Michelle Obama Shares Style Insights: Top Podcasts of the Week

Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a visual tome exploring her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the series provides meaning alongside its polish, revealing important details about the expectations she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Medical reports. The bus. Your big day. Everyone knows the mixed emotions linked to waiting. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.

The Preventionist

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Investigative … Dyan Neary, host of The Preventionist podcast.

This podcast by an established audio team continues their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews families whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were linked to one physician, and questions whether a preventive measure was justified.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This limited series places European countries head to head on real estate, parental support and drug policy to identify the leading example. The family support installment examines various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the reality that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.

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