The Longest Shortest Time: A Women’s Health Show for Everyone

Hillary Frank | Realm

4.7 (4.1K)
Health & Fitness
Weekly

Stories of pregnancy, birth, fertility, intimacy after kids, and the surprises of perimenopause. The Longest Shortest Time is your companion for all stages of reproductive and women's health. Host and journalist Hillary Frank brings depth and humor to conversations about the physical and emotional realities of parenting, and of living in a body that keeps changing—but you don’t have to be a parent (or woman) to listen! 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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Help Bring Back The Longest Shortest Time!

After a 5-year hiatus, The Longest Shortest Time is coming back! We're gonna talk about all things reproductive health: periods, birth control, consent, bodily autonomy, pregnancy, menopause, and so much more — but we can only create a sustainable show with your help. Please join our club, where you'll get to participate in our community AND hear a whole extra show in the LST universe. Listen to this trailer for more info and to hear what Hillary's daughter sounds like now, as a teen (!) ... Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillary Frank

Host

4.7

out of 5

4,112 Ratings

heartwarming..

Jun 1

Mary Burruss

This was such a compelling episode to listen to, especially with how openly it shared the emotional and physical challenges Darlene faced while raising her children in the Army. I appreciated how the storytelling highlighted both vulnerability and strength in such a human way.
Used to be.

Mar 26

Meaganclaire

New review: I was very excited when this show was rebooted with Hilary as host. Now, I find myself skipping it every time. There are like 60 episodes of the Accidental Gay Parents, episodes about people who don’t even want kids and every week is a recommendation for The Oprah Podcast. I’m not sure what Hilary’s goal here is, but I’m not into whatever this is. Old review: When Hilary was host, this was my favorite show and always the first one I would listen to. I've been really disappointed with the new host. Her manner of speaking is grating and everything she says sounds too eager and like she's bursting with excitement. Her tone and desire to have kids is desperate and off putting. I'm frustrated that this new host just doesn't have the experience of being the mother of a family to draw from. I find her completely unrelatable. And I even listened to this show with Hilary before I was a mother myself, but the show then was different and fun.
Confused by the direction of the show

Mar 25

ClairePDX12

Really enjoy this show and the diverse and unique parenting experiences. But confused by the back to backs of the Accidental Gay Parent episodes? Enjoy those stories but also missing the range of experiences that they previously covered.
Enjoying this podcast

Jan 29

Deborah16921

As a retired woman with grown kids and no grandchildren, I don’t think I’m the target audience. However, I’ve loved every episode. It’s so wonderful to hear honest real stories that weren’t available to me during my childbearing years, when I felt like I was navigating alone. Grateful and happy the world has moved forward for younger women today.

Stories of pregnancy, birth, fertility, intimacy after kids, and the surprises of perimenopause. The Longest Shortest Time is your companion for all stages of reproductive and women's health. Host and journalist Hillary Frank brings depth and humor to conversations about the physical and emotional realities of parenting, and of living in a body that keeps changing—but you don’t have to be a parent (or woman) to listen! 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)