The Longest Shortest Time

The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Episodes 275
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2010
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
70%
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feeds.redcircle.com

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About This Podcast

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)

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LST FAVES: Postpartum House Arrest

Apr 08, 2026 43m

As an OBGYN, Jessica thought recovering from childbirth would be a breeze. She didn’t count on her own mother sabotaging her plans of postpartum bliss. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on December 19,…

Painful Sex and Elusive Orgasms in Perimenopause

Apr 01, 2026 42m

If you've given birth, or you’re entering menopause, or you simply have a vagina... chances are, at some point, you’ve had painful or uncomfortable sex. Today, Dr. Lauren Streicher, OBGYN and…

Brian Can't Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law

Mar 30, 2026 55m Bonus

Today we bring you an episode from Proxy, the podcast that investigates your niche emotional conundrums. Listeners bring host Yowei Shaw the kinds of problems that don’t have easy answers, and then…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents 6

Mar 25, 2026 38m

Trystan and Biff are back! We catch up with them about parenthood, postpartum bodies, and if there are any more kids in their future. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on October 23, 2019 and is a…

When the World Pushes You to Have a Baby (Or Two)

Mar 18, 2026 41m

A lot of us wrestle with whether to start a family, or to grow the one we have. Today, Helena de Groot shares her own kid ambivalence — and the messy, intimate, confusing process of getting her…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents 5

Mar 11, 2026 46m

Audience faves Trystan and Biff are back… and they’re having a baby! We talk about what it’s like to be a pregnant man, and to share that news with your parents, your children, and the world. ⭐️ This…

One Woman, 3 Kids, 15 Rounds of IVF

Mar 04, 2026 41m

Holly Schechter always knew she wanted to be a mom. But getting there was a journey. After a car crash and two major spine surgeries, she struggled with infertility. Today, Holly shares her…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents 4

Feb 25, 2026 28m

We pick up where we left off with Trystan and Biff, and their passive-aggressive standoff. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on May 3, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and…

WTF Is Perimenopause?

Feb 18, 2026 47m

Hot flashes! Weight gain! Headaches! Rage! If these symptoms sound familiar, you may be in perimenopause. But who among us actually knows what perimenopause is? Menopause specialists Dr. Rebecca…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents 3

Feb 11, 2026 31m

Audience faves The Accidental Gay Parents return. This time Trystan is pregnant. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on April 26, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be…

Lessons in Love from YA TV

Feb 04, 2026 41m

Is The Summer I Turned Pretty romantic or toxic? Is Heartstopper sweet or cringe? Hillary talks with pop culture critic Kristen Meinzer and sex educator Shafia Zaloom about love stories in YA TV, old…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents 2

Jan 28, 2026 33m

The "accidental gay parents" return. This time with John's side of the story. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on July 17, 2015 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back…

There's No Bell in Motherhood

Jan 21, 2026 43m

Maia Molina-Schaefer is a boxing champ and combat veteran. But nothing has exhausted her like raising a kid. Today she shares her remarkable story of making history in the military… and pumping in a…

LST FAVES: The Accidental Gay Parents

Jan 14, 2026 36m

One weekend Trystan and his boyfriend were clubbing in Vegas; the next they were steeped in diapers and Legos. The story of how two twenty-somethings became parents. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on…

Birth Control Troubles and Vibrator Triumphs

Jan 07, 2026 38m

As the daughter of an OBGYN, Danielle Bezalel learned all about vaginas — but pleasure wasn’t part of the conversation. Now she’s on a mission to help people prioritize pleasure. Today, she shares…

LST FAVES: Alex and the Oracular Lamb

Dec 17, 2025 45m

Alex was itching to ask her partner Ben whether he’d be up for having kids one day — a question that felt scary and extra complicated because she has Cerebral Palsy. To muster some courage, she…

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

Dec 10, 2025 37m

College student Zaraia Fabunmi became a sex educator and a doula as a teenager. Today she shares how she's used that training to help her peers — and, at times, her teachers — plus the fascinating…

LST FAVES: There's Something About Andy

Dec 03, 2025 40m

A young Mormon plays a long con on his childhood crush—in the hopes of starting a family with her. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on January 17, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you…

TV to Spark Conversations with Adolescent Kids

Nov 26, 2025 38m

Pop culture critic Kristen Meinzer joins us to share how as a tween, The Golden Girls — a show with grownup themes — helped her bond with her mom and grandma. She also recommends contemporary shows…

LST FAVES: All the Feels with Rob Huebel

Nov 19, 2025 42m

Actor and comedian Rob Huebel talks about sneaking onto airplanes, why he doesn't share a bed with his wife, and what it was like to have their daughter live in the hospital for her first 117 days.…

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