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		<description>Welcome to My So-Called Opera Life, a podcast for opera singers by opera singers, where we work to connect, inform, inspire and empower musicians at all levels and stages of their career. 

Each episode, Elise and Marcelle will explore a piece of the never-ending puzzle of the so-called “opera life,&quot; through interviews with inspiring singers who are making the career work for them, as well as segments with practical information about how the business works, all to help you on your journey to success, which we believe should really mean HAPPINESS!</description>
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Each episode, Elise and Marcelle will explore a piece of the never-ending puzzle of the so-called “opera life,&quot; through interviews with inspiring singers who are making the career work for them, as well as segments with practical information about how the business works, all to help you on your journey to success, which we believe should really mean HAPPINESS!</itunes:summary>
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Each episode, Elise and Marcelle will explore a piece of the never-ending puzzle of the so-called “opera life,&quot; through interviews with inspiring singers who are making the career work for them, as well as segments with practical information about how the business works, all to help you on your journey to success, which we believe should really mean HAPPINESS!</googleplay:description>
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	<title>Episode 38: Connection Through Collaboration w/ Elise &#038; Marcelle</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Young opera singers are often advised to “make your own opportunities,” especially while getting their careers established. But what does that actually mean and how do you do that? Elise and Marcelle talk about the importance that collaborations have had in their paths so far, get into the nitty gritty of how they made their...]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 37: Inside Katrina Thurman’s Multi-Passionate Opera Life</title>
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	<title>Episode 36: Collaboration in the Voice Studio with Susan Eichhorn Young</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Susan Eichhorn Young (she/her)&#160; joins us on the podcast today for an incredible conversation about developing the voice! A versatile singer, speaker, and teacher, Susan talks with us about the importance of collaboration between a voice student and their teacher(s), and how she strives to build a space of discovery and empowerment for her students.&#160;&#160;...]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 35: Opera is Making a Comeback… Thanks to TikTok?! 🧐</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Elise and Marcelle share the mic today to discuss a recent BBC Article, ‘Gen Z and young millennials’ surprising new obsession’.&#160; Spoiler alert: it’s classical music! 🥳 The real surprise is the vehicle supporting this “new obsession”: social media platforms. We take a deep dive on today’s episode into the article’s revelations and share our...]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 34: Behind the Microphone w/ Singer &#038; Voice Actor Nadia Marshall 🎙️💃🏻</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to welcome fellow singer and voice-over artist, Nadia Marshall (she/her/hers), to the podcast! Nadia recounts for us how voice acting went from being a simple suggestion from a colleague into being a correlating career. Her story is full of practical advice on how to get started, and her commitment to creating...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are so excited to welcome fellow singer and voice-over artist, Nadia Marshall (she/her/hers), to the podcast! Nadia recounts for us how voice acting went from being a simple suggestion from a colleague into being a correlating career. Her story is ful]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-33-elly-kaces-intentional-flexibility-while-building-a-label-defying-career/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career Today’s episode features a thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation with Elly Kace.&#160; Elly is an opera singer, meditation practitioner, sound healer, and co-founder of Frisson Films. During the pandemic, she began to re-explore her earlier interest in composition and songwriting, which led to her...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career Today’s episode features a thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation with Elly Kace.&#160; Elly is an opera singer, meditation practitioner, sound healer, and co]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career Today’s episode features a thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation with Elly Kace.&#160; Elly is an opera singer, meditation practitioner, sound healer, and co-founder of Frisson Films. During the pandemic, she began to re-explore her earlier interest in composition and songwriting, which led to her...]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 32: Say Hello to Opera’s Eternal Hype Girl: Kerriann Otaño 💅🏽</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-32-say-hello-to-operas-eternal-hype-girl-kerriann-otano/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. She envisions an industry where our humanness is welcome in the rehearsal room, where community engagement...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. S]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Say Hello to Opera’s Eternal Hype Girl: Kerriann Otaño 💅🏽]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. She envisions an industry where our humanness is welcome in the rehearsal room, where community engagement...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. She envisions an industry where our humanness is welcome in the rehearsal room, where community engagement...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kerriann-Post.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 31: Catching Up with Your Fav Hosts, Elise &#038; Marcelle 😘</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-31-catching-up-with-your-fav-hosts-elise-marcelle/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1235</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!&#160; Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!&#160; Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Le]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Catching Up with Your Fav Hosts, Elise & Marcelle 😘]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!&#160; Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!&#160; Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!&#160; Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,...]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-MSCOLSocialLogoSmaller-1.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 30: The Creative Vision Behind Jennie Moser’s New Tool-  Stagetime</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-30-the-creative-vision-behind-jennie-mosers-new-tool-stagetime/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1230</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime!&#160; As a singer herself, Jennie was often frustrated with how networking tools like LinkedIn don’t quite serve a freelancer’s needs, and saw how her colleagues struggled with their DIY websites. Having a...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime!&#160; As a singer herself, Jennie was often frustrated with how networking tools like LinkedIn don’t quite serve a fr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Creative Vision Behind Jennie Moser’s New Tool-  Stagetime]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime!&#160; As a singer herself, Jennie was often frustrated with how networking tools like LinkedIn don’t quite serve a freelancer’s needs, and saw how her colleagues struggled with their DIY websites. Having a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime!&#160; As a singer herself, Jennie was often frustrated with how networking tools like LinkedIn don’t quite serve a freelancer’s needs, and saw how her colleagues struggled with their DIY websites. Having a...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JennieMoser-IG-Post.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 29: Caring for Your Vocal Health with Erin Donahue, Voice Pathologist &#038; Singing Voice Specialist</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-29-caring-for-your-vocal-health-with-erin-donahue-voice-pathologist-singing-voice-specialist/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1224</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist &#38; Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is a voice pathologist and singing voice specialist at the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR &#8211; in Dayton, OH) and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati (ProVoice...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist &#38; Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is a voice pathologist and singing voice specialist at the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Re]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Caring for Your Vocal Health with Erin Donahue, Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist &#38; Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is a voice pathologist and singing voice specialist at the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR &#8211; in Dayton, OH) and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati (ProVoice...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist &#38; Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is a voice pathologist and singing voice specialist at the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR &#8211; in Dayton, OH) and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati (ProVoice...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-MSCOLSocialLogoSmaller.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 28: Keeping Collaboration Real with Bea Goodwin &#038; Felix Jarrar</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-28-keeping-collaboration-real-with-bea-goodwin-felix-jarrar/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1222</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very prolific composer. They both wear many hats as producers, coaches… you...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very pr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Keeping Collaboration Real with Bea Goodwin & Felix Jarrar]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very prolific composer. They both wear many hats as producers, coaches… you...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very prolific composer. They both wear many hats as producers, coaches… you...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<image>
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	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very prolific composer. They both wear many hats as producers, coaches… you...]]></googleplay:description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 27: Marketing the Modern Opera Singer with Daniel Welch</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-27-marketing-the-modern-opera-singer-with-daniel-welch/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1220</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and the Opera Biz Podcast. Daniel is a multi-passionate mover and shaker in the opera industry, who is looking to marry modern marketing techniques to the opera biz! He shares his story...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and the Opera Biz Podcast. Daniel is a multi-passionate mover and shaker in the opera industry, who is l]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Marketing the Modern Opera Singer with Daniel Welch]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and the Opera Biz Podcast. Daniel is a multi-passionate mover and shaker in the opera industry, who is looking to marry modern marketing techniques to the opera biz! He shares his story...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and the Opera Biz Podcast. Daniel is a multi-passionate mover and shaker in the opera industry, who is looking to marry modern marketing techniques to the opera biz! He shares his story...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>✨Mid-Season Update!✨</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/mid-season-update/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Hello podcast listeners! Here&#8217;s a quick update from us about the short hiatus that we are on at the moment. Marcelle needs to go in for some vocal surgery which will prevent us from recording for a short while. In the update, she fills us in on how she&#8217;s feeling and what&#8217;s going on, and...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hello podcast listeners! Here&#8217;s a quick update from us about the short hiatus that we are on at the moment. Marcelle needs to go in for some vocal surgery which will prevent us from recording for a short while. In the update, she fills us in on how]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[✨Mid-Season Update!✨]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 26: Envisioning an Equitable Future in Opera w/ Veronica Chapman-Smith</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-26-envisioning-an-equitable-future-in-opera-w-veronica-chapman-smith/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are honored to welcome Veronica Chapman-Smith to the podcast today! Veronica is a Philly-based singer, who is a member of the Opera Philadelphia chorus and is also their Vice President of Community Initiatives. Veronica shares with us her thoughts on what building an equitable future in opera might look like. (Please note: Veronica joins...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are honored to welcome Veronica Chapman-Smith to the podcast today! Veronica is a Philly-based singer, who is a member of the Opera Philadelphia chorus and is also their Vice President of Community Initiatives. Veronica shares with us her thoughts on ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Envisioning an Equitable Future in Opera w/ Veronica Chapman-Smith]]></itunes:title>
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	<title>Episode 25: Intentional &#038; Brave Stagecraft w/ Directors Brandon McShaffrey &#038; Rose Freeman</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are SO delighted to share our interview with directors Brandon McShaffrey (he/they) and Rose Freeman (zie/zir)! Brandon and Rose share their thoughts with us about all things acting and stagecraft: They also offer their practical advice on the importance of creating pre- and post-performance rituals, of being able to show up authentically as yourself,...]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 24: Cultivating “Op Culture” with OSSIA: Op[era] Culture🧑🏼‍🎤</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 20:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are so excited for today’s conversation with Patricia Westley and Joseph Lattanzi of OSSIA! Patricia and Joseph are two of the founding members of OSSIA: Op[era] Culture, a new media production company, consulting firm, and think tank committed to providing an alternate way to enjoy opera.&#160; They talk with us about how OSSIA is...]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 23: Creating a Multi-Faceted Career with Zachary James💎</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-23-creating-a-multi-faceted-career-with-zachary-james/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 00:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1188</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode. On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast! Zach is living the epitome of a multi-faceted career, with credits that include singing at the Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway, acting for film and television, as well as self-producing a...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode. On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast! Zach is living the epitome of a multi-faceted career, with credits that include singing at the Metropolitan Op]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Creating a Multi-Faceted Career with Zachary James💎]]></itunes:title>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode. On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast! Zach is living the epitome of a multi-faceted career, with credits that include singing at the Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway, acting for film and television, as well as self-producing a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 22: Finding Your Path with Tracy Friedlander of &#8216;Crushing Classical&#8217;</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-22-finding-your-path-with-tracy-friedlander-of-crushing-classical/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1170</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We are so delighted to have one of our favorite podcasters on today’s episode &#8211; Tracy Friedlander of Crushing Classical! Tracy shares her amazing story with us: how she started her podcast to learn more about the musicians she saw forging their own way in the classical music world, how interviewing them helped her to...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are so delighted to have one of our favorite podcasters on today’s episode &#8211; Tracy Friedlander of Crushing Classical! Tracy shares her amazing story with us: how she started her podcast to learn more about the musicians she saw forging their own]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 21: Redefining Opera with Helios Opera</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-21-redefining-opera-with-helios-opera/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1159</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today we are so excited to welcome onto the show two incredible women making change happen in the opera industry- Adrienne Boris and Théodora Cottarel from Helios Opera! Théodora and Adrienne are co-founders of Helios Opera along with Julien Rohel and Rebecca Miller. They founded Helios Opera on the foundation of three core values- artist...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we are so excited to welcome onto the show two incredible women making change happen in the opera industry- Adrienne Boris and Théodora Cottarel from Helios Opera! Théodora and Adrienne are co-founders of Helios Opera along with Julien Rohel and Re]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 20: Building Community w/ Jordan Weatherston Pitts (aka YAC Mom 💖)</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to kick off Season 3 with an interview with the incredible Jordan Weatherston Pitts! Jordan is a tenor and the creator of the Young Artist Community Tracker or YAC Tracker. He started the community in 2018, and it’s current iteration on Facebook now has over 3,000 members.&#160; Jordan is a passionate...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are so excited to kick off Season 3 with an interview with the incredible Jordan Weatherston Pitts! Jordan is a tenor and the creator of the Young Artist Community Tracker or YAC Tracker. He started the community in 2018, and it’s current iteration on]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Building Community w/ Jordan Weatherston Pitts (aka YAC Mom 💖 )]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 19: 🎉 Season 2 Finale 🎉</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-19-%f0%9f%8e%89-season-2-finale-%f0%9f%8e%89/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In the Season 2 Finale, Elise and Marcelle reflect on the twists and turns of creating a podcast during a global pandemic. They share how working on this season has changed their thoughts on the industry, helped them to more clearly find their voices, and reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for all singers. Finally, they...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the Season 2 Finale, Elise and Marcelle reflect on the twists and turns of creating a podcast during a global pandemic. They share how working on this season has changed their thoughts on the industry, helped them to more clearly find their voices, an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[🎉 Season 2 Finale 🎉]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the Season 2 Finale, Elise and Marcelle reflect on the twists and turns of creating a podcast during a global pandemic. They share how working on this season has changed their thoughts on the industry, helped them to more clearly find their voices, and reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for all singers. Finally, they...]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 18: Creating a Kick*ss Personal Brand with Tara Priolo</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-18-creating-a-kickss-personal-brand-with-tara-priolo/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1076</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, se]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Creating a Kick*ss Personal Brand with Tara Priolo]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of...]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MSCOLSocialLogoITunes-2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1600&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 17: We Are Stronger Together with the AGMA Soloist Coalition 🤝💪</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-17-we-are-stronger-together-with-the-agma-soloist-coalition-%f0%9f%a4%9d%f0%9f%92%aa/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1072</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[“Opera singers need a better (or a new) union.” It’s a phrase that we know we’ve heard &#8212; or let’s be real, said ourselves&#8211; many times over the course of countless conversations about what’s f-ed up in our industry. Insufficient (or no) wages.Unsafe or unhealthy work environments.Exploitative and abusive practices.No health care. Those are just...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Opera singers need a better (or a new) union.” It’s a phrase that we know we’ve heard &#8212; or let’s be real, said ourselves&#8211; many times over the course of countless conversations about what’s f-ed up in our industry. Insufficient (or no) wages.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[We Are Stronger Together with the AGMA Soloist Coalition 🤝 💪]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Opera singers need a better (or a new) union.” It’s a phrase that we know we’ve heard &#8212; or let’s be real, said ourselves&#8211; many times over the course of countless conversations about what’s f-ed up in our industry. Insufficient (or no) wages.Unsafe or unhealthy work environments.Exploitative and abusive practices.No health care. Those are just...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 16: What if Audition Season is a Sh*tty Infinity Scarf?</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-16-what-if-audition-season-is-a-sh-tty-infinity-scarf/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1067</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT.&#160; ☕️ As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the episode, we incorrectly refer to this as a post...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT.&#160; ☕️ As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the e]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What if Audition Season is a Sh*tty Infinity Scarf?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT.&#160; ☕️ As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the episode, we incorrectly refer to this as a post...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT.&#160; ☕️ As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the episode, we incorrectly refer to this as a post...]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 16: What if Audition Season is a Sh*tty Infinity Scarf?</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Opera Diaries, Part 1: Chantal Freeman on Finding Validation</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-16-chantal-freeman-on-finding-validation/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, Opera Diaries, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chantal Freeman, who shares with us her path as it relates to validation. Validation is a tricky...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, Opera Diaries, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chanta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Opera Diaries, Part 1: Chantal Freeman on Finding Validation]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, Opera Diaries, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chantal Freeman, who shares with us her path as it relates to validation. Validation is a tricky...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, Opera Diaries, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chantal Freeman, who shares with us her path as it relates to validation. Validation is a tricky...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 15: Content Creation in the Time of COVID with Matthew Maisano (aka the FAB drag queen✨Balena Canto✨)</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-15-content-creation-in-the-time-of-covid-with-matthew-maisano-aka-the-fab-drag-queen-balena-canto/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 On today’s show we sit down with the fabulous baritone Matthew Maisano to talk about his parallel career as the enchanting drag queen known as Balena Canto. During quarantine, Matthew and Balena have been incredibly active, exploring different ways to produce online concerts, contests, and drag shows.&#160; He shares with us...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 On today’s show we sit down with the fabulous baritone Matthew Maisano to talk about his parallel career as the enchanting drag queen known as Balena Canto. During quarantine, Matthew and Balena have been incredibly active, explori]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Content Creation in the Time of COVID with Matthew Maisano (aka the FAB drag queen✨Balena Canto✨)]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 On today’s show we sit down with the fabulous baritone Matthew Maisano to talk about his parallel career as the enchanting drag queen known as Balena Canto. During quarantine, Matthew and Balena have been incredibly active, exploring different ways to produce online concerts, contests, and drag shows.&#160; He shares with us...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 14: Demystifying Management with Stratagem Artists 🧐</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 20:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[“Do you have a manager yet?” In opera, we’re often led to believe that management is the Holy Grail, the sign that you’ve “made it” as a singer.&#160; Yet, we’re all mystified by the process: How do you get a manager? What does a manager do? How do you know when you’re ready for management?...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Do you have a manager yet?” In opera, we’re often led to believe that management is the Holy Grail, the sign that you’ve “made it” as a singer.&#160; Yet, we’re all mystified by the process: How do you get a manager? What does a manager do? How do you k]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 13: Personal Growth &#038; Mental Wellness with Dr. Glenn Doyle 🩺</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 23:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1046</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As quarantine drags on, we’re faced with a lot of questions as artists and as people: What do I do now that my work is on hold? Who am I when my daily patterns are interrupted? How do I navigate relationships when anxious and stressed out? We are joined by Dr. Glenn Doyle, a licensed...]]></description>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Personal Growth & Mental Wellness with Dr. Glenn Doyle 🩺]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As quarantine drags on, we’re faced with a lot of questions as artists and as people: What do I do now that my work is on hold? Who am I when my daily patterns are interrupted? How do I navigate relationships when anxious and stressed out? We are joined by Dr. Glenn Doyle, a licensed...]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 12: Conductor Anthony Barrese of Opera Southwest</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-12-anthony-barrese-of-opera-southwest/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[On today’s show we talk to conductor Anthony Barrese, who is the artistic director at Opera Southwest and the music director at OperaDelaware.&#160; From the other side of the orchestra pit, he shares his thoughts with us on application fees, audition strategies for singers, and why he sometimes only accepts baked goods as payment for...]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 11: Zach Finkelstein on the #operalife during and after COVID</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1017</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Season two begins NOW and we’re hot off the presses in our first episode, talking to Zach Finkelstein, a tenor, a research analyst, and the independent journalist behind the Middle Class Artist blog.&#160; He is passionate about arts advocacy for singers, and he’s been on the frontline of reporting just how the COVID-19 pandemic is...]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>BONUS EPISODE: COVID 😷 Part 2</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/bonus-episode-covid-%f0%9f%98%b7-part-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mysocalledoperalife.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1003</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[10 days later…. And all sense of time has evaporated. 🤔 We check back in with each other after Philadelphia’s “stay-at-home” protocol goes into effect to talk about how things have changed professionally, personally, and emotionally.  We also announce the release of the first episode of Season 2: April 10th! 🎉 We talk about how...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[10 days later…. And all sense of time has evaporated. 🤔 We check back in with each other after Philadelphia’s “stay-at-home” protocol goes into effect to talk about how things have changed professionally, personally, and emotionally.  We also announce th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[10 days later…. And all sense of time has evaporated. 🤔 We check back in with each other after Philadelphia’s “stay-at-home” protocol goes into effect to talk about how things have changed professionally, personally, and emotionally.  We also announce the release of the first episode of Season 2: April 10th! 🎉 We talk about how...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/mysocalledoperalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MSCOLSocialLogoSmaller.jpg?fit=1600%2C1600&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>BONUS EPISODE: COVID 😷 Part 1</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/bonus-episode-covid-%f0%9f%98%b7-part-1/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We’re back and podcasting in the time of COVID! First up on this bonus episode, we share some updates for the podcast! Most importantly, Season 2 is COMING SOON! We’re so excited to be recording again and we can’t wait to share the new episodes with you all. A release date for our first episode...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’re back and podcasting in the time of COVID! First up on this bonus episode, we share some updates for the podcast! Most importantly, Season 2 is COMING SOON! We’re so excited to be recording again and we can’t wait to share the new episodes with you ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 10: 💃🏼 Season One Finale 💃🏻</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-10-%f0%9f%92%83%f0%9f%8f%bc-season-one-finale-%f0%9f%92%83%f0%9f%8f%bb/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 04:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the completion of our first season, we invited some opera singer friends to join us for drinks and conversation around some of this season’s topics. We were curious to hear other viewpoints on the opera business and to have a little fun, too! We dig back into rejection, application fees, creating community, and...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To celebrate the completion of our first season, we invited some opera singer friends to join us for drinks and conversation around some of this season’s topics. We were curious to hear other viewpoints on the opera business and to have a little fun, too]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[💃🏼 Season One Finale 💃🏻]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[To celebrate the completion of our first season, we invited some opera singer friends to join us for drinks and conversation around some of this season’s topics. We were curious to hear other viewpoints on the opera business and to have a little fun, too! We dig back into rejection, application fees, creating community, and...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 9: Jessica Fishenfeld Keeps Opera &#8216;Alive &#038; Kicking&#8217; 🏋🏼‍♀️💪</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-9-jessica-fishenfeld-keeps-opera-alive-kicking-%f0%9f%8f%8b%f0%9f%8f%bc%e2%80%8d%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%92%aa/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[On today’s show we interview Jessica Fishenfeld, a soprano who isn’t afraid to make things happen! In addition to building her career in opera, she has a branded parallel career in personal training &#8212; JecaFit &#8212; where she helps clients to discover and achieve their own health and fitness goals. If that wasn’t enough, she...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show we interview Jessica Fishenfeld, a soprano who isn’t afraid to make things happen! In addition to building her career in opera, she has a branded parallel career in personal training &#8212; JecaFit &#8212; where she helps clients to disc]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<description><![CDATA[Day Job. Parallel Career. Side Hustle. As creatives, we’ve all heard about them and probably have had one (or many). However, we can often be made to feel like we’re not serious about our art if we have to take a day job.  A successful singer should be able to make a living only with...]]></description>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Hacking the Side Hustle🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 7: Getting After Those #DivaGoals 🙌🏻</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sometimes our dreams can seem impossible to achieve. Sometimes we’re working hard to achieve them and we’re still feeling like we’re just running in place. So, how do we get off the treadmill and actually join the race? We pull back the curtain in today’s episode and reveal the nitty-gritty of our daily routines. Prepare...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sometimes our dreams can seem impossible to achieve. Sometimes we’re working hard to achieve them and we’re still feeling like we’re just running in place. So, how do we get off the treadmill and actually join the race? We pull back the curtain in today’]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Getting After Those #DivaGoals 🙌🏻]]></itunes:title>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes our dreams can seem impossible to achieve. Sometimes we’re working hard to achieve them and we’re still feeling like we’re just running in place. So, how do we get off the treadmill and actually join the race? We pull back the curtain in today’s episode and reveal the nitty-gritty of our daily routines. Prepare...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>BONUS EPISODE- 6.5: Revising the YAP Process</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Not ones to feel defeated by rejection, Marcelle and Elise have a candid conversation about the problems with the current YAP application process and share their ideas for how it can be revised.  Opera America&#8217;s Guide to Choosing a YAP Are you someone on the other side of the table (admin, artistic director, etc.)? We’d...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not ones to feel defeated by rejection, Marcelle and Elise have a candid conversation about the problems with the current YAP application process and share their ideas for how it can be revised.  Opera America&#8217;s Guide to Choosing a YAP Are you some]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not ones to feel defeated by rejection, Marcelle and Elise have a candid conversation about the problems with the current YAP application process and share their ideas for how it can be revised.  Opera America&#8217;s Guide to Choosing a YAP Are you someone on the other side of the table (admin, artistic director, etc.)? We’d...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 6: Rethinking Rejection</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 06:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Audition season can be an exciting time of year, but it also comes with a lot of rejection. And let’s face it, while rejection in any form sucks, somehow form-letter rejections (aka PFOs) double suck. 😩 So let&#8217;s get down and dirty about REJECTION: (00:50) What is a PFO anyway? (02:25) The many forms of...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Audition season can be an exciting time of year, but it also comes with a lot of rejection. And let’s face it, while rejection in any form sucks, somehow form-letter rejections (aka PFOs) double suck. 😩 So let&#8217;s get down and dirty about REJECTION: ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Rethinking Rejection]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 5: Kristen Seikaly of Operaversity</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Kristen Seikaly is a blogger, content writer, and creative writer. She also happens to be an ex-opera singer. She’s got a MM from Westminster Choir College in Voice Performance and Pedagogy and has performed in venues such as the Kimmel Center and Academy of Music, and has participated in operatic productions with companies such as...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kristen Seikaly is a blogger, content writer, and creative writer. She also happens to be an ex-opera singer. She’s got a MM from Westminster Choir College in Voice Performance and Pedagogy and has performed in venues such as the Kimmel Center and Academ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Kristen Seikaly of Operaversity]]></itunes:title>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kristen Seikaly is a blogger, content writer, and creative writer. She also happens to be an ex-opera singer. She’s got a MM from Westminster Choir College in Voice Performance and Pedagogy and has performed in venues such as the Kimmel Center and Academy of Music, and has participated in operatic productions with companies such as...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 4: Rock Your Recordings!🎙🎶</title>
	<link>https://mysocalledoperalife.com/podcast/episode-4-rock-your-recordings/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The hardest part of audition season can be making those pesky pre-screening recordings! How good does the audio have to be? Do they need to see my shoes? Should I spend hundreds of dollars on them? Short answers: good enough that it sounds like you; yes, if they’re fab; and NO. On this episode, we...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The hardest part of audition season can be making those pesky pre-screening recordings! How good does the audio have to be? Do they need to see my shoes? Should I spend hundreds of dollars on them? Short answers: good enough that it sounds like you; yes,]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Rock Your Recordings!]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The hardest part of audition season can be making those pesky pre-screening recordings! How good does the audio have to be? Do they need to see my shoes? Should I spend hundreds of dollars on them? Short answers: good enough that it sounds like you; yes, if they’re fab; and NO. On this episode, we...]]></content:encoded>
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	<description><![CDATA[On today’s episode we chat with the amazing Eugenia Forteza! In addition to being a fabulous soprano, Eugenia runs 360 of Opera, a blog where she highlights the many facets of the opera world. She’s passionate about sharing her love of the art form, but also works to prioritize her own artistic voice and dreams....]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode we chat with the amazing Eugenia Forteza! In addition to being a fabulous soprano, Eugenia runs 360 of Opera, a blog where she highlights the many facets of the opera world. She’s passionate about sharing her love of the art form, but ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 2: Do you data?</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Audition season is gearing up and application deadlines are fast approaching! On today’s episode we chat about how we sift through the mounds (a literal f*ckton, amirite?) of audition notices on YAP Tracker and find the opportunities that are right for us. Mostly, we geek out over the spreadsheets we use to collect audition data...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Audition season is gearing up and application deadlines are fast approaching! On today’s episode we chat about how we sift through the mounds (a literal f*ckton, amirite?) of audition notices on YAP Tracker and find the opportunities that are right for u]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 1: Just be YOU</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[On today’s episode we talk about a blog post on the Wolf Trap Opera website that addressed what singers “should” wear to an audition. It caused quite a stir in the opera community recently, though the post was a few years old. We, too, had some strong reactions to the post and discuss the problems...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode we talk about a blog post on the Wolf Trap Opera website that addressed what singers “should” wear to an audition. It caused quite a stir in the opera community recently, though the post was a few years old. We, too, had some strong re]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just be YOU]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Getting to Know You- Episode 0</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 22:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the My So-called Opera Life Podcast! In today&#8217;s episode, meet our hosts, Elise and Marcelle, and learn a little about all the operatic realness to come in future episodes! They talk about their musical backgrounds and their hopes to build a supportive community for opera singers!]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome to the My So-called Opera Life Podcast! In today&#8217;s episode, meet our hosts, Elise and Marcelle, and learn a little about all the operatic realness to come in future episodes! They talk about their musical backgrounds and their hopes to buil]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the My So-called Opera Life Podcast! In today&#8217;s episode, meet our hosts, Elise and Marcelle, and learn a little about all the operatic realness to come in future episodes! They talk about their musical backgrounds and their hopes to build a supportive community for opera singers!]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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