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Insight with Karl Faase
Hosted by Karl Faase, Insight delves into the big themes of life, faith, and culture through the power of story. Each conversation opens a window into the experiences of everyday people, leaders, thinkers, and creatives who have navigated life’s challenges and found hope along the way. Rooted in a Christian worldview but open to all, Insight aims to spark thoughtful reflection and encourage deeper engagement with the world around us.
Episodes
Insight with Karl FaaseFiona Hall: From Teen Mum to Church Leader
"I knew when to stand up and sit down... I knew my Bible." Fiona Hall walked into an Alpha course in a tiny New Zealand church convinced she had all the…
Insight with Karl FaaseRichard Grellman: What Alzheimers Taught a Top Business Leader About Prayer
It was four o'clock on a Sunday afternoon when Richard Grellman sat down to tell his wife, Suellen, that she'd be moving into aged care the next day. He had…
Insight with Karl FaaseMark Brown: A Doctors Reflections on Dialysis, Dying and Faith
Sometimes in medicine, it's not just considering what you could do for a patient - it's also about what you should do. For renal physician Professor Mark…
Insight with Karl FaaseWendy Simpson: Live in Fear or Live in Faith
Wendy Simpson was running a school for troubled teens, earning $36,000 a year and fielding the occasional death threat, when she flew to Connecticut and stayed…
Insight with Karl FaaseTom Price: How a Philosophy Degree Led Him To Jesus
Tom Price was as far from Christianity as he could get - trying to cope with life by self-medicating and intentionally distancing himself from the religion of…
Insight with Karl FaaseNoah Brierley: Getting Over Rejection - Lessons from a Viral TikToker
At just fifteen, Noah Brierley watched a video he'd made - a lighthearted challenge asking baristas for 10% off, just to practise getting over the fear of…
Insight with Karl FaaseKaty Faust: From Anonymous Blogger to Global Voice for Kids
Katy Faust’s own childhood - her parents’ divorce, split households, and years of quietly people-pleasing the new partners - sits behind the things she now…
Insight with Karl FaaseSheridan Voysey: Learning To Let Go Of A Decade-Long Dream
How do you learn to let go of a dream - one that you have prayed for, hoped for and worked towards for more than a decade? Sheridan Voysey's story is marked by…
Insight with Karl FaaseGlen Scrivener: It's Not My Life Given to Jesus, It's His Life Given For Me
Two days after Glen Scrivener prayed a reckless, bravado-filled prayer — “God, if it means knowing you better, then bring on the suffering” — his girlfriend…
Insight with Karl FaaseJustin Brierley: Why Is Belief in God Making a Comeback?
Justin Brierley is the man who put doubt, dialogue and debate at the centre of Christian broadcasting with his groundbreaking UK radio show, ‘Unbelievable?’…
Insight with Karl FaaseScott Morrison: Highlights, Lowlights and The Faith That Carried Him Through
Politics has a way of reducing people to headlines - the speeches, the elections, the controversies, the moments that dominated the nightly news. But behind…
Insight with Karl FaaseStephen Driscoll: Made in Our Image: A Biblical Reflection On Artificial Intelligence
When Stephen Driscoll's laptop started acting up, he asked an AI agent to take a look - twenty minutes later it had tracked down and fixed a problem that had…
Insight with Karl FaaseDan Lyons: Sold for $500 - A Story of Abuse, Faith, and Forgiveness
"You can have Daniel and Lyndall for five hundred dollars." That’s the sentence Dan Lyons’ mother used when his father tried to gain custody of him and his…
Insight with Karl FaaseTim Kelly: Finding Jesus at a Million Dollar Rodeo
Tim Kelly grew up on a dairy farm in northern NSW, learning to ride poddy calves at five years old and by his late teens he was riding saddle bronc and bulls…
Insight with Karl FaaseGraham Clarke: It's Gonna Be Okay - A Husband's Story of Loss
If life were a film, most of us can point to the moment everything changed. For Graham Clarke, that moment came as a phone call from a radiologist about his…
Insight with Karl FaaseRex Rigby: The Gospel Wrapped in Western Clothes
He was taken from his family before he could walk, told for years he'd had polio when it was actually malnutrition, and labelled "dumb" by a school system that…
Insight with Karl FaaseMelanie Downes: Two Decades in Malawi - The "Warm Heart of Africa"
"I live in Africa - waiting is never an issue." That was Melanie Downes' response when a string of technical hiccups left her and her husband Tim sitting…
Insight with Karl FaaseSteve Davies: How Forgiveness Healed a "Trainwreck Life"
You've seen the Red Frogs at Schoolies, festivals and uni O-Week - the crew handing out lollies, walking people home, being the calm in the chaos. You might…
Insight with Karl FaaseDani Treweek: Rethinking Singleness and What the Church Gets Wrong
In many of our churches, there's an unspoken script: grow up, find someone, get married, have kids. And if that doesn't happen - or hasn't happened yet - it…
Insight with Karl FaaseSimon Smart: Boys, Bullying and the Manosphere
What does it take to raise a good man in a culture that can't decide whether masculinity is a problem to be solved or a strength to be celebrated? In this…
Insight with Karl FaaseRod Best: Forgiveness Isn't Enough When It Comes To Protecting Children
What happens when the church's greatest virtue becomes its greatest blind spot? In one of the most important conversations on faith and institutional…
Insight with Karl FaaseSimon Hood: The Recurring Question: "Will You Trust Me?"
This episode features Simon Hood, a passionate advocate for children's ministry and faith-based creativity, sharing his journey from a puppeteer in Hornsby to…
Insight with Karl FaaseLouise Baur: Being a Christian in the Workplace is a Significant Call
Professor Louise Baur has spent decades helping children and families navigate the complex realities of obesity, body image, and health. In this episode of…
Insight with Karl FaaseDavid Bennett: Truth Is Not A Concept, It's A Person Named Jesus
How does a gay man find faith in Jesus? David Bennett's story is a must listen to. In this episode of Insight, Karl hears David share his story, which journeys…
Insight with Karl FaaseTim Kirk: From Theologian to Award-Winning Winemaker
What does theology have to do with winemaking? In this fascinating conversation, Tim Kirk from Clonakilla Wines shares how faith, creativity, craftsmanship and…
Insight with Karl FaaseGreg Low: Finding Light In The Darkest Places
Most people only see the surface of a life filled with trauma, adventure, and profound faith. Greg Low’s story reveals how even in the darkest moments - plane…
Insight with Karl FaasePhil Cave: Work In Your Strengths And Beware Of Ego
Phil Cave is the Principal and Partner at private equity firm, Anchorage. In this conversation, Phil shares about his career running and turning around major…
Insight with Karl FaaseDuncan Brown: Many Assignments But Only One Calling
Most of us chase after success, significance, and purpose through our careers, families, or achievements. But what if our true calling is found in the place we…
Insight with Karl FaaseMike Bird: An Unexpected Journey from Army Life to Biblical Scholar
Dr Mike Bird is a respected New Testament scholar, author, and lecturer, but his story begins in a very different place. Growing up in a dysfunctional home…
Insight with Karl FaaseRuth Powell: We’re Wired for Hope - What the Data Really Says About Faith in Australia
What is really happening with faith in Australia? In this insightful conversation, Karl Faase sits down with leading researcher Ruth Powell to explore the…
Insight with Karl FaaseGreg Attwells: Healthy teens don't raise themselves
In this episode, Greg Attwells discusses the 36-month campaign, a movement aimed at delaying children's access to social media until age 16. A campaigned that…
Insight with Karl FaaseColin Buchanan: Music That Shaped Generations
Colin Buchanan shares his remarkable journey from his childhood in Dublin to becoming a celebrated country music artist and children's songwriter in Australia…
Insight with Karl FaaseAl Stewart: Redefining Masculinity in Modern Society
Al Stewart and Karl Faase explore the evolving concept of masculinity, the challenges faced by men in contemporary society, and the importance of healthy…
Insight with Karl FaaseCass Langton: From Hillsong to Local Church
Cass Langton shares her journey from growing up in a small church to becoming a key figure at Hillsong Church. She reflects on the importance of community…
Insight with Karl FaaseJohn Anderson: Politics, Faith and The Childhood Accident That Profoundly Changed Him
John Anderson shares with Karl Faase his journey from a farming background to becoming the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. He reflects on personal…
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Trailer: Insight with Karl Faase
Insight with Karl Faase launches on 12 March 2026. Join us each Thursday for in-depth, long-form conversations exploring life, faith and culture. In every…