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The Open Table

The Open Table


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Presented by Craig Brown
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The Open Table is a place of safety and expression of LGBTQIA+ spirituality. Many in the rainbow community are spiritual, and many have also come from religious backgrounds that have been harmful and exclusionary. If they aren’t from a ‘religious’ background, they have certainly experienced responses from institutional religions ranging from discomfort to rejection to hate. Host Craig Brown, has been working out how his faith aligns with the enormous life changes he has experienced, acknowledging his same sex attraction. He has long been a critic of the way institutional religion has become institutionalised instead of orientated around people and their inherent worth.  

 
 

PODCASTS

Episode 18- Season 3- Azzad Asman

30 Nov 2025

Episode 18- Season 3- Azzad Asman

Coming Out, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

The Movie Forecast: Hits, Misses, and Queer Favourites with Filmmaker Azzad Azman This week, the table is set for a major ...

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Episode 17- Season 3- Lucas Wilson

20 Nov 2025

Episode 17- Season 3- Lucas Wilson

Coming Out, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

This week on @theopentable, we're bringing you an episode that is both profoundly serious and surprisingly invigorating. Host @craigmbrown sits ...

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Episode 16- Season 3- Daniel Nour

7 Nov 2025

Episode 16- Season 3- Daniel Nour

Coming Out, inviting in, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

We're thrilled to welcome the award-winning Egyptian-Australian writer and journalist, Daniel Nour. Daniel is the recipient of the NSW Premier's ...

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Episode 15- Season 3- Tom Nethersole

3 Nov 2025

Episode 15- Season 3- Tom Nethersole

Music, Personal Journals, Sexuality

The Boy in Blue is Back! Listen to the Journey: Tom Nethersole's New EP & His Return to The Open ...

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Episode 14- Season 3- Daniel McBurnie

28 Oct 2025

Episode 14- Season 3- Daniel McBurnie

Christianity, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality, Spirituality

From Circus Lights to Studio Mics: Daniel McBurnie on The Open Table This week, we're thrilled to welcome our very own ...

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Episode 13- Season 3- A Return to Roots and Expansive Faith with Author Steff Fenton

14 Oct 2025

Episode 13- Season 3- A Return to Roots and Expansive Faith with Author Steff Fenton

Christianity, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Sexuality, Spirituality, Trans Stories

Unpacking Gender Expansive Faith with Author and Pastor Steff Fenton This week on @theopentable we’re going back to our roots ...

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Episode 12- Season 3- Professor, Lauren Rosewarne

7 Oct 2025

Episode 12- Season 3- Professor, Lauren Rosewarne

Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Sexuality, Spirituality, Visual Arts

The Open Table: Chaos, Power, and Queer Politics with Lauren Rosewarne – The Trump 2.0 Year, Free Speech & The ...

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Episode 11- Season 3- Brian G Murphy

25 Sep 2025

Episode 11- Season 3- Brian G Murphy

Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Sexuality, Spirituality, Visual Arts

This week, host @craigmbrown sat down for an incredible, insightful conversation with the multifaceted Brian G. Murphy (@thisisbgm)! Brian is ...

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Episode 10- Season 3- Karen Bryant- Midsumma CEO

17 Sep 2025

Episode 10- Season 3- Karen Bryant- Midsumma CEO

Arts, Performing Arts, Religion & Spirituality, Visual Arts

Podcast Post: The Open Table with Karen Bryant from Midsumma Festival The Open Table: In Conversation with Midsumma Festival CEO, Karen ...

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Episode 9- Season 3- Robin Whitaker

12 Sep 2025

Episode 9- Season 3- Robin Whitaker

Religion & Spirituality

We are pleased as punch to welcome Robyn Whitaker, author and Executive Director of The Wesley Centre, to @theopentable this ...

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