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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When Sara Reardon’s friends discovered she had answers for all their (and their moms’) weird vagina questions, they called her “The Vagina Whisperer.” Sara embraced the nickname and, like a true superhero, put on her cape (ahem, vulva costume) and went on a mission to save leaky, dry, painful, and aging vaginas around the world with her pelvic floor physical therapy practice and fun, educational videos. Tune in for Sara’s tips — and answers to YOUR questions — about keeping things healthy down there.
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Recommendations from the archive
• #49 Healing After Childbirth
• All episodes from our ongoing Sex & Parenthood Series (we will be airing a few of these in the coming weeks as we gear up for our next batch of new episodes)
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Upcoming live pelvic floor AMA!
Join Hillary and her very own pelvic floor PT, Debra Goldman, for a live AMA on Wednesday, June 18th 1-2pm ET. This event is available for LST+ members, and we are currently offering 10% off annual membership with code VAGINA. We did this once before and it was super fun, so don’t miss it! There is truly no such thing as TMI here, so come prepared with questions!
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Episode resources
*Purchasing with our affiliate links helps support the show!
• Vagina Survival Kit, curated for LST by Sara
• Sara’s book: FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage
• Sara’s website
• The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram
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The Permanent Birth Control Option Doctors Rarely Mention
Épisode 229
mercredi 28 mai 2025 • Durée 36:17
Anna North spent years reporting on reproductive health — so she was surprised when her doctor suggested a birth control method she’d never heard of. In this episode, Anna shares why she chose to end her potential for having kids while giving birth to one… and who else might want to consider this little-known procedure.
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Recommended from the archive
#71 A Childless Man Gets a C-Section
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Articles by Anna North (Vox)
• The cancer-reducing birth control method you might not have heard of
• What science is just starting to understand about periods
• The failed promise of egg freezing
• Anna’s newsletter: Kids Today
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Novels by Anna North (using our links supports the show!)
• Outlawed
• Bog Queen
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Sponsors (using our links supports the show!)
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Cyndie and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
Épisode 222
mercredi 19 février 2025 • Durée 37:13
Cyndie Spiegel built a career on optimism — inspiring audiences with messages of hope and writing a bestselling book about the benefits of positive thinking. But when 2020 hit, her world unraveled in ways she never saw coming. As she faced mounting struggles with family and health, the affirmations she once preached were no longer working, and she had to find a new way forward. In this episode, Cyndie shares the surprising ways she found hope when life was not okay.
And if YOU’RE feeling not okay, we hope Cyndie’s techniques help you, too.
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More episodes about non-parents
• #79 Terry Gross on Not Having Kids
• #84 My Best Friend’s Baby
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More about Cyndie
cyndiespiegel.com
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Sponsors (using our links supports the show!)
• Rocket Money: rocketmoney.com/LONGSHORT
• Outschool: $20 off 1st class or tutoring session at outschool.com with code LONGSHORT
• Betterhelp: 10% off 1st month at betterhelp.com/LONGSHORT
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How To Make A Fella Feel Relaxed
Épisode 134
mercredi 23 août 2017 • Durée 55:37
That… and other lessons of American Sex Ed. An actual historian walks us through the decades.
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Alex and the Oracular Lamb
Épisode 133
mercredi 16 août 2017 • Durée 51:02
Alex was itching to ask her partner Ben a big, scary question. To muster some courage, she turned to an unexpected ally: a tiny stuffed lamb that can see the future.
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Genetic Future-Telling
Épisode 132
mercredi 9 août 2017 • Durée 49:02
Thanks to genetic technology, you can know if your child has an increased risk for disease before they are even born. But is more information always a good thing? Writer Bonnie Rochman walks us through the complicated decisions parents face when they get a glimpse of their offspring's genetic future.
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Parent Spies
Épisode 131
mercredi 2 août 2017 • Durée 53:48
Stories of two parents who spy on their kids — one on purpose, the other by accident.
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My Dad Was My First Oprah
Épisode 130
mercredi 26 juillet 2017 • Durée 51:54
When she was growing up, writer Ashley C. Ford’s dad showered her with praise, through nearly 100 letters. Which he sent from prison. In this episode, Ashley talks about idealizing her incarcerated father — and what happened when she learned the truth about his crime.
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Casey Wilson, Jessi Klein and a Dinosaur Dick-Punching a Bear
Épisode 129
mercredi 19 juillet 2017 • Durée 53:25
Two funny moms walk into a hot, foam-lined room; bonding over epidurals, antidepressants, and baby boy apparel ensues. Actress Casey Wilson guest hosts and digs in deep with her pal, comedy writer Jessi Klein.
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Win!
Épisode 128
mercredi 12 juillet 2017 • Durée 47:59
LST editor Peter Clowney joins Hillary in the studio to help break some exciting news. Plus: John Moe, host of The Hilarious World of Depression, tells the story of a tiny furry friend… and a BIG moral dilemma.
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