I was hoping that this podcast would help me love the classic operas, but it didn't work for me. I think the guest choices were interesting but not quite helpful, because while they were relevant to the modern understanding of issues that the operas used for plot, I don't think the political issue is what people love about the opera. I think this would be a fantastic podcast for listeners who are already familiar with the operas being discussed and who already love them, but it didn't build connections for me.