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Toxic: The Britney Spears Story

Toxic: The Britney Spears Story

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 Hosts Tess Barker and Babs Gray lay out everything you need to know about Britney Spears, her controversial conservatorship, and the movement of fans trying to end it. They talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our legal system that go way beyond Britney.SiriusXM Social Sciences
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  • Follow Up: #FREEDBRITNEY

    Follow Up: #FREEDBRITNEY
    Nov 13 2021

    Britney Spears is free! Fresh from the courthouse, Tess and Babs are joined by their Toxic production team to discuss a day nearly 14 years in the making: the end of Britney’s conservatorship.
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    37 mins
  • Toxic Presents: Lady to Lady with Alaska Thunderfuck

    Toxic Presents: Lady to Lady with Alaska Thunderfuck
    Oct 7 2021

    Babs and Tess are back to share an episode of their long-running comedy podcast Lady to Lady! They join co host Brandie Posey and RPDR royalty Alaska Thunderfuck to chat Gaga, the importance of exercising like no one is watching, and other ridiculous riffs. Lady to Lady is a weekly irreverent hang with 400-plus episodes to binge! If you like what you hear, subscribe now to Lady to Lady on your fave podcast app! Find out more at www.ladytoladycomedy.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Follow Up: Scream & Shout (Jamie’s Out)

    Follow Up: Scream & Shout (Jamie’s Out)
    Oct 1 2021

    Jamie Spears has been suspended as Britney's conservator and Tess and Babs just had to come back to talk about it! They recap Babs’ experience inside the courtroom and get into what this victory means for Britney moving forward.
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    49 mins
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I listened to this podcast after listening to Britney's bio The Woman in Me and it filled in a lot of the gaps in Britney's story.

*Brief aside - I found Woman in Me to be a solid memoir; candid and forthcoming but insanely truncated. It could have, and should have, been so much longer, Even if Britney is not the most self-reflective person in the world it would have been good to hear more of the emotional journey from obscurity to super-stardom. She spends lots of time talking about the Mickey Mouse club but tosses away references to performing with Michael Jackson, and doesn't even mention Christina's part in the famous Madonna kiss (actually snubbing X-stina was kind of epic), but we don't get a real sense of those big mega-star interactions, which was a bummer.

Back to the podcast: it's an interesting dynamic because the hosts are all successful, talented professionals but also TOTAL fangirls, so it creates a unique experience for the listener. I'm not a Britney Spears fan per se, so liking her music is not requisite. But she is of my generation, her appeal is unmistakable I've always found her story fascinating. We are still waiting for a definitive, deep dive into what the hell is going on over there, Toxic sheds a lot of light for the neophyte like myself.

The production and reporting is fantastic. The hosts' commitment is total and infectious (if a little ahhh excessive, but I'm a fogey and I believe they wear that badge with honor) and they take a very methodical but fun look at a fascinating subject.

This podcast is a credit to the medium. Check it out.

Filled in the Gaps of Woman in Me

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Great podcast! Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn about the movement. I look forward to new episodes!

#Freebritney

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I’m obsessed with Britney Spears and listening to this makes me happy. And there’s a lot I never knew about her I learn here.

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