RD Talks
Episodes
RD_Race To Save Matilda
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The young hiker was wedged upside down between two boulders. How could rescuers pull her free? Written by Helen Signy. Read by Louise Waterson
RD_Welcome To My Sentence
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the science behind why some people constantly interrupt others can help you to be heard better. Written by Kristina Berndt. Read by Loui...
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
RD_The Best Gift I Ever Received
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten.
RD_To Hell and Back
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lo...
Tiny New Neighbours
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.
RD_Next Stop Who Knows
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Waterson
Yasmeen Lari's Change Of Heart
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former 'starchitect' who designed gleaming towers for Pakistan's corporate elite now rebuilds villages devastated by natural disasters. Written by...
The Great Wildebeest Migration
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a spectacular sight when countless ruminants cross the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. Written by Vincent Noyoux, from Le Figaro Magazin...
MY STORY Limo Las Vegas
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Drum Roll of Honour
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 On the Crest of the Waves
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
My Story The Muse
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This cinematography student found inspiration in a most unexpected friend. By Tamlyn Wilson. Read by Louise Waterson.
My Story The Essence of John
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A trip down memory lane brings a touching reality to a childhood fantasy. By Lorna Bergamasco. Read by Louise Waterson.
My Story A Place of Hope
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A small white towel holds precious memories for a Polish refugee who started a new life. By Anna Malarz. Read by Louise Waterson.
Adding Up To Happiness
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Solutions to many of our most perplexing personal problems can often be found by applying a kind of creative arithmetic. Written by Fredelle Maynard. ...
Wig crusades
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hairpieces have been around for millenia. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.