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Grave: Dead Rabbit

Ripped wolves, mutilated wolves, crying children: the third series of the multi-award-winning eco-crime show opens with a huge pile of slaughtered animals outside a primary school. The investigation leads to revelations about the world of illegal blood sports and urban crime. He also writes Chris Packham. “It’s a bit of terrorism, isn’t it?” he complains sometimes – and it’s hard to accept. Important listen. Alex Duggins
BBC Sounds, all episodes available

Mystic Mates

Want to know the secrets of tarot cards, crystals, astrology, reading tea leaves and the spiritual world? For actors Helen George and Yvette Robinson, this practice has been a “little secret” for 20 years. Now they are ready to ask big questions and to share experience – enjoying Chummy.
Hollie Richardson
It’s very accessible, episodes every week

Close friendship

“This mission will change everything!” So says Liza (Lena Headey), a relationship manager with a big movie show that turns out to be very confusing. Written and directed by Headey, this funny, amazing movie word play comes from the idea of ​​”pornstar” Erika Lust and is the main production of Sharon Horgan. Hannah Waddingham, Alison Steadman and Maisie Williams also star. Hannah J Davies
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes

Very Scary By Clair Buckley

“Some people relax by taking a shower or using a meditation program; I relax by reading about things hidden in the wild…” Clair Buckley, famous podcasting and her actor husband James, come out with a series of mysteries, UFOs, true crime and more. Although the idea was not original, he is very good, amazing. HJD
It’s very accessible, episodes every week

Doing It Anyway

Confidence is a passion project for The Rest Is Politics US director, Katty Kay, who has written books on the subject. Every week they fight topics related to confidence through expert interviews, starting with Mika Brzezinski, founder of Know Your Value – a group that helps women succeed at work. A.D
It’s very accessible, episodes every week