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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 58 MIN

What the Puck w/ Elise Burchard

from Reading the Room with Michael Frontier · host Michael Frontier + Bente Engelstoft

In this episode of Reading the Room, Michael and Bente sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Elise Burchard.In her early twenties, Elise was struck in the throat by a hockey puck during a charity tournament — an accident that damaged her vocal cords and silenced her overnight. What followed was a years-long journey to reclaim not just her voice, but her truth. She's now turning that story into What the Puck, a one-woman musical.In this episode, we discuss:The Impact: What it feels like to lose your voice in an instant — and what it forces you to face.The Fifth Grade Silence: Why so many of us stopped raising our hands long before any puck ever hit us.The Recovery: From blowing bubbles into a water cup to performing at Chicago's House of Blues and New York's Sid Gold's Request Room.The Show: How Elise is writing her way back onto the stage — and inviting the audience to sing with her.Settle in, find your frequency, and leave with permission.

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In this episode of Reading the Room, Michael and Bente sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Elise Burchard.In her early twenties, Elise was struck in the throat by a hockey puck during a charity tournament — an accident that damaged her vocal cords and silenced her overnight. What followed was a years-long journey to reclaim not just her voice, but her truth. She's now turning that story into What the Puck, a one-woman musical.In this episode, we discuss:The Impact: What it feels like to lose your voice in an instant — and what it forces you to face.The Fifth Grade Silence: Why so many of us stopped raising our hands long before any puck ever hit us.The Recovery: From blowing bubbles into a water cup to performing at Chicago's House of Blues and New York's Sid Gold's Request Room.The Show: How Elise is writing her way back onto the stage — and inviting the audience to sing with her.Settle in, find your frequency, and leave with permission.

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In this episode of Reading the Room, Michael and Bente sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Elise Burchard.In her early twenties, Elise was struck in the throat by a hockey puck during a charity tournament — an accident that damaged her...

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