Michelle Obama Reveals Style Insights: Must-Listen Audio Shows This Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This fresh installment of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the release of a visual tome chronicling her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the series delivers substance alongside its style, uncovering significant insights about the challenges she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to occupy the White House.
On Hold
Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the complex sentiments that come with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.
The Prevention Expert
This series from an established audio team upholds their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose kids were placed in foster care after reports of harm were attributed to one physician, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was the right one.
Revelations
Government document petitions may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic turn them into an engaging show. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US include persuading the former president's aide to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.
European Comparison: Top Performers
A new miniseries puts EU nations in competition on housing, early education and substance regulations to determine the top performer. The parenting segment explores various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if the family expands. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.