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IMO: Style Stories

This new spin-off of the former first lady's audio series aligns with the publication of a hardcover volume exploring her fashion evolution. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the podcast offers depth in addition to its style, uncovering important details about the challenges she encountered as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your big day. We all experience the mixed emotions linked to waiting. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Preventionist

This podcast by a renowned production house continues their tradition of in-depth reporting into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary meets parents whose kids were placed in foster care after reports of harm were attributed to the same doctor, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Disclosure

Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

EU Nations: Best Practices

A new miniseries positions member states in competition on accommodation, parental support and drug policy to determine the leading example. The family support installment examines various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the situation where much-vaunted Sweden nightmarishly limits daycare for young children if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.