The Former First Lady Reveals Fashion Secrets: Best Podcasts of the Week
Top Selection
IMO: Fashion Focus
This latest series from Michelle Obama's audio series aligns with the launch of a visual tome chronicling her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the series offers depth alongside its glamour, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she encountered as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.
Waiting Game
Test results. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the mixed emotions linked to expectation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of navigating such uncertainty.
The Interventionist
This podcast by a renowned production house continues their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose children were taken away after reports of harm were attributed to the same doctor, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was appropriate.
The Truth Unveiled
Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.
EU Nations: Best Practices
This limited series positions member states head to head on accommodation, parental support and drug policy to identify the top performer. The parenting segment analyzes various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? It isn't from Scandinavia.
