Michelle Obama Unveils Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Top Selection
IMO: Style Stories
This latest series of the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a visual tome exploring her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the series provides meaning in addition to its glamour, uncovering important details about the challenges she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.
The Pause
Test results. The bus. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings associated with anticipation. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.
The Prevention Expert
This series from a renowned production house maintains their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.
Disclosure
Public records inquiries may seem boring, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
EU Nations: Best Practices
A new miniseries positions member states in competition on real estate, childcare and drug policy to identify the leading example. The family support installment examines various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
