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Doug & Ben discuss the last two years of podcasting and wrap up season two.Send us a text

Alison Moritz & Matthew Chellis join Doug & Ben to share their perspectives from the "other side" of the audition table. Send us a text

Olivia Rominiyi joins Doug & Ben to discuss competitions, fach, and the 'suspension of disbelief' while enjoying some old favorites.Send us a text

Danny Belcher joins Doug & Ben to discuss premiering new works and American opera while enjoying their favorite breakfast beverages.Send us a text

Meghan Raney & Dr. Gretchen Windt join Doug & Ben to discuss recital planning, art song, and underrepresented composers while enjoying beer, wine, and seltzer from around the United States.Send us a text

Alejandra Sandoval joins Doug & Ben, and they discuss marketing & social media while enjoying beer from North Carolina & Wisconsin.Send us a text

Send us a textDoug, Ben, and special guest Dr. Maeve Berry, collaborative pianist and resident artist at Pittsburg Opera, discuss higher education & pursuing a DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree while enjoying beer from Colorado & Pennsylvania.

Send us a textDoug & Ben are joined by special guest, Seth Finch, and they discuss 'bel canto' singers while enjoying beer & wine from North Carolina, Colorado, and California.

Send us a textDoug & Ben enjoy beer from Wyoming and North Carolina while reviewing the film starring Angelina Jolie, MARIA.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss Nico Muhly's DARK SISTERS and W.A. Mozart's DON GIOVANNI with Kiana Lily, Metropolitan Opera District Winner.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss various resolutions for the new while enjoying beer from Wyoming and North Carolina.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss many aspects of the holidays while enjoying holiday-themed beers.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss artistic burnout, self-care, and coping strategies while enjoying cocktails.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss the season of Advent and the history of sacred & secular music while enjoying beer from Oskar Blues Brewing & Russian River Brewing Company.

Send us a textDoug, Ben & special guest Dr. Nicholas Perna enjoy beer and bourbon from North Carolina and Colorado while they discuss balancing performing, teaching, and having a personal life.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss individual and class-based approaches to post-secondary vocal training while enjoying beer from North Carolina and Colorado.

Send us a textDoug, Ben, and special guest Allie Brault discuss Jewish art song and Ilse Weber while enjoying various beers from across the United States.

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss Doug's experience as a middle school choir teacher philosophies on education while enjoying beer from Brevard, NC and Fort Collins, CO. To donate to those affected by Hurricane Helene, check the link in our Instagram bio.

Send us a textDoug & Ben are joined by Nicole Plummer, mezzo-soprano, and they enjoy beer from several different regions of the United States while discussing Jennifer Higdon's Cold Mountain.

Send us a textDoug & Ben enjoy beer from Colorado and North Caroline, recap their summers, and discuss future plans for themselves and season two.

Doug & Ben enjoy North Carolina beers and chat with Derek Studt about what it means to be a multi-faceted artist in 2024. 

Doug and Ben chat about the good, bad, and ugly of academia and its role in the development of artistry.

Doug & Ben chat with Dr. Emely Phelps about humorously short synopses of operas and the intricacies of problematic composers.We apologize for the audio quality; we recorded this episode on-site at Jackie O's Brewery.

Doug, Ben, and special guest, René Vazquez discuss the queer experience on the stage and beyond. 

Doug & Ben discuss two iconic female heroines in opera and enjoy the true American beer.

Doug & Ben enjoy celebrate St. Patrick's Day by enjoying Black Velvet and discussing folk music.

Doug & Ben enjoy various Appalachian beers and chat with two special guests from Opera Columbus, Dane Suarez and Hilary Ginther.

Doug & Ben discuss the joys and struggles of the rehearsal process, tech week, and performances.

Doug & Ben enjoy beet beer, chat about art song, and mention their favorite French baritone.

Doug & Ben have beer from North Carolina and chat about networking, wintry weather, and balls.

Doug & Ben chat about their favorite operas with female principal roles. 

Doug & Ben chat about the holidays, their favorite memories, movies, and songs, and enjoy some spiked eggnog!

Doug & Ben chat about holiday gigging while enjoying a couple beers from Little Fish Brewing Company.

Doug & Ben on their most boring podcast yet chatting about sickness, wellness, & pickles.

Doug & Ben are joined by Sarah, Katie, and Kailey who chat about their experiences as women in the performing arts.CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions sexual assault and includes intensely varied levels of sound.

Doug & Ben chat about a orange-cranberry wheat beer and the good, bad, and ugly of being a chorister.

Doug & Ben chat about the people who led them on their musical journey, a little bit of what is going on in their lives, and smooch the same French composer.

Doug & Ben reflect on imposter syndrome, a couple of bottles of saison, ChatGPT, and a VERY special someone.

Doug & Ben talk about gratitude, Jackie O's beer, and our favorite German tenor.

Join Ben & Doug for their premiere episode talking about biographies, auditions, and sour beer!