Ep 65: Lena Dunham

I have LOVED Lena Dunham since her break-out show, Girls, so I am so excited we are joined by her today! In case you haven’t watched it, Girls - which was written by and starring Lena - followed four best pals as they navigated boys, friendships, sexuality and their careers. Lena won multiple Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and received a tonne of Emmy nominations for her work, which became a game-changing representation of women on screen. Now after starring in the movie, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and taking a break from the spotlight, she is back, directing and writing the Amazon Prime movie, Catherine Ccalled Birdy. I LOVED this movie so much, and I know you will too. It follows Birdy (played by Bella Ramsey) a medieval teenager who as she comes of age, andso it covers everything from her first periods to her first painful crush. It also stars previousformer Reign guest, Isis Hainsworth, the hot priest himself Andrew Scott, the iconic Billie Piper, and Joe Alwyn. This episode covers exactly that: coming of age, as Lena and I share our first times getting absolutely smashed to our mutual obsession with Billie Piper. the pop star. We also talk about Lena’s journey towards self love and how being open and honest about her endometriosis has empowered her. Plus we discuss the sexist treatment female directors are still subjected to in the wake of the Olivia Wilde online drama. If you have missed any of the episodes of Reign Season six go check them out now - we’ve been joined by Stranger Things star, Natalia Dyer, iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, Fate: The Winx Saga, Abigail Cowen and Kaitlyn Dever. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am partnering with one of my favourite skincare brands, Elemis to bring you this episode of Reign and I have a treat for you! Head to elemis.com and get 25% off* by using the code JoshSmith25 at the checkout. To give you some self-care inspiration, I recommend using Elemis’ iconic Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. It has three unique textures that creates the ultimate cleansing experience. It nourishes your skin like a balm, easily removes makeup as a cleansing oil, and hydrates as a cleansing milk. And it smells like heaven, too! No wonder it’s a number 1 best seller! Your skin will be left feeling deeply cleansed, soothed and supremely soft. Now doesn’t that sound like the ultimate moment of self care, everyday? *Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices