Changing RSS URL so iTunes doesn't deem it as "duplicate"

When I originally submitted my RSS feed, it linked directly to my website feed, hosted by Wordpress.
I was told that going through feedburner was the only way to truly apply some changes since Wordpress does not allow you to alter your RSS feed. I contacted support dozens of times to get the feed changed and the only solution they came up with was getting the feed removed and submitting the new one once that was done. I am through half of this process - getting the podcast removed - but each time I submit the feedburner URL, it says its a duplicate feed.
On the feedburner dashboard I have changed the Feed Title and the Feed Address in order to try and resolve the issue. Unfortunately, neither change made a bit of difference and iTunes still says its a duplicate.
So now I don't have my podcast on iTunes and I can't submit the updated version. Oy vey.

If you couldn't add the 'itunes:new-feed-url' tag to the original feed, it's possible that emailing Support might have got your podcast moved.
Anyway, you're now stuck in the bug in the submissions process which is giving the error you see. Usually changing the title of the podcast will get round it. If it doesn't, then your only option is to email Support at podcasts 'at' apple.com - I'm afraid they don't have a great record on helpfulness.

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