The Former First Lady Unveils Outfit Stories: Top Podcasts This Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This new spin-off from Michelle Obama's audio series aligns with the release of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Similar to Michelle personally, the series provides meaning in addition to its polish, disclosing important details about the expectations she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.
The Pause
Exam outcomes. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with anticipation. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.
The Interventionist
This podcast from an established audio team continues their tradition of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary interviews families whose kids were taken away after allegations of abuse were attributed to the same doctor, and examines whether a preventive measure was justified.
Revelations
Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.
European Comparison: Top Performers
A new miniseries positions member states against each other on housing, childcare and substance regulations to determine the leading example. The parenting segment explores multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
