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IMO: The Look

This fresh installment of Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the launch of a coffee-table book exploring her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the podcast provides meaning alongside its style, disclosing significant insights about the expectations she faced as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Test results. Your ride. Your big day. Everyone knows the conflicting feelings linked to expectation. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Prevention Expert

This production from an established audio team maintains their reputation of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews parents whose kids were removed from their care after reports of harm were made by the same doctor, and probes whether a preventive measure was justified.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The information they've obtained by using them in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This limited series positions member states head to head on accommodation, childcare and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The family support installment examines multiple topics such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the fact that much-vaunted Sweden problematically reduces childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.