Michelle Obama Reveals Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
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IMO: Style Stories
This latest series of the former first lady's audio series coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume chronicling her fashion evolution. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the podcast delivers substance in addition to its polish, revealing significant insights about the expectations she faced as the first Black woman to live in the White House.
On Hold
Medical reports. The bus. Your big day. Everyone knows the mixed emotions that come with anticipation. But what about 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, presenter Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.
The Interventionist
This production by an established audio team continues their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose children were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were attributed to a single medical professional, and probes whether a preventive measure was appropriate.
Disclosure
Government document petitions might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic turn them into a compelling series. The information they've obtained via these requests 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?
This special production places European countries in competition on accommodation, early education and substance regulations to establish the leading example. The childcare episode analyzes various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the situation where much-vaunted Sweden nightmarishly limits childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.
