Michelle Obama Shares Style Insights: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: The Look
This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a visual tome exploring her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the show offers depth together with its glamour, revealing significant insights about the pressures she encountered as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.
The Pause
Medical reports. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the complex sentiments that come with expectation. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.
The Prevention Expert
This series from an established audio team upholds their legacy of hard-hitting investigations into contentious subjects. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews families whose children were taken away after allegations of abuse were attributed to a single medical professional, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.
Disclosure
Public records inquiries may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
The Europeans: Who Does It Best?
This limited series places European countries in competition on accommodation, childcare and substance regulations to identify the best. The childcare episode examines different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden problematically reduces childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
