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IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's audio series aligns with the release 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 iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the show delivers substance together with its style, uncovering important details about the challenges she faced as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your wedding day. We all experience the complex sentiments linked to waiting. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.

The Preventionist

This production by a renowned production house upholds their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into contentious subjects. Journalist Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose kids were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were linked to a single medical professional, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions may seem boring, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained by using them in the US comprise getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production positions member states in competition on housing, parental support and narcotics laws to identify the best. The family support installment examines multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.