Go behind the headlines and hear what the newsmakers themselves have to say. In this weekend series, we’ll be getting experience, analysis, and understanding in extended interviews with the people who really know what’s going on.
As Halloween approaches, haunted houses, horror movies and jump scares are taking centre stage, but why do so many people enjoy being scared? In this edition of Weekend One on One, Clemson University psychology researcher Cynthia Pury explains why fear can feel fun, and why some people seek it out more than others.
Why do haunted houses, horror movies and jump scares appeal to so many people? A psychology researcher explores the science behind enjoying fear, the role of feeling safe, why some people crave adrenaline, and what separates thrill-seekers from those who avoid scary experiences.
In this episode:
Why fear can be enjoyable when people know they're safe.
The surprising connection between jump scares, humour and the childhood game peekaboo.
How anxiety sensitivity influences whether someone enjoys scary movies and haunted attractions.
Why some horror fans seek out spoilers before watching frightening stories.
What real-life fear, thrill-seeking and exposure therapy can reveal about our relationship with being scared.
14 Oct 2026
Stolen Generations descendant Karlie Stewart on truthtelling
Newly released national survey data provides a clearer picture of the health and wellbeing outcomes for the Stolen Generations survivors and descendants.
The data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare also shows there are an estimated 200,000 Stolen Generations descendants aged 18 years and over. Half of descendants live with a disability or restrictive long-term condition and 37 per cent experience high psychological distress.
The Stolen Generations refers to the First Nations children who were removed from their families across Australia - from the mid-1800s and until the 1970s - as part of deliberate assimilation policies aimed at eliminating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In this episode:
How intergenerational trauma manifests in Stolen Generations families
Lower health, wellbeing and socioeconomic factors documented in national data
The role of Stolen Generations advocacy groups
30 years on from a landmark report, what happened to the recommendations to support healing for Stolen Generations survivors?
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9 Oct 2026
INTERVIEW: Iran executions surge as UN expert warns of crackdown
A UN expert discusses rising executions in Iran, protest-linked death sentences, and concerns over due process.
As World Day Against the Death Penalty approaches, UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and an academic at Birkbeck University, Dr Mai Sato talks to SBS Persian's Niv Sadrolodabee and discusses rising executions in Iran, including an increase in national security cases linked to protests. She examines concerns over fair trials, public executions, international pressure and efforts to halt death sentences.
In this episode:
Why executions linked to national security charges have increased following nationwide protests.
Dr Mai Sato's concerns about the trial and execution of Alireza Sepahi, including allegations of torture and due process failures.
What public executions could signal, and why some people reportedly gathered to oppose them.
Cases highlighted ahead of World Day Against the Death Penalty, including prisoners still facing execution.
Whether international pressure, UN engagement and legal reforms could help reduce executions in Iran.
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