Michelle Obama Shares Outfit Stories: Top Podcasts This Week

Top Selection

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the release of a coffee-table book documenting her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the series provides meaning in addition to its polish, revealing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she dealt with as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

Waiting Game

Medical reports. The bus. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with anticipation. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, host Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Preventionist

This production from a renowned production house upholds their legacy of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with families whose minors were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were attributed to the same doctor, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Disclosure

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This limited series positions member states head to head on housing, childcare and drug policy to establish the top performer. The parenting segment explores different concerns such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if the family expands. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.