm Series: I Ask a Friend

  In the final episode of our three-part series “The Single Lady’s Guide to Sperm Shopping,” your host Andrea Silenzi prepares to ask a friend to be her sperm donor. How will she decide who to pick? To join the conversation, go...

  
• 09.11.2019

  Sperm Series: I Visit a Sperm Bank

  In the second of our three-part series “The Single Lady’s Guide to Sperm Shopping,” your host Andrea Silenzi heads to California Cryobank. Will she find her dream donor? To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This...

  
• 09.04.2019

  Sperm Series: I Download an App

  In the first of our three-part series “The Single Lady’s Guide to Sperm Shopping,” your host Andrea Silenzi explores an exciting new path towards becoming a single parent. Will she find her sperm donor using… an app? To join the conversation,...

  
• 08.29.2019

  An Announcement from Hillary and Andrea

  After 9 amazing years, we’re wrapping the show for good in December. Here’s why.

  
• 08.28.2019

  Aack! How Cathy Became a Mom

  When cartoonist Cathy Guisewite turned 35, she told her parents she was never getting married and never having a kids. Hear what changed her mind. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This episode is brought...

  
• 08.21.2019

  When YouTube Is Your Birth Coach

  When Tia found out she was pregnant, she wasn’t going to let that stop her from traveling abroad… in her third trimester. Hear why her birth story made international news. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow...

  
• 08.14.2019

  Oh, The Places You Shouldn't Go!

  A summer romp through all the wild places a kid’s imagination can take them in nature, perfect for Boxcar Children, Ingalls Wilder-heads, and “My Side of the Mountain” super-fans. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us...

  
• 08.07.2019

  Breaking Cycles (and Chairs!) with Kulap Vilaysack

  When comedian Kulap Vilaysack decided to resolve questions from her family history, she did it in the most extreme way possible: by directing a documentary about her own life. The film is called Origin Story, and to this day, Kulap’s...

  
• 07.31.2019

  When Mommy Boobs Go Viral

  Jessica Rose Schrody makes parody raps about motherhood beloved by everyone from Viola Davis to Beyoncé’s Mom. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This episode is brought to you by Teen Counseling,...

  
• 07.24.2019

  Give The Ellises a Sitcom Already

  Devale and Khadeen Ellis have always imagined their lives as a TV show. Specifically, a sitcom about millennial parenting that takes place in gentrified Brooklyn. But instead of waiting for their big shot, the Ellises started sharing their story online.  To...

  
• 06.19.2019

  Artificial Wombs, Space Babies and Robot Nurses… Oh My!

  What will the future look like for women, families and babies? Futures critic Rose Eveleth believe the future can be more equitable, fun and interesting than we ever dreamed it would be. But, in order to make that real, we...

  
• 06.12.2019

  I'm Pregnant!

  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...

  
• 06.05.2019

  How Will They Know I’m Black?

  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...

  
• 05.29.2019

  Transracial Adoption When You’re a POC

  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...

  
• 05.22.2019

  Lactation Muffins, Tape Measure Ponytails and Other Adventures in Adoption

  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...

  
• 05.15.2019

  What My Mother And I Don't Talk About

  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...

  
• 05.08.2019

  Vasectomies! Get Nuts! Go Nads!

  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....

  
• 05.01.2019

  One Mom’s Late-Term Abortion

  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...

  
• 04.24.2019

  The Qualities and Characteristics of 7th-Borns

  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...

  
• 03.20.2019

  The Political Power of Black Motherhood

  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...

  
• 03.13.2019

  Dani Shapiro’s Family Secret

  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...

  
• 03.06.2019

  Rewriting Your Adoption Story

  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...

  
• 02.27.2019

  Toy Stories

  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...

  
• 02.20.2019

  Baby Shark Attack

  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...

  
• 02.13.2019

  MILF

  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...

  
• 02.06.2019

  Lucy Knisley Redraws Her Birth Story

  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...

  
• 01.30.2019

  When the Family Band Isn’t Your Thing

  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...

  
• 01.23.2019

  Weird Parenting Wins FTW

  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...

  
• 12.19.2018

  Postpartum House Arrest

  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,...

  
• 12.12.2018

  When Your Uterus Wants Out

  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...

  
• 12.05.2018

  Must Love Fish

  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...

  
• 11.28.2018

  The Polycule

  Have you ever wondered how polyamorous parents do their thing? Turns out it’s not just about sex?! To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This episode is brought to you by Pyure, Allstate, Babeth’s Feast (code:...

  
• 11.21.2018

  Mom, Can I Wait in the Car?

  Six years ago, Kim Brooks was home visiting her folks in Virginia… when she made a split-second decision that got her in serious trouble with the law. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us...

  
• 11.14.2018

  Stuff We Love

  Stories about family are some of the richest, most riveting stories that you can tell. We invited three panelists to our studio to talk about their favorite TV shows, movies, and books about and for families. To join the conversation, go...

  
• 11.07.2018

  When Moms Run for Office

  Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy shares what it was like to run for office in 2016... while pregnant with twins! Plus, what happens when we elect more moms to public office? To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow...

  
• 10.31.2018

  Scared Sh!tless

  For our Halloween special, stories about when parenthood isn’t all poops and giggles. Sometimes it’s just a lot of poop. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. Also, Hillary Frank's Weird Parenting...

  
• 10.24.2018

  You Up?

  Your 3am bedside companion--literally! In this episode, we open up our phone lines in the middle of the night to hear what’s keeping you all awake. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This...

  
• 09.19.2018

  The, Like, Show: Deadass Edition

  Talking to teenagers is different from talking to grown-ups. We wanted to know: what advice they would give to parents? We convened a panel of three teens to find out! To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our...

  
• 09.12.2018

  Wanna Peek Inside Our Inbox?

  The rumors are true… we have the best listeners! Andrea and Jackie share some favorite emails and comments. Plus, an update from Hillary. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com! Sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. This episode is brought to you...