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Pick of the Week

IMO: Style Stories

This latest series of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the release of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. The production is sleek (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the show offers depth in addition to its polish, disclosing significant insights about the challenges she dealt with as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Exam outcomes. The bus. Your big day. Everyone knows the conflicting feelings linked to anticipation. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast from a renowned production house maintains their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary meets parents whose kids were taken away after reports of harm were made by a single medical professional, and examines whether a preventive measure was appropriate.

Disclosure

Government document petitions may seem boring, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer 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 testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series places European countries against each other on real estate, early education and drug policy to establish the best. The parenting segment examines multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.