Episode 4 – Season 4 – Tamzyn Bielecka (JOY celebrity)

Episode 11 – Season 4 – Mitch Brown (1st AFL player to identify as LGBTQIA+)

Craig chats to former West Coast Eagles player, Mitch Brown about bi-sexuality, growing up in a hyper-masculine environment, Mitch’s discovery of queer joy, being confronted about his sexuality and queer parenting. The post Episode 11 – Season 4 – Mitch Brown (1st AFL player to identify as LGBTQIA+) [https://joy.org.au/theopentable/2026/04/17/episode-11-season-4-mitch-brown-1st-afl-player-to-identify-as-lgbtqia/] appeared first on The Open Table [https://joy.org.au/theopentable].

Episode 9 – Season 4 – Aiv Puglielli (Vic State Greens MP)

Greens MP and friend of The Open Table, Aiv Puglielli, discusses with Craig Brown the important Vic State Parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTQIA hate and violence. This includes how to make a submission, who should make one, how recent that has to be, and how the inquiry came about. Have a listen if you’ve been a victim of anti-LGBTQIA+ vitriol, hate or violence, or know someone who has been. Get the facts on what your submission can mean. https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/antilgbtqiahatecrimes The post Episode 9 – Season 4 – Aiv Puglielli (Vic State Greens MP) [https://joy.org.au/theopentable/2026/04/05/episode-9-season-4-aiv-puglielli-vic-state-greens-mp/] appeared first on The Open Table [https://joy.org.au/theopentable].

Episode 6 – Season 4 – Azzad Azman (Film Maker, Film and Oscar Buff)

In this episode, Craig chats to Azzad Azman (Director of the upcoming queer short film, ‘Before It Goes Down’, about the 2026 Oscars and queer representation in film. The post Episode 6 – Season 4 – Azzad Azman (Film Maker, Film and Oscar Buff) [https://joy.org.au/theopentable/2026/03/13/episode-6-season-4-azzad-azman-film-maker-film-and-oscar-buff/] appeared first on The Open Table [https://joy.org.au/theopentable].

Episode 4 – Season 4 – Tamzyn Bielecka (JOY celebrity)

In this episode, Craig chats to Tamzyn Bielecka, JOY celebrity, about queer representation in film and TV The post Episode 4 – Season 4 – Tamzyn Bielecka (JOY celebrity) [https://joy.org.au/theopentable/2026/03/11/episode-4-season-4-tamzyn-bielecka-joy-celebrity/] appeared first on The Open Table [https://joy.org.au/theopentable].

Episode 2 – Season 4 – AFLW Star Tilly Lucas-Rodd

This episode of The Open Table features a special guest from the world of elite sport: GWS Giants AFLW player Tilly Lucas-Rodd (@tillylr [https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiI592kT_f/?hl=en]). Tilly has been a trailblazer throughout their career, from being the inaugural captain and Best & Fairest winner at Hawthorn to their recent move to the GWS Giants. Beyond their on-field achievements, Tilly is a vital voice for the LGBTQIA+ community. The post Episode 2 – Season 4 – AFLW Star Tilly Lucas-Rodd [https://joy.org.au/theopentable/2026/02/16/episode-2-season-4-afl-star-tilly-lucas-rodd/] appeared first on The Open Table [https://joy.org.au/theopentable].