Coming of Age with Down Syndrome
The day Sophie got her period, there were phone calls and high-fives all around. Sophie was psyched. But her mom, author Amy Silverman, felt torn. What does it mean to have a daughter with a grown-up ...
15 Mars 201741min
How To Not (Accidentally) Raise A Racist
What's the best way for white parents to talk to their kids about race? We called in Dr. Brigitte Vittrup, who studies children's racial attitudes, to help us out—and to answer questions about cringew...
8 Mars 201757min
The Scarlet A (UPDATE)
Dr. Pratima Gupta is a mom with the rare job combo of both delivering babies and terminating pregnancies. And in the year since we last talked to her, her job description has gotten even more interest...
1 Mars 201748min
Babymaking While Queer
It's roundtable time! Two couples talk about family planning as queer people of color. And how their own parents and cultural backgrounds inform their decisions. … Join LST+ for community and access ...
22 Feb 201749min
The Fun and the Chaos, 2
What do you do when you realize you're more like your parents than you want to be? Hillary's friend Kirsten tackles the problem head-on. The 2nd in a two-parter. … Join LST+ for community and access ...
15 Feb 201745min
The Fun and the Chaos, 1
Hillary's pal Kirsten gets a lot of her magic from her dad. But she inherited some less-fun things from him, too. The first in a two-parter on the stuff our parents pass down to us. … Join LST+ for c...
8 Feb 201741min
Kids Ask Negin Farsad Unanswerable Questions
Comedian Negin Farsad on esoteric allergies, the power of fire hydrants, and growing up Muslim ... all in this edition of Kids' Unanswerable Questions. To find kid-friendly versions go to longestshort...
1 Feb 201736min
Risky Birth-ness
When you give birth by cesarean, doctors are required to warn you of the risks. But not so with vaginal delivery. Hillary interviews Kiera Butler about her recent article in Mother Jones on the risks ...
25 Jan 201747min
