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
Jul 15, 2020 • 16min
My father was the BTK killer
Could you ever forgive a serial killer? What if he were your father? Here, the story of Kerri Rawson’s hunt for answers. First published in May 2017. Written by Roy Wenzl from the Wichita Eagle. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jul 8, 2020 • 7min
A Sandpiper To Bring You Joy
Six words – one for each year of the young girl’s life – softened a woman’s hardened heart. First published in June 1980. Written by May Sherman Hilbert. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jul 2, 2020 • 12min
A Gift of Hope
In 2015, university student Kris Chung donated part of his liver to save the life of a toddler he’d never met – and gained an unexpected reward for his sacrifice. First published November 2017. Written by Lauren McKeon. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 24, 2020 • 7min
Letter in the wallet
A man’s search for the writer of a 60-year-old message leads him on an extraordinary journey. First published in 1985. Written by Arnold Fine. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 17, 2020 • 12min
A Friend Called Pip
A devoted and clever family pet is proving to be a blessing for a teenager and her family. First published July 2020. Written by Kate Leaver, from the book Good Dog. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 10, 2020 • 14min
Survival in the Woods
Pamela Salant set out for a relaxing weekend of hiking and camping – when things took a horrible turn. First published August 2012. Written by Derek Burnett. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 3, 2020 • 24min
The boy with the spike in his head
Removing it would severely test both him and his doctors. First published November 2019. Written by Bonnie Munday. Read by Zoe Meunier.
May 27, 2020 • 13min
The Leopard
The author forged an unlikely relationship with a big cat. Did it come at a price? Written by Ruskin Bond, from the book A Time for All Things. Read by Zoe Meunier. First published June 2020.
May 20, 2020 • 11min
The Ugliest Cat in the World
How a disfigured cat taught a family the true meaning of beauty. Written by Penny Porter. Read by Zoe Meunier.
May 13, 2020 • 11min
The Hunt for the Green Mountain Killer
For 13 years, Ann and David Scoville made it their mission to solve their daughter’s murder. First published in December 2006. Written by Robert Kiener. Read by Zoe Meunier.
