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116: They Were Roommates pt.2: That Woman

Updated: 6 days ago


Few sex scandals are as infamous as President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. Overnight, a private young woman in her early twenties was almost as famous as the most powerful man in the world. But why was she so publicly humiliated while Clinton continued to enjoy public support? This week, we retrace the path to her public humiliation, find out what Monica Lewinsky has been up to since she became so notorious, and ask tough questions about the way we continue to treat women in the public eye for private acts. Will there ever be “That Women” again?


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:29:32 That Woman

00:37:36 A Star Is Born

00:53:15 Literal Closet Romance

01:15:01 Criminal or Clueless?

01:22:53 Lying Linda Tripp

01:39:07 The Bomb Goes Off

01:49:58 Much Ado About Nothing

01:53:48 Life After Controversy

01:56:59 Monica Rebirth

02:11:04 Bad Endings for Bad People


Monica Lewinsky at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar After-Party - courtesy of Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images
Monica Lewinsky at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar After-Party - courtesy of Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images

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We specifically look at clips beginning at: 00:35, 04:58, and 09:25


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