Michelle Obama Reveals Outfit Stories: Top Audio Shows This Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the publication of a coffee-table book chronicling her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the show delivers substance together with its polish, disclosing important details about the challenges she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.
Waiting Game
Test results. Your ride. Your big day. Everyone knows the conflicting feelings linked to expectation. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.
The Prevention Expert
This production by an established audio team upholds their legacy of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary speaks with families whose minors were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were made by the same doctor, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.
The Truth Unveiled
Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The information they've obtained by using them in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
EU Nations: Best Practices
This special production positions member states head to head on accommodation, childcare and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The parenting segment examines various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that renowned Sweden severely restricts preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.
