The Former First Lady Reveals Style Insights: Top Audio Shows This Week

Top Selection

IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of the former first lady's audio series accompanies the publication of a hardcover volume documenting her style journey. It's a highly polished affair (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the series offers depth together with its style, uncovering significant insights about the expectations she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

The Pause

Exam outcomes. Public transport. Your wedding day. Everyone knows the complex sentiments associated with waiting. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of navigating such uncertainty.

The Interventionist

Reporter the presenter
Journalist Dyan Neary, the voice behind The Preventionist.

This production from a renowned production house continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with families whose kids were placed in foster care after claims of mistreatment were made by one physician, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.

The Truth Unveiled

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US include persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This special production places European countries against each other on housing, early education and substance regulations to establish the top performer. The childcare episode analyzes multiple topics from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if the family expands. The best childcare system? It isn't from Scandinavia.

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