Picks of the week Pack One Bag Widely available, episodes weekly from 5 Jun "If fascism takes over your country, do you stay or do you try to flee?" David Modigliani opens this beautiful podcast about his family history with the question his Italian grandfather Franco faced. Modigliani reads love letters between his nonna Serena and Franco, learning about their escape to the US, where Franco won a Nobel prize. Then, executive producer Stanley Tucci brings great-grandfather Giulio into the story.
Hannah Verdier You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker BBC Sounds, episodes weekly What does it take to win again and again? "A lot," says Manchester City and England's Kyle Walker, who joins Chris Hughes for a weekly podcast that's like a ride on the team bus. Self-doubt, bromances and his childhood are all up for discussion as the affable Walker rolls out the anecdotes. HV View image in fullscreen 'Force of greatness' Jayda G, a DJ, climate scientist and now host of Here's Hoping.
Photograph: Darren Gerrish/WireImage Gangster BBC Sounds, episodes weekly Investigative journalist Livvy Haydock goes beyond the gangster cliches with her thoughtful interviews in this new series focusing on Viv Graham. With his imposing demeanour and full control of Newcastle's bouncers, there's no doubt Graham was feared, but Haydock shows the heartbreak his family felt after his 1993 murder, which remains unsolved. HV Here's Hoping Widely available, episodes weekly Grammy-nominated producer, environmental toxicol.
