S03E26: You Are What You See - A Conversation with Doménica Feraud

Host Michael Reagan sits down with New York Times Critics’ Pick playwright and viral Vogue essayist Doménica Feraud, whose essay “The Movie Star and Me” sparked widespread conversation, to discuss her debut book, You Are What You See: How My Favorite Shows Became My Worst Influences.

Together, Michael and Doménica explore the powerful—and sometimes damaging—ways television, movies, celebrity culture, and the media we grew up with shaped how an entire generation learned to see themselves and the world around them.

Their conversation goes beyond simple ’90s nostalgia, diving into the complicated relationship between the entertainment we loved and the messages we absorbed along the way. Doménica opens up about her own experiences while she and Michael discuss topics including body image and disordered eating, sex and sexuality, assault, representation, and the lasting influence of pop culture.

Because of the mature and sensitive nature of these topics, this episode of The 90s Rewind Report has been rated Explicit.

Michael loved the book so much he listed it as his Rewind Recommendation for October!

📖 Secure your copy of You Are What You See: How My Favorite Shows Became My Worst Influences HERE

We absolutely loved having Doménica on The 90s Rewind Report and are incredibly grateful to her for such an open, thoughtful conversation. The door is always open—we’d be thrilled to welcome her back anytime!