1225: How to Be a Feminist Dad with Jordan Shapiro, Author of Father Figure

Might it be time to rethink some aspects of fatherhood? What does it mean to be a feminist father? Author Jordan Shapiro writes about it in his new book, Father Figure, a book that Adam Grant describes as a "thoughtful and long-overdue exploration of fatherhood and masculinity in the 21st century that redefines what it means to be a good father." Drawing on research in sociology, economics, philosophy, gender studies, and the author's own experiences, Father Figure explores the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective, as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. What paradoxes and contradictions are inherent in our common understanding of dads? More about Jordan: He has a PhD, is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His previous book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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*** Named a Best Podcast By The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple and MSNBC *** Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. Her newest book is entitled A Healthy State of Panic. With over 30 million downloads, So Money is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today's financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs. One day, hear an intimate money conversation with industry greats like Queen Latifah, Barbara Corcoran or Margaret Cho. Another day learn the basics of cryptocurrency and its impact on our wallets. On Fridays, tune in as Farnoosh answers our most pressing financial questions about saving, investing and building wealth. Advice and insights always delivered through a lens of equity, inclusivity and the changing world we live in.