The Former First Lady Unveils Style Insights: Must-Listen Audio Shows of the Week

Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the release of a coffee-table book exploring her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the podcast delivers substance alongside its style, disclosing important details about the expectations she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to occupy the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings linked to expectation. However, consider waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis collects remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.

The Preventionist

Investigative journalist Dyan Neary
Journalist Dyan Neary, the voice behind The Preventionist.

This podcast by an established audio team continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with families whose children were placed in foster care after claims of mistreatment were made by one physician, and examines whether a preventive measure was appropriate.

Revelations

Government document petitions might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This special production places European countries against each other on housing, childcare and substance regulations to identify the leading example. The parenting segment explores different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that much-vaunted Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.

Eric Greene
Eric Greene

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