RD Talks

About RD Talks

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.

Publisher

Reader's Digest Australia

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2018

Latest episode

30 May 2025

Latest episodes

262 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 May 2025

   RD_Race To Save Matilda

   The young hiker was wedged upside down between two boulders. How could rescuers pull her free? Written by Helen Signy. Read by Louise Waterson

2. 

   3 Apr 2025

   RD_Welcome To My Sentence

   Understanding the science behind why some people constantly interrupt others can help you to be heard better. Written by Kristina Berndt. Read by Louise Waterson.

3. 

   29 Jan 2025

   Between A Rock And A Hard Place

   Pinned 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

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

322,591

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

95

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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