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This Week's Highlight

IMO: The Look

This new spin-off of the former first lady's IMO podcast aligns with the launch of a visual tome chronicling her fashion evolution. It's a highly polished affair (typical of the Obama brand), featuring guests including style expert Elaine Welteroth and iconic performer Jane Fonda. Much like the host, the podcast provides meaning alongside its style, revealing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she dealt with as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.

The Pause

Medical reports. The bus. Your big day. We're familiar with the mixed emotions linked to anticipation. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, host Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.

The Prevention Expert

This series from an established audio team upholds their tradition of thorough examinations into controversial topics. Presenter Dyan Neary interviews parents whose kids were taken away after reports of harm were linked to a single medical professional, and examines whether a preventive measure was the right one.

The Truth Unveiled

Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic turn them into a lively listen. The revelations they've discovered via these requests in the US comprise obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

European Comparison: Top Performers

A new miniseries places European countries in competition on real estate, parental support and drug policy to determine the leading example. The family support installment explores various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden severely restricts daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.