Michelle Obama Reveals Style Insights: Top Podcasts of the Week
Top Selection
IMO: Style Stories
This new spin-off of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a hardcover volume exploring her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the series offers depth in addition to its style, disclosing significant insights about the pressures she faced as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.
On Hold
Test results. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the complex sentiments associated with anticipation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of navigating such uncertainty.
The Interventionist
This production by an established audio team continues their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews parents whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were attributed to a single medical professional, and questions whether a preventive measure was justified.
Revelations
Public records inquiries may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The information they've obtained by using them in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
The Europeans: Who Does It Best?
This special production positions member states head to head on accommodation, parental support and substance regulations to determine the best. The childcare episode analyzes various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the situation where much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts preschool services if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.
