The Open Table

7 Nov 2025

Episode 16- Season 3- Daniel Nour

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

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We’re thrilled to welcome the award-winning Egyptian-Australian writer and journalist, Daniel Nour. Daniel is the recipient of the NSW Premier’s Young Journalist of the Year Award and was the 2022 Young Australian of the Year.

He joins us fresh off the release of his powerful debut memoir, How to Dodge Flying Sandals, which hit shelves in May this year. This is a must-listen episode, as Daniel dives deep into the intersection of queer and migrant experiences—a perfect fit for the conversations we champion here on The Open Table.

In this deeply personal conversation, we go beyond the standard narrative of “coming out.” Daniel shares his nuanced and moving “letting in / coming out experience in a migrant family.”

We discuss the challenges, humor, and heart involved in reconciling culture and sexuality, and how he navigated this intimate journey with his family. Daniel offers valuable insights into the concept of “letting in”—fostering acceptance and understanding by opening a door to your world, rather than simply bursting through one.