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This Week's Highlight

IMO: Style Stories

This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's audio series accompanies the release of a hardcover volume documenting her wardrobe transformation. It's a highly polished affair (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests including style expert Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Much like the woman herself, the series delivers substance together with its style, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the expectations she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.

On Hold

Medical reports. Your ride. Your marriage ceremony. Everyone knows the conflicting feelings that come with anticipation. Now imagine waiting for a lover in prison? A baby born via surrogate? Or the time between clinical death and revival? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.

The Interventionist

This production from a major media investigative unit upholds their tradition of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with families whose minors were taken away after reports of harm were made by one physician, and examines whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.

Revelations

Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and legal expert Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The information they've obtained via these requests in the US feature obtaining confirmation from Trump's assistant to admit to a court that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.

EU Nations: Best Practices

This limited series places European countries in competition on housing, early education and substance regulations to identify the best. The parenting segment analyzes various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if a new sibling arrives. The finest provider of childcare? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.