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This Week's Highlight

IMO: The Look

This latest series of Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the publication of a hardcover volume chronicling her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (in true Obama fashion), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Similar to the host, the series delivers substance in addition to its polish, uncovering important details about the pressures she dealt with as the pioneering Black female to reside in the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Public transport. Your wedding day. We're familiar with the complex sentiments associated with waiting. However, consider waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, host Katy Davis collects incredible narratives of managing unpredictable situations.

The Interventionist

This production from an established audio team continues their tradition of in-depth reporting into debated issues. Journalist Dyan Neary interviews parents whose minors were taken away after allegations of abuse were attributed to one physician, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.

The Truth Unveiled

Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic make them a lively listen. The stories they've unearthed via these requests in the US include persuading the former president's aide to admit to a court that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

European Comparison: Top Performers

A new miniseries puts EU nations head to head on real estate, parental support and drug policy to determine the leading example. The childcare episode analyzes various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that highly-praised Sweden problematically reduces daycare for young children if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.