Meshuggeneh with Melina Schein of The Saucy Soprano – e112s3

episode 112 season 3
‘Meshuggeneh’

Hey Everyone, it’s Valerie here, todays show is with Melina Schein of The Saucy Soprano where we talk all things like covid, without work, a new side hustle or two like her Blog and Podcast along with learning a great work in Yiddish that is so appropriate for the times we are living through, meshuggeneh – which means ‘that’s so crazy’ in Yiddish. She’s tackling The Jewish Cookbook by Leah Koenig based our of New York. Melina is making her way through EVERY. SINGLE. RECIPE in order…She’s creating quite the fan base check out her Instagram @TheSaucySoprano and you will know why.

Enjoy this episode with Melina, her wit, and charm is just so magnetic.

This lady Melina Schein from The Saucy Soprano falls into my theme of EAT and CREATE so famously, she’s vivacious and funny and her cooking and photos of her cooking are exceptional although I’ve never gotten the opportunity to even try something…such as a life with a friend who lives far away…we also both narrate for audible and belong to the same ‘study group’ this is how you become friends with people, same passions, foods and a sense of humour. Her claim to fame though is through her voice, she’s an incredibly successful opera singer, that has been put on hiatus (for now) due to the pandemic so she’s turned her focus to food, Jewish food…welcome to the show Melina.

BREAK ONE – MUSIC AFTER INTRO

BREAK TWO – insert music “ where do you get your inspiration”

BREAK THREE – insert music… “ the title is…”

BREAK FOUR – insert music… “ who taught you how to cook”

BREAK FIVE – insert music…“do you have a big family?”

BREAK SIX – insert music “favourite dish”

BREAK SEVEN – insert music “do you know the person that wrote the book?”

BREAK EIGHT – insert music – tell us a bit about your podcast, The Saucy Talk

BREAK NINE – insert music – your singing is incredible

BREAK TEN – insert music – your singing then Juilliard – from New York to… Wait, What?!

BREAK ELEVEN – insert music – “who was funny around you…?”

BREAK TWELVE – insert music – “popular show or episode”

BREAK THIRTEEN – insert music – “do you have a set schedule formula?”

BREAK FOURTEEN – insert music “she wants me to be a guest…”

BREAK FIFTEEN – insert music  “if you like me which I believe…”

BREAK SIXTEEN – insert music “do you read?” Your favourite book is Gone ….

BREAK SEVENTEEN – insert music “let’s end on a yiddish word, Meshuggeneh!”

Guest Melina Schein IS The Saucy Soprano
She’s in the Paper

Melina Schein, The Opera Singer, recently made the news with her saucy soprano glitz and glam, check out this article: What’s an out-of-work opera singer to do during a pandemic? For Vernon’s Melina Schein, the answer is cook!

Well, wasn’t that just the best interview I’d had in a while since I can’t have people in my studio – zoom is great cause you can SEE the person. This is my friend that I met because of our love for producing audio books, she thinks I can be priminister – what a compliment, thank Melina.

And to close here’s a clip of her podcast to inspire you to listen to another canadian podcast show as a product of covid – be sure to share this episode with like minded cooks and jewish ladies or any ladies for that matter – get inspired in the kitchen by follower Melina’s posts as her writing is sure to make you have a giggle here and there – she even sings to a pickle – YEP it’s a true story.

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The show music is call ‘Girl’ by Text me Records and Leviathe

The cover art, storytelling and production is by me, Valerie Moss.

Stay Tuned for the next season, season 3 on Valerie’s Variety Podcast with your host me, Valerie Moss from Studio 17

Season 3 Trailer: EAT | READ | CREATE: Some of Whats to Come!

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Hey Everyone, it’s Valerie, here’s a little preview for what’s to come on Valerie’s Variety Podcast and Season 3, we are keeping theme EAT READ and CREATE because I love these three things and how they bring the best out of people. In this season of Valerie’s Variety Podcast, we are going to start with a look back over the last 100 shows, a recap of each episode like the one about the man with his orange rock, q and a between me and my 6 year old, my favourite recipes, friends and crime, food, personal stories and this great city of Calgary Alberta, Canada. Also, behind the scenes here I’ve updated all of the podcast art for the last 100 shows, so you’ll see a commonality here which I’m so proud of and have received good feedback on, 

Thank you for staying subscribed, thank you for all of your continued support over the last year during covid_19 and the stupid but scary corona virus and my hiatus from this outlet which I’ve missed but I’m baccckkkkk and have a great line up in store for you for Season 3.

If you want to be on my show, to share your favourite recipe, book or something you’ve created, found saw, loved, please reach out to me valerie@valeriemoss.ca. Also if you want to co-host an episode with me, I’d love that…reach out to me and let’s do it!

  • After the recap shows, we will get into Season 3 and the people who make this season come to life – Like a women who is an opera singer but because of covid she’s out of work and has decided to make every single recipe in a jewish cookbook. The Saucy Soprano We are going to learn about Glencairns, call some mountains, cheapest wine in NYC, there’s some theft, and I interview authors and their books, think grim reaper and solving your own murder and skeletons, Fall in love with Valentine not a date but a horse. There’s more Valerie’s to get to know also…and why are these women so creative…because it’s in the ‘V’.
  • I’ll do some book reviews about ones that have permeated my soul that you must read  – share my studio virtually with you and maybe a little creative spark here and there…

A few facts about me, I love Calgary, the winter and the sunny days. I love to be creative, scrapbook, knit, sew, quilt, cook, decorate, and work in my yard. I’ve been married 20 years, I’m an empath and own this. I love my family, I say yes to pretty much everything. 

Season Three – video cover art
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Website @ ValerieMoss.ca

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Facebook @VSMoss

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The show music is call ‘Girl’ by Text me Records and Leviathe

The cover art, storytelling and production is by me, Valerie Moss.

Stay Tuned for the next season, season 3 on Valerie’s Variety Podcast with your host me, Valerie Moss from Studio 17