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IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a visual tome documenting her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Similar to Michelle personally, the show provides meaning alongside its polish, revealing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she dealt with as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the mixed emotions that come with anticipation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Preventionist

This production by a major media investigative unit upholds their reputation of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were made by one physician, and questions whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

Disclosure

Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed through these methods in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to state in legal proceedings that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production puts EU nations in competition on real estate, parental support and substance regulations to determine the top performer. The childcare episode analyzes different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.