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
Apr 27, 2022 • 7min
Volunteer on an archaelogical dig
Discover what really goes on when you volunteer to take part in an archaeological dig. First published May 2022. Written by Gil Davis from The Conversation. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Apr 19, 2022 • 16min
Trapped at the bottom of the sea
His air-supply cord severed, commercial diver Chris Lemons had minutes to live. First published March 2022. Written by Simon Hemelryk. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Apr 13, 2022 • 13min
Can't anyone hear me?
The patient was in a coma – all the doctors said so. The only one who disagreed? The patient. First published April 2018. Written by Tom Hallman. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Apr 6, 2022 • 15min
Paris by moonlight
A girl with a rare disease makes her own sunshine while living in darkness. First published June 2004. Written by Cathy Free. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Mar 30, 2022 • 20min
Going solo
On January 11, 2007, award-winning adventurer Andrew McAuley bade an emotional farewell to his wife and toddler and set off on an epic journey. His aim: to paddle a sea kayak, solo, 1600km across the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand. Using extracts from Andrew's video diary and collected writings, his wife Vicki reveals a man born to push the limits, and tells the story of his 30 days at sea. First published October 2010. Written by Vicki McCauley, from the book Solo. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Mar 23, 2022 • 8min
Bye Bye Plastic Bags
Two teenage sisters campaigned to ban plastic bags from Bali. First published in April 2022. Written by Lam Lye Ching. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Mar 15, 2022 • 14min
Rescue in midair
The free-falling sky diver slammed into a fellow jumper at 2800 metres and was knocked unconscious. Limp as a rag doll, parachute unopened, she plummeted towards the earth. Only a miracle could save her. First published March 1988. Written by Per Ola and Emily D'Aulaire. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Mar 9, 2022 • 22min
Jackie's last days
The untold story of an incredible farewell. How Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis remained herself until the end – a private woman leading a very public life with grace and style. First published June 2004. Written by Edward Klein. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Mar 2, 2022 • 14min
The biker with a big heart
Her son's organ donation saved his life. So he rode 2300 kilometres to meet her. First published February 2022. Written by A.C. Shilton from Bicycling Magazine. Read by Zoë Meunier.
Feb 23, 2022 • 9min
Best of Buddies
It was the middle of the night, back in September 2020, when Anna Culliton was woken by a phone call. A traffic acident had killed a female wombat. Could Anna take care of her baby? First published March 2022. Written by Diane Godley. Read by Zoë Meunier.
