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This Week's Highlight

IMO: Fashion Focus

This fresh installment of the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the launch of a hardcover volume chronicling her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the show delivers substance alongside its style, uncovering important details about the pressures she faced as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

Waiting Game

Exam outcomes. The bus. Your wedding day. Everyone knows the complex sentiments that come with waiting. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between passing away and being revived? This reflective podcast, presenter Katy Davis hears remarkable accounts of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

This series from a renowned production house maintains their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Host Dyan Neary speaks with families whose kids were taken away after allegations of abuse were made by a single medical professional, and examines whether an overly cautious strategy was appropriate.

Revelations

Public records inquiries may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production puts EU nations against each other on real estate, early education and narcotics laws to establish the top performer. The childcare episode examines various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? It's not Scandinavian.