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Pick of the Week

IMO: The Look

This fresh installment from Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the release of a coffee-table book chronicling her fashion evolution. The production is sleek (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. In the style of Michelle personally, the podcast delivers substance in addition to its glamour, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she faced as the pioneering Black female to occupy the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We're familiar with the conflicting feelings that come with anticipation. Now imagine awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the period spanning passing away and being revived? This contemplative show, presenter Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of navigating such uncertainty.

The Interventionist

This series from a major media investigative unit upholds their legacy of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary meets parents whose children were removed from their care after allegations of abuse were made by the same doctor, and examines whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was appropriate.

Disclosure

Public records inquiries might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

EU Nations: Best Practices

A new miniseries puts EU nations head to head on real estate, childcare and substance regulations to establish the best. The childcare episode explores multiple topics including Iceland's feminist protest to the fact that renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? It's not Scandinavian.