Error when submitting podcast: We had difficulty reading this feed. host parameter is null

I'm attempting to submit a podcast through iTunes and keep getting this error. I've tried on two computers, one being a Mac and one PC. My RSS feed is here: http://www.whitewolfdental.com/wp-content/media/rss.xml
If I go to File -> Subscribe to Podcast... in iTunes and type in the feed URL it allows me to subscribe just fine and the items do play. The feed also validated according to feedvalidator.org.
Any ideas?

iTunes really likes to see the GUID tag.
If you manaually can edit your feed go into each epsiode and add in a unique GUID tag.
http://www.podcast411.com/howto_1.html
Here is a tutorial that goes over editing your RSS feed.
Good luck.
Rob W
podCast411

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