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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This latest series of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a hardcover volume chronicling her style journey. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the series delivers substance alongside its polish, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she faced as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Test results. Public transport. Your big day. Everyone knows the conflicting feelings that come with anticipation. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the time between death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast by an established audio team maintains their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose kids were taken away after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

The Truth Unveiled

Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter 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 getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

A new miniseries places European countries head to head on real estate, early education and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The parenting segment examines multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.