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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the launch of a coffee-table book documenting her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by such as former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the host, the series delivers substance alongside its polish, uncovering important details about the challenges she dealt with as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

On Hold

Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your big day. We all experience the mixed emotions linked to anticipation. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, host Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Prevention Expert

This production from a major media investigative unit continues their legacy of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary meets caregivers whose children were taken away after reports of harm were linked to one physician, and questions whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered by using them in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production positions member states head to head on accommodation, childcare and narcotics laws to establish the top performer. The parenting segment explores various issues such as Iceland's gender equality walkout to the situation where renowned Sweden severely restricts preschool services if their parents have another baby. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.