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IMO: The Look

This new spin-off from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the publication of a hardcover volume documenting her style journey. The production is sleek (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the series delivers substance together with its polish, disclosing important details about the pressures she dealt with as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. The bus. Your wedding day. Everyone knows the mixed emotions associated with waiting. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.

The Interventionist

This production from an established audio team continues their reputation of thorough examinations into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were made by a single medical professional, and probes whether a preventive measure was the right one.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed via these requests 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 special production positions member states in competition on accommodation, parental support and drug policy to determine the top performer. The childcare episode explores multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts preschool services if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.