This week's podcast picks, curated by the Guardian, are led by the third series of "Buried: Dead Rabbit", in which broadcaster Chris Packham helps investigate rural organised crime and illegal bloodsports after a pile of slaughtered animals is dumped outside a Hampshire primary school. Other recommendations include a scripted audio drama by Lena Headey exploring intimacy coordination on a film set, and lighter fare covering spirituality, unexplained mysteries and confidence-building.

The line-up spans genres from true crime to comedy drama and self-help. Highlights include "Mystic Mates" with actors Helen George and Yvette Robinson exploring tarot and astrology, "Intimacy" starring Headey alongside Hannah Waddingham, Alison Steadman and Maisie Williams, "Pretty Scary With Clair Buckley" on unexplained phenomena, and "Doing It Anyway", hosted by Katty Kay, which examines self-belief through expert interviews starting with Mika Brzezinski.

– "Buried: Dead Rabbit" (pick of the week): Chris Packham investigates rural crime and bloodsports after animals are dumped outside a school
– "Mystic Mates": Helen George and Yvette Robinson discuss tarot, astrology and the spiritual world
– "Intimacy": Lena Headey's drama about an intimacy coordinator, also starring Hannah Waddingham and Maisie Williams
– "Pretty Scary With Clair Buckley": unexplained mysteries, UFOs and true crime
– "Doing It Anyway": Katty Kay interviews experts on confidence and self-belief