{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/69d914a997d78f9e2b5dbbd4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"That’s What Friends Are For with Wade Rouse","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1776092000674-a93a180c-8296-4d10-9ddd-ca8685b1cb73.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bestselling memoirist&nbsp;<a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/2848f9ab-7dc4-42fa-9b97-f232c59c4f15?j=eyJ1IjoiMXMxOGR2In0.qRVLlH12BkbGa70lRIUpVso_L6DamvnWsuM_yTZ0RkY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wade Rouse</a>&nbsp;shares about his first novel,&nbsp;<em>That’s What Friends Are For,</em>&nbsp;inspired by “The Golden Girls.” In crafting humorous story lines about four gay friends in later life, Wade explores complex issues ranging from prejudice and discrimination to loyalty and love. We spoke about the book live at Zibby’s Bookshop.</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}