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IMO: Fashion Focus

This fresh installment from Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the publication of a hardcover volume documenting her fashion evolution. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like Michelle personally, the podcast provides meaning alongside its style, uncovering important details about the expectations she dealt with as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Test results. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with expectation. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Preventionist

This production from an established audio team continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with families whose minors were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were attributed to one physician, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.

Revelations

Government document petitions may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series puts EU nations head to head on housing, early education and substance regulations to identify the top performer. The parenting segment examines various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? It's not Scandinavian.