Decanonized

Decanonized

Olivia Giovetti

Episodes 8
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
78%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

About This Podcast

An opera podcast where the sacred is subjective. Every other week, host Olivia Giovetti is joined by a guest who is just as obsessed with opera (including singers, composers, and critics) to discuss one work in-depth and ask the simple question: Is it actually great?

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Recent Episodes

Otello with Jerrell Jackson

Jun 11, 2026 1h 8m

Is Iago one of opera’s greatest villains? Or just someone who listened to Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work” one too many times and decided to make it everyone’s problem. Bassist, lecturer, and writer Jerrell…

Lohengrin with Benjamin Poore

May 28, 2026 1h 16m

The Bridal March from Lohengrin is a bold wedding choice once you know the rest of the opera. But considering the divorce rate, maybe it’s the most honest one. Critic Benjamin Poore joins us to talk…

Peter Grimes with Imani Mosley

May 13, 2026 1h 25m

Is Peter Grimes the villain, or just his town’s biggest HR violation? Musicologist and Britten scholar Dr. Imani Mosley joins us to discuss the original problematic Grimes. And since Peter Grimes is…

Salome with Perri DiChristina

Apr 29, 2026 52m

Is Salome a victim of circumstance, or the destroyer of empire? Mezzo-soprano and one opera’s philosophical fug girls Perri DiChristina joins us to dive head-first into Strauss’s fin-de-siècle…

Don Giovanni with Sylvia Korman

Apr 15, 2026 1h 16m

Does Don Giovanni ever actually end? Or are we just living in a constant state of deferral with a final boss that will never be defeated? Critic Sylvia Korman joins us to delve into this question and…

I Puritani with Aksel Tollåli

Apr 07, 2026 1h

Sometimes, we can have nice things. Like a bel canto opera where, despite the mad scene stretching across all three acts, the stakes are low, the Fs are high, and everyone is happy at the…

Der Rosenkavalier with Ben Miller

Mar 31, 2026 58m

Time, nostalgia, and very fancy lesbians? It must be Der Rosenkavalier. Writer, historian, and co-host of Bad Gays Ben Miller joins us for a discussion of Richard Strauss’s four-and-a-half hour work…

Carmen with Nikola Printz

Mar 24, 2026 54m Transcript

On Episode 1 of Decanonized, mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz joins us to discuss what many consider to be the greatest opera: Georges Bizet's Carmen (1875). Topics include fate, othering, hating cops,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Decanonized have?

Decanonized has published 8 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Arts, Music.

Is Decanonized still active?

Decanonized is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 6m.

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