Does true love need a helping hand or should we leave it to serendipity?

Why are more men and women choosing a life without kids?

What happens when you come into a windfall?

Coming out as LGBTQI+ is often challenging, but for those growing up in a religious family or community, the journey can be a lot more complicated and the risks severe. How do people reconcile their faith and sexuality, and what happens when they can’t?

Voluntary Assisted Dying has been legal in Victoria for six months, and will soon be available in Western Australia. With over 100 people having registered to access Voluntary Assisted Dying, Insight asks: how is it working and what to doctors and patients think about this new area of medicine?

If you believe your violent partner is going to kill you, what is a reasonable response? More than half of women who kill their partners are domestic violence victims but most end up pleading guilty to manslaughter instead of claiming self-defence. We talk to women who have killed violent men.

It’s one thing to lose weight - and there’s no shortage of diet and exercise regimes on the market to help us do that. But if we want to enjoy the long term health benefits of weight loss, we have to be able to keep it off.

Volunteer firefighters around Australia dropped everything to fight on the frontline of the most ferocious and terrifying bushfires Australia has ever seen. Insight brings together volunteer firies from around Australia to find out what toll that has taken and how they are settling back to normality.

Coronavirus is a global threat unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetime. As we all come to terms with the pandemic, Insight asks: How are people around the world coping? And what can Australian learn from other countries responses?

Around eight per cent of heterosexual couples have an age gap of more than 10 years. Often they deal with social disapproval and also negative family reactions. In this episode Insight talks to couples, some with age gaps of more than 30 years, about how they navigate the age difference.

One in five Australians lives with chronic pain, and for a third of them the pain is severely disabling, affecting all aspects of their lives. Traditionally chronic pain has been treated with scans, surgery and drugs, now people are conquering chronic pain through a holistic approach of psychology, physiotherapy and exercise.

Insight returns with special guest Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry.

A hostage negotiator with 30 lives at stake. Parents struggling to make “a deal with the devil”. A police officer, sexually abused by a relative. And families faced with life-changing medical decisions. We hear from people who’ve found themselves in impossible situations, facing agonising choices you’ll never want to make.

Ninety per cent of the world’s students are in lockdown with education moving online. There are concerns this period will further widen the education divide in Australia. Insight talks to cooped up families about how they are managing home-schooling and finds out what it will mean for the future.

Dental care is a glaring gap in our health system. In 2018, about two million Australians required dental care but didn’t get it due to cost. We talk to dentists, and people whose lives have been impacted by bad teeth, about how to fix the state of Australia’s oral health.

What's it like to live in a confined space for a long time? From Antarctica, to a tiny boat on the open seas, or the four walls of a bedroom; Insight finds out what happens in long-term confinement, and how people get through it.

Does cheese give you nightmares? Should you try valerian? And what about sleeping pills? Around 3 million Australians suffer from insomnia, so what’s proven to help? Dr Michael Mosley joins Insight to share evidence-based ways to hack your sleep for a better night’s rest.

As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, what’s it like to chase a medical gamechanger? From coronaviruses, to burns, to diabetes, Insight hears from the people behind the lab coats. How do they handle pressure and possible failure? And what about the patients whose lives they stand to save?

Vets are almost four times more likely to take their own lives than the general public. So, what’s really going on behind the closed doors of your local vet clinic? In the wake of two coronial inquests, veterinarians reveal why their job is pushing some to the brink.

What happens when someone you love does something unthinkable? This episode of Insight explores what the effects are on you, and asks if it’s still possible to love and forgive when someone close to you has committed a seemingly unforgivable act.

Romantic love can be forbidden for many reasons including cultural, religious, social and legal grounds. We explore why some loving relationships are frowned upon, and in some cases even considered illegal, and what lasting effects having a forbidden relationship can have on the couple and those around them.

What does it mean to belong? This episode of Insight explores the search for belonging, the impacts on people when they feel they don’t fit in, and what it takes to find a geographical or social place to call home.

Many of us may be getting to know our neighbours a little better since COVID-19 hit. Insight goes into backyards all around Australia, to hear from neighbours who have developed relationships and lifelong friendships that go far beyond a wave over the fence.

Experts say an affair can be a sign things aren’t right in a relationship. Some studies say infidelity is rarely about sex. Whatever the reason, an affair can have lasting impacts. Insight talks to couples who survived an affair, whose relationship ended and those impacted by their parents’ infidelity.

Does your dog love you?

A third of Australian marriages are interracial, and mixed race is the fastest growing ethnic group in the UK and USA. This week’s Insight explores “Growing Up Mixed Race”, asking how does being mixed race shape people’s identity and experience of the world, and how can families maintain multiple cultures?

How are today’s dads finding their feet as they juggle work and family commitments? Fatherhood’s changed a lot in a generation with dads taking a bigger role in their kid’s lives. Insight hears from a diverse group of dads about the trials and tribulations of modern-day parenting.

Step inside the world of high-stakes negotiations, from hostage sieges, to climate change deals, Indigenous rights and navigating divorce. Expert negotiators explain how to resolve conflict, with personal stories of when things go right, when they go wrong and the techniques behind how to negotiate better.

Hearing voices is not as uncommon as you might think – in fact, research shows between 10 to 25 per cent of us will experience it at some point in our lives. Why do some people hear voices? And what’s it like living with them?

Imagine opening up your computer only to realise your life and income are being held to ransom. With more of us now working from home, hacking attacks are increasing. In this episode we hear from those who’ve been hacked, hackers that have been jailed and what help is out there. Producer: Jodie Noyce Associate Producer: Al Scott Cadet: Bernadette Clarke

Menopause and perimenopause can be a hormonal rollercoaster. Most women will be directly affected at some stage, however it’s still taboo to talk about and a neglected area of women’s health. Insight speaks to women experiencing it, experts studying it, and explores ways to manage it.

When family secrets are forged in war, often they remain unspoken, forgotten or hidden for generations. Insight explores what happens when you uncover a war mystery in your family?

Investigating our ancestry can help us connect with relatives and explore our heritage, but what happens when your search unexpectedly uncovers a long-held family secret? Insight talks to people who’ve had to rewrite their own personal history after a DNA test or document exposed a lifetime of lies.

We’ve all had a moment where we’re about to step onto the road, a car turns the corner unexpectedly and our life flashes before our eyes. But for some, death has come a lot closer and cheating it has left a profound imprint on how they live the rest of their life.

Imagine being taken against your will and having no control over when you’ll be released. The psychological impact of being held hostage can be long lasting. Some people never recover. Insight talks to four people who had very different hostage experiences about how they coped during, and after, the ordeal.

What’s it like to suddenly be in the media spotlight – and what happens when it goes away? Insight hears from people who’ve had their 15 minutes of fame, from reality TV stars to the real stories behind major news headlines, to hear how they handled the rise and fall.

Why are more people experiencing food insecurity?

What does it take to be a trailblazer in your field? And how important are mentors to help guide the path along the way? In this NAIDOC week special, Insight explores the difference mentors can make for First Nations people and communities, through the eyes of some deadly high-achievers.