The Longest Shortest Time

LST FAVES: The Mortality of Motherhood

Sep 10, 2025 · 35 min · Episode 19
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NPR’s Kelly McEvers compares and contrasts childbirth vs being a war correspondent.

⭐️ This episode originally ran on July 25, 2013, with an update on June 13, 2016, and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode.

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