RD Talks
Reader's Digest Australia
Sit back and listen to some of the most engaging stories to have appeared in Reader’s Digest magazine.
RD Talks brings you the real-life unforgettable crime investigations, dramas in real life, and inspirational and heart-warming moments you’ve come to expect from the magazine. Each one will amaze, stir your emotions and have you celebrating the courage of everyday heroes.
From sinister brutal husband/wife murder mystery, The Case of the Missing Keys, to the tear-jerking story of a sweet natured baby boy in Family for Freddie, who finally finds the perfect loving home just in time for Christmas.
There’s also a terrifying tale of survival in Crocodile Attack, a freak hot air balloon accident in Ascent to Terror, and The Man Who Wouldn’t Die, that sees a hard-working family man start a normal day at work only to face the horror of being encased with bitumen. Will he survive?
But it doesn’t end there. Dozens of real life tales will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Carefully selected and recorded by the team at Reader’s Digest (Australia) magazine, episodes range from 10-30 minutes.
RD Talks brings you the real-life unforgettable crime investigations, dramas in real life, and inspirational and heart-warming moments you’ve come to expect from the magazine. Each one will amaze, stir your emotions and have you celebrating the courage of everyday heroes.
From sinister brutal husband/wife murder mystery, The Case of the Missing Keys, to the tear-jerking story of a sweet natured baby boy in Family for Freddie, who finally finds the perfect loving home just in time for Christmas.
There’s also a terrifying tale of survival in Crocodile Attack, a freak hot air balloon accident in Ascent to Terror, and The Man Who Wouldn’t Die, that sees a hard-working family man start a normal day at work only to face the horror of being encased with bitumen. Will he survive?
But it doesn’t end there. Dozens of real life tales will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Carefully selected and recorded by the team at Reader’s Digest (Australia) magazine, episodes range from 10-30 minutes.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 5, 2021 • 15min
The Ordeal of John Cali
Police thought the deaths of his wife and daughter were a murder-suicide but he was sure they weren't. First published in February 1975. Written by Gerald Moore. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Apr 29, 2021 • 8min
Then and Now – The Mattress
From straw to feathers, beds have a long, dust mite-filled history. Today’s mattresses promise engineering technology that puts space travel to shame. First published May 2021. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.
Apr 21, 2021 • 14min
Face Value
Kelley had been bullied and teased for the way she looked. Then she found friends who would take her at face value. First published June 2006. Written by Lisa Collier Cool. Read by Zoe Meunier
Apr 14, 2021 • 8min
Born and Bread
As the old French saying has it: “If you meet a baker in the street, raise your hat. He deserves respect.” First published June 2006. Written by Peter Mayle. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Apr 7, 2021 • 9min
The Art Detective
Art forgers make millions conning art lovers with faked paintings. But one art detective is on their case. First published July 2018. Written by Peter Woolrich. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Mar 29, 2021 • 11min
Gone in 60 seconds
The car was in the driveway, the engine was running, the kids were in the back. First published November 2006. Written by Anita Bartholomew. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Mar 24, 2021 • 8min
Harp seal nursery
Atlantic seal pups depend on this beautiful – and dangerous – world of ice for their survival. First published April 2021. Story by Jennifer Hayes from National Geographic. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Mar 16, 2021 • 15min
Kidnapped and trapped below ground
As hours turned into days, time was running out for a young man buried alive by his abductors. First published September 1984. Written by Andrew Jones. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Mar 10, 2021 • 16min
Fatal affair
He was a successful businessman. She was a suburban housewife. For 20 years, they kept quiet about their fatal affair. First published September 2008. Written by Max Alexander. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Mar 3, 2021 • 12min
The Hand on the Mirror
A widow finds mysterious evidence of her husband's efforts to reach her. First published October 2015. Written by Janis Heaphy Durham, from the book The Hand on the Mirror. Read by Zoe Meunier
