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The Longest Shortest Time

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    Managing Your Perimenopausal Rage

    2026-04-29 | 40 mins.
    Feeling enraged lately? Dr. Kameelah Phillips gives us the facts about perimenopausal mood swings — and gets personal about her own. (Red lipstick while listening is not mandatory, but highly encouraged!)



    Disclaimer: Information presented by Dr. Phillips does not constitute medical advice or medical care. All medical concerns should be discussed with your healthcare professional.



    Recommendations from the archive

    Check out the other episodes in our perimenopause series:

    • WTF Is Perimenopause?

    • Painful Sex and Elusive Orgasms in Perimenopause



    Episode resources

    • Dr. Kameelah Phillips is the founder of Calla Women’s Health in New York City

    • Check out Dr. Phillips’s book, The Empowered Hysterectomy



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    Why Heated Rivalry Is SO HOT (it's not just the sex scenes)

    2026-04-27 | 37 mins.
    Have you been obsessing over Heated Rivalry? Us too. It feels like EVERYONE's been crazy about this show — yes, even the lesbians. So what makes this series SO HOT even for people who aren't gay men?

    Today, we bring you a special episode of one of our fave pods, Sex Ed with DB. Join DB for a fun and illuminating conversation about Heated Rivalry, BL, and yaoi, with guest Lina Dune!



    Recommendations from the archive

    • Want more Heated Rivalry content? We discussed Lessons in Love from YA TV on an episode earlier this year!

    • We had DB on the show back in January for a fun and informative episode about Birth Control Troubles and Vibrator Triumphs.



    Episode resources

    • DB’s guest on this episode is Lina Dune, a kink writer, content creator, host of the Ask A Sub podcast and fairy submother to all who seek her advice. She can be found writing about desire over on Substack at askasub.substack.com and on Instagram at @askasub2.0



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    LST FAVES: Kicking Ass While Pregnant

    2026-04-22 | 32 mins.
    When Marvel asked Dennis Hopeless to create a new story for Spider-Woman, he knew he wanted her to be pregnant. In this episode, he explains why. And we hear from his wife Jessie, the real-life superhero behind Spider-Woman. 

    ⭐️ This episode originally ran on February 29, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode.



    Episode resources

    • Buy Mom tattoos designed by Jessie Hopeless for Mother’s Day! And check out all our other cool merch.

    • See panels from Dennis Hopeless’s Spider-Woman series on our website, including drawings of a pregnant Spider-Woman…



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    When Rumors Spread Like Wildfire About the Fire Commissioner

    2026-04-15 | 41 mins.
    Laura Kavanagh knew she would encounter challenges as the first female fire commissioner of the FDNY. But she didn’t anticipate the false rumors that she slept her way to the top — or the nastier rumors about her supposed pregnancy. Now, for the first time, she shares what was actually going on in her reproductive life when she ran the fire department.



    Recommendations from the archive

    • Listen to Eggs Over Freezy for more about the process of freezing your eggs.

    • Curious about IVF? Check out One Woman, 3 Kids, 15 Rounds of IVF.



    Episode resources

    • Laura Kavanagh wrote an op-ed for Fortune about her time as FDNY commissioner, and how to change the workplace for the better.



    Sponsors (using our links supports the show!)



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    LST FAVES: Postpartum House Arrest

    2026-04-08 | 43 mins.
    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, 2018 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode.



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About 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)
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