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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This fresh installment from the former first lady's audio series coincides with the release of a hardcover volume documenting her wardrobe transformation. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the show provides meaning in addition to its polish, uncovering important details about the expectations she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to live in the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Public transport. Your wedding day. Everyone knows the mixed emotions associated with waiting. But what about expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis listens to incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Interventionist

This series from a renowned production house maintains their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary interviews families whose children were removed from their care after reports of harm were linked to one physician, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was appropriate.

Revelations

Public records inquiries aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered by using them in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to state in legal proceedings that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

The Europeans: Who Does It Best?

This limited series places European countries in competition on real estate, early education and drug policy to identify the top performer. The parenting segment explores various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the situation where renowned Sweden nightmarishly limits preschool services if the family expands. The best childcare system? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.