Michelle Obama Unveils Style Insights: Must-Listen Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
IMO: Style Stories
This new spin-off from the former first lady's audio series coincides with the launch of a coffee-table book documenting her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like Michelle personally, the podcast delivers substance together with its polish, revealing important details about the pressures she encountered as the pioneering Black female to occupy the White House.
The Pause
Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the mixed emotions that come with waiting. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis listens to remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.
The Prevention Expert
This series from a renowned production house upholds their reputation of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Host Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose minors were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were linked to one physician, and examines whether a preventive measure was the right one.
Revelations
Public records inquiries might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
EU Nations: Best Practices
This limited series positions member states against each other on real estate, early education and substance regulations to establish the leading example. The parenting segment analyzes various issues 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.