Marilyn Minter

Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Prufrock LLC

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Feminist artist and activist Marilyn Minter joins Monica this week on Reclaiming for a raw, defiant conversation about dismantling shame, reclaiming the female gaze, and turning public cancellation into a badge of honor. Marilyn retraces her path—from being declared a “traitor to feminism” in the 1980s for her provocative, sex-positive art to becoming one of today’s most revered artistic voices challenging cultural taboos around pleasure, aging, and the female body. In a powerful exchange, Marilyn reveals why she was so determined to paint Monica for her portrait series —which includes Lizzo, Jane Fonda and Padma Lakshimi— and Monica reflects on what it took to finally give up her “portrait virginity” and reclaim her own image through Minter’s fearless work. She shares how surviving public shaming—and getting sober—forged an unapologetic voice that continues to challenge our culture. Expect a conversation brimming with unflinching honesty, defiant humor, and a powerful reclaiming of the feminist spirit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So I thought, what subject better have women never tackled in the art world?
0:06.0	And I thought, well, how about sexual imagery?
0:09.0	Yeah.
0:10.0	And I thought, well, nobody has politically correct fantasies.
0:13.0	That's the first thing I thought.
0:15.0	Second thing was, I've seen softcore from women, but never hardcore.
0:26.9	Does it change the meaning if women make images for their own pleasure and their own amusement? Marilyn Minter, welcome to reclaiming. I'm so excited to be having this conversation with you. Just really, really special.
0:49.9	Wow. Well, I think it's the first time I've ever been on TV. Yeah. Well, you know, losing your virginity to something with me, girl. Correct me if I'm wrong. I think we first met it was pre-pandemic at a Cindy Sherman show. Is that correct? No, it wasn't in the show. It was her New Year's Eve party. Oh, wait, what? What was it, New Year's Eve?
1:11.3	It was Christmas. Christmas. Oh, okay. Yeah. All right. Then maybe our first... And I came over and introduced myself. Okay. Because I've always loved you. Oh, thank you. Yeah. What I was remembering was, I think it was at a show of hers. there was an after party and you had on that great pin.
1:31.2	And I, the, don't fuck with us, don't fuck without us, yeah. Yeah, exactly. I make those pins for Planned Parenthood. And I couldn't remember, I know I have one. I wish I had it with me. Oh, I could have brought you them away. I know. I have one in L.A. And I couldn't remember if you gave me yours from that night or you sent me one. Yeah, I might have sent them to you because whenever anyone admires it, I say, oh, we'll give them away. Yeah. We tried to, a few years ago before the Supreme Court overturned Roe, which we never thought was going to happen, I would sell them because I could
2:03.5	make money for Planned Parenthood, like a dollar a pin at museums.
2:07.6	Yeah.
2:08.2	So the whole idea was to raise money for Planned Parenthood.
2:10.7	I didn't think of Don't fuck with us, don't fuck without us, but I did make pins with a Planned
2:15.8	Parenthood logo at the bottom.
2:17.3	Uh-huh.
2:18.1	Yeah.
2:18.6	No, they were great.
2:20.1	And then we reconnected.
2:22.5	We followed each other on Twitter.
2:24.0	And then I got this amazing DM from you.
2:26.8	After I saw impeachment.
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