Navigating the Break

Cameron Kidd and Caden Cole
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  • MUSIC COMMENTARY

TikTok famous Cameron Kidd and radically spiraling baritone Caden Cole transcend humanity to create a podcast that chronicals the struggles and triumphs of being young(ish) classically trained singers.

Episodes

  1. APR 28

    Classical Voice Training with a Dose of Waxing Gibbous Delirium

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome,, you've officially arrived with us to our state of classically induced psychosis. Please! Stay a while! Today we're talking deeply moving instrumental performances,, and unfortunately for you we're REALLY putting to the test if classically trained singers can sing in other genres. You've arrived at our most "musical" episode to date.

    43 min

  2. APR 15

    Unlocking the value of a degree in classical music

    Send us Fan Mail We're back!! But we're going deep this time.. Who is a degree in opera or ANY music degree for that matter really for? What's the point of all of this? And where does the ever elusive "YAP career track" fall into all of this? It's all here.

    51 min

  3. APR 1

    Mole Removal and the Vocal Objectification of Opera

    Send us Fan Mail Loottsss of ground covered!! How do we keep the joy in our singing? How do we stay out of the pitfalls of objectifying our own and each other's voices into oblivion? Is vocal pedagogy suffering at the hands of chasing "perfect" sounds? It's a big one!

    50 min

  4. MAR 4

    Desecrating Opera with the English Language and 12 Angry Bridesmaids

    Send us Fan Mail So many thoughts about doing operas in English, and so little time!! Let's talk weddings, Catholic Church services, and all ideas on making opera better!

    53 min

  5. FEB 17

    A Case of Life-Ruining Perfect Pitch!!

    Send us Fan Mail Is the ballet world more similar to opera than we think? Are certain auditions still keeping us up at night? The answer to both of those questions: It's more likely than you'd think. Give us a call and leave a voicemail to talk or ask about all things opera at 224-423-5218!

    43 min

  6. FEB 3

    Chicken Nuggets and Pizza Slices in the Opera House

    Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking biggest fears!! Leave us a voicemail at (224) 423-5218 to tell us YOUR operatic fears both big and small!

    50 min

  7. JAN 21

    Crashing Out at the Hunger Games of Opera

    Send us Fan Mail From one of your Nintendogs running away, to forgetting your lyrics onstage, NO ONE can predict what devastating blows lie around the corner in our careers. Cam reviews her time at the Laffont Metropolitan Opera competition in the lowa disctrict, and Caden processes all things playing Phantom!

    56 min

  8. JAN 6

    24 Hour No Sleep Mozart Recitative Challenge

    Send us Fan Mail We're back!! And we're at a program together!! Can eight young opera singers live in a shared Air B&B for two weeks while putting on three different productions? Will Caden and Cam actually be able to form coherent sentences for this episode? Maybe. Will our true Opera Industry thoughts be revealed? Absolutely.

    38 min

  9. 12/24/2025

    The Singer’s Guide to Holiday Hackery

    Send us Fan Mail It's the Navigating The Break holiday episode you've been waiting for!! From singing for relatives, to endless Christmas masses, how do we handle the stress of being a singer during the holiday season??

    55 min

  10. 12/10/2025

    Fulfillment, Music Educator Baddies, and Burnt Ravioli

    Send us Fan Mail Navigating the endless sorrows of being a classical singer sometimes we find light at the end of the tunnel even when the light is burnt ravioli. Find us on socials! @navigatingthebreak

    1h 2m

  11. 11/25/2025

    Soprano Rage-bait Origin Stories

    Send us Fan Mail Who are these people and why have they started a podcast? Cameron Kidd and Caden Cole have transcended humanity to bring you a podcast that explores the challenges and tribulations of being a young classical singer. Why? Listen to this episode to find out.

    1h 13m
  • 11 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

TikTok famous Cameron Kidd and radically spiraling baritone Caden Cole transcend humanity to create a podcast that chronicals the struggles and triumphs of being young(ish) classically trained singers.

Information

  • Creator
    Cameron Kidd and Caden Cole
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Navigating the Break
  • Show Website
    Navigating the Break