The Former First Lady Shares Fashion Secrets: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This latest series of Michelle Obama's audio series aligns with the launch of a coffee-table book exploring her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the series delivers substance in addition to its polish, revealing important details about the expectations she faced as the first Black woman to live in the White House.
Waiting Game
Medical reports. Your ride. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings that come with expectation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of managing unpredictable situations.
The Interventionist
This podcast from a major media investigative unit continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose children were taken away after claims of mistreatment were attributed to one physician, and probes whether a preventive measure was justified.
Revelations
Government document petitions might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The revelations they've discovered by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.
The Europeans: Who Does It Best?
This limited series puts EU nations head to head on housing, childcare and substance regulations to identify the top performer. The family support installment analyzes different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that renowned Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if the family expands. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
