Building a Better Boobie Trap

The Longest Shortest Time | Oct 1, 2014

A woman fed up with her breast pump enlists 150 experts to make it better. We send in This American Life's Sean Cole (a childless man) to see if that's possible.

How would YOU improve the breast pump?
Tell us! In the comments at the Longest Shortest Time.

Does your pump talk to you?
Lots of moms say their pumps “talk” to them—there was an awesome thread in our Facebook group for moms on this. We asked people to send in audio of what their pumps say, and the results were a real window into the mind of a pumping mom. You can hear a collection our favorites in the middle of the show—or listen below! This segment was produced in collaboration with our friends at WNYC’s New Tech City.

If you missed our call for audio, tell us what YOUR pump says to you at the Longest Shortest Time.

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