THE FIGHT.
THE FIRE.
THE VOICE.
Honest & Open Conversations was never built to fit in.
It’s here because so many of us have felt shut out, censored, ignored or punished for speaking the truth. Because we’re tired of soft takes and safe opinions. This platform was born from pain and built with purpose. From a life lived in the trenches. From trauma, addiction, breakdown, and recovery. From someone who’s been through hell and came back swinging.
This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a call to speak up, think deeper, and fight back.
The Mission is Simple
We talk about what matters
No spin, no censorship.
To open minds, build courage, and bring back real connection through real conversation. This isn’t about going viral. It’s about going deep.
If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter, this is your place.
If you’ve been written off, laughed at, or shut down - you’re home.
The Full Story Behind the Mic
Brenden Emmerton isn’t a journalist. He’s not backed by media corporations, political donors, or production houses. He’s an Aussie battler - the kind who’s been kicked down by life more times than most and still stands back up.
This podcast didn’t come from a marketing strategy. It came from pain.
Brenden’s earliest memories are laced with trauma: violence in the home and struggling through learning difficulties in a system that labelled him slow. He was sexually assaulted before most kids even know what that means. By the time he was 11, he was looking after his household while his mother went back to work cleaning - because no one else would.
He’s been bullied, broken, and written off.
He’s lost loved ones to tragic accidents and health failures, watched institutions lie and cover up, and stared at a world that often seemed determined to silence him.
At his lowest, Brenden planned his suicide in detail. Filled his car with petrol and LPG. He was ready...
And then - a single moment cracked through the darkness. A voice. A lecture. A spark.
That spark changed everything.
Through Jordan Peterson’s lectures, faith, deep introspection, and a relentless will to fight back, Brenden began rebuilding his life - not from the outside, but from the core.
He began consuming knowledge like his life depended on it - because it did.
He learned how truth gets manipulated, how systems fail the people they claim to protect, and how often the “experts” are too afraid to speak plainly. He knew his story wasn’t unique - just unheard.
So he created this space - Honest & Open Conversations - so people like him, and people nothing like him, could finally say what needed to be said.
What you'll hear is:
🎙️ Deep-dives with guests who’ve actually lived through something
🔥 Heated conversations on politics, power, freedom, censorship, identity, faith, mental health and more
🤝 Long-form interviews that aren’t afraid of disagreement
🧠 Solo reflections from Brenden — the kind that make you stop, question, and rethink
