Insight (1995)Säsong 2025

Talk show with real everyday people with a story to tell. Hosted by Jenny Brockie. Variety of topics across a broad spectrum. Very thought provoking

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32 Episodes

  • Your Body, Your Choice?
    A1
    Your Body, Your Choice?How much autonomy do we have over our own bodies and why is the government so comfortable making decisions on our behalf?
  • Tough Time$
    A2
    Tough Time$Cost of living spikes are pushing our living standards down. Will that affect our vote this year?
  • Healthcare's Silver Squeeze
    A3
    Healthcare's Silver SqueezeOur ageing population means higher medical costs. How are we going to pay the bills?
  • Navigating Widowhood
    A4
    Navigating WidowhoodMore than 1.2 million Australians share the profound grief of losing their significant other. On this episode guests share how widowhood defines them, and hear those who've found love after loss, including a man whose dying wife set up his online dating profile.
  • Citizen Sleuths
    A5
    Citizen SleuthsTrue crime has never been more popular, and technology is making citizen investigations increasingly accessible. But can just anyone be a sleuth? Insight's Kumi Taguchi is joined by guests who've taken it upon themselves to find answers when authorities fall short and asks if they're ultimately helping or hindering?
  • Challenging Resilience
    A6
    Challenging ResilienceAmid rising rates of anxiety and depression, being 'more resilient' has become a popular catchcry of podcasters, influencers and life coaches. But have we lost sight of what it actually means to be resilient? This episode of Insight asks is resilience really all it's made out to be?
  • Escaping Reality
    A7
    Escaping RealityA primary school teacher and self-described introvert, living a surprising double life. An obsessive Aussie reader who uses books to escape his Myanmar prison, and a chronic-pain sufferer who finds relief in gaming. Insight hears from people trying to find identity and liberation in escapism.
  • Secrets and Lies
    A8
    Secrets and LiesFrom skeletons in the closet to little, white lies, almost all of us have something we conceal. In this episode, Insight explores the costs and gains of mistruths, and whether honesty is the best policy.
  • Losing Trust
    A9
    Losing TrustThe media. The government. Even Coles and Woolworths. Our trust in institutions has taken a nosedive. But why? This week, Insight explores our waning trust in institutions, and whether it can be restored.
  • Uninsurable
    A10
    UninsurableIn a growing insurance storm and rising premiums, who will take the risk?
  • DNA Doesn't Lie
    A11
    DNA Doesn't LieFinding the truth hidden in our DNA can be life changing, but is it always worth knowing? Kumi Taguchi speaks with those who've made discoveries hidden in their DNA. Unpacking what DNA testing has meant for adoptees, and how some families are choosing between preventative genetic screening and life insurance.
  • Invisible Illness
    A12
    Invisible IllnessInvisible illness or 'all in the mind'? What are millions of Australians with unseen conditions experiencing and how can our healthcare system better diagnose, support and treat them? Insight explores the daily realities and impacts of living with invisible, chronic illnesses.
  • Sandwich Generation
    A13
    Sandwich GenerationAre your 50s and 60s what you thought they'd be? With ageing parents living longer, and adult children not leaving home, more Australians are finding themselves "sandwiched" between generations; caring for others instead of enjoying their retirement. So, what is it like to be stuck in the middle?
  • Dividing Family Assets
    A14
    Dividing Family AssetsDealing with family can be tough enough. Throw money into the mix and it can be a recipe for disaster. Insight explores just how best to navigate separation, divorce, inheritance, and succession; asking who gets the cash and is conflict inevitable?
  • Turning Fifty
    A15
    Turning FiftySBS turns 50 in 2025 and so do more than 1.6 million Australians. Insight asks is turning 50 a big deal? What are the emotions, thoughts and concerns? From mid-life crises to menopause, finding undiscovered family members and starting afresh, should 50 be feared or embraced as a new beginning?
  • Taboo Relationships
    A16
    Taboo RelationshipsMultiple partners, age-gap relationships, and height differences. What happens when love challenges entrenched social norms? Insight explores the tensions of taboo relationships, asking: Why do some relationships make us uncomfortable and who decides what is acceptable?
  • It's Just a Dog
    A17
    It's Just a DogFurry friend or public pest? Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, and there's growing support for them to be included in all aspects of daily life. But, not everyone wants to be pawed by a pug in public. And, does the pug want to be there in the first place?
  • Super Future
    A18
    Super FutureAustralia's superannuation system is the envy of the world, but is it working for us?
  • Cutting Ties
    A19
    Cutting TiesIf your best friend had an affair with your partner what would you do? If you spend more time cursing a family member than enjoying time with them, should you sever that relationship? Insight looks at what drives us to cut ties and asks if it's always a good idea?
  • Scammed
    A20
    ScammedWhen every ping or buzz on our device could be a scammer at the gates, how can we recognise any red flags and protect ourselves? From negotiating in a Filipino prison, to battling banks and bureaucracy, Insight hears from those who've lost it all in scams but are fighting back.
  • Gone Missing
    A21
    Gone MissingMore than 50,000 people are reported missing annually in Australia. 2,600 of them are long-term missing. Insight explores why some might choose to go missing, while also asking what it's like for those left wondering- families, friends, police. What happens when someone vanishes and what questions do they leave behind?
  • Medical Tourism
    A22
    Medical TourismWith rising costs and long waits, more Australians are packing a bag and their hopes for overseas medical treatment. From cosmetic fixes to life-saving surgery, we meet those who've turned to medical tourism. Was it worth it? And what happens when things go wrong, far from home?
  • Male Liberation
    A23
    Male Liberation
  • Caught Up In A Crime
    A24
    Caught Up In A CrimePeople respond differently to crime. Some put their lives at risk to help, while others don't intervene. Regardless of whether you're a victim, perpetrator, family member or bystander, crime can have lasting effects. This week on Insight - is it possible to move on from being caught up in a crime?
  • Modern Parenting
    A25
    Modern ParentingHow are parents raising resilient kids in an age of constant judgement and conflicting advice? From gentle parenting to tough love, Insight hears from parents navigating generational differences, social pressures, and childhood baggage.
  • Will To Survive
    A26
    Will To SurviveThe will to survive is the psychological determination to live when facing extreme adversity or life-threatening situations. It can be seen in overcoming personal struggles and maintaining a positive outlook. What drives our will to survive and why do some choose to succumb to life's toughest challenges?
  • Spiritual Divide
    A27
    Spiritual DivideOn this Insight, we hear from the young men turning to god, Australians who've turned away from organised religion, and those exploring their more spiritual side. Kumi speaks with Pentecostals, witches, star seeds, and Orthodox Christians as they discuss their search for meaning.
  • Thinning Blue Line
    A28
    Thinning Blue LinePolice forces are struggling to recruit and keep officers. What draws people to the profession and what will keep them there?
  • Un-Blended Families
    A29
    Un-Blended FamiliesBlended families are on the rise, what's the fallout when they break up?
  • Baby Business
    A30
    Baby BusinessIn Australia, the baby making business is booming and is now worth 820 million dollars, with one in 16 babies born via IVF. What are the issues, risks and ethics, when money and making a baby mix?
  • Your Brain on Tech
    A31
    Your Brain on TechDigital technology is here to stay. Should we embrace or resist our reliance on it?
  • Closing the Gap
    A32
    Closing the GapAfter more than 15 years, less than 15 per cent of targets are on track to being met. What's working to improve First Nations peoples' lives?

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