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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series of Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the release of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the show delivers substance alongside its style, disclosing important details about the expectations she encountered as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

On Hold

Test results. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the complex sentiments that come with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This series from an established audio team continues their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose kids were taken away after reports of harm were linked to the same doctor, and examines whether a preventive measure was the right one.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production positions member states against each other on real estate, early education and drug policy to establish the best. The childcare episode analyzes different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.