Michelle Obama Reveals Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This latest series from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the release of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the show delivers substance together with its glamour, revealing fascinating perspectives about the challenges she dealt with as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.
The Pause
Test results. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the mixed emotions linked to expectation. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.
The Prevention Expert
This podcast by a major media investigative unit maintains their legacy of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose minors were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were made by the same doctor, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.
Revelations
Freedom of information requests might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.
The Europeans: Who Does It Best?
A new miniseries positions member states against each other on real estate, childcare and substance regulations to determine the best. The childcare episode explores different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if their parents have another baby. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
