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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast accompanies the publication of a hardcover volume chronicling her fashion evolution. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the show delivers substance in addition to its style, uncovering fascinating perspectives about the pressures she faced as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

On Hold

Test results. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the complex sentiments that come with anticipation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This production by an established audio team continues their tradition of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews families whose children were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were made by the same doctor, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US comprise getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

European Comparison: Top Performers

A new miniseries places European countries in competition on housing, early education and substance regulations to identify the leading example. The parenting segment examines multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that highly-praised Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.