Update:
Tuesday, March 25
Navigation Widowhood
Navigating life as a widow, how does the label define you?
Tuesday April 1
Citizen Sleuths
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?
Tuesday April 8
Challenging Resilience
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?
Isn’t that Insightful? Kumi Taguchi dives deeper into Insight’s taboo topics in podcast return
Back for season 2, Insightful host Kumi Taguchi invites past Insight TV show guests to talk about everything from sex and relationships to health, wealth and grief in this companion podcast series.
Whether unpacking the pressure of perfection with Olympian Geoff Huegill or exploring the impact of an unimaginable deceit with Di Sheehan, whose baby was stolen by authorities in the 1970s, Taguchi sits down one-on-one with guests who have previously shared their views on the toughest and most sensitive issues facing Australians. Now they dive even deeper to reveal their compelling and deeply personal stories.
Host Kumi Taguchi said, “”I am excited to release season 2 of the Insightful podcast and to reconnect with guests who were keen to share more of their story.
“It’s always such a privilege to hear from people who navigate life in their unique way. And as we have already met before, the conversations are deeply honest and authentic.
“So often in the media we move on from a person or a topic, but Insightful shows us that there are always more layers to unpack.”
The eight-part podcast series illuminates bold and fascinating people, featuring one guest per episode.
Listen to the extraordinary and revealing anecdotes of guests who appeared in your favourite Insight episodes:
Olympian Geoff Huegill, a 72-time international medallist, has faced his share of struggles—from the loss of his father in childhood to a drug scandal and public scrutiny. Featured in episode 21, Second Chances, Insight 2024.
Editor-in-chief at Vogue Magazine Kirstie Clements no longer looks in the mirror. She’s rebelling against the uniformity of beauty today and the pursuit of physical perfection. Featured in episode 24, Looking Perfect, Insight 2024.
Chief Investigator Colleen Gwynne was at the frontline of one of Australia’s most publicised murders and saw how the cops got it wrong. She now interrogates the ramifications of the case. Featured in episode 14, Trial By Media, Insight 2024.
Mianne Bagger, who prefers the description ‘transexual’ to ‘transgender,’ transitioned in the 1990s and lives on her own terms, challenging modern gender activism and labels. Featured in episode 27, The Gender Spectrum, Insight 2022.
Believing her son was dead for 40 years, Di Sheehan later discovered she had unknowingly signed adoption papers—victim to a practice that forced mothers to give up their babies. Featured in episode 16, Secrets And Lies, Insight 2024.
Former special forces soldier Heston Russell left a life of secrecy after his platoon made headlines for alleged war crimes. He discusses his life in Brisbane, 16-year military career, and his values-driven life. Featured in episode 14, Trial By Media, Insight 2024.
Phil Pyke guarded the hospital room of the Port Arthur massacre gunman. He reflects on that challenge, his police and army service, his mental health struggles, and how his golden retrievers helped him heal. Featured in episode 13, To The Rescue, Insight 2024.
A miner with four decades under his belt and a climate activist, Grant Howard is an anomaly. When he saw how much his environment was changing, he wanted to make a difference. Yet he stayed in his mining job – for a while. Featured in episode 25, Odd One Out, Insight 2021.
Tuesday June 5
SBS turns 50 in 2025 and so do more than 1.6 million Australians. Insight asks is turning 50 a big deal? What are the emotions, thoughts and concerns? From mid-life crises to menopause, finding undiscovered family members and starting afresh, should 50 be feared or embraced as a new beginning?
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The SBS ombudsman has written to people who complained about the Insight episode on ME or chronic fatigue syndrome to say an investigation found the program did not breach the broadcaster’s editorial code.
“Having provided a relevant range of viewpoints in the presentation of the topic, the program was broadcast in line with the code,” the letter seen by Weekly Beast said.
“If you consider this response to be inadequate you are entitled to take your concerns to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.”
People living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome who appeared on the episode had accused the broadcaster of betraying them in the final cut, filing multiple complaints to the ombudsman.
Tuesday August 5
Male Liberation
Over 50 years ago, the women’s liberation movement reshaped how society’s expectations of womanhood. Today, as commentary around “toxic masculinity” persists, Insight asks whether men need to be liberated from traditional masculinity.
Olympic boxer and Dancing with the Stars contestant Harry Garside is a special guest, according to the promo.
Darren Mara is guest host.
UPDATE 6/8/2025
SBS 2026 Upfronts: Next year, Insight and Dateline will be extended on SBS On Demand as two FAST channels, meeting audiences where they are.
Closing the Gap
Tuesday 7 October
Karla Grant is guest host.
After more than 15 years, less than 15 per cent of targets are on track to being met. What’s working to improve First Nations peoples’ lives?
The show will then take a month’s break while SBS airs the 4-part series Tell Me What You Really Think.
Insight will return in March
Returns Tuesday 3 March 8:30 PM
More than half of Australians think migration rates are too high, what’s behind the numbers?
SBS’s Powerhouse Current Affairs Line-up is Back with the Conversations and Stories That Matter to You
Insight and Dateline return Tuesday nights from 3 March to investigate the issues shaping Australia today – from immigration to housing and gender-affirming healthcare
Australia’s leading forum for debate and powerful first-person stories, Insight, returns to SBS and SBS On Demand on Tuesday 3 March from 8:30pm AEDT. With respected host Kumi Taguchi returning to guide the discussion, the new season opens with High on Immigration. In 2025, 53% of Australians surveyed by the Lowy Institute said they believe the annual number of migrants arriving in Australia is too high[i]. This episode goes beyond the statistics to explore the lived experiences behind the debate.
Upcoming episodes will question whether the art of debate is disappearing from public life, if jealousy and envy can be embraced and channelled for positive outcomes, and whether we’re getting the balance right as gender-affirming healthcare continues to evolve.
The new season of award-winning international current affairs series Dateline, premiering Tuesday 3 March at 9:30pm AEDT, will deliver a fresh line-up of leading global investigative stories and extraordinary characters. The premiere episode examines the largest immigration crackdown in US history. Dateline reports from the city of Minneapolis to meet those caught up in the crisis; and investigates the political fallout from Trump’s ICE crackdown.
Future episodes investigate Vienna’s revolutionary approach to social housing which keeps rental costs affordable for more than half of the city’s population; the rise of far-right politics in Glasgow in the lead-up to the 2026 Scottish election; The Gen Z revolution that toppled Nepal’s government, and why the deeply Catholic nation of Peru is facing a monogamy crisis.
SBS Director of News and Current Affairs Mandi Wicks said: “SBS’ current affairs programs help us make sense of the world. Insight respectfully discusses and debates sensitive issues with empathy and honesty and Dateline, Australia’s longest-running international current affairs program, boldly investigates the most complex or extraordinary global stories of our time.”
Insight
Returns Tuesdays from 3 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
Episode 1 Synopsis
High on Immigration – Tuesday 3 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
More than half of Australians think migration rates are too high[i], what’s behind the numbers?
Episode 2 Synopsis
Death of Debate? – Tuesday 10 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
When we disagree, we can learn. Is the art of arguing disappearing?
Episode 3 Synopsis
Jealousy – Tuesday 17 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
Have you ever flirted to make a partner jealous? Do you envy a friend’s life? Are people jealous of you? Jealousy is driven by an underlying sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. Envy can lead to a feeling of inferiority. Can we embrace these emotions and use them for good?
Episode 4 Synopsis
Trans Medicine – Tuesday 24 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
Does Australia have the balance right in a changing world of trans youth healthcare?
Episode 5 Synopsis
Siblings – Tuesday 31 March at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS and SBS On Demand
They’re our first friends and ready rivals. How do our siblings shape us?
Kumi Taguchi did a photoshoot and interview with Stellar, which appears today in the print edition of News Corp papers, but not online.
https://www.instagram.com/stellar/p/DVCg-UZDkhe/
The article reveals Kumi shares 20-year-old daughter Coco with her ex-husband, Hugh Riminton of 10 News. She is keen to write more books after her memoir The Good Daughter was released in April last year. She attributes Insight’s endurance to the fact it sits outside the daily news cycle, reasoning that many people, herself included, have begun to feel overwhelmed and fatigued by all the negative stories.
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5 May 8:30pm Moral Dilemmas
Would you tell a friend their partner is cheating? Are you prepared to turn someone’s life support off? Should violent prisoners be offered voluntary assisted dying? Do you support the so-called IS Brides returning to Australia? Moral dilemmas. What happens when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place?
12 May 8:30pm - The Rat Race
As post-COVID attitudes towards work-life balance continue to change, some of us are questioning our role in the rat race and opting out. For others, the choice is hampered by housing and cost-of-living pressures. Insight explores how Australians are balancing a desire to clock-off, with their need to pay the bills.