Insight Podcast
Summary: Hosted by Jenny Brockie, Insight is a discussion forum focussing on a single issue with the participation of a studio audience. Insight covers many issues and topics, engages in sometimes heated debates, and encourages Australians from all walks of life to have their say.
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Podcasts:
Family Secrets - In this episode, Insight asks: what happens when your identity is challenged by family secrets? From discovering unexpected ancestors to uncovering their true ethnic origins, five women take us on their journey of self-discovery, against the odds. Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC #insightsbs
Sleep - How much sleep do you really need, and what happens to your body when you don't get enough? 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
Does your dog love you? This week we look what science has to say about dogs' emotions and delve into what our treatment of them says about the human psyche.
Do our dogs love us? This week we look what science has to say about dogs' emotions and delve into what our treatment of them says about the human psyche. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. Tuesday 19th April, 8:30pm SBS #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
There are more than 15,000 indigenous kids in out-of-home care, and they are almost 10 times more likely to be in care than non-Indigenous children. In this rare discussion, young Aboriginal adults who’ve been through care share their experiences with Insight and explain what they would’ve liked growing up, as well as what they want for their own kids. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. Tuesday 19th April, 8:30pm SBS #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
How do you negotiate sex with a serious disability? What are the physical, intellectual, financial, legal and emotional barriers? How do you make it work, particularly with disabled teenagers? How can you properly express your sexuality? This week, Insight is look at two issues that are definitely not mutually exclusive: sex and disability. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. Tuesday 5th April, 8:30pm SBS #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
Twenty years on from the Port Arthur massacre, Insight looks at guns in Australia: is enough being done to control them, when firearms continue to destroy lives? Or should the laws be loosened, to allow recreational shooters and farmers more access? They say they have to be the most law-abiding people in Australia, to obtain a gun licence. Insight is joined by former Prime Minister John Howard, who brought in groundbreaking gun control laws in 1996. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. Tuesday 5th April, 8:30pm SBS #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
Twins, Part 2 - For social and scientific researchers, twins are ‘the perfect natural experiment’. So what can the latest research on twins tell us about ourselves, and humanity at large? In part two of this special, Insight particularly focuses on what the research can tell us about our health. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
Twins, Part 1 - For social and scientific researchers, twins are ‘the perfect natural experiment’. So what can the latest research on twins tell us about ourselves, and humanity at large? Insight finds out in this special, double episode feature. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. #insightsbs (An SBS Production) CC
Diabetes is one of Australia’s greatest health dilemmas. Every day, 280 people develop the condition. But can you get rid of it? Insight sits down with Dr Michael Mosley to investigate why this has become such an issue for Australians, how the food you eat impacts your blood sugar levels, and the plan he believes will reverse the disease in many sufferers. Note: Dr Mosley made comments about the practice of dying bread, which occurs in some countries; however, his comments were not contextualised for Australia, and SBS has edited the version of the program available online.
Placebo - Is everything just in our mind? Insight asks how strong is the placebo effect, and how can we best utilise it? Australian current affairs forum hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC
Fire - What we don't know about bushfires. Insight reveals the surprising risk of bushfires to city dwellers across Australia. We hear stories from those who've survived and rebuilt, and ask if there is a real way to reduce the risk of losing your home and whether homes can be fireproofed. Australian current affairs forum hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC
Love Conquers - Can love really conquer all? Can it endure even through life's biggest challenges? And what happens when it can't? The secrets to true and everlasting love, this week on Insight. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC
Across Australia, cousins are having relationships, marrying and having children together. It’s legal but remains a taboo for many. Insight investigates the social and health implications.
Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Phobias are much more than simply a fear or a dislike, they can be debilitating. Insight investigates when a fear becomes a full-blown phobia and looks at the best ways to treat them. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. Insight: Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS One http://www.sbs.com.au/insight
