<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-meaning-of-life/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Meaning Of Life]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:17:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Ryan Beck]]></copyright><managingEditor>Ryan Beck</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Ryan Beck searches for the meaning of life by asking guests what is meaningful to them. 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