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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the launch of a visual tome documenting her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the show provides meaning together with its polish, uncovering important details about the challenges she encountered as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your big day. We're familiar with the mixed emotions linked to waiting. However, consider waiting for a lover in prison? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Preventionist

This podcast by an established audio team maintains their tradition of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary interviews families whose minors were placed in foster care after reports of harm were made by one physician, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic turn them into an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed through these methods in the US include persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

A new miniseries places European countries head to head on real estate, childcare and substance regulations to determine the leading example. The parenting segment explores different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where highly-praised Sweden severely restricts preschool services if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.