The Former First Lady Unveils Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Audio Shows of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: The Look
This fresh installment from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume chronicling her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of the host, the series offers depth alongside its glamour, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the challenges she encountered as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.
On Hold
Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your big day. We all experience the conflicting feelings that come with anticipation. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of navigating such uncertainty.
The Prevention Expert
This production from an established audio team maintains their legacy of hard-hitting investigations into contentious subjects. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were made by a single medical professional, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.
The Truth Unveiled
Public records inquiries might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic turn them into a compelling series. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
European Comparison: Top Performers
A new miniseries positions member states against each other on real estate, parental support and narcotics laws to identify the best. The family support installment analyzes different concerns such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the fact that highly-praised Sweden nightmarishly limits daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.
