Beanie Feldstein

Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.6 • 728 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

This week on Reclaiming, we chat with the brilliant Beanie Feldstein, the actor who brought a pivotal chapter of Monica's life to the screen. Beanie opens up about the challenges of portraying a real person, the emotional depth of stepping into someone else’s story, and the power of storytelling to shift narratives. Beyond the screen, she shares how personal loss shaped her, from navigating her own grief after the death of her brother, to becoming a counselor at Experience Camps, where she helps grieving children find healing. She also reflects on the joy of her wedding day -- the magical venue, a prophetic dream, and matching Gucci. With warmth and humor, Beanie speaks about love, loss, and family. Don’t miss this heartfelt and deeply personal conversation.

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0:00.0	Wonderie Plus subscribers can listen to Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky early and ad-free right now.
0:06.4	Join Wonderly Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:10.3	Or you can listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.
0:19.3	Hi, for today's episode, I spoke with my lovely friend, an actress Beanie Feldstein.
0:25.4	You probably know her from her performances in coming of age movies like Lady Bird and Booksmart,
0:31.8	or if you watch American Crime Story impeachment, you would also have seen her as me.
0:37.2	But as I was prepping for this
0:38.9	conversation, I started thinking about how much Beanie and her role in impeachment actually
0:44.1	helped in my own reclaiming. And in our conversation, I was really moved to hear how deeply
0:51.0	the experience on the show also impacted her.
0:59.2	Anyway, I hope you find something in our chat to connect to, and thanks for joining us on reclaiming.
1:06.7	Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Audible.
1:14.0	Explore over one million audiobooks, podcasts, and exclusive Audible originals that will inspire and motivate you.
1:18.3	Visit audible.com slash reclaiming to find your next listen.
1:22.6	Thank you to our exclusive fashion partner Reformation.
1:27.0	I honestly can't tell you how many of their pieces have become my go-to favorites. Their sweaters have
1:28.3	this incredible way of being both polished and comfortable. And in fact, when we recorded my own
1:34.0	reclaiming story for the podcast, I was wearing the same Reformation sweater as the producer
1:38.9	interviewing me, but thankfully we had the Clara on in different colors. Their clothes work for all moments in my life, whether it's a casual day out or a more formal
1:47.8	occasion, I always find myself reaching for my Reformation pieces.
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1:58.9	Hi, Amy.
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