About this podcast
Insightful is a podcast series from SBS, hosted by Kumi Taguchi. From sex and relationships to health, wealth, and grief Insightful offers deeper dives into the lives and first person stories of former guests from the acclaimed TV show, Insight.
Episodes
- Geoff Huegill: The Pressure of Perfection · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 1Geoff Huegill’s name is synonymous with success. He’s a swimmer and dual Olympian, with 72 international medals under his belt. At the height of his career, he held eight world…
- Kirstie Clements: A Fashion Editor’s Silent Rebellion · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 2Kristie Clements started out in fashion as a receptionist at Vogue Magazine - and ended up being editor-in-chief for 13 years. In between the two jobs, she lived in Paris in the…
- Colleen Gwynne: When Cops Get It Wrong · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 3Colleen Gwynne was the chief investigator of one of Australia's most-publicised murders - that of Peter Falconio, who was killed by Bradley John Murdoch in 2001. Falconio’s…
- Mianne Bagger: Trans - We’re Not A Voice for Women · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 4Mianne Bagger transitioned in the 1990s. In 2004, she became the first openly transitioned woman to play in a professional golf tournament. She describes herself as “transexual”…
- Di Sheehan: The Church Stole my Baby · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 5Di Sheehan was a young, unwed mother in the 1970s, and was told her baby died at birth. She signed discharge papers when she left the hospital and tried to move on with her life…
- Heston Russell: Duty Beyond the Battlefield · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 6Heston Russell’s career had to be private. As a special forces soldier, few could know what he was doing and where he was going. But that all changed when he found his platoon…
- Phil Pyke: I Protected Australia’s Worst Mass Murderer · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 7Port Arthur is a name synonymous with Australia’s worst modern-day massacre: 35 murdered, and 25 wounded. On that day, Phil Pyke was in his early 30s and became part of the…
- Grant Howard: "A Hypocrite..." · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 8Grant Howard is an anomaly: a miner with four decades under his belt, and a climate activist. When he saw how much his environment was changing, he wanted to make a difference…
- The Dad Whose Sons Survived · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 8His suicide attempt was interrupted at the last minute – then his sons survived a school shooting. Meet Darren Wagner, the man who holds hope for others.
- The Age Positivity Champion · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 7Imagine carrying a photo with you as a kid, hoping to meet your family one day. That was Faith Agugu’s childhood. Now, she stands up for grey hair and the privilege of getting…
- The Woman who outlived her abuser · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 6When Angie Jordan’s abusive husband of forty years died she went through his paperwork and found her eulogy, written by him. Hear her story of facing every possible fear, and…
- The Dad Bod Male Escort · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 5One day Samuel Hunter decided to dip his toe into the escort industry and he’s never looked back. He’s got a Dad Bod and he’s booked months in advance. All your questions answered.
- The Justice Seeking Mum · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 4Over her dead son’s body, Charlotte Charles kissed him on the forehead and promised she would get him justice. You won’t regret meeting this extraordinary, ordinary, woman.
- The Coffin Confessor · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 3He’s the only person in the world who has this job. Yep, Bill Edgar crashes funerals for a living. But before you judge him, just listen to his story.
- The Original Agony Aunt · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 2Melissa Kang was ‘Dolly Doctor’, giving advice to Aussie teens about boobs and sex. She’s wise and warm, and a kick-ass ping pong player, too.
- The Adrenaline Junkie · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 1This chat has it all – big waves, cocaine smuggling, a police raid and jail for ten years. Meet Wayne Cleveland. He’s a man who owns his stuff.
- Insightful: A new podcast from SBS Insight · 1 min · Season 1Insightful is the new podcast series from SBS, hosted by Kumi Taguchi. From sex and relationships to health, wealth, and grief Insightful offers deeper dives into the lives and…
