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Pick of the Week

IMO: Fashion Focus

This new spin-off from Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the launch of a visual tome documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), with appearances by including style expert Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the series delivers substance alongside its glamour, disclosing significant insights about the pressures she encountered as the pioneering Black female to live in the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Your ride. Your wedding day. We all experience the conflicting feelings associated with waiting. But what about waiting for a lover in prison? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the period spanning death and resuscitation? This contemplative show, narrator Katy Davis listens to extraordinary stories of dealing with the unknown.

The Preventionist

This series from a renowned production house upholds their tradition of in-depth reporting into contentious subjects. Journalist Dyan Neary meets parents whose children were removed from their care after claims of mistreatment were attributed to one physician, and probes whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was justified.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but investigative reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US include getting Donald Trump's chief of staff to admit to a court that the president doesn't mean what he tweets.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This special production puts EU nations head to head on real estate, childcare and substance regulations to establish the top performer. The childcare episode examines different concerns from Iceland's women's strike to the situation where renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.