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Amid 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...

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Season 2025
50:51
True 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?
51:46
More than 1.2 million Australians share the profound grief of losing their significant other. On this episode guests share how widowhood defines them, and we hear from those who’ve found love after loss, including a man whose dying wife set up his online dating profile.
51:59
Our ageing population means higher medical costs. How are we going to pay the bills?
52:01
Cost of living spikes are pushing our living standards down. Will that affect our vote this year?
52:10
How much autonomy do we have over our own bodies and why is the government so comfortable making decisions on our behalf?
Season 2023
51:39
What is body positivity and is there a negative side?
Season 2024
51:34
How are we acknowledging our shared past and are we getting it right?
52:02
How does our perception of the future impact our behaviour in the present?
52:00
How do memories define us and can we always trust them?
52:18
Is the drive to create a legacy worth the pressure on ourselves and others?
51:57
Australia is making it harder to get game-changing weight loss drugs. Are they a long-term solution and how are they changing us and our relationship to weight?
51:12
Only child families are on the rise. What are the pros and cons?
52:38
Men are struggling to hold onto friends. How powerful can male friendships be and do we need to rethink what being a mate is all about?
51:16
For many of us, university seems like the default beyond school. But, with cost-of living expenses, high tuition fees, a volatile job market, the introduction of alternative pathways, and debate over the quality of education, is the uni experience still good value and is a degree worth the debt?
51:01
Australians are spending billions of dollars a month on looking good. Are we too quick to judge the pursuit of physical perfection?
51:27
How can we fix Australia's housing issues with a building industry in crisis?
53:20
Regrets: most of us have had a few. But what happens if they take over our lives? From ruining a friend’s birthday to cutting contact with a family member, losing a loved one or working years in a job you hate, Insight hears from people haunted by their decisions. But can regret be useful, and is a life of no regrets reall...
51:23
The Dating Gamble: On this episode, guests share their experiences of hook-ups, being ghosted, dating app fatigue, swipe addiction, and the ups and downs of finding love in the digital age. After 30 years of online dating, is it still worth the gamble, and do dating apps really want us to find love?
51:22
Is a second chance a blessing or a curse? Insight host Kumi Taguchi explores what happens when we’re given or give another chance- in life, career, love or a new homeland, or after making a mistake. Guests include Olympic medallist, Geoff Huegill and Australia’s first MasterChef, Julie Goodwin.
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