The Former First Lady Unveils Style Insights: Must-Listen Audio Shows This Week
Top Selection
IMO: Style Stories
This latest series from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the launch of a coffee-table book chronicling her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the show provides meaning in addition to its glamour, revealing important details about the challenges she faced as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.
On Hold
Exam outcomes. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments linked to anticipation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.
The Interventionist
This series by an established audio team maintains their tradition of thorough examinations into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews families whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were linked to a single medical professional, and probes whether a preventive measure was appropriate.
The Truth Unveiled
Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.
European Comparison: Top Performers
This limited series places European countries in competition on accommodation, childcare and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The childcare episode examines different concerns such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the fact that renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.
