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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This latest series from the former first lady's IMO podcast accompanies the release of a hardcover volume chronicling her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the show offers depth alongside its glamour, revealing significant insights about the pressures she dealt with as the first Black woman to occupy the White House.

The Pause

Exam outcomes. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with expectation. However, consider awaiting an incarcerated partner? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from clinical death and revival? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.

The Preventionist

This production from a renowned production house upholds their legacy of hard-hitting investigations into controversial topics. Host Dyan Neary speaks with families whose kids were taken away after allegations of abuse were attributed to one physician, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests may seem boring, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic transform them into an engaging show. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US include obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.

European Comparison: Top Performers

This special production puts EU nations against each other on real estate, early education and substance regulations to identify the best. The parenting segment examines different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that highly-praised Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The best childcare system? It's not Scandinavian.