The Former First Lady Shares Outfit Stories: Best Audio Shows of the Week
Top Selection
IMO: Style Stories
This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the series provides meaning in addition to its polish, uncovering fascinating perspectives about the pressures she faced as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.
The Pause
Test results. The bus. Your big day. Everyone knows the complex sentiments that come with anticipation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of navigating such uncertainty.
The Preventionist
This series from a renowned production house maintains their legacy of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose children were removed from their care after reports of harm were attributed to a single medical professional, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.
The Truth Unveiled
Public records inquiries may seem boring, but reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic turn them into a compelling series. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
European Comparison: Top Performers
A new miniseries puts EU nations against each other on housing, childcare and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The childcare episode examines multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts preschool services if the family expands. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.
