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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This fresh installment from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the launch of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the series offers depth together with its polish, revealing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she faced as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Test results. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the mixed emotions that come with anticipation. However, consider waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of navigating such uncertainty.

The Interventionist

This series by a major media investigative unit maintains their legacy of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with parents whose minors were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were linked to one physician, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

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 via these requests in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This special production positions member states against each other on real estate, early education and narcotics laws to determine the best. The childcare episode analyzes various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the fact that much-vaunted Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.