The Former First Lady Unveils Outfit Stories: Top Podcasts of the Week

Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a coffee-table book documenting her style journey. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the show provides meaning together with its style, revealing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to occupy the White House.

Waiting Game

Test results. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings linked to expectation. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the time between passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of navigating such uncertainty.

The Preventionist

This podcast from an established audio team continues their legacy of thorough examinations into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were linked to the same doctor, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Revelations

Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them a lively listen. 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 leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production places European countries against each other on housing, childcare and drug policy to establish the top performer. The childcare episode explores various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the situation where highly-praised Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.