Michelle Obama Reveals Style Insights: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Fashion Focus
This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a visual tome documenting her style journey. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to Michelle personally, the series offers depth together with its style, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.
On Hold
Medical reports. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the complex sentiments linked to waiting. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of managing unpredictable situations.
The Interventionist
This podcast from an established audio team continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews families whose children were placed in foster care after claims of mistreatment were linked to one physician, and questions whether a preventive measure was the right one.
The Truth Unveiled
Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but journalist Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a compelling series. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
European Comparison: Top Performers
This special production positions member states in competition on housing, early education and substance regulations to establish the leading example. The childcare episode analyzes different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.