#FreeBritney

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Jalen and Olivia and Liam and Ailany. We look at what makes a name top the popularity charts. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Two babies, just a few ... Show More

First there was New York, then Colorado. But can a progressive candidate win in the Rust Belt? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder and Benjamin Stephen, and hosted by Astead Herndon. S ... 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