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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast accompanies the release of a visual tome documenting her fashion evolution. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the show offers depth alongside its glamour, uncovering fascinating perspectives about the pressures she dealt with as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

The Pause

Test results. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with expectation. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, host Katy Davis listens to remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

This production from an established audio team upholds their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary meets parents whose minors were placed in foster care after claims of mistreatment were made by a single medical professional, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions may seem boring, but reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic turn them into an engaging show. The information they've obtained by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This limited series puts EU nations head to head on real estate, parental support and narcotics laws to determine the top performer. The childcare episode examines different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if the family expands. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.