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 30, 2019 • 12min
RDTalks: I Don't Believe in Ghosts But
I don't believe in ghosts, but.. there was something strange going on that night at the George and Dragon Inn. Written by Jhan Robbins. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jul 24, 2019 • 11min
RDTalks: "Go Get Her!"
The man saw a little girl struggling in the icy water, beyond his reach. He shouted to his dog: “Go get her!” Written by Lisa Fitterman. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jul 17, 2019 • 42min
RDTalks: The case of the Rolex murder
Except for his Rolex watch, the man’s identity might have died with him. Reading like an Agatha Christie thriller, a sensational true story of murder, money, sex and multiple identities. Written by Bill Schiller. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jul 10, 2019 • 13min
RDTalks: WOMPF! Can he survive his own avalanche?
As the star of a snowboarding film, Brock Crouch prepared to carve up a mountain. One misstep later, he found himself fighting to survive an avalanche of his own making. Written by Brett Popplewell. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 30, 2019 • 16min
RDTalks: The Countdown to Liftoff: The Voyage of Apollo ll
The moon landing on July 20, 1969, was the culmination of decades of effort and planning. Here’s how Launch Day unfolded. Written by Reader's Digest Editors. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 26, 2019 • 12min
RDTalks: Rescue at the Roof of the World
Six climbers were trapped high on a deadly mountain. It would take a never-before-attempted helicopter mission to reach them. Written by Ellie Rose. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 19, 2019 • 16min
RDTalks: The Daniela Garcia Story
It’s hard to imagine a challenge more extreme than the one that befell Daniela Garcia. But the 29-year-old has reclaimed her life. Written by Anne Mullens. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 12, 2019 • 13min
RDTalks: Child Down the Well
The two-year-old was wedged four metres down the shaft, his parents helpless and anxious at the top. The slightest movement, and if the fall didn’t kill him, he’d certainly drown. Written by Chris Pritchard. Read by Zoe Meunier.
Jun 4, 2019 • 1h 1min
RDTalks: Tracking the Backpacker Murderer
Two teenagers left Sydney to hitchhike their way home to Melbourne one summer morning. They vanished without trace. Written by David Moller. Read by Zoe Meunier.
May 29, 2019 • 14min
RDTalks: Swept to Sea
Rick Storm stared at the mountainous waves in horror. A child was drowning, and only he could save him. Written by Matthew Fynes-Clinton. Read by Zoe Meunier
