#FreeBritney

Between the Trump administration’s executive orders, lawsuits, and relentless rhetoric, it feels like voting systems in America are under constant threat. Is it working? Editor’s note: Earlier in this episode, Sweren-Becker said that 26 courts had decided that the DoJ is not enti ... Show More

The HHS secretary has pressured food companies like Mars, which makes M&M's, to stop using artificial dyes. Easier said than done. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnag ... Show More

The first midterms to feature AI slop ads are also on track to be the most expensive ever. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rames ... Show More

For one brief, beautiful moment in history, the social media sleuths were right. When Britney Spears’ fans began to decode strange messaging in her quirky Instagram posts, it became clear that the formerly maligned popstar was living under the control of her abusive father by way ... Show More

<p>The #FreeBritney movement has brought attention to Britney Spears'13-year-long conservatorship battle and has raised questions about what conservatorships are, why they are necessary and who they benefit.<br /> <br /> In this episode I am joined by Scott E. Rahn, a Los Angeles ... Show More

<p>On Wednesday, Britney's shocking testimony in her fight to end her conservatorship left us with more questions than answers. Now we really need to know... what will it take to truly Free Britney?</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early a ... Show More

This week was the first time Britney Spears ever personally addressed the court — and in doing so, the public — about wanting to terminate the conservatorship, controlled by her father, that she has been under since 2008. But the New York Times recently reported that her lawyer f ... Show More

The story of Britney’s conservatorship is like an onion: it has a lot of layers, and it’s guaranteed to make you cry. Today, we’re peeling back a few more layers, though hopefully we’ll keep the tears in check. We’re joined by Constance Grady. She writes about culture at Vox and ... Show More

<p>Freedom at last! After THIRTEEN years, Britney Spears is finally out of her abusive conservatorship. The #FreeBritney movement worked! And now the Princess of Pop is back in control of her life. The question is will she be left alone to live her new life – or does she want bac ... Show More

Long before Britney Spears’s shocking testimony, her diehard fans had been sounding the alarm. For years they made hashtags and videos demanding the courts to “Free Britney" while the rest of the world just walked on by. But now those fans -- and maybe Britney herself-- are final ... Show More

<p>Guest: Professor Nina Kohn, law professor at Syracuse University and expert on elder law and conservatorships</p> <p>Britney Spears is fighting to free herself from a decade-long conservatorship under her father James and yesterday, she might have reached a milestone win when ... Show More

At the end of Britney Spears’s conservatorship in November of 2021, most of her fans rejoiced. But conspiracy theories have a subset of #FreeBritney fans convinced she’s still not really free. They focus on what they see as oddities or glitches in some of her Instagram posts. Vox ... Show More

<p>It's Britney unleashed! Over the weekend, Britney Spears had her Instagram on full-blast, calling out the "people closest to her," and&nbsp;haters in general, in a way we've never seen before. It seems like The Princess of Pop is regaining her voice in a big way. And the fight ... Show More