Dear Prudence: Am I a Bad Father If I Don't Want to Acknowledge My Kid Publicly? Help!

Published: March 1, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'In this episode, Jay Smooth (Underground Railroad and Think Twice: Michael Jackson) joins Prudie (Jen\\xe9e Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about how to find empathy for deeply unreasonable people who are totally wrong, how to navigate becoming a parent by accident, and how to reach out to support a friend without being \\u201ca cringey white person.\\u201d\\nIf you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate\\u2019s membership program. Jen\\xe9e answers an extra question every week, just for members.\\xa0\\nGo to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It\\u2019s just $15 for your first three months.\\xa0\\nThis podcast is produced by Se\\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jen\\xe9e Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'