Michelle Obama Shares Fashion Secrets: Best Podcasts This Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Fashion Focus
This new spin-off of the former first lady's audio series accompanies the launch of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the podcast offers depth in addition to its glamour, disclosing significant insights about the pressures she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.
On Hold
Medical reports. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings associated with anticipation. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the period spanning clinical death and revival? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.
The Preventionist
This series by an established audio team upholds their tradition of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose kids were placed in foster care after reports of harm were made by a single medical professional, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.
The Truth Unveiled
Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US include persuading the former president's aide to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
European Comparison: Top Performers
This limited series places European countries head to head on real estate, childcare and narcotics laws to identify the leading example. The childcare episode analyzes various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.
