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The Open Table

The Open Table


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Presented by Craig Brown
Email theopentable@joy.org.au

 

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 7- Season 2 with Tom Nethersole and Robert Baxter

27 Mar 2025

Episode 7- Season 2 with Tom Nethersole and Robert Baxter

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals

Young, Queer & Creating: Tom Nethersole & Robert Baxter What’s it like to be a young, queer pop artists in ...

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Episode 6- Season 2 with Nicholas Verso

20 Mar 2025

Episode 6- Season 2 with Nicholas Verso

Personal Journals, TV & Film

In this episode, we sit down with Nicholas Verso, the writer and director of Invisible Boys, the acclaimed Stan Original ...

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Episode 5 – Season 2 With Clint Dowdell.  Part 2

16 Mar 2025

Episode 5 – Season 2 With Clint Dowdell. Part 2

Health, HIV, Personal Journals, Sexuality

Clint Dowdell is back for Part 2, and this time, we’re diving into his powerful documentary Sticks and Stones. Clint ...

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Episode 4 – Season 2 With Clint Dowdell.  Part 1

16 Mar 2025

Episode 4 – Season 2 With Clint Dowdell. Part 1

HIV, Medicine, Personal Journals, Sexuality

This week, we’re joined by the incredible Clint Dowdell. From navigating his coming out journey to his HIV diagnosis, Clint ...

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Episode 3 – Season 2 With Couple Em and Tika

15 Mar 2025

Episode 3 – Season 2 With Couple Em and Tika

Christianity, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Whether you're exploring your own path or just love a queer love story, this episode is for you. Lesbian couple Em ...

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Episode 2- Season 2 with Tim Nelson From Cub Sport and Azzad Azman

13 Mar 2025

Episode 2- Season 2 with Tim Nelson From Cub Sport and Azzad Azman

Music, Performing Arts, TV & Film

Tim Nelson, lead singer of Cub Sport, discusses his upcoming show and delivers a joyous reading of Jesus at the ...

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Episode 1 – Season 2 with Dean Arcuri

7 Mar 2025

Episode 1 – Season 2 with Dean Arcuri

Performing Arts, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Busy homosexual Dean Arcuri discusses all things queer, from body image to performing as Frock Hudson. We chat about ...

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Episode 21 – Season 1 finale with Tom Nethersole

5 Dec 2024

Episode 21 – Season 1 finale with Tom Nethersole

News & Politics, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Musician and content creator Tom Nethersole joins Craig and Ethan to reflect on Season 1 of JOY's The Open Table.

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https://joy.org.au/theopentable/wp-content/uploads/sites/558/2024/12/The_Open_Table_05.12.2024.mp3

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Episode 20 – Sophie Jest

28 Nov 2024

Episode 20 – Sophie Jest

Kids & Family, Other, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Punk music artist and lawyer, Sophie Jest, talks about growing up as a practicing Mormon in Queensland, her family and ...

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Episode 19 – Warren Pinto

14 Nov 2024

Episode 19 – Warren Pinto

Kids & Family, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Warren Pinto talks about growing up in Canada, his Catholic faith and his experiences since moving to Australia.

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