Brutish, Intimidating, Expansionist: the Resurgence of the Unpleasant U.S. Image
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- By Joseph Lang
- 17 Jul 2026
This new spin-off of Michelle Obama's audio series coincides with the publication of a visual tome exploring her wardrobe transformation. The production is sleek (as expected from the Obamas), featuring guests such as ex-Teen Vogue chief Elaine Welteroth and actress Jane Fonda. Similar to Michelle personally, the series delivers substance in addition to its polish, revealing fascinating perspectives about the pressures she dealt with as the first Black woman to reside in the White House.
Test results. The bus. Your big day. Everyone knows the mixed emotions associated with waiting. However, consider expecting a jailed romantic interest? A baby born via surrogate? Or the interval from passing away and being revived? In this thoughtful series, narrator Katy Davis collects extraordinary stories of managing unpredictable situations.
This production from a renowned production house maintains their reputation of thorough examinations into contentious subjects. Journalist Dyan Neary speaks with families whose children were taken away after reports of harm were made by a single medical professional, and examines whether a "better safe than sorry" approach was the right one.
Government document petitions aren't the sexiest topic, but journalist Jason Leopold and First Amendment attorney Matt Topic transform them into a compelling series. The revelations they've discovered through these methods in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the leader's social media posts aren't factual.
This special production places European countries in competition on real estate, parental support and drug policy to identify the best. The childcare episode explores various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the reality that much-vaunted Sweden problematically reduces preschool services if the family expands. The top-ranked support service? Surprisingly, it's not Nordic.