34. (Sort of) Off Topic: Julie d’Aubigny, La Maupin (literally just a girl)

(Sort of) The Story · Oct 22, 2026 · 42m

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Hello and welcome to another Off Topic! This week, Max is going to tell us all about the French opera singing- dueling- disaster bisexual, Julie d'Aubigny, and the many reasons why she deserves to be added to the pantheon of "hot scary women we love but would be afraid to invite into our homes". We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

“Julie d'Aubigny: La Maupin and Early French Opera”

“The Real Life of Julie d’Aubigny”

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