{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bookbound","title":"Package Your Personal Experience with Ruth Whippman","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d1a2434d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2186,"description":"What happens when a cultural critic and mother of boys decides to tackle the complexities of masculinity in modern society?\nIn this episode of Bookbound, Ruth Whippman, author of Boy: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, talks about her motivation behind crafting a book that embraces uncertainty and chaos, shedding light on her experiences parenting during the #MeToo movement.\n\nRuth shares her journey from conception to publication, navigating the intricacies of proposal writing, and balancing authenticity with market appeal. She also reflects on the significance of the book's title and its reception, touching on its broader appeal beyond parents of boys. \nResources: \nConnect with Ruth here: https://www.instagram.com/ruthwhippman/?hl=en\nCheck out Ruth’s work here: https://www.ruthwhippman.com/\nCheck out Ruth’s Substack here: https://ruthwhippman.substack.com/\nJoin Bethany & Fran for their Read Like a Writer Book Club here: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/club \nProduced by Share Your Genius https://shareyourgenius.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5_0n8rcK6eh2yiDbkWUqmxiwxLNvcQ3d1Dj5_POZj0I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NjM3LzE3MDUw/NTk1OTAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}