Monica Lewinsky’s Award-Winning Podcast Joins the fwd. network
AdLarge and the fwd. network today announced that Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, the acclaimed podcast hosted by activist, writer, producer, public speaker, and Vanity Fair contributing editor Monica Lewinsky, has officially joined the fwd. network portfolio.
The announcement follows Lewinsky’s recognition at the 50th Annual Gracie Awards, where she received the Gracie Award for “Best Audio Podcast Host” for Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, a podcast centered around meaningful and revealing conversations about identity, resilience and finding our way back to ourselves.
“Monica is one of the most resilient, influential, and culturally important voices in media today,” said Cathy Csukas, CEO of AdLarge and the fwd. network.
Named one of Rolling Stone’s “Top 10 New Podcasts of 2025” and included in The Guardian’s “20 Best Podcasts of 2025,” Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, launched in February 2025, features thoughtful and unguarded conversations exploring vulnerability, identity, resilience, and how we make sense of the world through the broader lens of reclaiming, getting back what was lost, taken, or redefined in our lives. Through candid discussions with cultural figures, experts, and friends, Lewinsky creates a space where guests feel safe to share deeply personal stories with honesty, warmth, and humor. Notable guests have included Miley Cyrus, John Oliver, Lena Dunham, Lizzo, Malala, Olivia Munn, Alan Cumming, and Dylan Mulvaney.
Drawing from her own unique experience navigating public scrutiny and personal transformation, Lewinsky approaches each conversation with empathy and curiosity, exploring how people find their way back to themselves.
“Reclaiming has always been about creating honest conversations around identity, humanity, and what it means to move forward after difficult experiences,” said Monica Lewinsky. “I’m excited to partner with the fwd. network, a team that understands the importance of meaningful storytelling and supporting voices that challenge, connect, and inspire.”
A leading voice on issues surrounding public shaming, cyberbullying, and resilience, Lewinsky has transformed her own lived experience into influential advocacy work focused on digital resilience, online compassion, privacy, and accountability. In April 2026, she was honored with the “Woman of the 21st Century Award” at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Luncheon for her advocacy and cultural impact.
In 2015, after a decade out of the public eye, Lewinsky authored the Vanity Fair essay “Shame and Survival,” a deeply personal examination of public humiliation and survival that was nominated for a National Magazine Award. Her landmark TED Talk, The Price of Shame, has since been viewed more than 22 million times worldwide.
Beyond podcasting and advocacy, Lewinsky has built an acclaimed career across television, film, journalism, and production. She served as an executive producer on Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, which premiered in 2025, as well as executive producer of HBO Max’s 15 Minutes of Shame. She also previously served as a producer on Ryan Murphy’s FX series Impeachment: American Crime Story.
Her advocacy campaigns have included #ClickWithCompassion and the Emmy-nominated PSA In Real Life in partnership with BBDO New York, along with additional award-winning initiatives focused on online compassion, mental health, and civic engagement. In 2024, Lewinsky partnered with Reformation and Vote.org on the national “You’ve Got the Power” voter registration campaign, encouraging young people to register and participate in elections. She currently serves on the advisory board of Project Rockit and is an Ambassador for The Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Program in the United Kingdom.
“Through her advocacy, storytelling, and willingness to lead important conversations around perseverance, identity, compassion, and personal growth, Monica has empowered countless people around the world,” said Cathy Csukas, CEO of AdLarge and the fwd. network. “Reclaiming represents exactly the kind of fearless, meaningful, and deeply human storytelling we want to elevate through the fwd. network, and we are honored to welcome Monica to the network.”
New episodes of Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky are available every Tuesday on all major podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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