The Longest Shortest Time

By Hillary Frank | QCODE

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.

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How many episodes does The Longest Shortest Time have?

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The Longest Shortest Time episodes:

May 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.
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30min
May 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.
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40min
May 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.
Note: This week’s episode includes adult language and talks about physical and emotional abuse.
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45min
May 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?
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37min
May 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.
Note: This episode talks about abortion and child loss.
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37min
April 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.
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31min
March 20, 2019 The Political Power of Black Motherhood
Author Dani McClain explains what makes mothering an inherently political act, especially for black women.
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36min
March 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.
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44min
March 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.
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38min
February 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 Bertha. (Heads up, the first half of the show contains adult language.)
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41min

FAQs about The Longest Shortest Time:

How many episodes does The Longest Shortest Time have?

The podcast currently has 245 episodes available.

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