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This Week's Highlight

IMO: Style Stories

This new spin-off from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the release of a hardcover volume exploring her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Similar to Michelle personally, the podcast delivers substance in addition to its glamour, revealing important details about the challenges she faced as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings that come with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the time between passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Prevention Expert

This production by a renowned production house continues their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with families whose minors were placed in foster care after claims of mistreatment were linked to the same doctor, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US feature persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production positions member states in competition on real estate, parental support and narcotics laws to identify the top performer. The childcare episode examines different concerns including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.