RD Talks
RD_Race To Save Matilda
May 30, 202514 minS0
The young hiker was wedged upside down between two boulders. How could rescuers pull her free? Written by Helen Signy. Read by Louise Waterson
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RD Talks
Hosted by Reader's Digest Australia · education · EN
About this Podcast:
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
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What is RD Talks about?
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.
Who hosts RD Talks?
RD Talks is hosted by Reader's Digest Australia. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has RD Talks covered recently?
Recent episodes include "RD_Race To Save Matilda" (30 May 2025, 14 minutes), "RD_Welcome To My Sentence" (3 April 2025, 11 minutes), and "Between A Rock And A Hard Place" (29 January 2025, 19 minutes).
How often does RD Talks publish?
RD Talks publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 10 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on RD Talks?
Booking probability for RD Talks is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. RD Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. RD Talks's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Reader's Digest Australia hosts RD Talks, an education podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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RD Talks
RD_Welcome To My Sentence
Apr 3, 202511 minS0Understanding the science behind why some people constantly interrupt others can help you to be heard better. Written by Kristina Berndt. Read by Louise Waterson.
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Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Jan 29, 202519 minS0Pinned by a giant boulder, a hiker had two choices: panic or gut it out. He did both. Written by Nick Hune-Brown. Read by Louise Waterson
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RD_The Best Gift I Ever Received
Nov 29, 202414 minS0Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten.
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RD_To Hell and Back
Sep 26, 202416 minS0The Darvaza crater in Turkmenistan is known as the Gates of Hell. I stood on its edge—and lived to tell the tale. Written by Tim Johnson. Read by Louise Waterson
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Tiny New Neighbours
Jul 30, 20246 minS0A couple were astonished to see who had taken up residence in their letterbox. Written by Cathy Free, from Washington Post. Read by Louise Waterson.
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RD_Next Stop Who Knows
Jun 3, 202419 minS0We wanted to do a once-in-a-lifetime trek in northern Laos. Just getting there became the adventure. By Bonnie Munday. Read by Louise Waterson
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Yasmeen Lari's Change Of Heart
Apr 2, 202416 minS0The former 'starchitect' who designed gleaming towers for Pakistan's corporate elite now rebuilds villages devastated by natural disasters. Written by Lisa Murphy. Read by Louise Waterson.
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The Great Wildebeest Migration
Jan 31, 202411 minS0It's a spectacular sight when countless ruminants cross the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. Written by Vincent Noyoux, from Le Figaro Magazine. Read by Louise Waterson.
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MY STORY Limo Las Vegas
Nov 14, 20237 minS0Far from home, a couple decides on an unusual wedding venue in the marriage capital of the world. By Christine Tan. Read by Louise Waterson.
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MY STORY Drum Roll of Honour
Nov 14, 20235 minS0An unusual volunteer enlisted in the navy – and brought heart and soul to a naval band. By Rudy Sadie. Read by Louise Waterson.
Nov 14, 20236 minS0At a time when female announcers weren't commonly heard on the radio, a young woman defied the odds to get on the air. By Erica Condon Smith. Read by Louise Waterson
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My Story The Muse
Nov 13, 20235 minS0This cinematography student found inspiration in a most unexpected friend. By Tamlyn Wilson. Read by Louise Waterson.
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My Story The Essence of John
Nov 13, 20235 minS0A trip down memory lane brings a touching reality to a childhood fantasy. By Lorna Bergamasco. Read by Louise Waterson.
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My Story A Place of Hope
Nov 12, 20236 minS0A small white towel holds precious memories for a Polish refugee who started a new life. By Anna Malarz. Read by Louise Waterson.
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Adding Up To Happiness
Nov 12, 20239 minS0Solutions to many of our most perplexing personal problems can often be found by applying a kind of creative arithmetic. Written by Fredelle Maynard. RD Classics. First published December 1979. Read by Louise Waterson
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Wig crusades
Aug 10, 20239 minS0Hairpieces have been around for millenia. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.
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The perfect salon? A barber shop
Aug 10, 20236 minS0I used to think the solution to my aversion to going to a hair salon was finding a stylist with superpowers. Then I dropped by a local barbershop. Written by Patricia Pearson. Read by Zoe Meunier.
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Empathetic pain
Aug 10, 20237 minS0So this is weird… when long-term couples start to have the same health issues. Written by Lisa Kadane. Read by Zoe Meunier.
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My husband's secret life
Aug 9, 20237 minS0What did my husband and one of the biggest rock stars of the '80s have in common? More than I realised. By Nancy French. Read by Zoe Meunier
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