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Yu went by a different name to seem more Australian, but it backfired

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As a 'clog wog', Australians didn't know I was a migrant, so they confided their racism

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I grew up the golden child before becoming the black sheep. I’m much happier now

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14 April at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Names are more than just labels; they are deeply linked to our identity and shape how we move through the world. In this uplifting episode of Insight, host Kumi Taguchi asks our guests: “Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?”

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Siblings are our first friends and ready rivals. They're also likely to be the people we know the longest throughout our lives. Insight explores the way sibling relationships challenge, benefit, and shape our lives, including how we view the world and how we see ourselves.

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Few areas of medicine are more divided than care for transgender children and teens. And as medical pathways for trans minors in parts of Australia - and around the world — become restricted, Insight asks members of the trans community whether we have the balance right.

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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?

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You are entitled to your views, but do the rest of us have to hear them? Are terms such as “cancelled”, “free speech” and “cultural safety” used in place of constructive, respectful debate? On this episode, Insight asks students, families, politicians, protesters and academics: “Have we lost the ability to disagree well?”

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Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise globally, and polls show more than half of Australians believe migration rates are too high. So, what’s behind the numbers? Insight explores the impacts of immigration on our communities, economy and national identity and asks what it all means for a cohesive, multicultural society?

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After more than 15 years, less than 15 per cent of Closing the Gap targets are on track to being met. Karla Grant hosts this special NITV Insight, asking what’s working to improve First Nations peoples’ lives?

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With social media, AI chatbots, banking, maps and a camera all on a device kept in your hip pocket, technology seems non-negotiable. But do the costs outweigh the conveniences? Kumi Taguchi speaks with tech enthusiasts and abstainers, and those experiencing tech addictions - asking are we too reliant on our digital devices?

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In Australia, the baby making business is booming and is now worth 820 million dollars, with one in 16 babies born via IVF. What are the issues, risks and ethics, when money and making a baby mix?

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One in 10 Australian families with children is a step or blended family. Insight explores the complexities that arise when these families separate, and asks who is considered family when the blending ends?

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Police forces are struggling to recruit and keep officers. What draws people to the profession and what will keep them there?

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Young people around the globe are embracing spirituality. What's happening in Australia?

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