https://simplecast.com The Bodice Ripper Project What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Meet Maren, an opera singer who has a penchant for writing miniature romance scenes while she is backstage and reads them aloud to her castmates in the dressing room. Now that everyone is in quarantine and there are no operas in production, she has decided to bring these stories to YOU. The stories she has written are playful parodies of the kind of novels you might bring to the beach or find at the airport...but with a twist. She has built the characters around the opera production she was in at the time she wrote it, creating romances for background characters (for example, Noble #2 and Servant #6). Writing about women with agency - women who are comfortable with their own passions - has allowed Maren to heal old wounds of sexual abuse. These stories are entertaining and titillating...but they also hold within them keys to feminine empowerment. This podcast is for you if you... * enjoy romance novels * like or are curious about opera * are a feminist * any of the above If that's you, what are you waiting for? Hit the subscribe button. ©2020 Compassionate Creative LLC. All rights reserved. en-us Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:11 +0000 http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ The Bodice Ripper Project https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2c3d6295-584c-4af5-93c1-9b0cc32508f8/b0faaedd-1eee-4533-b34b-2cef66d0b749/3000x3000/simplecast-3000x3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ episodic What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Meet Maren, an opera singer who has a penchant for writing miniature romance scenes while she is backstage and reads them aloud to her castmates in the dressing room. Now that everyone is in quarantine and there are no operas in production, she has decided to bring these stories to YOU. The stories she has written are playful parodies of the kind of novels you might bring to the beach or find at the airport...but with a twist. She has built the characters around the opera production she was in at the time she wrote it, creating romances for background characters (for example, Noble #2 and Servant #6). Writing about women with agency - women who are comfortable with their own passions - has allowed Maren to heal old wounds of sexual abuse. These stories are entertaining and titillating...but they also hold within them keys to feminine empowerment. This podcast is for you if you... * enjoy romance novels * like or are curious about opera * are a feminist * any of the above If that's you, what are you waiting for? Hit the subscribe button. Maren Montalbano yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/ka7jSHT8 Maren Montalbano maren@marenmontalbano.com 60775bb7-9c77-413c-a828-595234599534 Composing “The White Rose” with Jennifer Rosenfeld Follow Jennifer:

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]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Jennifer Rosenfeld) https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e035/ Follow Jennifer:

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]]> Composing “The White Rose” with Jennifer Rosenfeld Jennifer Rosenfeld 00:42:05 Maren sits down with composer and coach, Jennifer Rosenfeld, to talk about vulnerability, the creative process, and her new podcast musical, The White Rose. Maren sits down with composer and coach, Jennifer Rosenfeld, to talk about vulnerability, the creative process, and her new podcast musical, The White Rose. vaughan williams, josephine pasternak, jennifer rosenfeld, crazy ex-girlfriend, composing, robert thies, elizabeth holmes, the white rose, rachel bloom, sophie scholl, the white rose diaries, boris pasternak, dr. zhivago, il trovatore, carmen, hans scholl, fauré, tosca yes full 35 3 63cff66a-028f-441c-9962-ed609573d076 Writing and Living with Melissa L.E. Baker Follow Melissa:

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]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Melissa L.E. Baker, Melissa Leigh) https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e034/ Follow Melissa:

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]]> Writing and Living with Melissa L.E. Baker Melissa L.E. Baker, Melissa Leigh 00:54:00 Maren sits down with Melissa L.E. Baker to talk about writing dark romance and fantasy, and they also chat about Renaissance Faire experiences. Maren sits down with Melissa L.E. Baker to talk about writing dark romance and fantasy, and they also chat about Renaissance Faire experiences. nyquil, jessica chastain, dark romance, pfizer, chaste treasure, audible, fragile things, lgbtq, renaissance faire, masterclass, sirens, tom zadoyko, nora roberts, washer well wenches, scary stories to tell in the dark, masks, guillermo del toro, excelsior, covid, dare, new jersey renaissance faire, johanna lindsey, neil gaiman, patreon, crimson peak, blockbuster, queer, tom hiddleston, new york renaissance faire, bawdy, washington midsummer renaissance faire, alvin schwartz, horror, pennsylvania renaissance faire, nonbinary characters, fan fiction, sandman, archive of our own no full 34 3 fe258248-bb34-47bd-bd5c-1988a41ee2cc Becoming a Bold Thing with Jenn Shull Follow Maren:

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]]> Wed, 8 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) https://bodiceripperproject.com/e033 Follow Maren:

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]]> Becoming a Bold Thing with Jenn Shull Maren Montalbano 00:49:08 Maren chats with ontological coach Jenn Shull about being bold, loving yourself, and slowing down to speed up. Maren chats with ontological coach Jenn Shull about being bold, loving yourself, and slowing down to speed up. overachiever, low vision therapy, slowing down, being versus doing, self love, metamorphosis, perfectionist, self care, jenn shull, neuroscience, aristotle yes full 33 3 74d82479-3ae2-413c-8f0c-4d4d302e78e9 Finding Your Personal Uprising with Abigail Wright Follow Maren:

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]]> Finding Your Personal Uprising with Abigail Wright Abigail Wright 01:08:51 Maren sits down with singer, author, and coach Abby Wright to talk about transformation, psychedelics, and finding your personal uprising. Maren sits down with singer, author, and coach Abby Wright to talk about transformation, psychedelics, and finding your personal uprising. transformational coach, civil rights movement, norman doidge, psilocybin, dmt, claire coss, emmett till, ayahuasca, psychedelics, the brain that changes itself, westminster choir college, oren jay sofer, les miserables, michael pollan, w. stephen smith, dark side of the moon, mac and cheese, how to change your mind, lsd, mary d. watkins, the wizard of oz, carnegie hall, opera chorus, positive intelligence, transformation, donald palumbo, mushrooms, metropolitan opera, turandot, personal uprising, christine bass yes full 32 3 586be64a-e0e5-457d-8919-173fc499bb97 It’s Nothing Personal with Lisa Husseini Follow Maren:

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]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Lisa Husseini) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e031/ Follow Maren:

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]]> It’s Nothing Personal with Lisa Husseini Lisa Husseini 00:50:40 Maren sits down with Lisa Husseini to talk about why we all take things so personally, and how to let that all go. Maren sits down with Lisa Husseini to talk about why we all take things so personally, and how to let that all go. lisa husseini, taking things personally, personal development, human design, reflector, it’s nothing personal, generator, manifesting generator, projector, manifestor, coaching, self-help no full 31 3 ecb1ff39-2e3b-47c6-9872-fbf4bf921e15 Sexual Health with Christine DeLozier Follow Maren:

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]]> Sexual Health with Christine DeLozier Christine DeLozier 00:32:10 Maren sits down with acupuncturist and sexual health expert Christine DeLozier to talk about nutrition, self-love, and even some tips for how to give good oral sex. Maren sits down with acupuncturist and sexual health expert Christine DeLozier to talk about nutrition, self-love, and even some tips for how to give good oral sex. herbs, sexual health, boundaries, christine delozier, holistic medicine, herbalism, acupuncture yes full 30 3 b86f597e-63f9-4231-a4bd-1a4c422b29f4 Confronting Perfectionism with Kara Morgan Follow Maren:

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]]> Confronting Perfectionism with Kara Morgan Kara Morgan 00:52:43 Maren sits down with comedienne and opera singer Kara Morgan to talk about perfectionism, anti-racism, and finding the intersection of what we do best and what we love the most. Maren sits down with comedienne and opera singer Kara Morgan to talk about perfectionism, anti-racism, and finding the intersection of what we do best and what we love the most. white people for black lives, kara morgan show, gay hendricks, perfectionism, rocd, surj, ocd, antiracism, comedy, abduction from the seraglio, kara morgan, breonna taylor, zone of genius, perfectionist, relationships, george floyd, opera, the big leap, ahmaud arbery, mozart no full 29 3 c19c38f4-7f71-4195-919c-e191047afaf8 Don’t Hold Back with Ichko Batmunkh Follow Maren:

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]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e028/ Follow Maren:

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]]> Don’t Hold Back with Ichko Batmunkh Maren Montalbano 00:32:30 Maren sits down with life coach Ichko Batmunkh to talk about her journey immigrating to America, the struggles of being a stranger in a strange land, and how she came to find her own unique voice. Maren sits down with life coach Ichko Batmunkh to talk about her journey immigrating to America, the struggles of being a stranger in a strange land, and how she came to find her own unique voice. the notebook, esl, mongolia, self-improvement, think and grow rich, immigrant, coaching, life coaching, fifty shades of grey yes full 28 3 09c80f20-e0c5-47cb-bafe-f46df5c52fdf Interview: singer and musicologist Lily Kass Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren

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]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Lily Kass) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e027/ Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren

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]]> Interview: singer and musicologist Lily Kass Lily Kass 00:48:02 Maren sits down with singer and musicologist Lily Kass to talk about the relevance of opera in today’s society, oppressive structures that have been baked into the industry for generations, and what we can do to shift the paradigm. Maren sits down with singer and musicologist Lily Kass to talk about the relevance of opera in today’s society, oppressive structures that have been baked into the industry for generations, and what we can do to shift the paradigm. musicology, racism, covid-19, parisian pleasures, laguardia high school, magic flute, broadway, usdan, madame butterfly, les miserables, lady macbeth of the mtsensk district, tales of hoffmann, norma, la boheme, the fifth element, lily kass, music history, misogyny, bruce willis, marriage of figaro, lucia di lammermoor, barber of seville, carmen, lorenzo da ponte, opera history, turandot, opera, nixon in china, tosca, la traviata yes full 27 3 f6fe0ee1-dfc2-49e8-af10-205c70c0544a Desire's Peak Part 3 The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e026/ The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Desire's Peak Part 3 Maren Montalbano 00:18:59 Maren concludes Desire’s Peak, the story of Stet the cowboy and his mysterious lovers. Maren concludes Desire’s Peak, the story of Stet the cowboy and his mysterious lovers. cowboy, desire’s peak, romance, stetson, montana, covid, vaccine, vaccination yes full 26 2 04aaa8c6-2f47-4464-9562-a20f67a789a5 Interview: Composer Rosśa Crean The music played during this episode:

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]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Rossa Crean) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e025/ The music played during this episode:

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]]> Interview: Composer Rosśa Crean Rossa Crean 00:53:27 Maren sits down with composer and painter Rosśa Crean to talk about music, synesthesia, and even witchcraft. Maren sits down with composer and painter Rosśa Crean to talk about music, synesthesia, and even witchcraft. aleister crowley, art residency, aiden feltkamp, alphonse mucha, glastonbury, h.p. lovecraft, marie madeleine, gertrud günther, non-binary, wicca, priestess of morphine, michigan, art nouveau, navona, recording, golden dawn, as one, lauren nichols, synesthesia, katherine bruton, anna ryan drew, the harbingers, quarantine, microtonal, ghosts, pokagon, covid, rosśa crean, chamberqueer, al capone, jessie lyons, queer, odd pop records, hekate, sun ra, witchcraft, chaennuna, r'lyehian, lakeside inn, mindset, ghost stories, art, crystals, music yes full 25 2 c6170526-0b6d-4707-aa0a-41beb494ad9e Desire's Peak Part 2 The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e024/ The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Desire's Peak Part 2 Maren Montalbano 00:14:21 Maren continues reading Desire’s Peak, a story she wrote on tour in Montana. Maren continues reading Desire’s Peak, a story she wrote on tour in Montana. financial goals, dreams, covid-19, easter, desire’s peak, spring, plans, q2, montana, passover, vaccine, ostara yes full 24 2 0a2f91ae-b21e-4092-b217-45dbccd437d0 Interview: Author Liz Solar Books recommended during this episode:

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]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Liz Solar) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e023/ Books recommended during this episode:

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]]> Interview: Author Liz Solar Liz Solar 00:41:26 Maren sits down with author and voiceover artist Liz Solar to talk about perfectionism, the art of storytelling, and finding our zone of genius. Maren sits down with author and voiceover artist Liz Solar to talk about perfectionism, the art of storytelling, and finding our zone of genius. j.d. salinger, the catcher in the rye, gay hendricks, jane eyre, perfectionism, la bohème, memoirs, madame butterfly, oprah, radio, embark, never let me go, covid, voiceover, divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood, fellini, abiquiu, bridesmaids, sidney sheldon, ghost ranch, kazuo ishiguro, holden caulfield, james frey, gabriel garcia marquez, bergman, georgia o’keeffe, pride and prejudice, the big leap, rebecca wells yes full 23 2 a59612d3-af52-4875-bbf3-e17fa7cd0793 Desire's Peak Part 1 The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e022/ The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

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]]> Desire's Peak Part 1 Maren Montalbano 00:20:26 Maren begins reading Desire’s Peak, a story she wrote while on tour in Montana. She also discusses the rise of Asian hate crimes. Maren begins reading Desire’s Peak, a story she wrote while on tour in Montana. She also discusses the rise of Asian hate crimes. between the world and me, cathy park hong, desire’s peak, rimsky-korsakov, joy luck club, robin diangelo, madame butterfly, white fragility, minor feelings, montana, the crossing, minari, sixteen candles, stop asian hate, 1001 arabian nights, scheherazade, ta-nehisi coates, anti-racism, sinbad the sailor yes full 22 2 f4b3df5e-dd52-4599-95f9-9a0fac07ed5f Interview: Author Christina Castaneda Follow Maren

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]]> Interview: Author Christina Castaneda Christina Castaneda 00:57:04 Join Maren as she sits down with Christina Castaneda, author and podcast host, to discuss audio drama, podcasting, creativity, and even manifestation. This is a conversation not to be missed! Join Maren as she sits down with Christina Castaneda, author and podcast host, to discuss audio drama, podcasting, creativity, and even manifestation. This is a conversation not to be missed! burlesque, christina castaneda, creativity, alternate stories and fake realities, pandemic, writing, affirmations, savvy creative, manifestation, manifestation, ava duvernay, covid, aviva vaughn, quantum jumping, whole foods, joe dispenza, audio drama, flow, the last magician, thinkup, la unbound, lucille ball yes full 21 2 305865ff-00d7-4585-a900-9fc5456dc523 Intermission Follow Maren 

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]]> Intermission Maren Montalbano 00:17:43 It’s intermission time here at The Bodice Ripper Project! Maren talks about the power of intermissions and tells a story about gigging as a singer in COVID times. It’s intermission time here at The Bodice Ripper Project! Maren talks about the power of intermissions and tells a story about gigging as a singer in COVID times. no full 20 2 703972bf-2e8b-4de3-af7b-e8dc0ae75e0c Interview: Soprano Claire Galloway Books referenced in this episode:

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]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Claire Galloway) https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e019 Books referenced in this episode:

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]]> Interview: Soprano Claire Galloway Claire Galloway 00:27:50 Maren interviews Claire Galloway, soprano, educator, and linguist. They discuss opera, language, community, and finding your “aha” moment in art. Maren interviews Claire Galloway, soprano, educator, and linguist. They discuss opera, language, community, and finding your “aha” moment in art. eleven minutes, paulo coelho, the alchemist, julia child, claire galloway, muriel barbery, amanda palmer, angela gheorghiu, adam ragusea, alton brown, peabody, verdi, neil gaiman, jamie barton, i vespri siciliani, audra mcdonald yes full 19 2 262f6505-e696-474c-8fd9-b8c16fad6c38 Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 3 Maren finishes reading the story of A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She gives a brief synopsis of the opera, and also discusses her struggles with deadlines, procrastination, and work-life balance.

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  • Excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi’s String Quartet in E minor

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]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e018/ Maren finishes reading the story of A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She gives a brief synopsis of the opera, and also discusses her struggles with deadlines, procrastination, and work-life balance.

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]]> Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 3 Maren Montalbano 00:21:50 Maren finishes reading the story of A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She gives a brief synopsis of the opera, and also discusses her struggles with deadlines, procrastination, and work-life balance. Maren finishes reading the story of A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She gives a brief synopsis of the opera, and also discusses her struggles with deadlines, procrastination, and work-life balance. princess of eboli, giuseppe verdi, hamlet, don carlo, elisabeth of valois, a flemish flame, covid, spanish inquisition, verdi, procrastination, ana mendoza yes full 18 2 18b00a5d-6e8e-4ada-be06-5be1ad09c1f3 Interview: Director & Educator Elizabeth Lenhart Maren interviews Elizabeth Lenhart, the Artistic Director and founder of JAM Academy, a private performing arts school in the Dominican Republic. They discuss success, adversity, and the power of being prepared.

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]]> Mon, 8 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e017/ Maren interviews Elizabeth Lenhart, the Artistic Director and founder of JAM Academy, a private performing arts school in the Dominican Republic. They discuss success, adversity, and the power of being prepared.

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]]> Interview: Director & Educator Elizabeth Lenhart Maren Montalbano 00:42:25 Maren interviews Elizabeth Lenhart, the Artistic Director and founder of JAM Academy, a private performing arts school in the Dominican Republic. They discuss success, adversity, and the power of being prepared. Maren interviews Elizabeth Lenhart, the Artistic Director and founder of JAM Academy, a private performing arts school in the Dominican Republic. They discuss success, adversity, and the power of being prepared. creativity, annie, the magic flute, carol burnett, shakespeare, brené brown, musicals, fame, romeo and juliet, singers challenge, martha beck, dominican republic, elizabeth gilbert, jam academy, lucille ball no full 17 2 986cf08d-62da-445d-a5d3-2fe5ad42c70a Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 2 Maren continues reading A Flemish Flame, which she began writing during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo.
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  • Excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi’s String Quartet in E minor

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]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2021 23:29:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e016/ Maren continues reading A Flemish Flame, which she began writing during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo.
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]]> Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 2 Maren Montalbano 00:18:18 Maren continues reading A Flemish Flame, which she began writing during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. Maren continues reading A Flemish Flame, which she began writing during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. ninjas, don carlo, monks, romance, spanish inquisition, grand inquisitor, verdi, flemish flame no full 16 2 020f1be0-6c3e-41ac-9672-cba25c893836 Interview: Director Vanessa Ogbuehi Maren interviews Vanessa Ogbuehi, director, actor, and creative person extraordinaire. They talk about opera, musicals, books, and how we can learn to set our own standards of success.

Books recommended in this episode:

  • A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson
  • Fat Kid Rules the World by K. L. Going

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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e015/

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano, Vanessa Ogbuehi) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e015/ Maren interviews Vanessa Ogbuehi, director, actor, and creative person extraordinaire. They talk about opera, musicals, books, and how we can learn to set our own standards of success.

Books recommended in this episode:

  • A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson
  • Fat Kid Rules the World by K. L. Going

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]]> Interview: Director Vanessa Ogbuehi Maren Montalbano, Vanessa Ogbuehi 00:31:03 Maren interviews Vanessa Ogbuehi, director, actor, and creative person extraordinaire. They talk about opera, musicals, books, and how we can learn to set our own standards of success. Maren interviews Vanessa Ogbuehi, director, actor, and creative person extraordinaire. They talk about opera, musicals, books, and how we can learn to set our own standards of success. a little princess, kl going, frances hodgson, shirley temple, danielle steel, vanessa ogbuehi, fat kid rules the world, interview, sound of music yes full 15 2 db2a2312-04b3-442a-8e8b-c7ac8411a509 Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 1 Maren begins reading A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She also talks a bit about unfinished artwork, procrastination, and briefly about the sociopolitical landscape in the USA right now.

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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e014/

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e014/ Maren begins reading A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. She also talks a bit about unfinished artwork, procrastination, and briefly about the sociopolitical landscape in the USA right now.

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]]> Don Carlo + A Flemish Flame Part 1 Maren Montalbano 00:20:39 Maren begins reading A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. She also talks a bit about unfinished artwork, procrastination, and briefly about the sociopolitical landscape in the USA right now. Maren begins reading A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. She also talks a bit about unfinished artwork, procrastination, and briefly about the sociopolitical landscape in the USA right now. unfinished symphony, franz schubert, giuseppe verdi, don carlo, elisabeth of valois, monks, romance tropes, jane austen, verdi, habsburg-valois war, philip ii of spain, emperor charles v, sanditon, flanders, don carlos, flemish flame, ninja monks no full 14 2 3c843d69-a8e6-4763-a213-b102537d1c11 Interview: Novelist Susan Scott Shelley Maren interviews romance novelist and fellow Philadelphia Flyers fan Susan Scott Shelley. They talk about sports, writing, and what it feels like to find and follow your passion.

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  • “Washed” by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e013/

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e013/ Maren interviews romance novelist and fellow Philadelphia Flyers fan Susan Scott Shelley. They talk about sports, writing, and what it feels like to find and follow your passion.

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  • “Washed” by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e013/

]]> Interview: Novelist Susan Scott Shelley Maren Montalbano 00:32:36 Maren interviews romance novelist and fellow Philadelphia Flyers fan Susan Scott Shelley. They talk about sports, writing, and what it feels like to find and follow your passion. Maren interviews romance novelist and fellow Philadelphia Flyers fan Susan Scott Shelley. They talk about sports, writing, and what it feels like to find and follow your passion. writer, hometown hero, sugar, michael bublé, josh groban, volbeat, romance, michael ball, ed sheeran, flyers, susan scott shelley, foo fighters, novelist, voiceover, rob thomas, aspects of love, philadelphia, maroon five, shinedown, lady gaga, sports, finding your passion no full 13 2 b3974a44-c3b8-49d1-b01e-9aa9a2835bb7 The Magic Flute + A Bewitching Flute The Bodice Ripper Project is back for another season! You’ll hear more stories, more of Maren’s musings, as well as some interviews with other creatives about how they rip their bodices…metaphorically, of course.

In this episode, Maren reads the only chapter she ever wrote during a production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, to whet your appetite for what’s to come.

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]]> Tue, 5 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e012/ The Bodice Ripper Project is back for another season! You’ll hear more stories, more of Maren’s musings, as well as some interviews with other creatives about how they rip their bodices…metaphorically, of course.

In this episode, Maren reads the only chapter she ever wrote during a production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, to whet your appetite for what’s to come.

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]]> The Magic Flute + A Bewitching Flute Maren Montalbano 00:10:07 The Bodice Ripper Project is back for another season! You'll hear more stories, more of Maren's musings, as well as some interviews with other creatives about how they rip their bodices...metaphorically, of course. The Bodice Ripper Project is back for another season! You'll hear more stories, more of Maren's musings, as well as some interviews with other creatives about how they rip their bodices...metaphorically, of course. zauberflote, magic flute, romance, garden, introduction, mozart no full 12 2 2436fa86-2e47-4cac-ae90-47a6db49930b La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 2 Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience.
The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
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Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e010/

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience.
The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
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]]> La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 2 Maren Montalbano 00:26:28 Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience. The music played during this episode: · Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e010/ Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience. The music played during this episode: · Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e010/ romance, verdi, philadelphia, marketing, joy, la traviata no full 11 1 d767fbdf-52d4-46df-8bce-9bbc398d8652 La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 1 Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy.
The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e009/

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy.
The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e009/

]]> La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 1 Maren Montalbano 00:24:04 Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy. The music played during this episode: · Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e009/ Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy. The music played during this episode: · Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e009/ courtesan, romance, consumption, patriarchy, verdi, philadelphia, la traviata no full 10 1 ccb57d61-8d36-44fd-aab1-d099f6da1aee Fringe Festival + Educating Emily Maren reads a deleted scene from Educating Emily, the story she wrote for The Bodice Ripper Project live show. She also talks a bit about what it was like creating and developing the show, and the challenges that she faced getting so vulnerable.
The music played during this episode:
  • Original music from The Bodice Ripper Project by Melissa Dunphy, performed by Grant Loehnig. Used with permission.

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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e008/

]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2020 19:56:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Maren reads a deleted scene from Educating Emily, the story she wrote for The Bodice Ripper Project live show. She also talks a bit about what it was like creating and developing the show, and the challenges that she faced getting so vulnerable.
The music played during this episode:
  • Original music from The Bodice Ripper Project by Melissa Dunphy, performed by Grant Loehnig. Used with permission.

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Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0
Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e008/

]]> Fringe Festival + Educating Emily Maren Montalbano 00:20:41 Maren reads a deleted scene from Educating Emily, the story she wrote for The Bodice Ripper Project live show. She also talks a bit about what it was like creating and developing the show, and the challenges that she faced getting so vulnerable. The music played during this episode: •Original music from The Bodice Ripper Project by Melissa Dunphy, performed by Grant Loehnig. Used with permission. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e008/ Maren reads a deleted scene from Educating Emily, the story she wrote for The Bodice Ripper Project live show. She also talks a bit about what it was like creating and developing the show, and the challenges that she faced getting so vulnerable. The music played during this episode: •Original music from The Bodice Ripper Project by Melissa Dunphy, performed by Grant Loehnig. Used with permission. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Replays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e008/ creativity, fringe festival, fringe festival 2020, romance, consent, philadelphia no full 9 1 31fc0450-6656-484f-87bd-a4402977b8ee Renaissance Faire + Fairly A Maiden Pt 2 In this episode, Maren concludes Fairly a Maiden, a romance she wrote during her time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. She also has a tribute to the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about her own journey to become a provocative female.

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]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e007/ In this episode, Maren concludes Fairly a Maiden, a romance she wrote during her time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. She also has a tribute to the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about her own journey to become a provocative female.

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]]> Renaissance Faire + Fairly A Maiden Pt 2 Maren Montalbano 00:23:36 In this episode, Maren concludes Fairly a Maiden, a romance she wrote during her time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. She also has a tribute to the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about her own journey to become a provocative female. In this episode, Maren concludes Fairly a Maiden, a romance she wrote during her time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. She also has a tribute to the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about her own journey to become a provocative female. pennsylvania, renaissance faire, ruth bader ginsburg, supreme court, fairly a maiden, romance, renaissance faires, consent, pennsylvania renaissance faire no full 8 1 ebf75aa3-97a6-4022-923f-f5596ac65591 Renaissance Faire + Fairly A Maiden Pt 1 Maren begins a new story – Fairly A Maiden – which she wrote while working at the Renaissance Faire. “The Renaissance Faire,” you say? “But…I thought you were an opera singer?” (Yes, I am multi-faceted. It’s fun. You get to hear how nerdy I really am.)

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]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e006/ Maren begins a new story – Fairly A Maiden – which she wrote while working at the Renaissance Faire. “The Renaissance Faire,” you say? “But…I thought you were an opera singer?” (Yes, I am multi-faceted. It’s fun. You get to hear how nerdy I really am.)

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]]> Renaissance Faire + Fairly A Maiden Pt 1 Maren Montalbano 00:21:23 Maren begins a new story - Fairly A Maiden - which she wrote while working at the Renaissance Faire. "The Renaissance Faire," you say? "But...I thought you were an opera singer?" (Yes, I am multi-faceted. It's fun. You get to hear how nerdy I really am.) Maren begins a new story - Fairly A Maiden - which she wrote while working at the Renaissance Faire. "The Renaissance Faire," you say? "But...I thought you were an opera singer?" (Yes, I am multi-faceted. It's fun. You get to hear how nerdy I really am.) ocean city, pennsylvania, renaissance faire, maryland, fairly a maiden, romance, renaissance faires, pennsylvania renaissance faire no full 7 1 696ddeea-7226-49fa-9406-b8aacfccf410 Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 3 Maren finishes the story of Seduction’s Servant, which she wrote during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She also talks a bit about how she got into opera, and how COVID-19 has affected artists across the board.

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]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e005/ Maren finishes the story of Seduction’s Servant, which she wrote during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She also talks a bit about how she got into opera, and how COVID-19 has affected artists across the board.

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]]> Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 3 Maren Montalbano 00:19:15 Maren finishes the story of Seduction's Servant, which she wrote during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also talks a bit about how she got into opera, and how COVID-19 has affected artists across the board. Maren finishes the story of Seduction's Servant, which she wrote during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also talks a bit about how she got into opera, and how COVID-19 has affected artists across the board. covid-19, san francisco opera, new york philharmonic, seduction's servant, quarantine, san francisco girls chorus, resilience, marriage of figaro, carmen, anthony roth costanzo, childhood no full 6 1 ddf34d42-7a0b-4a94-98af-74ab21bb9042 Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 2 Maren continues the story of Seduction’s Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood.
TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse

(If you want to skip ahead, Seduction’s Servant begins around the 11-minute mark)

If you are a survivor of child sexual abuse and need or would like help, visit The Younique Foundation https://youniquefoundation.org/ for resources in your area, or call 800-656-HOPE (4673) for confidential support.

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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e004/

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e004/ Maren continues the story of Seduction’s Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood.
TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse

(If you want to skip ahead, Seduction’s Servant begins around the 11-minute mark)

If you are a survivor of child sexual abuse and need or would like help, visit The Younique Foundation https://youniquefoundation.org/ for resources in your area, or call 800-656-HOPE (4673) for confidential support.

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Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e004/

]]> Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 2 Maren Montalbano 00:22:14 Maren continues the story of Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood. TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse Maren continues the story of Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood. TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse fringe festival, bodice ripper project, bodice, fringearts, seduction's servant, childhood trauma, romance, corset, marriage of figaro, garments, opera yes full 5 1 53349fb6-a778-49e7-ac5d-5b3ea56be90c Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 1 Maren begins a new story, Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on.

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For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e003/

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e003/ Maren begins a new story, Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on.

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]]> Marriage of Figaro + Seduction's Servant Pt 1 Maren Montalbano 00:21:45 Maren begins a new story, Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on. Maren begins a new story, Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on. classism, emperor joseph ii, seduction's servant, feminism, da ponte, misogyny, marriage of figaro, beaumarchais, mozart yes full 4 1 64bbdf3b-9aed-47bb-8262-71e14b3511ff Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 1 It was backstage at the opera, during a production of Verdi's OTELLO, when her first romance, VENETIAN VIXEN, was born. Maren reads the first few titillating chapters of this short story, and talks about her one-woman show.

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]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e001/ It was backstage at the opera, during a production of Verdi's OTELLO, when her first romance, VENETIAN VIXEN, was born. Maren reads the first few titillating chapters of this short story, and talks about her one-woman show.

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]]> Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 1 Maren Montalbano 00:14:45 Maren explains how she got into writing mini-romance novels, and talks about her first time (writing romance, that is). Maren explains how she got into writing mini-romance novels, and talks about her first time (writing romance, that is). romance novels, books, writing, romance, classical music, opera yes full 2 1 785bdec6-83b8-4bda-8e19-acb7a75d31a8 Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 2 Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi's Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera.
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]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 13:05:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e002/ Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi's Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera.
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]]> Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 2 Maren Montalbano 00:20:14 Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi's Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e002/ Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi's Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e002/ romance novels, black lives matter, antiracism, otello, romance, blm, verdi, othello, opera yes full 3 1 860f2e3e-1d2a-462c-b8d2-1d583c44bf0e Bodice Ripper Project Trailer What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels.

]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2020 12:52:00 +0000 maren@marenmontalbano.com (Maren Montalbano) http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/ What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels.

]]> Bodice Ripper Project Trailer Maren Montalbano 00:01:54 What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels. What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels. romance, bodice ripper, chorus, romance novel, opera no trailer 1