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In this series of podcasts, Chuck Burke and his crew of professional voiceover artists from all over the United States and Canada read you the best of the articles in each months Reader's Digest Magazine.
| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holiday I'll Never Forget - December, 2011 | "The Holiday I'll Never Forget. Stories of joy, surprise, discovery and love." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:10:04 |
| At Home In The World - December, 2011 | As she starts her fourth year in the White House, Michelle Obama is at ease in the role of first lady, devoted to her causes and still waiting for her coffee in bed. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Penny Abshire | 00:18:27 |
| The year in Happy Endings - December, 2011 | "The year in Happy Endings. Five stories of amazing resilience and miraculous recoveries." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: | 00:17:45 |
| Where ARE Our Manners? - December, 2011 | Where ARE Our Manners? We have lots of reasons for being rude - but no excuses. How can we be nicer? | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:22:36 |
| Caught In a Trap - December, 2011 | The crime looked horrific: Kidnapping, torture and sexual assault. But nothing was as it seemed. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:24:01 |
| The Petrified Woman - December, 2011 | Lenore Skenazy let her nine-year-old son ride the New York subway alone. The response: thousands of vicious emails. Here she explains why society should lighten up. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:13:31 |
| Love, Faith, & War - November, 2011 | In hospitals and on patrol, in adhoc chapels and at makeshift altars, military chaplains help American soldiers find peace amidst the chaos and danger of the front lines. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:16:07 |
| Nurses - November, 2011 | Fifty Secrets Your Nurse Won't Tell You. Doctors are clueless about what really happens in our hospitals. That's why we went to the experts fo find out. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Penny Abshire | 00:20:27 |
| The Road Ahead - November, 2011 | Middle class families - the key to our prosperity as a country - are squeezed as never before, but we aren't powerless. Here are ten ideas to help us get back on track. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Bobbin Beam | 00:20:30 |
| You Only Live Twice - November, 2011 | "On a cold Minnesota morning, Howard Snitzer collapsed on a sidewalk. Ninety-six minutes later he still didn't have a heartbeat. Here's how he survived." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:17:50 |
| A Watery Grave - November, 2011 | A Watery Grave. By putting it's treasure hunters out of business, Nova Scotia is putting underwater history out of reach. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:08:43 |
| The Birth of a Family - November, 2011 | The Birth of a Family. What's a single white guy doing with three Mexican kids? Making a loving family - and showing how foster adoption can work. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:16:47 |
| How to Feel Rich - October, 2011 | "Wealth need not require cash. Learn from these 24 people who discovered surprising riches in memorable "aha!" moments." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dawn Harvey | 00:11:33 |
| Weather Behaving Badly - October, 2011 | "Can we blame climate change for the recent surge in tornadoes, floods, and droughts? Two views of the evidence." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:13:51 |
| She Dreamed of Peace - October, 2011 | "Founding an interfaith movement of women who brought stability - and a female president - to Liberia, LeyMah Gbowee talks about her hope for American girls, her fears for Arab women and leadership." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Penny Abshire | 00:19:38 |
| The Spy's Son - October, 2011 | "Nathan Nicholson refused to believe his father was a traitor, even after he confessed and went to prison. Then one day his dad asked him to take a message to the Russians..." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Courvosier | 00:24:05 |
| The Simple Life - October, 2011 | "The Simple Life. An estimated 40,000 Hutterites live in North America, but their traditional religious lifestyle remains a mystery to most. Writer Kim Gray goes to one Alberta colony." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:06:03 |
| The Last Ka-Ching - October, 2011 | "The Last Ka-Ching. My dad was a cash register man. For 46 years he serviced machines throughout southern Ontario, while his craft lurched towards obsolescence." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:07:27 |
| If You Build It - October, 2011 | "If You Build It. It took decades for Zita Cobb to make her way back to Fogo Island. Now she's helping to revitalize her tiny community and draw others home." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:09:29 |
| A Marine's Arab Spring - September, 2011 | Josh Rushing, a 14-year veteran of the Marine Corps, explains why he resigned from a top job at the Pentagon to work for an Arab TV station once considered an enemy of the United States. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:07:43 |
| Secrets of Seal Team Six - September, 2011 | An elite unit of Navy Seals took out Osama Bin Laden in May - and made it look easy. A peek behind the scenes at the grueling training that made this kind of mission possible. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:23:14 |
| How We've Changed - September, 2011 | September 11 - Ten Years Later: "Nothing will ever be the same" was our constant refrain after the terrorist attacks. But how different are we today - really? | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Bobbin Beam | 00:09:34 |
| To Honor Those They Lost - September, 2011 | To Honor Those They Lost. A decade after the devastating attacks, family, friends and colleagues of terror's victims are finding peace through service | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Penny Abshire | 00:13:50 |
| Our Street - September, 2011 | "Now celebrating its 50th anniversary year, Coronation Street is among TV's longest-running dramas. How has it captured the hearts of so Many Canadians?" From the Canadian Readers Digest. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:08:04 |
| America's Hero Pets - August, 2011 | "America's Hero Pets. These best-in-breed creatures lay down and risked their own lives to protect their two-legged friends." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:15:25 |
| Big Gulp - August, 2011 | "Big Gulp. We have the safest drinking water in the world - except for the pesticides that sometimes sneak in. And the rocket fuel. And the antibiotics..." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Courvosier | 00:24:49 |
| The Best Medicine - August, 2011 | "The Best Medicine. No magic pill can make Piper Breinholt well, but her parents are giving her the strongest treatment of all. A lesson about love, for everyone." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:16:02 |
| Kicked to the Curb - August, 2011 | "Kicked to the Curb. Banks are making a mess of foreclosures and, even worse, targeting some fully paid-up homeowners." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:09:36 |
| My Chinese Basketball Season - August, 2011 | My Chinese Basketball Season. The Peace Corps sent Michael Levy to teach - but he had plenty to learn, especially about shooting hoops on a foreign court. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:23:50 |
| The Wrong Man - August, 2011 | "The Wrong Man. After serving 29 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Ray Towler was freed by DNA evidence and the tireless effort of a Cincinnati law professor." | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:16:49 |
| The Muckraker - August, 2011 | The Muckraker. Publisher Lynda Powless has been down, written off and shot at, but the Aboriginal business woman is more vocal than ever. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:08:25 |
| 25 Things Your Eye Doctor Won't Tell You - June/July, 2011 | 25 Things Your Eye Doctor Won't Tell You. Why do glasses cost so much? What do you really need to know about Lasik? What are we doing that we're going to regret? Get the answers!! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:08:35 |
| The Wisdom of the Oak - June/July, 2011 | The Wisdom of the Oak: A disenchanted crime reporter finds a more satisfying story - right in her front yard. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:15:26 |
| The City Cyber Crime Built - June/July, 2011 | The City Cyber Crime Built: How a remote town in Romania became the epicenter of digital scams. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dawn Harvey | 00:18:58 |
| Munsch's Monsters - June/July, 2011 | Munsch's Monsters: Children's author Robert Munsch built a career helping children fact their fears - all the while battling his own inner demons. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:10:04 |
| Back to Nature - June/July, 2011 | Back to Nature: A new field of research draws on nature to overcome the limits of human creativity. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:06:34 |
| Your NEW Big Brother - June/July 2011 | Meet Your NEW Big Brother. They know who you are and what you buy, what you watch, what you're emailing and where you are this very minute... | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: DC Goode | 00:12:10 |
| The Dirty Dozen - June/July, 2011 | The Dirty Dozen. How a group of former sorority sisters found peace, purpose, and carpentry skills in New Orleans. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Bobbin Beam | 00:10:29 |
| The Art of Problem Solving - May, 2011 | The Art of Problem Solving. Nine bright ideas to spark fresh thinking in yourself and others, from entrepreneurs, experts and artists. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:06:25 |
| Guide to Deeper Sleep - May, 2011 | The Essential Guide to Deeper Sleep. They may have never set foot in a sleep lab, but these unusual experts know the secrets of snooze. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dawn Harvey | 00:13:26 |
| The Cheating Epidemic - May, 2011 | The Cheating Epidemic. A paid academic ghostwriter explains how thousands of students cheat and why. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Debbie Weiser | 00:18:50 |
| What Are the Odds? - May, 2011 | What Are the Odds? Five incredible but true coincidences that add mystery to history. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:09:59 |
| Cat Woman - May, 2011 | Cat Woman. Mental health patients often don't get help, for fear of losing their pets. Linda Chamberlain to the rescue! by Anne Ptasznik. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:08:13 |
| The Greening of Greensburg - May, 2011 | The Greening of Greensburg. When a tornado destroyed this Kansas farm town, citizens voted to rebuild it as the most energy-conscious, resource-savvy place in America. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: David Shropshire | 00:13:15 |
| Common Ground - May, 2011 | Common Ground. Artis Henderson and her mother-in-law didn't see eye-to-eye until they lost Miles. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:07:30 |
| Over & Under Achievers - April, 2011 | Over and under achievers. Some people are builders, inventors and obsessives - others never met a problem that didn't make them want to take a nap! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:10:11 |
| Wild At Heart - April, 2011 | His Mother taught him to be a naturalist in their suburban backyard one birdcall at a time. Wild at heart! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:13:38 |
| How The Recession Changed Us - April, 2011 | Shattered families, job stress, empty houses and dimmed hopes may be the new normal, but the news isn't all bad. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: DC Goode | 00:15:23 |
| Natural Allergy Treatments - April, 2011 | Natural treatments for a a drug-free, sneeze-free allergy season. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Bobbin Beam | 00:05:51 |
| The Little Town That Could - March, 2011 | Moose Jaw was heading for ghost town status when one woman and a handful of dedicated citizens had a wonderful, crazy idea. The little town that could! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:08:27 |
| Longevity Secrets - March, 2011 | Longevity Secrets: An 80 year study reveals some surprising secrets to longevity. For a long life, watch your attitude! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: September Day Carter | 00:03:23 |
| Last Minute Tax Tips - March, 2011 | A bigger, faster tax refund could be yours. Julie Williams narrates five last minute tax tips. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:06:27 |
| Sit, Stay, Whoa! - March, 2011 | Sit, Stay, Whoa? Faced with conflicting and useless parenting advice, P.J. O'Rourke consulted his gun-dog training manual! | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:10:10 |
| The Kids Aren't All Right - March, 2011 | The Kids Aren't All Right. As parents stress about work and family, their children struggle too. Here are some strategies for all of you. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:05:16 |
| Caught in the Act - March, 2011 | The killer held a knife to our daughter's neck. Here is how we fought back. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:19:22 |
| In The Jaws of a Polar Bear - March, 2011 | When best friends Sebastian Nilssen and Ludvig Fjeld took off on a two-month kayak trip north of the Arctic Circle, they expected the adventure of a lifetime. They got that - and more. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:11:32 |
| 15 Key Medical Discoveries - March, 2011 | The nation's top health experts name the fifteen discoveries, drugs and devices that will change our lives. Debbie Weiser narrates the life-saving list. | Announcer: Chuck Burke; Reader: Debbie Weiser | 00:18:50 |
| Miracle Boy - February 2011 | Miracle Boy. After eight days of unimaginable suffering under the rubble after Haiti's earthquake, Kenneth Miller writes a story that captivated the world. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:07:28 |
| Fast Fixes for Winter Woes - February, 2011 | Web M.D. helps out with this month's Health Digest by suggesting some "Fast Fixes for Winter Woes." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:03:35 |
| Freedom to Worship - February, 2011 | Freedom to Worship. The woman at the center of the ground zero mosque controversy implores America to keep its religious freedom. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:09:46 |
| Bring on the Off-Season - February, 2011 | Bring on the Off-Season. Travel experts reveal how the wrong time can be the right time for the perfect vacation. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brien | 00:10:06 |
| Why Conventional Diets Don't Work - February, 2011 | Is this any way to lose weight? Award-winning science journalist Gary Taubes explains why conventional diets don't work and what you can do to lose weight. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Chuck Burke | 00:18:20 |
| The Bottom Line of Happiness - February, 2011 | The Bottom Line of Happiness: Use the tools of business to create a life of fulfillment and integrity." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:11:33 |
| Job Interview Tips - February, 2011 | "When companies start hiring again or if you want to make a career move, consider these seventeen job interview tips" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:06:22 |
| Christmas For a Crowd - December, 2010 | From the Canadian Edition: "Christmas For a Crowd. In the village of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, "family Christmas dinner" means setting the table for 400." by Philip Moscovitch. | Reader: Darla Middlebrook | 00:07:48 |
| Let's Stay Home - December 2010 | "Let's Stay Home. Hear how badly comedian Michael Ian Black wants to skip the next Christmas bash." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: September Day Leach | 00:04:45 |
| Advice From Big Losers - December, 2010 | Advice From Big Losers. The holidays don't have to be hard on your waistline. Seven weight loss tips from "The Biggest Loser." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Deb Weiser | 00:04:14 |
| Two Simple Words - December, 2010 | Two Simple Words: How the power of "Thank-You" changed my life. By John Krowlick. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:20:49 |
| The New Bill Clinton - December, 2010 | The New Bill Clinton. Ten years after leaving office, the vigorous and newly vegetarian former president devotes time to convincing billionaires to care about the world's poor. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:12:31 |
| A Miracle on Christmas Eve - December, 2010 | "A Miracle on Christmas Eve. Twelve years after a horrible loss, Gary Sledge writes about the doctor that gets another chance." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:12:13 |
| My Mom's Secret Life - December, 2010 | From this month's Family Digest: "My Mom's Secret Life. I was certain I knew everything there was to know about my Mom, but..." by Melissa T. Schultz. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:07:12 |
| Things Sales Clerks Won't Tell You - December, 2010 | Money Digest: "Thirteen Things Your Sales Clerk Won't Tell You." by Michelle Crouch. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:04:15 |
| Flour Power - November, 2010 | "Flour Power. His reality show "Cake Boss" is a hit and so is the family bakery. Times weren't always so sweet. Here's how Buddy Valastro found inspiration when it was needed most." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:15:26 |
| Memory Is Overrated - November, 2010 | "Memory Is Overrated. After a lifetime of memory lapses, Catherine Schine is happy friends are catching up with her." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brien | 00:08:29 |
| He Says, She Says - November, 2010 | "He Says, She Says. Will Ferrell and Tina Fey reveal deep thoughts about themselvers... and each other." By David Hochmen. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:06:25 |
| Ailments That Can't Wait - November, 2010 | "Seven ailments that can't wait. These seemingly minor woes can take over your llife. Don't let them!" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:12:49 |
| The Petrified Woman - November, 2010 | Ever been swallowed by an escalator or viciously attacked by a guitar? After a hair-raising week in front of the TV, writer Lenore Skenazky's become, "The Petrified Woman." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:11:10 |
| Wrangler to the Rescue - November, 2010 | Heroes: "A quick-thinking cowboy ropes in a rodeo disaster. Wrangler to the rescue!" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Chuck Burke | 00:05:52 |
| Fifty Secrets Your Pilot Won't Tell - November, 2010 | "The Fifty Secrets Your Pilot Won't Tell You. We ask 50 airline pilots what really happens behind the cockpit door." By Michelle Crouch. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:17:54 |
| White Coat Confessions - October, 2010 | White Coat Confessions: "Doctors, nurses and pharmacists reveal shocking stories of what needs to improve to keep us safe." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:24:01 |
| Stand-Up Woman - October, 2010 | Ten Questions for Sigourney Weaver Reveals a "Stand-Up Woman!" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: September Day Leach | 00:06:25 |
| Skull Candy - October, 2010 | Skull Candy: A colorful new type of headphone/fashion accessory by entrepreneur Rick Alden. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:04:21 |
| Health News - October, 2010 | October's Health News You Can Use. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:12:18 |
| Zero Judgement - October, 2010 | "Zero Judgement. Schools are turning our kids into criminals in the name of justice." By Michael Crowley. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:06:46 |
| Some Fads Have Got to Go! - October, 2010 | "Make It Stop! From e-lationships to TV banner ads, some fads have GOT to go!" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:08:41 |
| Farmville's Creator - September, 2010 | "The Farmer in Your Dell. Farmville creator Mark Pincus grows money online." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:05:16 |
| Wall Street vs. Middle Class - Septemberf 2010 | "Bonus Question: How Wall Street - creator of the financial meltdown - profits at the expense of the middle class." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:06:52 |
| Ted Danson Interview - September, 2010 | Writer Amy Wallace shares the interview and the answers to "Ten questions for Ted Danson" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brien | 00:06:44 |
| Oil and Water - September, 2010 | "Oil and Water. In the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, a personal reflection from a New Orleans native." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:14:11 |
| Call of the Wild - September, 2010 | "Call of the Wild. Jane Goodall - studying chimpanzees in Africa for decades - shares what animals can teach us about being human." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:12:07 |
| How Ben Franklin Changed My Life - September, 2010 | "How Ben Franklin Changed My Life. Trying to live by the Founding Father's virtues taught writer Cameron Gunn a great truth." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:20:28 |
| A Beautiful Mind - August 2010 | "A Beautiful Mind. James Franco of "Eat, Pray, Love" is more than just a pretty face." By Amy Wallace. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:06:34 |
| Fast-Growing Cons - August 2010 | Swindlers may be following your every tweet and post, looking for a chance to fleece you. Here's how to confound seven fast-growing cons." By Max Alexander. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:19:47 |
| Swept Away - August 2010 | In our Heroes' segment, Michelle Henderson took up kite-surfing for fun. It nearly ended her life - until a fellow boarder swooped in. Swept Away. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:06:57 |
| By The Clock Guide to Health - August 2010 | Want to protect your heart, sleep better and even drop a few pounds? It's easy, if you tap into your body's rhythms. Your by-the-clock guide to better health. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:09:03 |
| Health News - August 2010 | In "Health News You Can Use," hear the secret to summer weight loss. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:07:32 |
| Raichlen Recipes - June/July 2010 | Grill master Steven Raichlen shares his favorite recipes from around the world in Planet Barbeque in this month's cooking special. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:09:34 |
| It's Vacation Time - June/July 2010 | "Escape Plan. It's Vacation Time! Stop paying too much and worrying about what you're getting." by Janice Lieberman | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:07:32 |
| Robots on Mars - June/July 2010 | "Robots on Mars. A pair of quirky bots is breaking records exploring the red planet." By A.J.S. Rayl | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:11:13 |
| Make It Matter! - June/July 2010 | "Make it Matter! Here's fifty ways to lend a hand." By Petra Guglielmetti | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brien | 00:04:53 |
| Home Health Checks - June/July 2010 | "Home health checks that can save your life! They're fast, do-it-yourself, and easy!" by Shari Harrar | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:14:07 |
| Phoney Farmers - June/July 2010 | "Phoney Farmers - Billions of tax dollars go to frauds who have never plowed a field." by Michael Crowley | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:08:14 |
| Next Big Things - May 2010 | "Next Big Things. Reader's Digest wants you to know about ideas, inventions and gadgets that will improve your life." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:18:22 |
| Health News - May 2010 | In "Health News You Can Use," hear about the best allergy fix, and more. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:07:20 |
| To Kill a Mockingbird - May 2010 | "To Kill a Mockingbird turns 50 this year. This is a reflection on its enduring message of courage and kindness." by Rick Bragg | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:16:30 |
| Michael J. Fox - May 2010 | "Michael J. Fox's recipe for happiness" by Amy Wallace | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:09:04 |
| Grown-up Brain - May 2010 | "Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain. Why you're getting smarter with age - and other welcome surprises" by Barbara Strauch | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:10:29 |
| Somebody Help Me! - May 2010 | From the Heroes Segment: "Somebody Help Me! When they heard a little girl's cries for help, two strangers go after her assailant." by Kathleen Fifield | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Erin Minto | 00:04:47 |
| Cheapest People in America - May 2010 | "The Cheapest People in America. Meet the experts at stretching a dollar." by Lenore Skenazy | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:06:54 |
| Health News - April 2010 | April's Health News You Can Use | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:09:59 |
| Vitamin Truth and Lies - April 2010 | "Vitamin Truth and Lies. Still relying on vitamins to keep you healthy?" by Christie Aschwanden | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:09:36 |
| Invader - April 2010 | "Invader. What happens when a handsome acquarium fish from the other side of the world runs rampant off the Atlantic coast? Hint: It's not pretty." by Robert Kiener. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:13:20 |
| Here's The Deal - April 2010 | Here's The Deal. Help your wallet - and the world - with these six ideas. By Janice Lieberman | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brien | 00:05:12 |
| From Refuse to Riches - April 2010 | From Refuse to Riches. Insights from Tom Szaky, who turns throwaways into shower curtains, clocks, and more. by Donna Fenn | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:06:34 |
| The Nation's Roads - April 2010 | A special report on the nation's highways: How to survive your drive - and your fellow drivers. The best and worst (deadliest) roads. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:06:45 |
| Heroes and Hope - April 2010 | "Heroes and Hope. The earthquake that devastated Haiti failed to crush its people's spirit. Six remarkable stories from inside the global relief effort." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:20:14 |
| Quick Study: Census 2010 - March 2010 | "Quick Study: Census 2010. Every 10 years, the Government Census results are used to distribute seats in Congress and $400 billion in federal aid. Will this year's census make some people angry?" by Mark Lasswell | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:11:28 |
| Against the Odds - March 2010 | "Against the Odds. For these athletes, the impossible was just the beginning. Four stories of strength and determination." as told to Kenneth Miller | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:14:41 |
| How to Find Anything - March 2010 | "How to Find Anything. Practical advice for finding all sorts of quirky and vital things." by Joe Kita | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:24:06 |
| Credit Card Tricks & Traps - March 2010 | "Credit Card Tricks & Traps. A new law means new loopholes, new outrages, more fine print and bigger bucks - for the credit card companies." By Max Alexander | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvoisier | 00:18:15 |
| Mark Harmon Interview - March 2010 | Christy Lytal interviews Mark Harmon, star of the hit detective show NCIS, and solves thirteen of life's riddles. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:05:48 |
| H1N1, The Report Card - March 2010 | Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services gives us "H1N1, The Report Card." | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:09:34 |
| What Really Goes on in the E.R.? - March 2010 | "What Really Goes on in the E.R. - and on the way there? We asked 19 doctors, nurses and paramedics to give us straight answers. What they revealed could save your life." by Ginny Graves | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:13:43 |
| Annual Rating of Gadgets Sold on TV - February 2010 | "Attack of the Late-Night TV Gizmos. Reader's Digest annual ratings of gadgets sold on television" by Andy Simmons | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:14:00 |
| Patrick Dempsey Interview - February 2010 | "T.V.'s Doctor McDreamy of Grey's Anatomy, played by actor Patrick Dempsey, discusses his first kiss, his nickname, and his ideal woman. Penned by Linda O'Brian | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brian | 00:04:05 |
| An Animal's Instinct - February 2010 | "An Animal's Instinct. Can a cat really know which patients are about to die?" by David Dosa, M.D. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:17:43 |
| Weight of the World - February 2010 | "Weight of the World. The Reader's Digest poll reveals the world's riskiest habits, crankiest spouses, dumbest excuses... and the best ways to send the pounds packing." by Joe Kita | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:12:23 |
| A Book of Love Letters - February 2010 | "Love By the Letters: A search for inspiring love notes and advice for writing one that's a keeper" by Rory Evans | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Kara Edwards | 00:07:56 |
| Health News You Can Use - February 2010 | "Health News You Can Use. February is Heart Health Month. The good news is that between 1995 and 2005, the death rate from cardiovascular disease fell more than 26%!" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:08:58 |
| Vets Deserve Better - February 2010 | "Outrageous. Vets Deserve Better. Writer Michael Crowley believes lost paperwork, hostile bureaucrats and endless delays in the system is failing our soldiers" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: D.C. Goode | 00:07:33 |
| Health News - December 2009 | "Timely Health News you can use" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: September Day-Leach | 00:08:38 |
| Community Christmas December 2009 | "Community Christmas: An annual holiday dinner feeds a town, and nourishes a tradition" by Ellen Michaud | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Shropshire | 00:05:51 |
| Mall Santas - December 2009 | "Ever wondered what it's like to be a mall Santa - The object of adoration of kids and adults alike? Here, mall Santas from around the country share their secrets - managing screaming kids, sticky conversations, and that beard!" by Michelle Crouch | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:03:23 |
| Letting Go - December 2009 | "Letting Go: How getting rid of her treasures turned out to be a great gift to herself" by Litty Mathew | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Janet Ault | 00:09:38 |
| Crafting a Business - December 2009 | "Crafting a Business: With esty.com, Rob Kalin created a place where independent artists can thrive" by Donna Fenn | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Dave Courvosier | 00:08:27 |
| Paying For College - December 2009 | "Paying For College: Whether your student is many years or mere months away from starting college, here's a plan that's the best way to pay for it" by Lisa Goff | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Harlan Hogan | 00:07:08 |
| 10 Caregiver Tips From Lonnie Ali - December 2009 | "Lonnie Ali, wife of Mohammad Ali gives her 10 best tips for care givers" by Camille Peri | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Connie Terwilliger | 00:09:11 |
| So He Thinks You Can Dance - November 2009 | "So He Thinks You Can Dance: Meet a man who built a global empire helping people have fun AND burn calories" by Amy Conway | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Julie Williams | 00:05:30 |
| Winter Survival Guide - Nov 2009 | "Winter Survival Guide: Studies suggest that regular, moderate exercise helps you fight colds" from the Health News You Can Use segment. | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Linda O'Brian | 00:08:47 |
| Saving Endangered Species - Nov 2009 | "The good news: The bald eagle and the gray wolf are back from extinction. Bad News: That leaves chimps, manatees, polar bears, whales... Which can be saved, and how?" by Mattathias Schwartz | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Colin Campbell | 00:07:19 |
| Art of Living - Nov 2009 | The Art of Living Segment: "Life - is better with a gratitude attitude" by David Hochman | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Larry Wayne | 00:08:43 |
| Disposable Income - Nov 2009 | "Disposable Income: Turn castoffs into cash with these easy-sell secrets" by Amy Maclin | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: DC Goode | 00:20:50 |
| 20 Hat Tricks By Tim McGraw - Nov 2009 | "Twenty Hat Tricks by Tim McGraw: A new album, new movie, and an adoring wife. Still, if it were up to Tim McGraw, you'd never know he's an all-star" by Rachel Clarke | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Reader: Doug Turkel | 00:05:33 |
| Reader's Digest October 2009 | "A Crash Course In Thwarting Muggers"; "Surprising Stories and Lifesaving Lessons From the H1N1 Virus Sweeping the World"; "Some Good Health News"; "Unlocking Gridlock"; "Maja's Dream: After losing a leg, Maja saw a dolphin with an artificial tail who changed her life"; "Your Magic Number - Your credit score explained" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Readers: September Day Leach, Harlan Hogan, Connie Terwilliger, Colin Campbell, Kara Edwards, Dave Shropshire; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 01:01:15 |
| Reader's Digest August 2009 | "Dreamers - The Dig Idea"; "Climate Change - Protect yourself from new health threats"; "Fiscal Fitness"; "Reefs at Risk"; "Brad Paisley - Country Gent"; "Tips on how to Behave"; "A Summer Reading Special" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Readers: September Day-Leach, Harlan Hogan, Colin Campbell, Kara Edwards, Dave Shropshire, Shawn Copeland, Connie Terwilliger; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 01:05:01 |
| Reader's Digest July 2009 | "Be Healthier and Wealthier", "Good Health News You Can Use", "The Best of America Series", "The Best Historical Comeback", "This Land is Your Land", "Four Ways of Looking at Flags", "Quick Quotes on Travel" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Readers: Julie Williams, Janet Ault, Colin Campbell, DC Goode, Doug Turkel, Linda O'Brian, Erin Minto; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:39:19 |
| Reader's Digest June 2009 | "Cordia Harrington - Rolling In Dough," "Take Control of Debt," "Mother Courage," "Heroes - Roadside Inferno," "Forget Something - Your Stay Sharp Guide," "Memory Thieves and How to Spot Them," "An Interview of Denzel Washington" | Announcer: Julie Williams; Readers: Connie Terwilliger, Bobbin Beam, David Shropshire, Larry Wayne, Sean Copeland, Harlan Hogan, September Day-Leach; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:47:00 |
| Reader's Digest May 2009 | "Say Goodbye Jay", "Quotes on Marriages", The Bounceback Chronicles", "Around the World: Do you want to live forever?" | Announcer: Bobbin Beam; Readers: Colin Campbell, Linda O'Brian, Janet Ault, Connie Terwilliger, Kelli Casey, Doug Turkel, DC Goode; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:32:20 |
| Reader's Digest April 2009 | "A timely story," "Two trapped boys - five tons of ice," Should a soccer mom go back to prison?" "Snopes.com and the rumor detectives," "We still have love to give," "How to hide anything" | Announcer: Julie Williams; Readers: Erin Minto, Colin Campbell, September Day-Leach, Larry Wayne, Kara Edwards; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 01:06:20 |
| Reader's Digest Mar 2009 | "His own medicine," "Reese's rules," "Around the world with one question," "Pastor Rick Warren - A man on a mission," "Sweet revenge," "A Southern California hero," "What your grocer won't tell you." | Announcer: Julie Williams; Readers: Harlan Hogan, Kara Edwards, Bob Marini, Larry Wayne, September Day-Leach, Doug Turkel, Janet Ault; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:47:42 |
| Reader's Digest Feb 2009 | "Welcome Home," "She Gave at the Deli," "Exercise: Fit for all Sizes," "Heroes: Leap of Faith," "Q & A with Paula Dean." | Announcer: Julie Williams; Readers: Connie Terwilliger, Dave Shropshire, Kelley Casey, Larry Wayne, Jodie Stevens; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:27:37 |
| Reader's Digest Jan 2009 | Changes of Heart, Taking Charge, Suddenly They See, The Story of Your Life | Announcer: Julie Williams; Readers: Larry Wayne, Kara Edwards, Colin Campbell, Bobbin Beam; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:33:50 |
| Reader's Digest Nov 2008 | Obama Mania and the Enduring Allure of the American Dream, Lady Astronauts, Beyond Tragedy | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Larry Wayne, Julie Williams, Kelley Casey; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:36:20 |
| Reader's Digest Oct 2008 Part 3 | A Touch of Humor from CareerBuilder.com, What I've Learned, Queen Latifah - Queen Bee, Make It Matter - The Producers, Into the Inferno, Let's Stop Scaring Our Kids | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Dave Shropshire, Julie Williams, Janet Ault, Linda O'Brian, Larry Wayne, Kelley Casey; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:30:35 |
| Reader's Digest Oct 2008 Part 2 | Two Potential First Ladies: In a Heroe's Heart, Her Father's Daughter | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Connie Terwilliger, Bobbin Beam; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:30:06 |
| Reader's Digest Oct 2008 Part 1 | My Family's Experiment, Get a Great Deal on Anything | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Harlan Hogan, Doug Turkel; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:33:33 |
| Reader's Digest Sept 2008 | Take as Directed, Rebuilding New Orleans, Lost - Charlie Hench's solo hike, How to Ruin a Joke | Reader: Joe Jurca | 00:47:17 |
| Reader's Digest Aug 2008 | City of Shadows - China's Coming-Out Party, The Redemption of Charlie Otero, Mr. Clean - Resists Temptation, A Place In the Sun - Wounded War Vets, Music Man - Air Guitaring Deliverance | Announcers: Bob Marini, Julie Williams; Readers: Bobbin Beam, Doug Turkel, Bill Lee, Janet Ault, DC Goode; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:52:00 |
| Reader's Digest Jul 2008 | Airline pilot speaks out on flight delays, 13 things your childs camp counsellor won't tell you, James Bond you remember (Pierce Brosnan), 41 secrets your doctor would never share, Escape from Burma | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Harlan Hogan, Julie Williams, Larry Wayne, Kelley Casey, Colin Campbell; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:38:27 |
| Reader's Digest Jun 2008 | Snowbound Couple, 13 Things your car mechanic won't tell you, Greedy lenders, naive buyers and sinking home values, Dustin Hoffman has a secret, 10 steps to smarter food shopping, Portrait of my father as a young man - a book excerpt | Announcers: Bob Marini, Julie Williams; Readers: Kelley Casey, Doug Turkel, Connie Terwilliger, Colin Campbell, Bobbin Beam, Dave Shropshire; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:56:25 |
| Reader's Digest May 2008 | Ford In Focus - Harrison Ford, As Time Goes By - Surprises and Joys of Growing Older, Souls of the South - Music of the Delta, A Father's Farewell, Are We Running Out of Water - California Water Woes | Announcer: Bob Marini; Readers: Julie Williams, Doug Turkel, Harlan Hogan, Larry Wayne, Cheryl Kay; Engineer: Stephen Powell | 00:48:49 |
| Reader's Digest Mar 2008 | Crime At College, Train Your Brain - 20 Memory Tricks, Teenagers and Sex, An Interview With Cheryl Crowe, Plane Crazy - Aerobatic Flying | Announcers: Bob Marini, Julie Williams Readers: Larry Wayne, Bobbin Beam, Harlan Hogan, Colin Campbell | 00:51:44 |
| Reader's Digest Feb 2008 | Bottled vs Tap Water, True Love Stories..., Heart Transplant Treatment, Katherine Heigel, Air Bag Scams | Announcer: Bob Marini, Readers: Julie Williams, Colin Campbell, Dave Shropshire, Janet Ault, Larry Wayne | 01:05:37 |
| Reader's Digest Nov 2007, Part 2 | Overcoming the Agony of War, 33 Great Ideas, Energy Efficient Light, Split Second Heroes, Foreclosure Crisis, Humor in Uniform | Announcer: Bob Marini, Readers: Julie Williams, Colin Campbell, Larry Wayne, Linda O'Brian, Harlan Hogan | 00:57:20 |
| Reader's Digest Nov 2007, Part 1 | Everyday Heroes, Staying Young, Her Chance to Make History, Waiting for a Miracle, Lost Princess, That's Outrageous, Only In America | Announcer: Bob Marini Readers: Julie Williams, Harlan Hogan, Bobbin Beam, DC Goode, Cara Edwards, Dave Shropshire, Cheryl Kay | 01:05:55 |
| Reader's Digest Oct 2007 | Inspiring Stories..., Martina McBride, Magic Power of Sleep, What's Happening to My Son?, Frivolous Lawsuits | Announcer: Bob Marini Reader: Julie Williams | 00:49:08 |
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