Episodes
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Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten.
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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 Waterson
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Missing episodes?
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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.
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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 Waterson
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Waterson
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This cinematography student found inspiration in a most unexpected friend. By Tamlyn Wilson. Read by Louise Waterson.
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A trip down memory lane brings a touching reality to a childhood fantasy. By Lorna Bergamasco. Read by Louise Waterson.
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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.
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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 Waterson
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Hairpieces have been around for millenia. Written and read by Zoe Meunier.
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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.
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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.
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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 Meunier
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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 Waterson
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COVID and the cost-of-living crisis have significantly altered how signs of the condition appear. Here's why.
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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.
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