I migliori Rd Talks podcast (2024)

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RD_To Hell and Back 16:03

2M ago16:03

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The 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 WatersonDi Reader's Digest Australia

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Tiny New Neighbours 6:10

4M ago6:10

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A couple were astonished to see who had taken up residence in their letterbox. Written by Cathy Free, from Washington Post. Read by Louise Waterson.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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RD_Next Stop Who Knows 19:13

6M ago19:13

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We wanted to do a once-in-a-lifetime trek in northern Laos. Just getting there became the adventure. By Bonnie Munday. Read by Louise WatersonDi Reader's Digest Australia

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Yasmeen Lari's Change Of Heart 15:36

8M ago15:36

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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The Great Wildebeest Migration 11:00

10M ago11:00

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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MY STORY Limo Las Vegas 6:54

1y ago6:54

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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MY STORY Drum Roll of Honour 5:19

1y ago5:19

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

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My Story On the Crest of the Waves 5:44

1y ago5:44

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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 WatersonDi Reader's Digest Australia

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My Story The Muse 4:54

1y ago4:54

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This cinematography student found inspiration in a most unexpected friend. By Tamlyn Wilson. Read by Louise Waterson.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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My Story The Essence of John 4:56

1y ago4:56

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A trip down memory lane brings a touching reality to a childhood fantasy. By Lorna Bergamasco. Read by Louise Waterson.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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My Story A Place of Hope 5:35

1y ago5:35

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A small white towel holds precious memories for a Polish refugee who started a new life. By Anna Malarz. Read by Louise Waterson.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Adding Up To Happiness 9:14

1y ago9:14

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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 WatersonDi Reader's Digest Australia

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Wig crusades 8:45

1+ y ago8:45

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Hairpieces have been around for millenia. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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The perfect salon? A barber shop 5:32

1+ y ago5:32

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Empathetic pain 7:09

1+ y ago7:09

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

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My husband's secret life 6:37

1+ y ago6:37

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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 MeunierDi Reader's Digest Australia

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Small Business Big Heart 5:45

1+ y ago5:45

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Caring for people is part of the deal at family-run shops. By Scott Grills. From The Globe and Mail. Read by Louise WatersonDi Reader's Digest Australia

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Hoarding Disorder 9:55

1+ y ago9:55

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

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The cop who wouldn't quit 12:49

1+ y ago12:49

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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"Hang on! We'll get you out!" 13:17

1+ y ago13:17

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Triplets... and they didn't know it 12:12

1+ y ago12:12

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Born in 1961 and separated soon after, the three boys each felt "something missing" in his life. Then suddenly, they found out what it was. First published in 1981. Written by Phyllis Battelle. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Breathless 16:36

1+ y ago16:36

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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I have no idea how to fly this plane! 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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A passenger gets an emergency flying lesson when his pilot passes out 3000 metres above the ocean. First published June 2023. Written by Robert Kiener. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Find awe in everyday life 6:33

1+ y ago6:33

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We associate the emotion with rare experiences. But people in our daily lives can make us feel it, too. First published March 2023. Written by Elizabeth Bernstein from The Wall Street Journal. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Hero of the frozen river 12:26

1+ y ago12:26

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After the tragic crash of Air Florida's Flight 90 into Washington's Potomac River, an unforgettable scene was played out in the dark, icy waters. Twice, a balding, middle-aged "average" man had a chance to save himself. Twice he chose instead to save someone else. And then he disappeared. First published November 1982. Written by Claire Safran. Rea…

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Stalked by an airtag 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

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A gadget aimed at making our lives easier is now the perfect stalking tool if in the wrong hands. First published February 2023. Written by Maggie Kim. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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When kangaroos attack 10:10

1+ y ago10:10

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These seemingly friendly marsupials can do serious damage if provoked. First published May 2023. Written by Helen Signy. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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No matter what 13:35

1+ y ago13:35

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In pitch darkness, amid a raging torrent of icy stormwater, a terrified young boy cried for help in a flooded tunnel. First published August 2013. Written by Allan Sparkes, from the book The Cost of Bravery. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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How Return and Earn has turned trash into treasure 6:07

1+ y ago6:07

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Learn more about the ways in which this NSW Government initiative has become a runaway success story. Sponsored podcast. Read by Zoë MeunierDi Reader's Digest Australia

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The miracle of May Lemke's love 13:04

1+ y ago13:04

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Day after day, she cared for the unwanted child – talking and singing to him, encouraging and loving him, trying to break through the barrier holding him mute and helpless. First published in November 1982. Written by Joseph Blank. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Pulling the strings of history 7:49

1+ y ago7:49

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Sicily's puppeteers are finding novel ways to keep their art form alive. First published April 2023. Written by Anna Staropoli from Atlas Obscura. Read by Zoë MeunierDi Reader's Digest Australia

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My father's music 9:29

1+ y ago9:29

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In that odd and dreaded instrument was the gift of a lifetime. First published July 1992. Written by Wayne Kalyn. Read by Zoë MeunierDi Reader's Digest Australia

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A bunny at my door 7:34

1+ y ago7:34

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After trying to conceive for over three years, the bunny we adopted was a welcome distraction from our struggles with infertiity. First published October 2022. Written by Stacey May Fowles. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Letters to Anne Frank's father 9:36

1+ y ago9:36

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For year's after his beloved daughter's death, he inspired a new generation. First published April 1997. Written by Cara Wilson. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Swimming with orcas 7:18

1+ y ago7:18

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A plunge into forbidding waters off Norway leads to an extraordinary encounter. First published March 2023. Written by Pete McBride from Smithsonian Magazine. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Guerreschi and the bluebottle fly 6:35

1+ y ago6:35

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Sometimes, a teacher needs skills that are not taught. Written by Giovanni Mosca. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Is only child syndrome real? 6:19

2y ago6:19

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Are only children really more likely to be selfish, self-obsessed and socially awkward? An only child examines the reality behind this long-held stereotype. First published September 2022. Written by Jane Murphy. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Crushed in a crevice 14:30

2y ago14:30

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It was just a quick climb, but one slip trapped him 20 metres underground. First published June 2016. Written by Lisa Fitterman. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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What will happen to Patty's boy? 8:12

2y ago8:12

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I gave his mother all I could. Now it was his turn. First published June 2016. Written by Karen Mott, as told to Melody Warnick. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Adrift 16:47

2y ago16:47

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When his boat struck a reef and sank in the Caribbean, Don Cavers jumped on a life raft and watched as the ocean carried him away. First published February 2023. Written by Gary Stephen Ross. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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The arrow that saved my life twice 7:40

2y ago7:40

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After a freak backyard accident almost kills her, a woman is taken on a miraculous medical journey. First published December 2022. Written by Donna Barbour. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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How to learn from your regrets 7:43

2y ago7:43

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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.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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I survived 12:34

2y ago12:34

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When faced with certain death, it takes bravery, determination and plenty of luck. These people lived to tell their stories. First published July 2022. Written by Sheri Niemegeers (as told to Emily Landau); Ryan Osmun (by Jason Daley, from Outside); and Julie McSorley (as told to Emily Landau). Read by Zoë Meunier.…

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The Christmas that changed me 6:36

2y ago6:36

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My parents paid far more than they could afford for the greatest gift of my life. First published December 2022. Written by Peter White from The Guardian. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Let's go for a walk 9:52

2y ago9:52

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I discovered that this gentle activity supports healing for both body and soul. First published March 2022. Written by Gloria Liu, from Outside. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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The Council of Dads 18:42

2y ago18:42

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In 2008, with no inkling of trouble ahead, Bruce Feiler received some devastating news. It was the catalyst for a most unusual request... First published September 2010. Written by Bruce Feiler. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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The Hargila Army 8:33

2y ago8:33

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Behind efforts to preserve the endangered giant stork is a biologist – and a 400-strong group of women. First published in December 2022. Written by Lam Lye Ching. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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A pretty good teacher, for a cat 12:02

2y ago12:02

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Proud and independent, Tiger made contributions to this maturing family that will never be forgotten. First published March 1971. Written by Monte Bourjaily, Jr. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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GoFundMe scammer 17:01

2y ago17:01

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Help save Cindy... I watched as friends and strangers rallied around my dying classmate on Facebook. But it was all a scam. First published September 2022. Written by Sarah Treleaven for One Zero Medium. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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Exploits of Charles 7:10

2y ago7:10

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Her son's introduction to school was marred by the exploits of one badly-behaved little boy. First published March 1950. Written by Shirley Jackson. Read by Zoë Meunier.Di Reader's Digest Australia

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