How to Hear a Smile
When Kristen's son was 5 weeks old, she got an email from BabyCenter saying that all of her hard work would soon be repaid: she'd get to see her baby's first smile. Problem is, Kristen can't see. Tune...
6 Juni 201840min
Cecile Richards on Troublemaker Moms
Cecile Richards, former head of Planned Parenthood, is a troublemaker -- a quality she got from her mom, Ann Richards, who went from frustrated housewife to firecracker governor of Texas. Cecile talks...
30 Maj 201842min
Imaginary Friends & Grown-ups
The imaginary friends you have when you’re little can be great practice for dealing with very real hard stuff as a grown-up. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the ...
23 Maj 201846min
Imaginary Friends & Kids
A glimpse into the weird, fun, and often dark world of imaginary companions. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagra...
16 Maj 201845min
A Killer Story
For our special Mother’s Day episode, poet and writer Rachel Zucker explores her complex relationship with her mom, Diane Wolkstein. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show...
9 Maj 201843min
Black Lives Matter for Middle Schoolers
In the novel Ghost Boys, a twelve-year-old unarmed black boy is shot by a white police officer. Jewell Parker Rhodes talks about why she wrote this story for middle schoolers, and why she's counting o...
2 Maj 201843min
Car Births, Call-In Style
When you’re expecting a baby, it’s common to take some time to write out a birth plan. (Well, more like birth wishes.) But you know what no one ever plans for? Giving birth in their car. To join the c...
25 Apr 201838min
The Scary, Beautiful Teenage Brain
Why would a sweet kid from Minnesota try to join ISIS? Reporter Dina Temple-Raston fills us in on the complexities of the teenage brain, with help from pizza and poetry. Plus: "What's Up with Hillary?...
21 Mars 201844min
