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The Longest Shortest Time

The Longest Shortest Time

LST FAVES: My Best Friend's Baby

Aug 12, 2026 · 40 min · 17 segments

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. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on May 24, 2016 and is a favorite from…

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. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on May 24, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. … • Join LST+ for community and access to **You Know What**, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! • Follow us on Instagram • Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media • Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!) • Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on May 24, 2016 and is a favorite from…

Top entities: Lyocell×5 Substack K–12 education×2 Impractical Art×3 NFL Sunday Ticket×4

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Amazon Music Website

Speakers: Hillary FrankHostRachel GarciaGuestEmily RosenfeldGuest

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈24k followers

Staying Connected Across Distance42:41 – 43:31

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Hillary FrankHost

42:41

She just wanted to stay friends with her friends.

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Hillary FrankHost

42:43

Not only did Rachael make that possible, she made it easy.

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Hillary FrankHost

42:47

She even makes it easy from thousands of miles away.

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Hillary FrankHost

42:51

Rachael brought one of little Malcolm's stuffed animals on tour with her.

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Hillary FrankHost

42:54

It's an otter named Little Lady.

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Hillary FrankHost

42:57

Rachael and Two have been taking pictures and videos of Little Lady all over the country and sending them to Malcolm.

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Hillary FrankHost

43:04

And Malcolm, he sends videos right back to them.

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43:08

Tomorrow.

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Hillary FrankHost

43:10

Ready? Tomorrow.

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43:12

Tomorrow.

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43:13

[laughs] I love you.

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43:15

Tomorrow.

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43:16

You're always a day away.

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43:19

[laughs]

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Hillary FrankHost

43:19

Do you wanna say anything else to him?

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43:22

I hope you're doing good.

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Hillary FrankHost

43:24

All right.

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Hillary FrankHost

43:25

Talk to you soon.

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43:26

Bye.

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43:28

[gentle music]

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Staying Connected Across Distance42:41 – 43:31

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:41

She just wanted to stay friends with her friends.

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:43

Not only did Rachael make that possible, she made it easy.

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:47

She even makes it easy from thousands of miles away.

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:51

Rachael brought one of little Malcolm's stuffed animals on tour with her.

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:54

It's an otter named Little Lady.

H

Hillary FrankHost

42:57

Rachael and Two have been taking pictures and videos of Little Lady all over the country and sending them to Malcolm.

H

Hillary FrankHost

43:04

And Malcolm, he sends videos right back to them.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:08

Tomorrow.

H

Hillary FrankHost

43:10

Ready? Tomorrow.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:12

Tomorrow.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:13

[laughs] I love you.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:15

Tomorrow.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:16

You're always a day away.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:19

[laughs]

H

Hillary FrankHost

43:19

Do you wanna say anything else to him?

U

UnknownUnknown

43:22

I hope you're doing good.

H

Hillary FrankHost

43:24

All right.

H

Hillary FrankHost

43:25

Talk to you soon.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:26

Bye.

U

UnknownUnknown

43:28

[gentle music]

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