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IMO: The Look

This new spin-off from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume exploring her fashion evolution. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the host, the podcast offers depth alongside its polish, uncovering significant insights about the expectations she dealt with as the inaugural African American first lady to occupy the White House.

On Hold

Test results. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the mixed emotions that come with waiting. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Prevention Expert

This series from an established audio team maintains their reputation of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews parents whose children were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was the right one.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

A new miniseries puts EU nations against each other on housing, parental support and substance regulations to determine the leading example. The family support installment examines multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.