Eat, Pray, Britney

We pop in during our break to talk biopic pronunciation (kidding, but not really) and all things Britney's biopic. We then try to figure out if all the Britney references/cosplay/sampling that's been happening are being driven by the biopic or something else is going on (the name on everybody's lips at the VMAs was definitely Britney!)

We start off our concluding episode of the Britney book club season by unfortunately having to spend even more time discussing Justin Timberlake's continuing lack of couth before we then go Spears by Spears through some of the media exclusives that we've seen over the last few months. We also cover rumors of movie rights, the critical reception of the book, and its impressive sales stats, before m...

On this episode, we bring back the top hat topics format after a lengthy pause and field some thought-provoking book-related questions from our inquisitive listeners. We discuss theories on why some topics didn't make the book, what we would've loved to hear more about, Britney's maximalist aesthetics, Matthew Rosengart as Chicago 's Billy Flynn, and ruminate more on the evergreen question: what a...

We have reached the end of our close read of Britney's memoir, The Woman in Me , and to say it has been an honor and a pleasure to do this would be an understatement! We conclude by discussing Britney's final push to free herself from the conservatorship, including her 911 call to report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse, her court address heard round the world in June 2021, and when sh...

In our penultimate close read episode, we cover chapters 40-45 of The Woman in Me . We discuss Britney's brave act of resistance during the announcement of her second residency, her traumatic involuntary stay in a mental health facility, her attempts to make sense of her family's behavior during and after the stay (including the incident between Jamie and her son), and her determination to end the...

This episode's close read of The Woman in Me covers chapters 34-39. We discuss the revelations that Britney shares about her relationships with Jason Trawick and Charlie Ebersol, her Vegas residency, the grueling Piece of Me tour, and how the humiliating restrictions stifled her creativity, all while Britney tries to fight back against the conservatorship and maintain her resolve. We also talk abo...

This episode's close read of The Woman In Me covers chapters 28-33. We spend most of this episode discussing the early days of the conservatorship, as Britney details the isolation, misogyny, and hypocrisy she experienced under the restrictive legal framework. We also cover the two 5150 holds she was placed under at the beginning of 2008, her pre-conservatorship relationship with the "photographer...

In this episode, we discuss chapters 24-27 of The Woman in Me. This section covers 2007, a very turbulent year for Britney which still looms large in the public consciousness. We discuss her clubbing with Paris Hilton, her continued custody struggles and isolation, the infamous head shaving and umbrella incidents, and the Gimme More performance at the MTV VMAs.  

In this latest close read episode of the Woman In Me , we cover chapters 18-23: the KFed era. We discuss the fateful meeting at Joseph's, their whirlwind courtship, their wedding, Chaotic , the birth of their two boys, and their divorce (a tumultuous 2+ years for Britney). We do also discuss some work stuff, like her dislike of the Onyx Hotel tour and the recording of her masterpiece,  Blackout . 

This episode's close read of The Woman in Me covers chapters 15-17. We discuss the backlash Britney faced following Cry Me a River, as well as her 'street brawl' with Colin Farrell, social anxiety, her time in New York, working with Madonna, the  In the Zone era, the infamous Diane Sawyer interview, and conclude with her Vegas marriage & annulment. 

We're back with another close read of The Woman in Me . While this episode mostly focuses on Justin Timberlake and Jamie Lynn, we also discuss the release of Oops I Did it Again , Britney's iconic Halftime and VMA performance featuring Banana, the Dream within a Dream tour, Crossroads , her breakup with Justin and so much more!

In this episode, we discuss chapters 6-9 of The Woman in Me . We take a deep dive into Britney's early career and discuss her Star Search and Broadway days, the Mickey Mouse Club, laying down a demo, getting her big break, and igniting the world with her first single, video, and Rolling Stone cover.   

In this episode, we finally kick into gear doing a close read of The Woman in Me . Be prepared for a meticulous read on chapters 1-5, where we cover Britney's childhood, her parents' backgrounds and chaotic relationship, her relationship with Grandma Lexie, Bryan Spears' terrifying accident, auditioning in NYC, and, finally, Jamie Lynn Spears being born. 

We kick off season 4 with our initial (and meandering!) thoughts on Britney's long-awaited mysterious book, The Woman in Me . Jaclyn is savoring her read-thru, while Lisa has already started an outline for every chapter - both of us can't wait to do the close read that will be this season!

As we prepare for the book release on Tuesday and our next season, we check in for the final episode of season 3. We talk about the selection of Michelle Williams to read the audiobook, a little about the People cover story, and also do a roundup of the latest news for the other Spearses, but spend the majority of the episode ranting about former Britney boyfriend and current (forever) troll, Just...

We're back again! This time to discuss the unexpected and sad news of Britney's divorce. We try to piece together the exclusives/uncouthness/sources/potential narratives that we've seen pop up very quickly since the initial announcement, including the possibility of a new album?! We also share what comfort shows and movies we think Britney might be watching right now as we send her good vibes. 

In this episode, we take a much needed deep dive into an epic poem released by Britney Spears on her Instagram account. We find some time to debate Britney's book cover art, JL's tears, the stylings of Will. I.Am and a few other odds and ends. But this episode belongs to Britney's written word, her creativity, and talent. 

We temporarily emerge from our continued hibernation to react (let's be real - rant!) to the outrageous Daily Fail and Sun articles from this past weekend. We also cover the latest book reports, (the lack of) legal updates, Britney & Lynne's recent possible step forward, a few music rumors and pose a burning question: why can't they afford poop bags?!

We pop in during our (extended) break to say hi and touch base on the last few months, including the continuingly convoluted legal proceedings, the Jamie-centric media pieces, other people from Britney's orbit resurfacing (including JL literally resurfacing out of a helicopter..) and express our frustration at how Britney is being treated on social media and beyond. We also try to guess when the b...

In this episode, we try to make up for everything we missed (but mostly fail!).  We start with a rare discussion on Lurking Larry, move quickly to KFed's concerns about "privacy," wonder about JL's new reality tv show and wade through the email waters of TriStar.  Oh, yeah, and eventually we get to talking about Britney's fatshaming post, her latest voice memos, and everything else under the IG su...

In this episode, we do a quick roundup of Hold Me Closer, a few Hade Cudson exclusives, and court happenings.  However, most of our discussion focuses on Britney's 22-minute voice memo. When Britney speaks, we listen (and then speak about it for 90 minutes)!

In this episode, we catch up on long-forgotten news items, but stay laser focused on Kevin Federline and his unwelcomed return to the Britneyverse.  The title of this episode is the birth child of @phi_rez - thank you for the hilarity! 

In this episode we catch up on a number of court updates, exclusives, and IG posts.  We discuss Tri-Stars stall tactics, which family members are most likely to sue Britney, Britney's back and forth with her mom on IG, and her text records vs. her old soul-sister, Jansen's.  We somehow find time to toss in a discussion about the documentaries and catch some late breaking news about an iconic duet...

In this episode, we throw back to Sam's GQ interview, review some post-wedding news including a letter Jason Alexander wrote to Lynne Spears from a jail cell, and dish on the damning discovery Rosengart's team dug up in Jamie Spears and Lou Taylor's emails. We discuss Lou's intention to remove Bryan Spears from Britney's trust immediately after establishing the conservatorship, how she worked with...

In this episode, we have a special guest - Pop Pantheon host DJ Louie XIV!! We block out the conservatorship and wedding dramas to bring us back to basics. Tapping into Louie's vast pop music expertise, we discuss Britney's MUSIC, her influences, and the artists she's remade in her image. We hope you enjoy this discussion! Feel free to debate every facet of this episode and be sure to check out Po...