The Former First Lady Unveils Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Top Selection
IMO: The Look
This fresh installment from Michelle Obama's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. 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 show provides meaning in addition to its style, revealing fascinating perspectives about the challenges she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.
On Hold
Test results. Your ride. Your big day. Everyone knows the complex sentiments linked to expectation. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.
The Preventionist
This podcast from a renowned production house continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary meets parents whose kids were taken away after claims of mistreatment were linked to the same doctor, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was the right one.
Disclosure
Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The information they've obtained by using them 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?
A new miniseries puts EU nations head to head on housing, parental support and narcotics laws to determine the top performer. The childcare episode explores various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
