Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story

我能成为父亲而非仅仅是一位家长吗?——周六故事

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2026-07-18

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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. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Read by: Ben Kawaller, reporter and essayist. Producer: Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: I’ve decided to become a father. Does anyone want my sperm? Photo: Adam Grey for The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Hi, I'm Katie Prescott from the Times Tech Podcast, which is currently sponsored by IBM.

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  • From the Times and the Sunday Times, this is the story on Saturday.

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  • At 41, Ben Kowala, a single gay writer living in New York City, was confronted by an unexpected desire.

  • He wanted to become a father.

  • But wanting a child is not necessarily the same as wanting to be a parent.

  • So could Ben pass on his genes to a loving family and still remain