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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume exploring her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the podcast provides meaning in addition to its style, uncovering important details about the challenges she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Test results. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the mixed emotions linked to waiting. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of navigating such uncertainty.

The Interventionist

This podcast from an established audio team upholds their tradition of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Journalist Dyan Neary meets parents whose minors were taken away after reports of harm were made by a single medical professional, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained by using them in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This limited series positions member states head to head on housing, childcare and drug policy to establish the best. The family support installment examines different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.