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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This fresh installment of the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the release of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the series offers depth in addition to its style, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she faced as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Medical reports. Your ride. Your big day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments that come with waiting. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, host Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.

The Interventionist

This podcast by a major media investigative unit continues their reputation of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose kids were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were attributed to the same doctor, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was the right one.

Revelations

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

EU Nations: Best Practices

A new miniseries puts EU nations head to head on real estate, childcare and drug policy to identify the leading example. The childcare episode examines different concerns such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the situation where much-vaunted Sweden nightmarishly limits childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.