The Former First Lady Reveals Style Insights: Best Audio Shows This Week

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IMO: The Look

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a coffee-table book chronicling her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the podcast delivers substance alongside its style, revealing important details about the expectations she dealt with as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings associated with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

Host the presenter
Journalist Dyan Neary, the voice behind The Preventionist.

This series by an established audio team upholds their legacy of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose minors were taken away after claims of mistreatment were made by one physician, and questions whether a preventive measure was the right one.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series puts EU nations head to head on housing, early education and drug policy to identify the best. The family support installment analyzes various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.

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