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
Oct 9, 2019 • 16min
RD Talks: We're Dead
Stay and fight, or abandon your home? As one family struggles to decide, the flames sweep in. Written by Adrian Hyland. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Oct 1, 2019 • 12min
RDTalks: The Pig Who Loved People
He wasn’t what you’d expect in a pet – or even in a pig. Written by Jo Coudert. Read by Zoe Meunier
Sep 10, 2019 • 9min
RD Talks: The Internet Chump who Became a Champ
An online con goes wonderfully, implausibly right. Written by Steve Hartman, from CBSnews.com. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Aug 29, 2019 • 15min
Hana's Suitcase
Worn and musty, it travelled from Auschwitz to Japan, bearing a message of hope
Aug 29, 2019 • 14min
Ticket to a Murder
Nearly a thousand leads had turned up nothing. Then the detective got an unexpected call
Aug 29, 2019 • 15min
RD Talks: Rage on the River Zambezi
Without realising it, the river guide and his clients were headed straight towards the rogue hippo’s territory
Aug 28, 2019 • 14min
From Street Kids to Royal Knights
How a caring teacher and the noble game of chess changed lives. Written by Jo Coudert. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Aug 21, 2019 • 11min
RDTalks: An Island of Wonders
Lord Howe Island is a pristine South Pacific paradise, and home to one of Australia’s oldest family businesses, which still offers visitors an unspoilt and enjoyable holiday experience. Written by David Levell. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Aug 14, 2019 • 15min
RDTalks: The Hunt to Find Kiesha
A cheeky grin. And curly locks. She was the little girl whose disappearance shocked a community But for two homicide detectives, it was a stubborn case they were determined to solve. Written by Simon Bouda. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Aug 6, 2019 • 16min
RDTalks: Emergency at Ravensthorpe
A young footballer lay dying in a remote West Australian town. And all Steve Hindley had to save his life with was a rusty drill bit. Written by Tess Redgrave. Read by Zoe Meunier.
