Kelley had been bullied and teased for the way she looked. Then she found friends who would take her at face value. First published June 2006. Written by Lisa Collier Cool. Read by Zoe Meunier

Face Value

Thirty-five years after two fishermen plucked a young girl from the Pacific Ocean, a podcast leads to a remarkable reunion. First published in June 2022. Written by Faith E. Pinho, from The Los Angeles Times. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Reunited with her rescuers

Doctors gave Leah Church, who was born with a huge, misshapen head filled with fluid, little chance of survival. But Sandy and Tim Church refused to give up on their little girl. FIrst published July 1994. Written by Katie McCabe. Read by Zoë Meunier.

When all they had was love

For millennia, kites have mesmerised people around the world. Now, a new generation of artists is taking their creations to greater heights. First published August 2022. Written by Noor Brara, for The New York Times Magazine. Read by Zoë Meunier.

The ancient magic of kites

Competitors from different countries, the two men showed the world the true meaning of sportsmanship. First published in August 1996. Written by Doug Small. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Triumph of an Olympian

Was the cottage's previous owner still flitting about? First published July 2022. Written by Susan Willis. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Strange Happenings

For the parents of the bride, fear replaces joy as a raging river scoops up their car on the way to the wedding. First published August 2022. Written by Simon Hemelryk. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Swept away!

Couldn't someone write a book containing the full list of tricks we need to get by in life? First published June 2022. Written by Richard Glover. Read by Zoë Meunier.

When life needs a manual

A family dares to ride the winds to freedom. First published March 1980. Written by Jürgen Petschull. Read by Zoë Meunier.

The great balloon escape

Seven fishermen, adrift in a small boat, had given up all hope. Would they live to tell the tale? First published October 2022. Written by Chitra Subramanyam. Read by Zoë Meunier.

The perfect storm

If you never pine for a different past, you'll stay trapped in a cycle of mistakes. First published October 2022. Written by Arthur C. Brooks from The Atlantic. Read by Zoë Meunier.

How to learn from your regrets

A mysterious disease had left my wife comatose and breathing through a ventilator. It all started with a broken ankle. First published in April 2002. Written by Jon Tevlin. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Breathless

The words were meant to be reassuring. But for the two men clinging to oily cables 35 storeys up in the giant chimney, the question was, "How?" First published June 1981. Written by Richard Schneider. Read by Zoë Meunier.

"Hang on! We'll get you out!"

Shot and left to die, Kenyon Tuthill was determined to bring his assailant to justice. First published May 1993. Written by Edward Ziegler. Read by Zoë Meunier.

The cop who wouldn't quit

COVID and the cost-of-living crisis have significantly altered how signs of the condition appear. Here's why.

Hoarding Disorder

Caring for people is part of the deal at family-run shops. By Scott Grills. From The Globe and Mail. Read by Louise Waterson

Small Business Big Heart

What 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

My husband's secret life

So this is weird… when long-term couples start to have the same health issues. Written by Lisa Kadane. Read by Zoe Meunier.

Empathetic pain

I 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.

The perfect salon? A barber shop

Hairpieces have been around for millenia. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.

Wig crusades

Solutions 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

Adding Up To Happiness

A small white towel holds precious memories for a Polish refugee who started a new life. By Anna Malarz. Read by Louise Waterson.

My Story A Place of Hope

A trip down memory lane brings a touching reality to a childhood fantasy. By Lorna Bergamasco. Read by Louise Waterson.

My Story The Essence of John

This cinematography student found inspiration in a most unexpected friend. By Tamlyn Wilson. Read by Louise Waterson.

My Story The Muse

At 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

My Story On the Crest of the Waves

An unusual volunteer enlisted in the navy – and brought heart and soul to a naval band. By Rudy Sadie. Read by Louise Waterson.

MY STORY Drum Roll of Honour

Far from home, a couple decides on an unusual wedding venue in the marriage capital of the world. By Christine Tan. Read by Louise Waterson.

MY STORY Limo Las Vegas

It'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.

The Great Wildebeest Migration

The 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.

Yasmeen Lari's Change Of Heart

Something strange and inexplicable has been happening all of Craig and Brenton Gurney’s lives. They have a connection doctors can’t begin to explain. Written by Helen Signy. Read by Marc McEvoy.

First published May 2012

RDTalks: Twin Power

Will anyone want to take a chance adopting this 10-month-old baby boy? Written by Abbie Blair. Read by Zoe Meunier

RD Talks: A Family For Freddie

Dear God, pleaded the victim, let it finish me off quickly! Written by Hugh Edwards. Read by Zoe Meunier

RD Talks: Crocodile Attack!

The child was inconsolable after her father died. Nothing seemed to help, until … 
Written by Margo Pfeiff. Read by Zoe Meunier

RD Talks: A Miracle of Mermaids

He'd been stalking her for months. Now she was at his mercy.
Written by Anita Bartholomew. Read by Zoe Meunier

RD Talks: If I Can't Have You, Nobody Will

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.

RDTalks: An Island of Wonders

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.

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