Michelle Obama Unveils Outfit Stories: Best Podcasts This Week

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IMO: The Look

This fresh installment of Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the publication of a hardcover volume chronicling her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the series provides meaning in addition to its style, revealing important details about the pressures she faced as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

The Pause

Exam outcomes. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the mixed emotions that come with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Preventionist

This series by a renowned production house continues their reputation of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose kids were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and examines whether a preventive measure was justified.

The Truth Unveiled

Government document petitions might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This special production positions member states in competition on housing, parental support and drug policy to identify the leading example. The family support installment explores various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits daycare for young children if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.