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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This fresh installment of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast accompanies the launch of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the show delivers substance in addition to its polish, uncovering significant insights about the challenges she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings that come with waiting. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This production by an established audio team maintains their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose children were placed in foster care after reports of harm were linked to the same doctor, and questions whether a preventive measure was justified.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but journalist Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The revelations they've discovered by using them in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production places European countries in competition on accommodation, childcare and substance regulations to determine the best. The parenting segment explores different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.