The Former First Lady Unveils Fashion Secrets: Best Podcasts of the Week

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IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume exploring her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the series delivers substance alongside its polish, revealing significant insights about the challenges she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. Your ride. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments that come with anticipation. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast from a major media investigative unit continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose kids were taken away after allegations of abuse were linked to the same doctor, and examines whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Revelations

Government document petitions may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series places European countries in competition on accommodation, parental support and narcotics laws to identify the top performer. The family support installment analyzes different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the situation where highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.