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IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the publication of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the podcast offers depth alongside its glamour, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she dealt with as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. The bus. Your wedding day. We all experience the conflicting feelings linked to expectation. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Prevention Expert

This podcast from a renowned production house continues their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into contentious subjects. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose kids were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were made by the same doctor, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Revelations

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The stories they've unearthed by using them in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production positions member states against each other on housing, childcare and narcotics laws to determine the top performer. The childcare episode analyzes different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that highly-praised Sweden nightmarishly limits childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The finest provider of childcare? It's not Scandinavian.