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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the release of a hardcover volume chronicling her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the show provides meaning alongside its style, uncovering important details about the expectations she encountered as the pioneering Black female to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Test results. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with waiting. However, consider waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis listens to remarkable accounts of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast from an established audio team upholds their tradition of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were linked to a single medical professional, and questions whether a preventive measure was justified.

The Truth Unveiled

Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series places European countries head to head on accommodation, childcare and drug policy to identify the best. The childcare episode explores multiple topics such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.