Top Selection
IMO: The Look
This new spin-off of the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the publication of a hardcover volume exploring her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the show provides meaning together with its polish, revealing significant insights about the expectations she encountered as the pioneering Black female to occupy the White House.
Waiting Game
Test results. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings that come with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.
The Preventionist
This podcast by a renowned production house maintains their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary interviews families whose minors were placed in foster care after reports of harm were made by the same doctor, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.
Disclosure
Public records inquiries might sound dry, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed through these methods in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to state in legal proceedings that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.
The Europeans: Who Does It Best?
A new miniseries places European countries in competition on housing, early education and drug policy to determine the top performer. The childcare episode analyzes different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.