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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This fresh installment of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a coffee-table book documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the series delivers substance alongside its polish, uncovering important details about the pressures she faced as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. Public transport. Your big day. Everyone knows the complex sentiments that come with expectation. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the time between clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Interventionist

This production by a renowned production house upholds their legacy of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose minors were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were linked to a single medical professional, and examines whether a preventive measure was appropriate.

Revelations

Government document petitions might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production positions member states in competition on housing, childcare and drug policy to identify the leading example. The family support installment examines different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden nightmarishly limits childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? It isn't from Scandinavia.