The Former First Lady Unveils Outfit Stories: Must-Listen Audio Shows of the Week

Top Selection

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the release of a hardcover volume exploring her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the show delivers substance alongside its polish, uncovering fascinating perspectives about the challenges she faced as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

The Pause

Test results. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the complex sentiments linked to waiting. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

Host Dyan Neary
Journalist Dyan Neary, the voice behind The Preventionist.

This series from an established audio team maintains their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were linked to a single medical professional, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Disclosure

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production puts EU nations against each other on real estate, early education and drug policy to determine the leading example. The parenting segment explores different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.

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