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IMO: Fashion Focus

This fresh installment of the former first lady's audio series accompanies the launch of a hardcover volume documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the podcast delivers substance together with its polish, uncovering important details about the expectations she encountered as the first Black woman to live in the White House.

On Hold

Test results. Public transport. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the complex sentiments linked to expectation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis collects remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

This series from a renowned production house continues their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose children were placed in foster care after reports of harm were attributed to the same doctor, and probes whether a preventive measure was justified.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US feature getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series positions member states head to head on real estate, parental support and substance regulations to determine the top performer. The childcare episode explores various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts preschool services if a new sibling arrives. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.