Shows
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastUnhappy in OperaMike and Jared discuss how to find happiness in an opera career. 2024-08-181h 07
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastA Triumphant ReturnMike and Jared record their first podcast back after a 2 year break. 2024-07-261h 03
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastEpisode 100, the Final EpisodeMike and Jared record their final episode of the Sex, Drugs, and Opera podcast. 2022-04-232h 14
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastThe End of an EraMike and Jared talk about the slap heard round the world, being open and honest with fellow singers, and the future of the SDAO podcast.2022-04-0348 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastWhere are the opera sub genres?Mike and Jared discuss opera and why there is a lack of modern sub genres. 2022-03-1353 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastTin Pan AlleyMike and Jared discuss Tin Pan Alley and its effect on the music business.2022-02-2654 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSending a message, or marketing?Mike and Jared talk about music's role in marketing, art, propaganda, and virtue signalling. 2022-02-121h 05
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastMusic and SubculturesMike and Jared start off season 5 with a discussion about music, the subcultures that follow different genres, and the importance of the right performance venue.2022-01-2953 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSDAO XmasMike and Jared do their annual Christmas themed, season-ender. 2021-12-2554 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuitting Opera Pt. 2Mike and Jared continue their discussion on quitting the singing business. 2021-12-111h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuitting Porn, Interview with Nikki RhodesMike and Jared discuss life in the porn industry, and deciding to quit with porn star Nikki Rhodes.2021-11-271h 01
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuitting OperaMike and Jared discuss quitting the opera business.2021-11-131h 08
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared answer questions from listeners, do a Text-Talk, and debut a new SDAO segment. 2021-10-311h 13
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastGötterdämmerungIn the final episode of a four part series on Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen", Mike and Jared discuss Götterdämmerung and do a Hollywood casting.2021-10-1657 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSiegfriedIn the third episode of a four part series on Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen", Mike and Jared discuss Siegfried and do a Hollywood casting.2021-10-021h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDie WalküreIn the second episode of a four part series on Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen", Mike and Jared discuss die Walküre and do a Hollywood casting.2021-09-181h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDas RheingoldIn the first episode of a four part series on Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen", Mike and Jared discuss das Rheingold and do a Hollywood casting.2021-09-061h 14
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSinging, Selling, SavingMike and Jared discuss saving for retirement, and making art versus using music to make money.2021-08-2159 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared discuss toilet demons, baby-making music they missed out on, and read a Fach Fiction. 2021-07-101h 03
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastShameMike and Jared discuss the origins of shame in society. 2021-06-261h 12
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastBaby-Making MusicMike and Jared discuss the best music to get down to.2021-06-121h 11
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared answer questions from listeners. They discuss average singer salaries, and do a Fach Fiction. 2021-05-291h 04
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDon GiovanniMike and Jared discuss Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.2021-05-151h 18
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFiction that should be operaMike and Jared discuss which fictional stories they think would make good operas, they also read one of the filthiest fach fictions yet. 2021-05-0159 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastLord of the RingsMike and Jared discuss the Lord of the Rings books and films.2021-04-171h 03
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastOur Highschool Music ExperiencesMike and Jared swap Highschool music experiences, and discuss impactful movies. 2021-03-2755 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastThis was supposed to be about cold remediesMike and Jared discuss whether the old composers were really that good, nerd out about harmony, and do a Fach Fiction. 2021-03-131h 09
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastStudying in GermanyMike and Jared discuss life as a music student in Germany. From costs and visas, to living situations and general student life. 2021-02-271h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared discuss Fach, Opera sex-playlists, plastic surgery, and Sci-Fi movies. 2021-02-131h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastStuck in a RutMike and Jared kick off season 4 with a discussion about how to get out of a rut. 2021-01-301h 02
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastHandel's MessiahMike and Jared finish off season 3 with an episode about Handel's Messiah.2020-12-251h 08
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastNegotiating and TikTokMike and Jared discuss how to place value on yourself as a singer, and TikTok's place in the opera world.2020-12-121h 04
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastKaufmann's Xmas AlbumMike and Jared discuss Jonas Kaufmann's new Christmas album. Specifically his cover of "All I Want for Christmas Is You".2020-11-2857 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastTattoos and Mainstream OperaMike and Jared talking about opera singers having tattoos, operatic music that has found it's way into mainstream culture, and do their Hollywood Casting of Rigoletto.2020-11-1459 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastRigolettoMike and Jared talk about Verdi's hit opera, Rigoletto.2020-10-311h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastPutting on a recital, critics, and debtMike and Jared talk about putting on an effective recital, dealing with critics, and revisit their topic of student debt.2020-10-171h 07
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastConductingMike and Jared talk about conducting, getting their music stolen, and smelling like onions.2020-10-031h 00
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared talk about energy drinks, voice gurus, cutting the cord after university, and more. 2020-09-221h 01
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDesert Island Part 2Mike and Jared discuss more singers, songs, and instruments in this second installment of their desert island episode. They also discuss student loan debt for singers.2020-09-051h 15
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDesert Island Part 1Mike and Jared discuss which operas, singers, and roles they would take if they were stranded on a desert island. They also do a just the tip and rant about beer.2020-08-221h 09
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastBeethoven Part 2In the final episode of a two-episode series, Mike and Jared discuss classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, his music, and his life. 2020-08-081h 17
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastBeethoven Part 1In the first of two episodes, Mike and Jared discuss classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, his music, and his life. 2020-07-2552 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared return from their short summer break and try to make a dent in their fan-mail folder. How to start a conversation at an audition, and weed's effect on the voice are a few of the topics discussed. 2020-07-1154 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastMusic of Star WarsMike and Jared talk about the musical themes used in the Star Wars movies, they also do a reverse Hollywood casting.2020-05-301h 11
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQueen of the NightMike and Jared talk about the Queen of the Night character from Mozart's Magic Flute.2020-05-161h 04
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSinging in ChoirMike and Jared reminisce on their choir days and introduce a new SDAO Quiz segment. 2020-05-0959 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastCoping with LockdownMike and Jared talk about the alphabet, dorm room stories, and living room concerts. They also do a Fach Fiction from the boys.2020-05-021h 05
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFuture of MusicMike and Jared talk about the future of music, how it's created and how it's consumed. 2020-04-251h 05
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastL'OrfeoMike and Jared discuss Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo, and do a Hollywood casting.2020-04-1855 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastAlcoholismMike and Jared talk about alcohol use in the music world.2020-04-1155 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuarantineMike and Jared talk about the fallout from the corona closures, Have a special pre-recorded guest to help read a new Fach Fiction, and talk about a digital future.2020-03-2859 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastThe Dumb SingerMike and Jared talk about the stereotype of the dumb singer, do an SDAO Uni, and discuss singer social media challenges.2020-03-141h 14
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastOpera is cool?Mike and Jared talk about if opera is really cool, Forrest Gumping, and outreach programs.2020-03-0153 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastMind the GapMike and Jared talk about the gap, that time in a singer's career when their taste in art is way beyond their ability to produce art. They discuss surviving and closing the gap, recite a nursery rhyme, and do some just the tips.2020-02-151h 00
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSex and Dating in the Opera WorldMike and Jared kick-off season 3 with a discussion about sex and dating in the opera world. They read a Fach Fiction, try out some opera mating calls, and give away their secret sex moves.2020-02-011h 09
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastXmas EpisodeMike and Jared discuss their childhood traditions, do a whisky tasting, share Xmas gig stories, and talk about stage fright. 2019-12-251h 23
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuestions from ListenersMike and Jared answer questions from listeners. They talk about chasing the high of performing, sex, and starting a career late.2019-12-141h 04
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastIs Music a Language?Mike and Jared explore the idea of music being a language. They also do an SDAO Uni, and a just the tip.2019-11-271h 07
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastElixir of LoveMike and Jared talk about Donizetti's opera the Elixir of Love. They also do a Text-Talk, and a Hollywood casting.2019-11-121h 02
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDebt, Fach Fiction, and TipsMike and Jared talk about Krump, Baroque music, Student Loans, release a new Fach Fiction, and do a slew of just the tips. 2019-10-141h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera Podcast"Golden Age" SyndromeMike and Jared discuss declinism, and the idea that music is "getting worse". Was there really a golden age to opera, or do our memories deceive us?2019-09-301h 09
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastVerdi Part 2Mike and Jared wrap-up their talk about Verdi, his life, loves, and career. 2019-09-141h 16
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastVerdi Part 1Mike and Jared talk about Verdi's early life, his rise to fame, and how he almost died in a mud puddle. 2019-09-011h 08
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastLion King, Fetishes, and RiskMike and Jared talk about the new Lion King movie, some of the top fetishes, and taking artistic risks. They also touch on using social media as a singer, and why the toilet is one of the greatest inventions.2019-08-121h 12
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastGrab BagMike and Jared get a bit wild in this one. They do a slew of just the tips, play a fan's classical sex playlist, drink a cocktail recipe sent in by a listener, premier a new segment called Fach Fiction, and finally premiere their new podcast outro. 2019-07-271h 17
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSalomeMike and Jared discuss Strauss' opera Salome, its origins in the Bible and Oscar Wilde's play. They do a Hollywood Casting, and talk about rough sex and the singing voice.2019-07-1359 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastBeatrice ReeceMike and Jared sit down with vocal powerhouse Beatrice Reece to talk about growing up with an American Father and a British Mother in Germany, and the musical theater scene in Europe. 2019-06-2958 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSupporting the ArtsMike and Jared discuss the history of patronage, supporting the arts in different countries, and modern day patronage. They also do a just the tip, talk about some new opera companies, and drink beer sent to them in a box.2019-06-171h 19
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastPagliacciMike and Jared talk about Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci, and do a just the tip.2019-06-011h 00
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDrinking and OperaMike and Jared talk about beer, the drinking culture surrounding opera, how to play drunk on stage, and some classic opera drinking scenes, they also make a few cocktail submissions from fans, and do a just the tip.2019-05-181h 11
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastMichael MayesMike and Jared sit down with Michael Mayes and jam about new American works, bluegrass, getting a start in the career, and the German system versus the American system.2019-05-041h 05
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastNotre DameMike and Jared talk about the recent Notre Dame fire, the Notre Dame school of polyphony, and Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. They do a Hollywood casting, a just the tip, and a SDAO University.2019-04-201h 15
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuestions from listenersMike and Jared take questions from listeners. They talk about living abroad, keeping the voice healthy, and more. Mike tells a dirty joke, and Jared talks about a stripper opera.2019-04-0654 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastRusalkaMike and Jared talk about Dvořák's life, his opera Rusalka, and they do a Hollywood Casting. 2019-03-231h 03
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastQuestions from listenersMike and Jared talk about the Vienna opera ball, Macaque monkeys, talking during sex, German pop music, and they answer questions from their listeners.2019-03-091h 14
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFitness and Singing with Georg FestlMike and Jared sit down with champion weightlifter and accomplished singer Georg Festl to talk about Fitness and Singing. 2019-02-231h 13
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastUn ballo in mascheraJared and Mike discuss Verdi's opera Un ballo in maschera and its interesting history. They do also do a Hollywood casting.2019-02-0957 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDrugs and AddictionOn this season two opener of the Sex, Drugs, and Opera podcast, Mike and Jared discuss drugs and addiction. 2019-01-261h 01
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastPaul BradyIn this season one finale, Mike and Jared Interview Kammersänger Paul Brady and discuss his impressive career in Germany. Paul talks about 20 Years without ever cancelling, shares a few hilarious stories, and gives some great advice along the way.2018-12-291h 17
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastWagner Part 2Mike and Jared wrap up their Wagner discussion, talk about the singing group Il Divo, and introduce their next guest.2018-12-151h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastWagner Part 1Mike and Jared talk about Wagner's life, come up with a new segment, and do a text talk. 2018-12-011h 10
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastOpera critics and difficult colleaguesMike and Jared talk about broken toes, Disney songs, opera critics, bad colleagues, and more in this random episode of SDAO. 2018-11-171h 15
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastIs opera-bro a no-no?Mike and Jared talk about the usage of the word opera-bro and excluding people from opera. They talk about fach change, read fan mail, and finish with a "just the tip" about YAPS.2018-11-031h 07
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSDAO Halloween 2018Mike and Jared talk about some of the scariest operas, have an evil laugh contest, and do an SDAO University segment about the tritone.2018-10-3157 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastOur Changing BodiesMike and Jared drink the Sarastropolitan cocktail and discuss aging and how it affects a singing career. They also introduce a new segment SDAO UNIVERSITY where they talk about church modes.2018-10-2053 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastCarmenMike and Jared talk about the opera Carmen. They do a summary, talk about their favorites, and do a Hollywood Casting. 2018-10-061h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastInternational Podcast Day 2018It's international podcast day and to celebrate Mike and Jared put out an extra podcast. They talk about Ikea and Oper Frankfurt's Lost Highway.2018-09-3038 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastJohn BrancyMike and Jared invite a third into their on air relationship. John Brancy stops by to discuss the opera world and starting a career.2018-09-221h 12
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSpooning, the sex episode follow upMike and Jared revisit their sex episode. They read questions and answers from their female listeners and discuss jealousy and flirting in the opera world. 2018-09-081h 09
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSexMike and Jared turn up the heat in this sex themed episode. Mike sucks beer off a table and takes off his shirt. Jared airs his dirty laundry and the boys decide to start discussing some real issues. 2018-08-261h 05
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFan MailMike and Jared return home after two months of traveling and catch up on fan mail. They invent an opera themed bar and announce a new contest coming soon.2018-08-111h 07
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastHomesicknessMike and Jared talk about what they miss back home and discuss getting a bit more real with their Podcast and the issues they talk about. 2018-07-281h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastFavorite non-opera musiciansMike and Jared drink beer, talk about their favorite musicians outside of opera, improvise a techno beat drop, do a text talk and just the tip. 2018-07-171h 11
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastText and LyricsMike and Jared eat doughnuts, talk about their favorite pop lyrics, using text and words in opera, and introduce a new segment called text talk. 2018-06-291h 02
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastToscaMike and Jared talk about the opera Tosca, their experiences performing it, and it's history. They do a Hollywood casting and answer questions from listeners. 2018-06-1658 min
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastChaos and ImprovisationMike and Jared do a completely unscripted, unplanned episode. Improvisation is discussed, a hoedown ensues, and questions from listeners are answered. 2018-06-021h 02
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastBeing in love with the idea of singingMike and Jared discuss being in love with the idea of being an opera singer versus being in love with singing opera. They also share stories and answer questions from listeners. 2018-05-201h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastDealing with RejectionMike and Jared discuss dealing with rejection and moving on past mistakes made while performing. They also do a Hollywood casting of La Boheme and answer questions from listeners. 2018-05-061h 01
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastSupporting your fellow singerProfessional opera singers Jared and Mike discuss supporting your fellow singer, share their personal experiences, and cast "Don Giovanni" with Hollywood actors.2018-04-211h 06
Sex, Drugs, and Opera PodcastAudition Tips and StoriesProfessional opera singers Jared and Mike discuss breaking into the business and audition tips for pros and beginners. They also share personal experiences and cast "The Magic Flute" with Hollywood actors.2018-04-061h 01