{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6a58ad35cebd1afd44b516cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1784196568186-3fa2d575-1d6d-462b-baee-579531d09e0d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ben Kawaller suddenly has the urge to have children, but he would prefer not to raise them. Luckily, there is a growing online market that can help with that.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read by:</strong> Ben Kawaller, reporter and essayist. </p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Dave Creasey.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/sperm-donor-father-gay-cg6s60bf5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I’ve decided to become a father. Does anyone want my sperm?</a></p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Adam Grey for The Times.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}