Insight Podcast

Insight revisits its most powerful stories from the past year. In this second part, a focus on remarkable stories that revealed the complexity of our physical and mental health.

Insight revisits its most powerful stories from the past year.

In the second part of Insight's special on women in prison, Jenny Brockie talks to the inmates about how they became involved in a crime, and life after their sentences expire. With an estimated 85 percent of women prisoners bearing responsibility of dependent children, we hear about how th ewomen's families are affected by their being behind bars. They also talk candidly about the relationships they have on the outside, and those that start when they come into prison. (An SBS Production) CC

Jenny Brockie and Insight gain exclusive access into an Australian maximum security women's prison to meet the women inside and hear their stories. Incarceration rates for women have increased 60 percent in the last decade, at a rate faster than that for men, and many women released from prison are returning to the system. In this special edition of Insight, Jenny Brockie conducts one-on-one interviews with women prisoners and officers for exceptionally frank accounts of prison life, and for the women detained, what led them there. (An SBS Production) CC

What goes into making high stake decisions? How do we react when we are confronted with a split second decision in the face of danger? How do we live with the choices that are made? Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

How sick can you get from a tick? Insight talks to people who have contracted tick-borne illnesses and how a simple bite has affected their health. We also hears from patients who have been suffering from unexplainable symptoms and the doctors who are faced with a decision of how to treat them. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

Increasingly, younger generations are those most willing to pay money to change their appearances. Is this a dangerous fashion fad or do the younger generations just view cosmetic procedures more openly? Are cosmetic procedures being normalised for young people? Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

This week on Insight, we explore the trend of the older parenthood. How old is too old to have a child? Is it really better late than never? Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

For many families, watching a loved one battle a severe mental illness can be a distressing experience, often involving daily ethical decisions about how best to help them. This week on Insight, we hear how severe mental illness is managed in the family. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

Hoarding a national problem, estimated to affect more than 600,000 Australians. It influences people’s safety and their relationships and can often lead to isolation, depression and homelessness. In this episode of Insight, we also examine the pull that possessions exert on all of us. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

Forgotten Fathers - Forced adoptions were common in Australia through the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, and we rightly hear a good deal about the mothers' experiences in these situations, but what about the fathers? This week Insight hears the stories of forgotten fathers. (An SBS Production) CC

My First Vote - Insight will hear from recent immigrants, all of them granted Australian citizenship in the three years since the last federal election, about the issues that matter most to them. These voters have a unique perspective on the Australian election process and how it compares to the political systems in their native countries. (An SBS Production) CC

First on the Scene - How do people deal with tragedy and disasters when they're first on the scene of an emergency? From everyday reluctant heroes who put themselves in danger to save others, to rescue workers who put their lives at risk doing their jobs, and bystanders who freeze rather than act when witnessing an unfolding crisis: Insight hears from them and others. Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC #insightsbs

Mothers Who Leave - Insight explores one of the greatest taboos in parenting: mothers who leave. We investigate the complex reasons women make the heart-wrenching decision to walk away from family life. Insight is an Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC #insightsbs

After the Abduction – Insight investigates what happens to the children who are caught up in international custody battles, and how much it impacts their lives. Insight is an Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC #insightsbs