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Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, explores topics from open relationships to living with endometriosis, technology at school and so much more. We hear first-hand from those closest to the issue.

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Charlotte thought she knew her live-in landlord. Then he put a religious cross on her door

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Danni was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 39. It made her rethink what she ate growing up

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After rapidly losing 10kg, I was given a diagnosis that changed my relationship with food

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This week on Insight

28 July at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

What do you picture when you imagine a housemate? Someone younger? Maybe a student in a cheap rental? Insight explores how the "typical" share house identity has shifted with more older Australians now finding themselves in sharehousing situations. With more of us sharing than ever, how are we managing cohabitation dynamics?

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) comprise up to 50 per cent of our calories, and while some provide significant nutrients for a balanced diet, other UPFs could be responsible for damage in every major bodily organ. So, what are ultra-processed foods, and are they as bad as they're made out to be?

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DNA testing technology has become more accessible, affordable and sophisticated, and more than 26 million people worldwide have willingly shared their genetic information with private companies. But are we giving up too much information? Insight asks, as DNA testing becomes commonplace, can any family secret truly stay hidden?

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Is Australia's libido waning? Or are we redefining sex and intimacy? With singledom on the rise, technology replacing interaction, and partner standards reaching new heights, Insight explores what's going on in the nation's bedroom.

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What's love like later in life? For some, it's sex with no commitment in their 60s; for others, it's coming out in their 50s. Some couples are choosing to live apart, while others are marrying at 90. On this Insight, meet the older Australians exploring a new lease on love.

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Do you dream of suddenly coming into money? Maybe winning Lotto, a quiz show, or a prize home? With rising costs of living, it's a popular fantasy, but does it always change our lives for the better? Insight explores the twists and turns of what can happen after a windfall.

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Child-free life vs child-free world? As more Australians embrace a childfree life, Insight explores why many of us are choosing not to have kids, the stigma that can come with that decision, and the changing face of family.

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In this episode of Insight, Lindy Chamberlain and Saxon Mullins trial the jury system. Is the idea of twelve members of the community randomly selected to decide whether a person is guilty still fit for purpose? Do they always get it right?

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Dementia is now Australia's biggest killer. Insight examines how patients, carers and the government's support systems are equipping themselves to manage this public health crisis.

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Escaping the jaws of a great white shark, surviving 10 days lost in the bush without food and shelter, recovering from a deadly disease but facing long-term health problems or surviving methanol poisoning only to become permanently blind. When is a lucky escape not so lucky?

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation is still polling stronger than ever, presenting a threat, particularly to the Coalition. Insight explores what's drawing voters in - is it policies, populism, or feeling let down? - asking those from across the political spectrum to 'please explain' who they're voting for, and why.

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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.

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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?

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I'm a member of the 'sandwich generation'. I scoff at the term

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I married someone 23 years my senior. Despite the hardships, I don’t regret it

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To DNA test or not? This family carries a high-risk gene, yet is divided on screening

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Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live.

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