Insight Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHosted by Jenny Brockie, Insight is a discussion forum focusing on a single issue with the participation of a studio audience.
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Insight S2018 Ep23 - Attention Span
July 17, 2018 10:30 - 50 minutes VideoInsight asks – what is attention, and how can it impact your life? How do you know if your attention span is normal? And what makes some people better at paying attention than others?
Insight - Attention Preview
July 17, 2018 10:30 - 41 seconds VideoInsight asks – what is attention, and how can it impact your life? How do you know if your attention span is normal? And what makes some people better at paying attention than others?
Insight S2018 Ep22 - Hungry
July 10, 2018 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoA growing number of Australians are going hungry. CEO of Foodbank, Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation, Brianna Casey says 3.6 million Australians have been food insecure in the last 12 months – including one in five children. And it’s not always the people you might think would be struggling to put food on the table. Insight asks – who’s going hungry in Australia, and why?
Insight S2018 Ep21 - The Exercise Pill
July 03, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoAround 11 million Australians have one of eight major chronic conditions – that’s almost half the population. Conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental illness can develop in many ways but lack of physical activity is a primary risk factor. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has called chronic disease “the biggest health challenge that Australia faces” but is that message motivating us to make lifestyle changes and exercise more? In part two of Insig...
Insight S2018 Ep20 - How To Exercise
June 26, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoInsight teams up with Dr Michael Mosley and some of Australia’s leading exercise experts to dissect the most common messages around exercise and ask how do you know what’s best for you?
Insight S2018 Ep18 - Sizing Up Steroids
June 12, 2018 10:30 - 54 minutes - 142 MB VideoInsight talks to users, former users, doctors and lawyers about who is using steroids, why they use and how that use is managed in Australia.
Insight S2018 Ep17 - Screens at School
June 05, 2018 10:30 - 53 minutes VideoInsight explores the debate about the complexities and contradictions of technology’s role in the classroom.
Insight S2018 Ep16 - Coal Seam Gas
May 29, 2018 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoLast year, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urged the NSW Government to approve the Narrabri Gas Project. But local opinion about the project is divided. More than 23,000 submissions were received by the NSW Department of Planning, making it the most protested project in the history of the department. With a looming domestic gas shortage on the horizon and the region awaiting to hear whether the project gets given the green light by the NSW Government, a special edition of Insight travels to...
Insight S2018 Ep14 - Joint Surgeries
May 15, 2018 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoInsight cuts through the confusion to ask how patients, surgeons and other specialists can make a joint decision about when to operate – or not.
Insight S2018 Ep13 - Teaching Success
May 08, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoIn this episode of Insight, students and teachers of Sir Joseph Banks High share stories of strength and reveal what it took to turn their school around.
Insight S2018 Ep12 - Open Relationships
May 01, 2018 10:30 - 54 minutes VideoThis week Insight looks at open relationships and finds out how they work and if they can last.
Insight - An Accidental Death Preview
April 24, 2018 10:30 - 33 seconds VideoFor this week’s Insight guests, however, it’s a difficult reality. How do you deal with unintentionally ending someone’s life?
Insight S2018 Ep11 - Accidental Killers
April 24, 2018 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoFor this week’s Insight guests, however, it’s a difficult reality. How do you deal with unintentionally ending someone’s life?
Insight S2018 Ep8 - Witness Part I
April 03, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoIn this two-part Insight special, we hear from people that have witnessed serious crimes and the impact it has had on them.
Insight S2018 Ep7 - Their Other Life
March 27, 2018 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoInsight explores the stories of five women who speak about discovering their partners’ other lives, and how they dealt with that deception.
Insight S2018 Ep6 - Reuniting With Loved Ones
March 20, 2018 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoWhat happens after reuniting with someone, following a long period of separation?
Insight S2018 Ep4 - International Online Dating
March 06, 2018 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoWith international dating sites reporting growing subscriptions each year – along with the rising number of couples meeting and marrying through them – Insight asks: Why do people look for a partner overseas? What happens when they find one? And how do they make it work?
Insight S2018 Ep1 - Unplanned Pregnancies
February 13, 2018 09:30 - 53 minutes VideoWhat is it like having an unplanned child with someone you hardly know? Insight talks to men and women about the decisions they’ve made with - or without - partners they’ve just met. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie.
Insight - Best Of 2017
January 30, 2018 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoTo kick off 2018 Insight looks back at some of the most thought-provoking and challenging conversations from last year’s shows.
Insight S2017 Ep33 - Ultra Endurance Athletes
November 21, 2017 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoThis Insight episode hears from people that are driven to push their body to its limits. And explores the role of the mind, does it control the body’s feelings of fatigue? Can it help push us further in endurance exercise? And, what are the consequences of doing that?
Insight - Pushing the Limits Preview
November 21, 2017 09:30 - 44 seconds VideoThis Insight episode hears from people that are driven to push their body to its limits. And explores the role of the mind, does it control the body’s feelings of fatigue? Can it help push us further in endurance exercise? And, what are the consequences of doing that?
Insight S2017 Ep31 - Intersex
November 07, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes VideoInsight finds out how Intersex people navigate life and the medical system.
Insight - Stepkids Preview
October 31, 2017 09:30 - 32 seconds VideoJust over a quarter of a million Australian kids now live in stepfamilies, but combining children from different parents into one big family can be full of surprises and challenges. Insight, stepkids tell us what life’s really like inside their families.
Insight S2017 Ep30 - Stepkids
October 31, 2017 09:30 - 47 minutes VideoJust over a quarter of a million Australian kids now live in stepfamilies, but combining children from different parents into one big family can be full of surprises and challenges. Insight, stepkids tell us what life’s really like inside their families.
Insight S2017 Ep29 - Sexual Harassment
October 24, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes VideoWhere do women draw the line on sexual harassment in the workplace?
Insight S2017 Ep28 - Older Workers
October 17, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoWith both life expectancy and the retirement age increasing, Insight explores what it takes to stay in a changing workforce.
Insight S2017 Ep27 - Wine O'clock
October 10, 2017 09:30 - 54 minutes VideoRecent statistics from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education show drinking is on the rise among mid-life women. Insight explores why women over 40 are drinking more.
Insight S2017 Ep26 - On Trial
October 03, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes VideoJudges, barristers and court transcribers reveal what it's like to work in criminal law, from how they handle the sordid, lurid details to the complex, nefarious characters they come across.
Insight S2017 Ep25 - Bouncing Back From Failure
September 19, 2017 10:30 - 48 minutes VideoFailure – we fret it, we shun it, and we question ourselves whenever it happens. This week on Insight: How do you rebound from failure?
Insight S2017 Ep24 - Missing Persons
September 12, 2017 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoAustralia has around 1,800 long-term missing people. For their families and loved ones, the ambiguity surrounding their fate can be a living nightmare. This week on Insight: living with the unknown when someone you love goes missing.
Insight S2017 Ep23 - The Health Obsession
September 05, 2017 10:30 - 53 minutes VideoWhat happens when trying to be healthy becomes unhealthy? This week on Insight, we hear from people whose healthy habits have strayed into the dangerous territory of disordered eating. At what point did they tip over into being unhealthy? And how have they dealt with it?
Insight S2017 Ep22 - Older Women And Homelessness
August 22, 2017 10:30 - 54 minutes VideoAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows the number of women over 55 accessing support for homelessness is increasing at a faster rate than it is for men. This week on Insight, we reveal the true extent of a largely hidden issue: older women and homelessness.
Insight S2017 Ep21 - Coming Home From War
August 15, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoThis week Gold Walkley award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie drives a discussion that asks: Are our soldiers equipped for everyday life?
Insight S2017 Ep20 - Consent
August 08, 2017 10:30 - 51 minutes VideoPlease note this episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Consent has become a challenging area for schools, universities and parents. Insight asks; How do young people figure out what consent means?
Insight S2017 Ep19 - Teen Parents
August 01, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoThis week Gold Walkley award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie drives a discussion that examines the topic of teen parents, and asks: How do teenage parents make it work?
Insight S2017 Ep18 - Sibling Carers
July 11, 2017 10:30 - 50 minutes VideoEvery family dynamic has inherent tensions, but what's it like if your brother or sister has a disability; how does it affect you? Siblings talk about growing up with a complex mix of emotions: love, loyalty, care and compassion for their disabled sibling, but also shame, anger, guilt, resentment and grief. Many say they didn't complain as they were the 'lucky ones'. Mum and dad had enough on their plate, so they worked hard to be the good child amid the chaos. What's the price of suppressing...
Insight S2017 Ep17 - Solo Parents
July 04, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoIVF clinics around the country are reporting a significant increase in single women taking up their services. This week, Insight looks at why women - and some men - are opting to become parents without partners, and what the long term effects are on children.
Insight S2017 Ep16 - Junior Doctors' Mental Health
June 20, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoFollowing a series of reports of suicides amongst junior doctors, Insight speaks to young doctors, nurses and medical students about the stresses they face, and why mental health is a real problem in this field.
Insight S2017 Ep15 - Gut Feeling
June 06, 2017 10:30 - 53 minutes VideoCan changing our gut bacteria change us? Dr Michael Mosley returns to Insight for a discussion with fellow experts and ordinary Australians about how the gut can play an integral role in our overall physical and mental health. We discover that improving the wellbeing of this unglamorous organ can have profound effects – whether you have existing gut issues or not.
Insight S2017 Ep14 - Grandparent Childcare
May 30, 2017 10:30 - 49 minutes VideoGrandparents are now the most popular form of child care in Australia. They are busily babysitting nearly half of Australia’s young children. But how much should be expected of grandparents when it comes to raising the kids?
Insight S2017 Ep12 - Mental Health At Work
May 09, 2017 10:30 - 50 minutes VideoNavigating the workplace with a mental illness can be challenging. Do you tell your boss about an illness? If you do, how will they react? And, what happens if your mental illness might affect your ability to do the job? This week Insight hears from employees and employers about how mental illness is being managed in the workplace? And asks, how can it be better managed?
Insight S2017 Ep11 - Weddings, Dollars & Dowries
May 02, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoHow is dowry custom evolving in Australia ? Dowry practices are alive and well in Australia, not only in sections of the Indian community, but dowry or bride price is widespread amongst the African and Islamic communities too. This week on Insight we examine the future of dowry in Australia and hear the stories of new communities struggling with old traditions.
Insight S2017 Ep10 - Breaking The Cycle Of Violence
April 25, 2017 10:30 - 52 minutes VideoFrom the high ranks of bikie gangs to serious drug felonies on the streets of Cabramatta, how do you turn your life around when violence and crime are the norm? How do you break free from a cycle of crime, violence or disadvantage?
Insight S2017 Ep7 - The Family Business
March 28, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoThere are thousands of family-run businesses in Australia, and they can put tremendous pressure on a tight knit group. Insight is joined by families who have been through the highs and lows. (An SBS Production) CC
Insight S2017 Ep6 - Overcoming Trauma
March 21, 2017 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoWhen people recover from a major trauma, they're often told to embrace labels like 'victim' or 'survivor', but this doesn't work for everyone. Insight explores the different paths a person can take towards recovery.
Insight S2017 Ep5 - Brain Injuries
March 14, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoHaving a family member with an acquired brain injury can be a difficult situation to navigate. Often there is no rule book to help parents or partners figure out how to interact with a person who's changed from the one they knew. In this episode of Insight, loving families come together to share what strategies worked for them and what didn't, and what they struggled with. (An SBS Production) CC
Insight S2017 Ep4 - A Teacher Changed My Life
March 07, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoInsight is Australia's leading forum for ideas and powerful first-person stories, offering a unique perspective on news and current affairs. Each week, Gold Walkley award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie drives a discussion that examines a single topic. Insight brings together in one forum people with personal experience on an issue as well as experts and those with strong opinions.
Insight S2017 Ep3 - Game Changers
February 28, 2017 09:30 - 52 minutes VideoInsight brings together a group of trailblazers and asks the question, 'What happens when people challenge the status quo?' The first female pilot to fly an Ansett plane had to fight for that position and was told she'd be medically unfit once a month, among other things. Find out how she and Insight's other guests changed the playing field for those that came after. (An SBS Production) CC
Insight S2017 Ep2 - Turning Around A Rural Town
February 21, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes VideoWhat happens when a town’s major industry shuts down? In a special edition of Insight, the show travels to the Latrobe Valley to hear how the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station and mine -taking with up to 1000 local jobs - will impact local communities.
Insight S2017 Ep1 - Singles
February 14, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes VideoThis Valentine's Day, single Australians share their stories on Insight. Host Jenny Brockie is joined by a group of singles, who reveal how much explaining they have to do without a romantic partner, how they are judged - by themselves and others - and whether they're still looking for love. (An SBS Production) CC