The Former First Lady Unveils Fashion Secrets: Best Audio Shows of the Week

This Week's Highlight

IMO: Style Stories

This fresh installment of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a coffee-table book exploring her style journey. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the host, the podcast provides meaning in addition to its polish, uncovering fascinating perspectives about the expectations she encountered as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with waiting. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? The arrival of a surrogate baby? Or the time between passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Interventionist

Investigative journalist the series lead
Journalist Dyan Neary, the voice behind The Preventionist.

This podcast by an established audio team continues their tradition of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with families whose kids were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were linked to the same doctor, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Disclosure

Government document petitions may seem boring, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US comprise getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

A new miniseries puts EU nations in competition on real estate, childcare and narcotics laws to establish the top performer. The family support installment examines various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.

Javier Sanchez
Javier Sanchez

A London-based writer passionate about uncovering hidden gems in British culture and sharing practical lifestyle tips.