The Longest Shortest Time

EPISODE #88: W. Kamau Bell Asks His Mom About Sex

For most of his life, comedian W. Kamau Bell assumed his single mom never had sex after she made him. Today, he gets the real story.

EPISODE #87: The Mortality of Motherhood

We check back in with NPR’s Kelly McEvers on what it’s been like to readjust to American life with her 7-year-old, after a long stint as a Middle East correspondent.

EPISODE #86: The Secret Life of a Deaf Superhero

Cece Bell lost her hearing at age four. In this interview, the Newbery-award-winning author and illustrator talks about how she’s used her hearing aid for good … and evil.

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 #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 #77: Behind Family Lines

Darlene’s childhood dream was to join the military. She didn’t imagine she’d also be raising three children solo.