We Need to Talk About Britney

A special crossover event with The Alarmist Podcast where Jen and Rebecca decide who is to blame for MEGXIT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No pop star has been more committed to a smokey eye than Britney Spears. Whether heading out for a date night or jumping on the back of a jet ski, Britney never forgets to line her eyes. Jen sits down with celebrity makeup artist, Jared Lipscomb to talk Britney’s glam, how it was Britney’s 2007 struggles that took him from fan to stan and what it’s like to paint the faces of the women of Vanderpum...

Jen and comedian, Heather McMahan agree, it’s a weird time to be a Britney Spears fan. We love Britney’s Instagram posts, but we wonder, is baby girl alright? We fully support her decision to cancel her Vegas show, yet we yearn for the days when Britney was giving us head rolls and high kicks from her Dream Within a Dream era. What’s a 2020 Britney fan to do? Jen and Heather decide to get clear, s...

To ascertain where a woman is in her emotional life, one might start by taking a closer look at her hair. Celebrity Hair Stylist turned Lifestyle Expert, Theodore Leaf does just that in this week’s episode of We Need to Talk About Britney. From lioness locks, to blunt bobs, piecey extensions and her infamous shaved head moment, Theodore walks us through a detailed and chronological look at Britney...

We all have an inner spirit yearning to take center stage. This week, Jen goes international and brings in the author of one of Britney’s latest reads to help us all release our inner goddess! Lyn Thurman (The Inner Goddess Revolution) joins Jen in the studio to enchant us all. How did her book end up in the hands of one of the world’s biggest pop stars? Was it the universe answering Britney’s cal...

Live from New York, it's The Zaborowski Sisters! Jen is joined by her one and only big sister, Jessica Hartz to touch upon Britney's 2001 bop, Anticipating. The sisters cover a lot of ground and they do it all in robes from the Pierre Hotel. From Britney and Jamie Lynn to Jessica's favorite show, Red Table Talk, The Zaborowski Sisters dish in the only way sisters can - quickly and with a whol...

Self care, self care, self care. We all need it and deserve it. This week, Jen and actress, Julianna Guill (The Resident, Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce) offer a vulnerable and intimate look into pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and Britney’s only solo written record, Someday (I Will Understand). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raise your hand if you want a hot body/ Maserati! It’s time for Jen to break down one of Britney’s biggest writing accomplishments, Work B*tch! Jen brings writer, Molly Lambert along to serve up some sharp opinions on the Britney effect, the conspiracies surrounding her current situation and gets Jen to wonder if Britney is trying to send us hidden messages in her Instagram posts.  Hosted on...

It’s a jam-packed session in the studio. Jen is joined by Actress/ Comedian, Brittany Ross to break down a long lost Britney bop, The Hook Up. They also talk Lizzo, dry humping and Meghan Markle - but somehow it always comes back to Britney.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen is diving deep into Britney’s treasure trove of songwriting this week and reeling in her unreleased masterpiece, Mona Lisa. To help break down her smile and her eyes, Jen’s got Alessandra Torresani (Caprica, Big Bang Theory) in the studio. Were any of you listening to Kiss FM when Britney played this song for the first (and only) time in 2004? Were you aware that she did a secret tour under th...

It may be the Fall but it’s summer in the studio! Jen’s taking it back to 2008 breaking down Britney’s low key hit, Mmm Papi with Miami’s very own Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect 2, Teen Beach Movie). 2008 was a big year for Britney with a lot of highs and lows. Writing Mmm Papi is definitely one those highs!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things got deep and trippy on this week's episode of We Need to Talk About Britney when Jen sat down with Nadia Quinn to have Britney's Human Design chart read. One part logical. One part mystical -- Human Design is the latest hippie dippy concept used to understand ourselves and our loved ones in a deeper way. Jen didn't think it was possible but after her talk with Nadia, she feels closer to Bri...

Ever catch your lover cheating? In your bed? And they look like you? Britney has Or, at least she wrote a song about it. Jen breaks down all the rumors surrounding Britney’s Tracy Chapman inspired song, Just Like Me from her album Glory with actress Julie Lake (Orange is the New Black).   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s only episode 2 and Jen is shooting for the stars! This week she sits down with Academy Award winner, Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult, Tully) to talk about one of Britney’s - and coincidently Diablo’s - favorite written works, Alien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know Britney as a beloved pop star and Mousketeer, but did you know she got to work (bitch!) by writing a lot of her own music? Jen’s kicking off season three by discussing just that with one of Britney’s fellow Mouseketeers, Nikki Deloach (Love & Other Drugs, Awkward). Nikki grew up with Britney and watched her turn into the legend she has become. Did you know they almost formed a girl...

Jen switches gears from music videos to mental health in the season two finale of We Need to Talk About Britney. Joined by clinical social worker, Stephanie Pearl and actress and novice tarot card reader, Ahna O’Reilly just days after Britney announced her month long stay in a mental health facility, Jen and her guests cover a lot of ground. One thing’s for sure, Britney will only continue to grow...

Has any pop star delivered more show stopping dance breaks than Britney? Jen doesn’t think so and her guest agrees! Jen sits down with professional dancer, Lindsay Taylor to talk about what makes choreography iconic, Los Angeles dance culture (did you know K Fed dated Pink?!) and what it’s like to perform alongside Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Y’all know Britney is fearless but she is here to prove it to you in this video. Come hang out with us as Jen sits down with Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father, For a Good Time Call) to talk about Brit’s wild helicopter ride. That’s right! A helicopter literally dropped Britney off on the side of a cliff, the director said action and now we have this iconic moment in pop culture. Would you risk...

Jen’s partying like it’s 1999 this week talking about one of Britney’s first big hits. To help tackle the looks, the dance breaks and the celebrity cameos is Maria Blasucci (Drunk History, Ghost Ghirls)! Listen in as these two wild and crazy gals dig deep into how this video is still affecting today’s pop culture, from that shiny green top to adding parentheses into your song title. It’s cool (we...

Time to grab your gal pals and fluff your pillows because this week Jen and special guest Deanna Cheng (Heathers, How to Be Less Old) are having a slumber party! So many things to discuss but let’s start with the important stuff… BOYS LOL DUH! Did you know (we are sure you did) that this is the set where Britney met her current boo, Sam Asghari? More importantly have you checked his Insta? Hosted...

We all have our romantic daydreams about what our future will be like… right? This week, Jen dives deep into Britney’s very own That’s So Raven moment: the music video for Lucky! Jen explores the dreamy pop fantasy from every angle with Todd Strauss Schulson, director of the the new hit film “Isn’t It Romantic,” as well as WNTTAB producer and future household name, Jeffrey Rizzi. Love is in the ai...

Britney Spears is a superhero to us all. But did you know that Britney actually plays out this fantasy in several of her music videos? Listen in as Jen sits down with Killer Frost (The Flash, Supergirl) herself, Danielle Panabaker, to discuss all things Super Britney. Is it easy pretending to be a superhero? And where do all the toxic bad guys go once our heroes are finished with them? *AIR PUNCH*...

Jen chats with Becca Tobin about Britney’s music video for Circus, Hallmark Channel Christmas movies and what it’s like to work with Ryan Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jen sits down with actress Heather McMahan to talk about Britney’s music video Overprotected but these two end up covering so much more. Like any great meeting of the Britney minds, Jen convinces Heather that there’s true love between Britney and Sam and Heather convinces Jen that Larry Rudolph is a positive force in Britney’s life. Common ground was found! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

We’re back baby! Jen kicks off season two with a bang as she sits down with former teen pop star, Lance Bass to talk about the Baby One More Time music video, what Britney was like at the start of her career, *NYSNC and so much more! If you ever find yourself feeling nostalgic for 1998 - 2002 this is a can’t miss episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.