Honest and Open Conversations Podcast
From a childhood of chaos and hardship to battling addiction, trauma and personal loss, I’ve walked through some of life’s darkest moments and come out the other side with perspective, resilience and a deep respect for truth.
Today, as the host of Open and Honest Conversations, I use my lived experience and an unfiltered approach to create space for real stories and voices that need to be heard. I sit down with everyday Aussies, bold thinkers, and thought leaders to talk about the things others shy away from because I believe the uncomfortable conversations are the ones that matter most.
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Episodes

Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
49 sec
This isn’t just the case.
It’s a test of whether the system still works… or whether it’s already broken.
So where do you stand?
#JusticeSystem
#MediaNarrative
#AustralianPolitics
#BenRobertsSmith
#HonestAndOpenConversations
https://youtu.be/ylRSBuUXbmY?si=D8zkLZC6OF8K-76k
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-war-on-our-warriors-why-ben-roberts-smiths/id1855739597?i=1000763035183
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67bBu2EH8EQ6ZxQgCDvjLC?si=3840d61931e44851

Apr 26, 2026
Apr 26, 2026
25 sec
We sent them to war.
Now we judge them from the comfort of home.
Do we actually understand what we’re judging?
#UnpopularOpinion
#WakeUpAustralia
#BenRobertsSmith
#WarReality
#HonestAndOpenConversations
http://www.hocpodcast.com.au
https://youtu.be/ylRSBuUXbmY?si=D8zkLZC6OF8K-76k
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67bBu2EH8EQ6ZxQgCDvjLC?si=3840d61931e44851
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-war-on-our-warriors-why-ben-roberts-smiths/id1855739597?i=1000763035183

Apr 25, 2026
Apr 25, 2026
4 min
There are moments that should stop you in your tracks.
This is one of them.
Because the life you’re living right now was paid for by young men storming a beach under fire, watching their mates fall beside them, and pushing forward anyway.
Some never came home. And the ones who did carried it with them for the rest of their lives.
That is the cost.
That is what was given.
And that is why this day matters.
Not for noise. Not for protest. Not for politics.
For them.
Because without what they did, none of what we argue about today even exists.
So today, take a moment.
Remember what was given. And show it the respect it deserves.
#ANZACDay #LestWeForget #WeRemember #AustralianHistory #Veterans #SupportOurTroops #Remembrance #Sacrifice #Gratitude #Australia #DawnService #Respect #HonestAndOpenConversations

Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
3 min
I’ve read the comments. I see you, and it genuinely means a lot.
With ANZAC Day approaching.
Because this is not just another day.
It’s a reminder of what this country was built on, service, sacrifice, and respect for those who put everything on the line.
That matters.
And it is something worth protecting.
#ThankYou
#Community
#BenRobertsSmith
#SupportOurTroops
#HonestAndOpenConversations
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67bBu2EH8EQ6ZxQgCDvjLC?si=OazKVT2YS96ZiyLgRHFGVw
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/honest-and-open-conversations-podcast/id1855739597
https://youtu.be/ylRSBuUXbmY?si=dKlQQzW-sfLZiESS
www.hocpodcast.com.au

Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
2 min
Standards didn’t disappear by accident.
They were pushed out.
Because a man who sets boundaries
can’t be controlled, shamed, or manipulated into settling.
And that breaks the system.
So instead, he gets labelled the problem.
But here’s the reality.
Men without standards are easy to control.
Men with standards are not.
Are standards the problem… or is it what happens when people start enforcing them?
#Masculinity
#DatingCulture
#UnpopularOpinion
#HonestAndOpenConversations
www.hocpodcast.com.au
Watch the latest podcast now.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/honest-and-open-conversations-podcast/id1855739597
https://youtu.be/ylRSBuUXbmY?si=dKlQQzW-sfLZiESS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67bBu2EH8EQ6ZxQgCDvjLC?si=OazKVT2YS96ZiyLgRHFGVw

Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
20 sec
You can’t have it both ways.
If one man is guilty, the chain of command above him is responsible.
If he’s not, neither are they.
Anything else is selective accountability.
And selective accountability is not justice.
So what is it?
#Accountability
#EqualJustice
#SystemFailure
#BRS
#HonestAndOpenConversations
https://youtu.be/ylRSBuUXbmY?si=D8zkLZC6OF8K-76k
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-war-on-our-warriors-why-ben-roberts-smiths/id1855739597?i=1000763035183
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67bBu2EH8EQ6ZxQgCDvjLC?si=3840d61931e44851
www.hocpodcast.com.au

Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
2 min
Mainstream Media shapes what people accept as normal.
But when that influence causes damage, there are no consequences.
In any other industry, that wouldn’t fly.
How much damage is acceptable before someone is finally held responsible?
www.hocpodcast.com.au
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OU4WyfWPkKa7ZfyVbDKr1?si=IdTDmykpRrqK6uqeaACaTg
https://youtu.be/IyhGqSr_EXI?si=eXwFeXmAh6ppFzZu
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-are-not-thinking-for-yourself-how-media-psychology/id1855739597?i=1000761549791
#CulturalImpact #MediaInfluence #MAFSAU #MarriedAtFirstSight #NarrativeControl
#SocialConditioning #honestandopenconversations

Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
31 min
They sent our soldiers to war… now they are putting them on trial.
In this episode of Honest and Open Conversations, we break down one of the most controversial cases in Australian history — the prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith.
This is not about “taking sides.”
This is about understanding the reality of modern warfare, the rules of engagement, and whether civilian legal systems are even capable of judging combat decisions made in life-or-death environments.
We explore:
The realities of asymmetric warfare and insurgency conflict
Rules of engagement and what soldiers are actually authorised to do
The role of media in shaping public perception
The influence of international law and global institutions
Whether Australia is compromising its own sovereignty
War is not black and white.
But the legal system demands that it is.
So the real question becomes:
Are we pursuing justice… or dismantling the very people who defend this country?
#BenRobertsSmith
#WarCrimes
#SpecialForces
#RulesOfEngagement
#MilitaryJustice
#GlobalGovernance
#Sovereignty
#ThinkForYourself
#HonestAndOpenConversations
www.hocpodcast.com.au
Watch, listen, and decide for yourself.
https://youtube.com/@honestandopenconvopodcast?si=3TCRo3_dHmXrlAIR
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/honest-and-open-conversations-podcast/id1855739597
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Dh9DnTJ3a81ZCa42SRl73?si=07ef6b6c42c24a14
I also wanted to thank Sam Bamford I have used a portion of his podcast Two worlds collide Episode 94. The link for the episode is
https://youtu.be/QZOnwvBei7Q?si=1mrrX_wfe9jjW7jk

Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
24 sec
Modern feminism has not grown through honest debate.
It has grown through fear.
Fear, repetition, manipulation, and narrative control.
It has convinced women and weak, manipulative men
that there was a necessity for a movement
that, in its current form, has done more harm than good.
And we can measure outcomes.
Lower birth rates.
Rising addiction.
Declining happiness.
And tens of thousands of abortions every single year.
That is not progress.
That is a cultural shift with consequences.
And the question we should be asking is not whether it feels right
but whether it is actually working?
#SocialConditioning
#AccountabilityMatters
#ModernFeminism
#RealityCheck
#HonestAndOpenConversations
www.hocpodcast.com.au
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OU4WyfWPkKa7ZfyVbDKr1?si=IdTDmykpRrqK6uqeaACaTg
https://youtu.be/IyhGqSr_EXI?si=eXwFeXmAh6ppFzZu
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-are-not-thinking-for-yourself-how-media-psychology/id1855739597?i=1000761549791

Apr 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026
1 min
Young men and women: stop checking out and quietly suffering in this broken modern dating hell.
Rebel against the establishment.
The toxic feminist experiment since the 1960s flooded everything with ideology over truth and the results are in: divorce rates doubled, marriages shattered, families destroyed, and happiness tanked while equality created endless conflict and negotiation.
Enough.
Embrace traditional relationships where submission is governed by morality, duty, and mutual responsibility.
This is not abuse or giving up rights. It is the structure that built stable, successful marriages for centuries under Judeo Christian principles.
It reduces pointless drama and actually works.The data does not lie: post 1960s progress delivered record instability.
Now a growing rebellion is rising. Young people are waking up and rejecting the lies.
If you want a marriage that lasts with someone that adores you , instead of another disposable relationship, ditch the modern script. Lead with strength, submit with honor, build with purpose.The nuclear family is not outdated. It is undefeated.Time to take it back.
#TraditionalMarriage #SubmissionByDuty #RebelAgainstFeminism #MarriageStability #JudeoChristianPrinciples #NuclearFamily #YoungMenWakeUp #TradRelationships #DutyOverDrama #AntiModernDating #FamilyFirst #RealMarriage
#honestandopenconversations
www.hocpodcast.com.au
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OU4WyfWPkKa7ZfyVbDKr1?si=IdTDmykpRrqK6uqeaACaTg
https://youtu.be/IyhGqSr_EXI?si=eXwFeXmAh6ppFzZu
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-are-not-thinking-for-yourself-how-media-psychology/id1855739597?i=1000761549791

