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The Longest Shortest Time

LST FAVES: Katz in the Cradle

The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting, Sexuality

4.84.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Matt Katz is known for his fearless reporting on New Jersey governor Chris Christie. But when it comes to telling his 5-year-old daughter the truth about his dad... well, that freaks him out. In today’s show, he does exactly that. ⭐️ This episode originally aired on June 14, 2017. Since then, Matt has discovered even more secrets about his family history. Secrets that turn this original story completely on its head. Tune in next week for the wild update! … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there, I want to share a podcast with you that I think you'll love. It's called

0:04.8

Death, Sex, and Money, and it's Slate's podcast where host Anna Sail explores the big questions

0:10.9

and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. Anna likes to talk about a lot of

0:17.0

the same stuff that I like to talk about, which you can tell from the title of her podcast, Death, Sex, and Money. So one week, Anna will talk to Miranda July about perimenopause,

0:27.2

and another, she'll be talking with Baby Rainier's Intimacy Coordinator about choreographing

0:32.3

the perfect orgasm and navigating tricky workplace dynamics. If you're not already a listener, trust me, this is one of

0:39.1

the best podcasts out there, and Anna's Sale is one of the best interviewers. I love that she speaks

0:45.1

with all sorts of people, famous people, not famous people, and she gives space to the parts of

0:50.2

life that can make us feel bewildered, alone, or like we're going through something that's

0:54.8

not talked about openly enough. Follow and listen to death, sex, and money, wherever you get your

1:00.3

podcasts. Looking for a way to infuse magic into everyday moments with your baby, especially one

1:07.0

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1:11.8

mix of gentle instrumentals, playful sing-alongs, and Disney favorites for the perfect soundtrack to your

1:17.9

day. With low stimulation melodies that calm and soothe and heartwarming tunes that spark

1:23.6

joyful movement, the Disney Baby playlist fits into any part of your baby's day,

1:28.6

from tummy time to car rides, play sessions, or bonding moments with your baby. And with the

1:34.7

nostalgia packed into this playlist, you'll be able to enjoy it right alongside your child,

1:39.7

or even on your own. Add a touch of Disney magic to your major milestones, everyday routines,

1:45.8

and everything in between. Stream the Disney Baby playlist now, wherever you stream music.

1:54.5

This is Matt Katz. It is 9.53 p.m. just put both of my kids to bed, and I'm here to try to figure out what I'm going to say to my daughter.

2:08.2

Matt Katz is one of my favorite reporters. He recorded this tape for us in his makeshift home studio, his bedroom closet.

2:14.8

I could just say, hey, sweetie, after dinner tonight and after your bath and after whatever

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