Michelle Obama Unveils Style Insights: Top Audio Shows of the Week

Top Selection

IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of the former first lady's audio series aligns with the publication of a hardcover volume chronicling her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including style expert Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the podcast delivers substance in addition to its polish, uncovering significant insights about the challenges she dealt with as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. Public transport. Your big day. We all experience the complex sentiments that come with waiting. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, host Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast by an established audio team maintains their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews families whose kids were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

The Truth Unveiled

Government document petitions might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

A new miniseries puts EU nations in competition on accommodation, early education and narcotics laws to establish the best. The childcare episode analyzes multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.