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The Longest Shortest Time

The Longest Shortest Time

By: Hillary Frank | Realm
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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, check out some of our classic episodes: • #27 Rewriting Your Birth Story • #88 W. Kamau Bell Asks His Mom About Sex • The Accidental Gay Parents Series (#60, #62, #80, #81, #125, #211) • #79 Terry Gross on Not Having Kids • It's a Real Mother: A Series About Workplace Discrimination (#141, #142, #143, #145)2024 Hillary Frank Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Adoption, but Make It a Horror-RomCom

    Adoption, but Make It a Horror-RomCom
    Jul 23 2025
    Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig knew starting a family would be hard — but they didn’t expect the twists and scares that inspired them to write a movie. In this episode, they share the true, messy tale behind I Don’t Understand You, their horror-romcom starring Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells. … Recommendations from the archive #95 The True History of a Child Chef & His Mom … Sponsors (using our links supports the show!) Caraway: carawayhome.com/LONGSHORT or code LONGSHORT at checkout for free shipping, a 30-day trial, and 10% off … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • LST FAVES: The True History of a Child Chef & His Mom

    LST FAVES: The True History of a Child Chef & His Mom
    Jul 16 2025
    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. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on September 7, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. Find fun pictures of Judah and Kara at our website. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • A Tech Writer's Eerie Bond with Her Fertility App

    A Tech Writer's Eerie Bond with Her Fertility App
    Jul 9 2025
    Amanda Hess writes about the internet for a living. So she didn’t expect to form an emotional bond with a fertility app during her pregnancy. But when Amanda’s pregnancy got complicated, her relationship with the app got complicated, too. … Recommendations from the archive We recently re-aired some favorite episodes from our ongoing Sex + Parenthood series. Check them out in your podcast feed (the most recent eps before this one) or find the full series here. … More Amanda Hess • Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age (using this affilitae link supports the show!) • Amanda’s work in the New York Times … Sponsors (using our links supports the show!) Quince: quince.com/longshort for FREE shipping + 365-day returns Green Chef: greenchef.com/50LST for 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with FREE shipping … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins

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