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The 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.

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Season 2025
51:33
From 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.
51:39
A 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.
52:06
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 be?
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?
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