The Longest Shortest Time podcast

The Longest Shortest Time

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)

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)

 

#260

Actually, Sir, That's Not How You Put on a Condom

College student Zaraia Fabunmi became a sex educator and a doula as a teenager. Today she ... more

10 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:05

10 Dec 2025


#259

LST FAVES: There's Something About Andy

A young Mormon plays a long con on his childhood crush—in the hopes of starting a family w... more

03 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:31

03 Dec 2025


#258

TV to Spark Conversations with Adolescent Kids

Pop culture critic Kristen Meinzer joins us to share how as a tween, The Golden Girls — a ... more

26 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:57

26 Nov 2025


#257

LST FAVES: All the Feels with Rob Huebel

Actor and comedian Rob Huebel talks about sneaking onto airplanes, why he doesn't share a ... more

19 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:52

19 Nov 2025


#256

Bobbi Brown on the Beauty and Messiness of Motherhood

Bobbi Brown built a career making people look beautiful. Behind the scenes, she was mired ... more

12 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:17

12 Nov 2025


#255

LST FAVES: Behind Family Lines

Darlene's childhood dream was to join the military. She didn't imagine she'd also be raisi... more

05 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:08

05 Nov 2025


#254

Breasts

When Jean Hannah Edelstein went to college, she realized she had great breasts. Like, the ... more

29 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:00

29 Oct 2025


#253

LST FAVES: Boobs

When you get pregnant, your body changes (duh). One of the most common changes happens in ... more

22 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:25

22 Oct 2025


#252

Shafia Zaloom's Playful Approach to Sex Ed

Shafia Zaloom is a sex educator and advisor to Big Mouth, Nextflix’s fantastic series abou... more

15 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:04

15 Oct 2025


#251

BONUS: You Might Also Like: "The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon Malone"

Today we bring you an episode of "The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon Malone."  On Dr. Shar... more

13 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:02

13 Oct 2025


#250

LST FAVES: How to Make a Fella Feel Relaxed

Strange but real lessons of American sex ed. Historian Lisa Andersen walks us through the ... more

08 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:48

08 Oct 2025


#249

You Know What: An LST Spinoff

Does more sex make you “wider”? Is it bad to swallow sperm? How do you clean a sex toy? In... more

01 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:46

01 Oct 2025


#248

Sick of "Morning" Sickness

If pregnant people need to eat for two, why do so many of us puke morning, noon, and night... more

24 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:53

24 Sep 2025


#247

Elise Hu on Sharks, Cheeseburgers, and Raising Kids Abroad

In this episode, Elise Hu gets personal. Tune in for her dad’s refugee story involving sha... more

17 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:25

17 Sep 2025


#246

LST FAVES: The Mortality of Motherhood

NPR’s Kelly McEvers compares and contrasts childbirth vs being a war correspondent. ⭐️ Thi... more

10 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:33

10 Sep 2025


#245

It's a Real Mother, Part 6: We've Solved It, Right?

Eight years after [It’s a Real Mother] (https://longestshortesttime.com/its-a-real-mother)... more

03 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:00

03 Sep 2025


#244

LST FAVES: It's A Real Mother, Part 2: Ideal Worker

Why do stock images of working moms look frazzled, while stock images of working dads just... more

27 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:14

27 Aug 2025


#243

Katz BACK in the Cradle

Eight years ago, Matt Katz came on the show after nervously revealing to his 5-year-old da... more

20 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:47

20 Aug 2025


#242

LST FAVES: Katz in the Cradle

Matt Katz is known for his fearless reporting on New Jersey governor Chris Christie. But w... more

13 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:12

13 Aug 2025


#241

A Very Vaginal Voyage with Rachel Gross

Join us for a deep (and delightfully nerdy) dive into the misunderstood world of vaginas, ... more

06 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:27

06 Aug 2025