Michelle Obama Shares Style Insights: Best Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: The Look
This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume exploring her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the podcast provides meaning in addition to its glamour, uncovering significant insights about the pressures she faced as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.
The Pause
Medical reports. The bus. Your big day. We all experience the mixed emotions associated with waiting. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between clinical death and revival? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.
The Prevention Expert
This podcast by an established audio team continues their reputation of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose kids were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were made by a single medical professional, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was the right one.
Disclosure
Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to state in legal proceedings that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.
European Comparison: Top Performers
A new miniseries places European countries in competition on accommodation, parental support and substance regulations to determine the leading example. The parenting segment explores multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.
