The Former First Lady Reveals Outfit Stories: Top Audio Shows This Week
This Week's Highlight
IMO: The Look
This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a hardcover volume documenting her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the show provides meaning in addition to its style, revealing fascinating perspectives about the challenges she dealt with as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.
On Hold
Test results. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the mixed emotions associated with anticipation. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.
The Prevention Expert
This series from a major media investigative unit maintains their legacy of thorough examinations into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose minors were removed from their care after reports of harm were made by the same doctor, and probes whether a preventive measure was the right one.
Disclosure
Government document petitions may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
European Comparison: Top Performers
This special production puts EU nations against each other on accommodation, childcare and drug policy to identify the best. The childcare episode examines multiple topics such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the situation where renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if the family expands. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.
