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This Week's Highlight

IMO: The Look

This latest series from the former first lady's IMO podcast coincides with the publication of a visual tome documenting her style journey. The production is sleek (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. In the style of the woman herself, the series provides meaning in addition to its style, revealing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she encountered as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Exam outcomes. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. We all experience the conflicting feelings associated with expectation. Now imagine expecting a jailed romantic interest? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? In this thoughtful series, presenter Katy Davis hears extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Interventionist

This series from an established audio team upholds their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews caregivers whose kids were removed from their care after reports of harm were attributed to a single medical professional, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Disclosure

Government document petitions might sound dry, but journalist Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them a compelling series. The information they've obtained by using them in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to testify under oath that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production positions member states head to head on accommodation, early education and substance regulations to determine the leading example. The family support installment explores various issues including Iceland's feminist protest to the situation where highly-praised Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if the family expands. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.