Podcasts about toxic the britney spears story

Was it white and gold or blue and black? The important thing is, when “The Dress” took over the internet for a glorious week in 2015, the internet was still fun. Joining Tess to talk through the historic and fascinating phenomenon of The Dress, and what it says about today's internet is Jamie Loftus @jamiechristsuperstar (The Bechdel Cast, My Year in Mensa, 16th Minute, Lolita Podcast. Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs)Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been half a year since anything meaningful happened in the Baldoni/Lively case. So why do we keep seeing headlines about it? Tess has some ideas. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we cross what appears to be the midpoint of Sean Diddy Combs' federal trial, Tess rounds up highlights from witnesses like Cassie Ventura and Kid Cudi, and assesses the prosecution and defense's strategies thus far. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Making a dinosaur buddy cop movie is all fun and games, until you're Whoopi Goldberg and you actually have to shoot this thing with sworn enemies. Joining Tess on this bonkers journey that sent Tess into the courthouse archives is the hilarious Tom Lenk @tommylenk (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Tilda Swinton Answers a Craigslist Ad.”If you must, watch “Theodore Rex” here. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's only one Patti LuPone. Which is why the s**t hit the gold plated fan when Andrew Llyod Webber tried to have two Norma Desmonds. Tess is joined by Paul Caiola, one of the hosts of “That Aged Well,” (@thatagedwell) as the two of them dissect the fascinating and high drama turns of Patti Lupone's “Sunset Blvd,” firing, and the antics that followed. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To be, or not to be? Aye, there's the central question at the heart of the classic work “Tommy Boy” the 1995 broad comedy starring the late Chris Farley. This movie is more than a work of staggering childish genius. It is also a sophisticated adaptation of “Hamlet,” as in, the Shakespeare one. Joining Tess for a close reading of “Tommy Boy” through a Shakespearean lens is the comedian and podcaster Lisa Chanoux @LisaChanoux. Listen to BBC's “In Our Time: Hamlet” Listen to the Hardcore Literature podcasts' Hamlet episode. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Selena Quintanilla was 23 years old, and well on her way to becoming an international megastar when she was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her fan club. Though a biopic starring Jennifer Lopez paints a fairly simple picture of this tragic death, the truth appears less black and white. Only two people really know how and Selena died that day, and one of them was Selena. Joining Tess to talk through this operatic tale of a forever young pop star is hilarious comic Vanessa Gonzalez @vanessagcomedy. Watch the sourced documentary Selena and Yolanda: The Secrets Between ThemRead the sourced book: To Selena, With Love, By Chris Perez Watch the sourced biopic “Selena.” Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If there is such a thing as the typical college experience, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, the two most famous child star twins of all time, were probably never going to have it. Nevertheless, they persisted…kind of. Joining Tess to talk through the Olsen twins transition to otherworldly fashion icons is writer, actor, and comic Guy Branum. See Guy's new one-person show “Fruitful” live in Chicago May 6th, St. Paul May 7th. And watch “Hacks,” the HBO comedy Guy just won a Golden Globe for. Read sourced article: WSJ: “Mary Kate and Ashley Olsens' The Row Launches Menswear” NYT: “No Labels For the Olsen Twins” Vogue: “Mary Kate and Ashley Find a Home for ‘The Row' in Paris” Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Olsen twins are endlessly fascinating celebrities. They were selected for stardom before they could walk. They're both an inspirational story and I cautionary tale. They're just so important. Joining Tess to talk through the wild mystery that is the Olsen twins existence is writer, actor, and comic Guy Branum. See Guy's new one-person show “Fruitful” live in Chicago May 6th, St. Paul May 7th. And watch “Hacks,” the comedy Guy just won a Golden Globe for. See the “Tiny Tycoon” TV Guide cover here. Read sourced article: Washington Post “Less is More: How the Little Stars of “Full House” Hit the Big Time Watch sourced documentary “Celebrity Profile: The Olsen Twins” here. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forget skeletons in the closet. Barbra Streisand has a mall. In her basement. Like, a real one. Joining Tess to tour this fascinating and unhinged corner of American architecture is writer, director, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez. Chelsea's memoir “I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, But I'm Going to Anyway,” is out now. Her podcast “Glamorous Trash” is pop perfection and a must-listen! Got 48 hours? Check out “My Name is Barbra.” Want to see more of that Malibu house? Check out “My Passion for Design.” Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before she was proclaiming she'd invented “gay pop,” child dance phenom-turned heavily costumed try-hard helmed a junior girl group called XOMG. The group claimed to offer aspiring pop stars as young as 8 years old a line into their show biz dreams. Some claim what followed was a candy-flavored nightmare. Joining Tess to talk through Jojo's turn as a teacher and her life as a child star, is comedian, actor, podcaster, and singer Jade Catta-Preta @jadecattapreta. To learn more about this story check out the Rolling Stone article “Jojo Siwa Promised Them Stardom. They Say They Were Thrown in the Trash.” Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You don't have to be a Swiftie to know there's bad blood between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Scooter Braun. What exactly went down between these three powerful and strong personalities? Who was really in the wrong here, and how did Kanye taking the mic from Taylor at the VMAs lead to the re-recorded albums known as “Taylor's Version?”    Joining Tess to parse and explain this twisted and juicy tale is performance artist and Taylor Swift expert Amber Kenny.    Read “The Many Faces of Scooter Braun” by Anna Sillman here.    Watch “Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood” on Max    Watch “Miss Americana” on Netflix.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

Few murders have rocked the music world like the untimely deaths of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. Neither slain rapper has ever had their killer brought to justice. Recent allegations against Sean Diddy Combs, the producer who have Biggie Smalls his start, have forced questions about Diddy's involvement in this dark and violent tale.    Joining Tess to talk through Diddy's role in the Tupac and Biggie murders is writer, podcaster, and digital strategist Wynter Mitchell Rohrbaugh @wynter.    To learn more about this case check out the documentary “Murder Rap”, or read some of the Rolling Stone pieces used for research in this episode.    “Bad Boy for Life: Sean Combs' History of Violence    “The Hunt For Tupac's Killer: Confessions, Conspiracies, and Confusions.”    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

So this actually happened: one of the most unpredictable and eccentric NBA players of all time put the entire United States (and maybe the whole world) at risk when he found himself cozying up to one of the world's most notorious dictators. Joining Tess to talk through this strange and hilarious story is writer, actor, and comedian Megan Koester (@bornferal).    Read Megan's writing here.    To learn more about this story, check out the documentary “Big Bang in Pyongyang” and “The Hermit Kingdom”    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

While we're all lining up to see “Wicked,” Tess has some thoughts on a different upcoming Jon Chu movie musical – the Britney Spears biopic. Britney herself has said on Instagram that this movie, which was optioned from the book “A Woman in Me,” is not actually a biopic. So what is really going on here?    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

There was a moment in history where it seemed like every celeb was dabbling in Kabbalah - the secretive spiritual practice that set up camp at the bottom of Beverly Hills. Madonna and her many famous friends were all wearing red bracelets and talking about awareness and balance, but for all the press Kabbalah got, Kabbalah's darker side was pushed into the shadows.    Joining Tess to talk through this very LA fad are Rachel Fisher (@childlikeempress) and Desi Jedeikin (@desijed), hosts of the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast.    For more reading on Kabbalah and the IRS inquiries into it, check out this LA Times piece.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

Aliens: their existence seems kind of inevitable, right? So why are they such a fringe topic? They're not, to legendary comedian Dan Aykroyd, who has spent his entire life studying alien encounters. This SNL founding member has a lot to say about extraterrestrials, and Tess brings on comedian CJ Sullivan (@cjsullivanwastaken) to sift through what Dan Aykroyd knows, and what the government is (and isn't) telling us.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

Woody Harrelson is a huge movie star. His dad Charles Harrelson was a storied hit man with a fascinating life. The two Harrelsons shared a lot, including the spotlight in twisted various ways. Joining Tess to talk through this strange noir father son story is comedian River Butcher @rivbutcher    Listen to the “Son of a Hitman” podcast by Jason Cavanaugh here.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

In the ‘80s, a gaggle of pop stars pulled an all-nighter to record “We Are the World.” This fever dream of a supergroup hit changed the course of self-serious mega collaborations forever. Comic, writer, and actor Lizzy Cooperman @lizzycooperman joins host Tess Barker to unpack this beautiful and enigmatic moment.   Watch “The Greatest Night in Pop” on Netflix.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

There's something so unsettling about hearing a melody you can't quite place. Thankfully, the internet is full of “lost media” detectives who sometimes have amazing success at identifying unknown fragments of visual and audio art. Josh Chapdelaine (@JoshChapdelaine) joins host Tess Barker to discuss the mystery at the heart of his documentary podcast “Everyone Knows That: The Search for Ulterior Motives.”  Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod  Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.  Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

Avril Lavigne is a grunge pop icon. Or is she? For years, a conspiracy theory has been circulating that the real Avril died shortly after becoming famous, and was replaced by a body double. Joining Tess Barker in this rabbit hole is podcaster Cristen Conger  host of “Conspiracy, She Wrote,” and “Unladylike.”    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

Backstreet Boys. Nsync. It's hard to overstate how larger than life these groups were in the late ‘90s and ‘00s. While millions of girls screamed over these boy bands, though, the guys in the groups were getting royally screwed by the guy who built them: Lou Pearlman. The fraud goes so deep, and gets so weird. Writer and podcaster Dave Holmes @daveholmes  of the Homophilia, Who Killed the Video Star, and Waiting for Impact podcasts joins journalist and pop culture junkie Tess Barker for a dive into this strange and shocking story.    Looking for video docs about Lou Pearlman? Check out  “The Boy Band Con” and “Dirty Pop.”    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

Darlings, it's a Vanderpump mystery! Lisa Vanderpump is an OG Housewife and the ruler of her own Bravo empire. She's also been the victim of many, many fires. Fashion designer and VPR expert Haley Solar @HaleySolar  joins investigative journalist and pop culture junkie Tess Barker to chat through the house of smoke and mirrors that is Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!  

Previously a Patreon-only episode — get a glimpse of our bonus content in this newly released ep where Chelsea is joined by Tess Barker and Babs Gray, the brilliant minds behind the podcasts Britney's Gram and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story, to go on a wild ride into Jamie Lynn Spears' memoir, “Things I Should Have Said.” They take a critical look at Jamie Lynn's portrayal of her sister Britney, their tumultuous family life, the impact of Britney's conservatorship, and what happens when your horrid parents tell you that you're just as good of a singer as your sister Britney Spears, perhaps you're even better. Where to order Chelsea's book: Bookshop.org Find other places to pre-order Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Where to find our Guests:  Tess Barker Website Instagram Podcast Babs Gray Website Instagram Podcast *** Thank you to our sponsors: Tanteo Tequila - @tanteotequila Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

Grab your can of nos, cause we're revving things up! Journalist, comic, and pop culture junkie Tess Barker welcomes Brandie Posey @brandazzle (Lady to Lady, Burn This Records, Picture This!) to talk through the real-life soap opera that is The Rock's feud with Vin Diesel. Beefs don't get much beefier than this.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

Journalist, comic, and pop culture junkie Tess Barker welcomes Emma Gray @emmaladyrose (Love to See It podcast, Rich Text newsletter). How much did “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member and Erika Jayne know about her husband, Tom Girardi's alleged frauds? Tess and Erika sort through the saga of this fallen power couple.    Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod    Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.    Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.   Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod   Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods.    Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!   

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were Y2K royalty sitting on an all-denim throne. Unfortunately, their friends-to-lovers relationship took place at the crossroads of the entertainment machine and purity culture. While women were chastised for their sexuality, men were celebrating theirs, high fiving each other in shock jock DJ booths. While Justin's career thrived in the public eye, Britney was subject to constant criticism and a long abusive conservatorship. In this episode, we'll revisit their relationship to explore the double standards of celebrity culture. We'll also talk to Tess Barker, co-host of Toxic: The Britney Spears Story, about her experience in the #FreeBritney movement. 03:30 – Timeline Recap53:00 – Discussion with Tess Barker1:45:00 – Tropes and Pairings

It's Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our Britney Spears Episode! Comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, hosts of the Toxic : The Britney Spears Story podcast, join us to discuss the scam that is the Britney Spears' Conservatorship. Plus, a Danish museum is duped by a concept artist, who literally took the money and ran!This was recorded on Oct. 1st 2021.Research By Kaelyn BrandtSOURCES:https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10589818/britney-spears-money-conservators-jamie-spears-returnhttps://www.vulture.com/2021/06/britney-spears-petition-to-end-conservatorship-guide.htmlhttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10545139/britney-spears-conservatorship-legal-abuse-dangeroushttps://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmarehttps://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9445409/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/02/17/britney-spears-net-worth-revealed--and-its-shockingly-low-compared-to-her-pop-peers/?sh=67fbdfb618achttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/29/arts/britney-spears-conservatorshiphttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/heidiblake/conservatorship-investigation-free-britney-spearshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/

Babs Gray (If I Did It, TOXIC: The Britney Spears Story) chills with Mike and Mary Jane to dish about her integral role in the #FreeBritney movement, winning Webbys for her hot pod TOXIC, finding her slipstream in comedy, and the good ol' days of getting stoned to watch public access TV. But first, Mike and MJ are aghast at a different kind of toxic: the mold that took over their Le Creuset, which they discovered when making a new fave dish, Friendzone Pasta!

Transcript:Hey Pod lovers. If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that consists of seven non-spoiler, binge-worthy reviews of the best podcasts in a short-and-sweet two- to three-minute summary of everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. For more details and more reviews, I highly recommend checking out the first five episodes of "Mastercast." Let's get started."A Piece of Work"Abbi Jacobson knocks it out of the park with this approachable podcast, "A Piece of Work" done for WNYC Studios in partnership with the Museum of Modern Art. Fans of "Broad City" might recognize Jacobson as one of the show's main characters, whose wit and charm carry over into real life. She's an art major, but it's clear her talented voice was made for radio.One of the best parts about the show is that it is always so refreshing to hear someone speak about something they clearly adore. For most of us, art can seem intimidating, but this funny, down-to-earth pod says art is for everyone. It doesn't matter if you dislike art or work full time in an art museum, Jacobson makes informative and comprehensive cases for all sorts. Her passion for creating a podcast about art that educates while it captivates in a way that isn't pretentious is the sort of attitude the subject needs.The show gives an inside look into MoMA with the help of some of Jacobson's friends. She brings them along to gauge their reactions to some of the works she discusses. It's so interesting to hear the different impressions and perspectives. Guests include Hannibal Buress, RuPaul and Questlove to name a few. Everything they have to say is useful and adds to the presentation, unlike what I've seen in other shows.I'll admit I was skeptical about how hearing people talk about art would be with just the audio, but this 10-part series is out to prove anyone with the same doubts wrong. While it's completely possible to enjoy the show without viewing the art, a quick Google search gives you so much more to appreciate. For an easy way to make sure you're looking at the right piece, I recommend checking out the show's website.Apple Podcasts has 4.8 out of 5 stars, 1.4 thousand ratings and 278 written reviews. Episodes are about 20 minutes long, commercials are average for the length and music was minimal. You can listen to the episodes out of order with slight nods to guests from older episodes being the only building information.OwlTail can't generate the most popular episodes for this short series, but my favorites were “Samantha Irby Gets High on Light” and “How Questlove Learned to Love Silence.”No trigger warnings for this one. I'm sure it's obvious by the length of the review that I loved this show. It is definitely in the running for my podcasts of the year. I would give it 10/5 stars if I could.Similar Pods: "The Art History Babes," "ArtCurious Podcast," "The Week in Art," (bonus YouTube recommendation) "The Art Assignment""Newton's Law""Newton's Law" is a brand-new eight-part series from iHeartpodcasts and is a perfect blend of history, true crime and action. It follows the lesser-known occupation of famous British scientist Isaac Newton (yes, that Isaac Newton), as lawman and Warden of the Mint.While the position doesn't exist anymore, this podcast makes it feel more real than ever as it brings to life late 17th century culture and customs. For example, did you know that coffee shops were the social media of the day? Lords (ladies were rarely permitted) would print pamphlets to distribute there as well as gather to talk politics or gossip.It might seem like this time is a world away from us today, but the story told by this show is one we are all familiar with: the law vs. the criminal. Newton takes the job thinking it will be cake and give him plenty of time for his other interests.However, he has his work cut out for him tackling the rampant counterfeiting trend happening and more when he meets William Chaloner, a legend among the underbelly of the country. The two led a relationship filled with cunning back and forth that leads to you wanting to know when will Newton get his man.Apple Podcasts has 4.7 stars and 109 ratings. Linda Rodriguez McRobbie is both host and researcher for the show, a dual role she pulls off seamlessly. Episodes are on average about 42 minutes long, and make sure to listen to the series in order.The script is narrative with some voiceovers by Newton in character. Music is a fitting alternative groove by Elise McCoy, which I really liked.Similar Pods: "Blood on the Tracks: The John Lennon Story," "American History Tellers," "Finding Fred""BBC Earth Podcast"The "BBC Earth Podcast" is nature like only BBC Earth can do it. Who doesn't love to kick back with tea and Planet Earth? Well, now you can experience that same feeling of amazement on the go with some of the best storytelling and audio production out there.Started in 2018 and just finishing up its fourth season, it presents close-up encounters and surprising insights into not only nature but the science and human condition surrounding it. Meticulous attention is given to the immersive soundscape, with every volume and direction of sound added to put the listener inside the narrative.Apple Podcasts has 4.8 out of 5 stars, 209 ratings and 20 written reviews. Solo host Emily Knight guides the show through a set of related stories each week on Mondays with topics ranging from the bottoms of oceans to the peaks of the highest mountains in the world. The show currently has 37 episodes, all about 30 minutes in length.My favorite episodes have been “Can anything last forever?” and “Finding what doesn't want to be found.” OwlTail's most popular episodes are “The planet where it rains diamonds'' and “Looking Up.”No word on when the next season can be expected, but with no final goodbye it seems that another is coming. The music is so great I'm going to refer to it as a score, and commercials are average in quantity. Perfect for sleep or work. I can't recommend it enough.Similar Pods: "Discovery," "Overheard," "The Life Scientific""The Miami Chronicles: Booby Trap"I found "The Miami Chronicles: Booby Trap" from the Apostrophe Podcast Company with Acast really fascinating before I knew why. Now I realize it's because the main narrator, Michael Fragomeni, starts it out by making it sound like he's your college roommate recounting his wild childhood, then he goes on to sound like it should be a movie, only to end by proving why it's in the true crime category. No wonder he wrote a book. It could have been a movie.Not only is he a great storyteller but how the content was edited to unravel itself was masterful. They've made it the first season of a podcast called "The Miami Chronicles." All aspects of the crime are covered including backstory, complete timeline and possibilities of what the details and motives could have been.You find out information in the order Mike does but in a satisfying eight episodes instead of the 30 years it was for him. All episodes were needed and are essential to the story. Could it have been fewer episodes? Honestly, I don't think so. Sure, they might have been able to cram all the information into fewer episodes, but that wouldn't have done Richard Brush or this fascinating coming-of-age story justice.I didn't mind the episode previews with the show, which is a first for me. These actually sparked curiosity instead of giving away major spoilers. Big warning here: The music intro is a bit long in the first episode, but skip through it and it's worth it! I think the reason this podcast wasn't more popular was that some weren't willing to skip through it. In Ep 4 commercials start, and Ep 7 has sudden sound effects that help with parts of the story you didn't see before. I did not want this slow-burn sprawling podcast to end.Similar Pods: "Against The Odds," "Toxic: The Britney Spears Story," "Smoke Screen: I Am Rama""Russian for Cats""Russian for Cats" is my favorite podcast I've found in a while! It tells the story of a Russian Blue cat named Nadia (played by Olga Kochetkova) who has escaped from a torturous lab where agonizing experiments have given her the ability to talk. Shortly after her breakout, she meets Brian (played by Kyle Teichmann) the human, who has his own troubles and becomes Nadia's refuge.Everything about this podcast is great. From the plot to voice actors and, above all, its subtle way of teaching you Russian. It's so easy to miss because you're so captivated with the story, but while Nadia slips in some Russian and teaches Brian, she's actually teaching you too.Each episode is followed up with a recap of the vocabulary learned with a native expert, and I swear I'm a few episodes away from dreaming in Russian. The narrator, Alexander Doddy, and creator, Pam Cameron, have some amazing company such as Elena Vakhtina and Heather Henning as well as some off-script help from consultant Jeff Callahan.So far the show has 18 episodes, all about 17 minutes long and irresistible to binge. The podcast started up in 2019 and released the series finale in November. Music is very on-theme and only present at the beginning of the show. Quite a few bad words, so watch out for small ears while listening.A slight trigger for injury to animals.Similar Pods: "The Two Princes," "Grand Casino," "King Falls AM," "The Amelia Project""Order 9066"The historical podcast "Order 9066" from APM Reports and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is about an important part of American history that is rarely talked about in our schools. In February of 1942 president Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, removing some 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry from their homes on the West Coast and sending them to “relocation” camps.Facilities and conditions in the camps were inhumane and overcrowded, meals were made up of meager rations and there was no plumbing or cooking equipment of any kind. This podcast looks at the three years the camps were open and the lasting effects on those who lived through them.I've read and knew a little bit about Order 9066, but hearing the voices and first-hand accounts from people who lived through it has such a huge impact. Narrators Sab Shimono and Pat Suzuki were both incarcerated at the Amache camp in Colorado and curate the accounts of racism as well as how those affected adaptable remarkably.The show has 4.8 average stars, 636 ratings and 81 written reviews. The powerful history is told on a very personal level throughout the podcast and on the website, which is full of resources like links to the contributing museums, digital collections from those museums, definitions and encyclopedias, and pictures and descriptions of objects that belonged to the prisoners.Eight episodes make up the series with five bonus episodes. All are about 22 minutes long and each episode tells a different part of life in the camps. This is a must-listen for everyone interested in history and constitutional rights. The enduring rippling destruction that immigrant incarceration had and still has on the lives of actual American citizens means our current political climate could really benefit from reexamining this atrocity.Trigger warnings include racism, violence and inhumane treatment and conditions.Similar Pods: "Melting the ICE," "Indefensible," "The Promise""My Gothic Dissertation"This educational podcast by University of Iowa Ph.D. Anna M. Williams is an audio form of William's dissertation about the problems with how graduate school works and how similar it is to a gothic novel.When I started the podcast I thought it was going to be a really long essay about gothic novels, and I honestly didn't think I was going to make it through, but man is this podcast full of surprises.Solo host William covers all sorts of points such as how many graduate students actually make it through the program, abuse of systems and people and a bit of psychology, all the while relating it to the suspenseful atmosphere, mysterious traditions and obsolete hierarchy of gothic works such as Anne Radcliffe and Mary Shelly.The seven-episode series has 5 out of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and aired its last episode just this past August. The script is done well, with several guests giving incredible insight. Music is very creepy, fitting and, well, gothic.The host seems to have a voice made for radio and only subtle triggers for harassment.Similar Pods: "Poetry Unbound," "The History of Literature," "How to Proceed"That's all for this week, but remember if you want to see any of the podcasts I've mentioned on the show be sure to check out the show notes or KCSUFM.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. You can find my sources in the show notes there as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Sunday.This week's music came from Syncopika and Universal Production Music. If you would like your music to be a featured on the show, send us an email at thmastercastpodlist@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!Music Attributions:SyncopikaUniversalSources:Apple PodcastPodchaserPodnodsPodnewsOwlTailListennotes ★ Support this podcast ★

May 14, 1991. Vidor, Texas. 34-year old Kathy Page is found dead inside her car after an apparent crash into a drainage ditch just over 100 yards from her residence. While the scene resembles an accident, the evidence shows that Kathy was actually strangled to death before the crash was staged. Since Kathy's marriage to her estranged husband, Steve Page, was falling apart and there were a number of suspicious actions on his part, Kathy's family believe that Steve was responsible for her death. Out of frustration, they put up a series of billboards accusing Steve of murder and the local authorities of orchestrating a cover-up, but no charges are ever filed. Was Kathy Page killed by her husband? On this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a controversial cold case which was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas tip line at (409) 833-TIPS (8477). Thanks, StoryWorth. Get $10 off your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/COLD Listen and follow along to Toxic: The Britney Spears Story on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Pandora or wherever you find your podcasts. Additional Reading: https://unsolved.com/gallery/kathy-page/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Page http://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1406707.html http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Vidor-father-seeks-justice-20-years-after-1377056.php http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Latest-billboard-in-Kathy-Page-slaying-may-cause-4088141.php https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/unsolved-vidor-murder-case-put-in-spotlight-with-oscar-nominated-movie/502-523896646 https://people.com/crime/real-life-three-billboards-inspired-texas-murder-case/ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Victim-s-daughter-hopes-for-breakthrough-in-13476118.php https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Reward-for-Page-s-killer-raised-to-record-amount-16222583.php http://texasbillboard.blogspot.com “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is now doing a weekly livestream show on  GetVokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True  Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

TODAY'S THE DAY!  BRITNEY JEAN SPEARS IS FREE FROM HER 13-YEAR ABUSIVE CONSERVATORSHIP! We have the honor of speaking with Tess Barker and Babs Gray, the two incredible women who, along with all of Britney's super fans, helped to launch the #FREEBRITNEY movement.  Tess and Babs are both the brains and hosts of their incredible investigative podcast, Toxic: The Britney Spears Story as well as Britney's Gram.  They are also our sisters on The Exactly Right Network as two of the three hosts of their other podcast, Lady To Lady. Subscribe and listen to Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Tess, check out her Instagram @tesstifybarker To learn more about Babs, check out her Instagram @babs_gray Don't forget to send us YOUR beauty, skincare, or life, questions, your Milk?! With Your Dinner?! And “I Didn't Know Then, But I'm Older Now” segments to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com. DM us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Check us out on Twitter @truebeautyBKpod Don't forget to rate us 5-stars,  subscribe, and leave a review on Apple iTunes. Tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 2000. Mercer County, Pennsylvania. After last being seen at a convenience store, 46-year old Sandra Kay Baker supposedly phones her fiancée, Billy Crea Jr., to say that she is in danger and cannot return home, but she is never heard from again. Five years later, Billy is named as a suspect in Sandy's disappearance after a private detective he had once hired named Clifford Aley is charged with lying to law enforcement. Aley reveals that he heard Billy confess to Sandy's murder, but there are a number of credibility issues with his story, so without a body or any other corroborating evidence, no charges are ever filed against Billy. Was Sandra Kay Baker murdered by her spouse? If so, did Clifford Aley have direct involvement in the crime? This week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold” explores a controversial missing persons case which has yet to reach a conclusive resolution after two decades. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (724) 662-4200. Listen and follow along to Toxic: The Britney Spears Story on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Pandora or wherever you find your podcasts. Additional Reading: https://charleyproject.org/case/sandra-kay-baker “Who Killed? Pittsburgh, Pa” by Jack Swint https://www.post-gazette.com/uncategorized/2008/02/09/Missing-woman-declared-dead-after-7-years/stories/200802090129 http://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/children-seek-ruling-of-sandra-baker-s-death/article_4dbdde34-1c0a-5a89-a089-cfc6ad40cd8b.html https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/suspected-killer-is-dead/article_d3f95f57-e47d-544e-bcc4-9f494dfaa540.html https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/private-eye-aley-waives-hearing-on-threat-charges/article_34aace7f-57b5-538b-ac43-9e6bb411a0ba.html https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/update-aley-pleads-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges/article_9e6f2176-2ef1-5659-9499-413cbcea8d9d.html https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/judge-finds-new-castle-private-investigator-guilty-of-lying-to-cops/article_196c7429-85f1-51bc-a8f1-425241d0f5a7.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/96571682/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/96571696/ “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is now doing a weekly livestream show on  GetVokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True  Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

Comedians, #freebritney activists, journalists, and podcastors Tess Barker & Babs Gray join Jameela this week to discuss all things Britney Spears and conservatorships. They discuss how having a fan-podcast about Britney's instagram led them to learning more about Britney's conservatorship, break down the details of the conservatorship and the consistently questionable methods which were used to keep Britney in it, explore what conservatorships are at large and why the system is so often problematic, cover why Keanu Reeves would be the perfect executor of a trust, and more. To learn more about Tess & Bab's work reporting on Britney Spears' conservatorship, listen to their podcast - Toxic: The Britney Spears Story.  You can follow Tess Barker on Instagram and Twitter@tesstifybarker You can follow Babs Gray on Instagram and Twitter@babsgray And listen to Toxic: The Britney Spears Story here - https://www.stitcher.com/show/toxic-the-britney-spears-story You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. IWeigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamilofficial and Twitter @Jameelajamil And make sure to check out IWeigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Looking for the best comedy podcasts? Earwolf Presents showcases our talented hosts and our favorite episodes from the Earwolf universe! Let us surprise you! Here is Toxic: The Britney Spears Story from our friends at Stitcher's Witness Docs. Comedians and 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. In this episode, the first of a 10 part documentary series, Britney Spears wants out of her conservatorship. But how did she wind up in it to begin with? And what will it take to #FreeBritney? Babs Gray and Tess Barker have been digging into questions like these for years. Find us at @earwolf anywhere you listen to podcasts www.earwolf.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SAP crew discusses the positive and negative sides of fandom. Later on, Babs Gray talks about the evolution of her podcast ‘Toxic: The Britney Spears Story.' She also shares the deets on her new comedy album and tips on how to make a successful podcast. Follow The SAP Crew on instagram!  @spanishaquipresents @raizalicea @ofcourseitscarlos @ozzymo @thetonyrodrig

In the season 5 premiere of You Can Tell Me Anything, host Teresa Lee talks to comedian Tess Barker, the co-host of the esteemed Lady2Lady Podcast and co-creator of Toxic: The Britney Spears Story podcast covering the #FreeBritney movement in detail. Tess confesses she acted out so much in middle school that she wasn't allowed to graduate, and discusses how she just kept being herself until the world accepted it. The conversation is both inspiring and goofy and they end with a game of Thesaurus Lyrics: Britney Edition. Follow Tess at @tesstifybarker and the pod at @tellmeanythingpod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second-to-none Babs Gray is back to give Matt and Dave up-to-the-minute updates on Britney! Babs shares how her new podcast Toxic: The Britney Spears Story came to be, the pivot from comedy to journalism, how Babs met her partner, getting back up on stage after the pandemic, being part of the Emmy nominated Framing Britney Spears, and what she and Dave will be wearing to the Emmy parties.

It's Wednesday July 21, and here are your latest music news stories brought to you by the filter! Four Canadians were among the 40 highest-earning music acts last year, raking in a combined $48.3 million US dollars  Céline Dion ranked No. 3 on Billboard's 2020 Money Makers list with an estimated $17.5 million – almost all of which came from the first 23 shows of her Courage world tour, which was halted by the pandemic. Three spots behind Dion is Drake, who made an estimated $14.2 million. Billboard figured the Toronto rapper earned $11.7 million from streaming alone. The Weeknd is No. 11 with estimated revenues of $10.4 million and Justin Bieber, who is estimated to have made $6.2 million, holds the No. 31 spot. All four Canadian artists are making their debut on the Billboard Money Makers list. The top earners in 2020 were Taylor Swift ($23.8 million) and Post Malone ($23.2 million). https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/4-canadians-among-40-highest-earning-music-acts-1.15668928  Britney Spears' 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander was annulled because her mother Lynne Spears was “interfering in and inserting herself into her daughter's life,” according to his former lawyer. Mark Goldberg told the daily mail “She came to Las Vegas, threw Jason out, and got him a plane ticket home…. It was none of her mother's business, but Britney was being controlled and has been controlled since she was a young girl.” You may recall Britney and Alexander tied the knot at A Little White Wedding Chapel but 55 hours later the marriage was annulled because the pop star “lacked understanding of her actions,” according to the petition. “They had got married in good faith,” Goldberg said, “both had the ability to say, ‘I do,' and they had consummated the marriage.” https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/britney-spears-mom-forced-her-to-annul-marriage-lawyer-1.15671913  Appearing on Toxic: The Britney Spears Story podcast, Alexander alleged he was tricked into signing the annulment and a non-disclosure agreement. “They told me if I would sign the contracts … that they would let me and Britney continue our relationship, and if we felt the same way in six months they would give us a proper marriage,” he said. “So, I had no reason to believe otherwise. I thought that's what the truth was." Alexander said the two spoke daily for exactly 30 days – the time he had to contest the annulment – and then the number he had for Britney was disconnected. “I'm like ‘F**k they got me! Motherf**kers!' So that was it.” Goldberg said his client was “confused because he loved Britney and he didn't want to hurt her, but he was very afraid of her mother and management. “This wasn't a stranger she'd just picked up. They had known each other for years. He thought if he played the game and did what they asked she'd come around, and he and Britney would be together.” Britney went on to marry Kevin Federline, with whom she had two sons. Lynne Spears has not commented. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/britney-spears-mom-forced-her-to-annul-marriage-lawyer-1.15671913  Taylor Swift is not submitting her re-recorded version of Fearless for Grammys or Country Music Association (CMA) Awards consideration. A rep for Republic Records said, in a statement to Billboard: “Fearless has already won four Grammys including album of the year, as well as the CMA Award for album of the year in 2009/2010 and remains the most awarded country album of all time,”  Taylor released Fearless (Taylor's Version) in April. She re-recorded songs from her sophomore studio album after the rights to her early masters were sold to Scott “Scooter” Braun, who later sold them to Shamrock Holdings.) Evermore, which Swift released last December, will be submitted to the 64th Grammy Awards,  however which will be handed out on Jan. 31, 2022. Evermore's predecessor Folklore was named Album of the Year at this year's Grammys. Taylor  is releasing Red (Taylor's Version) on Nov. 19 – several weeks after the Grammys' eligibility deadline. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/taylor-swift-won-t-submit-fearless-redo-for-awards-1.15671791 Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's news stories. Visit iHeartRadio.ca for all the latest music news, and subscribe to iheartradioca on youtube for new episodes of the filter every week.

We are thrilled to be joined on this ep by Tess & Babs of the Toxic: The Britney Spears Story podcast and formerly of Britney's Gram. Recorded on the eve of the July 14th hearing, we talk to them about everything from the new pod to the whirlwind around #FreeBritney and take a look at one of Britney's recent Insta posts for old times' sake.

Allison and Gaby start off by answering a listener's question on how to bring up cultural differences when it comes to marriage timelines. They then interview Free Britney activists Tess Barker and Babs Gray about Britney Spears' conservatorship legal battle, conservatorship abuse, and their journey of bringing attention to this human rights issue. (They were in the courtroom and saw it all!) Plus, hypotheticals! Beware of twins and Marc Anthony. And finally, active listening. Why does Gaby hate it so much?! Check out Toxic: The Britney Spears Story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473 Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnEhHdGsX99Y_5YAQfJHZc8jJFUJec1PpijKhD5xFzk/edit?usp=sharing This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex Ramsey To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog NewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allison and Gaby start off by answering a listener's question on how to bring up cultural differences when it comes to marriage timelines. They then interview Free Britney activists Tess Barker and Babs Gray about Britney Spears' conservatorship legal battle, conservatorship abuse, and their journey of bringing attention to this human rights issue. (They were in the courtroom and saw it all!) Plus, hypotheticals! Beware of twins and Marc Anthony. And finally, active listening. Why does Gaby hate it so much?! Check out Toxic: The Britney Spears Story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473 This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex Ramsey To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News

Allison and Gaby start off by answering a listener's question on how to bring up cultural differences when it comes to marriage timelines. They then interview Free Britney activists Tess Barker and Babs Gray about Britney Spears' conservatorship legal battle, conservatorship abuse, and their journey of bringing attention to this human rights issue. (They were in the courtroom and saw it all!) Plus, hypotheticals! Beware of twins and Marc Anthony. And finally, active listening. Why does Gaby hate it so much?!Check out Toxic: The Britney Spears Story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by Melisa D. MontsExecutive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex RamseyTo listen to this podcast ad-free Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCheck out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteamAnd make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog NewsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ladies have brought you a very special treat - it's the first episode of Babs and Tess's new podcast TOXIC: The Britney Spears Story! Eps 2 and 3 are available now, and new episodes drop every Tuesday. Check it out on your favorite podcast player and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Click this link  to subscribe or search for Toxic: The Britney Spears Story in your podcast app! Get bonus content on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ladytolady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it's just the ladies talking about Barbara and Tess' new podcast “Toxic: The Britney Spears Story” which is out now wherever you get your podcasts from. They talk about the process of putting together the new show, saying goodbye to Brandie's car, and that one time they partied with Dick Van Dyke. They answer lady problems from listeners who are having trouble navigating friendships post pandemic and are having boring sex.  We have new merch! Check out our awesome new cropped hoodies, dad hats, and more at www.exactlyrightmedia.com/lady-to-lady-shop. Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30! Help us achieve our goal of holding a pie-eating contest this month! If we get 250 patrons by July 16th, Barbara, Brandie, and Tess will compete to see who can house the most pie. You won't want to miss this, so join our Patreon today! Want to support the show and get access to bonus content? You can do so by subscribing to us on Stitcher premium! Get bonus content on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ladytolady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babs and Tess are dropping the first episode of TOXIC right here on the feed where it all started!! To listen to episode two and subscribe to all other eps, search Toxic: The Britney Spears Story in your podcast player of choice! tinyurl.com/toxicthepodcast Britney Spears wants out of her conservatorship. But how did she wind up in it to begin with? And what will it take to #FreeBritney? Babs Gray and Tess Barker have been digging into questions like these for years.

Toxic: The Britney Spears Story comes out July 7th, 2021. Subscribe now in Stitcher, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming this summer, Toxic: The Britney Spears Story lays out everything you need to know about Britney Spears, her controversial conservatorship, and the movement of fans trying to end it. Hosts Tess Barker and Babs Gray talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our legal system that go way beyond Britney. Subscribe now! https://omny.fm/shows/toxic-the-britney-spears-story

Coming this summer, Toxic: The Britney Spears Story lays out everything you need to know about Britney Spears, her controversial conservatorship, and the movement of fans trying to end it. Hosts Tess Barker and Babs Gray talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our legal system that go way beyond Britney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.