The Longest Shortest Time

EPISODE #85: Dispatches from Black Motherhood

Anthonia Akitunde went looking for websites about Black working moms that broke stereotypes. She came up empty. So she started her own.

EPISODE #84: My Best Friend’s Baby

Two friends try to figure out how to stay friends after one of them has a baby. The one without the baby hatches a secret plan.

EPISODE #83: How to Parent Like a Clown

A clown reveals the secrets of how to trick your kids out of tantrums. Plus, the magical power of farts.

EPISODE #82: There’s No Place That’s Home

In this update, Wicked makeup artist Christina Tracey talks about settling down after two decades on the road. Plus her recent relapses.

EPISODE #81: The Accidental Gay Parents 4

We pick up where we left off with Trystan and Biff, and their passive-aggressive standoff.

EPISODE #80: The Accidental Gay Parents 3

Audience faves The Accidental Gay Parents return. This time Trystan is pregnant.

EPISODE #79: Terry Gross on Not Having Kids

Public radio icon Terry Gross talks about why she chose to never have children. And her recurring nightmare about a baby.

EPISODE #78: Lauren Lapkus Answers Kids’ Unanswerable Questions

Lauren Lapkus fields questions about unicorns, poop, and a well-kept secret about Darth Vader.