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Podcast Episode 9: 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…