Unpacked

On Friday the 12th of November, it took Judge Brenda Penny just 30 minutes to terminate the Conservatorship that had been in existence for almost 14 years.

In this episode, we look at what happened in the courtroom and what it means for Britney moving forward.

GUESTS

Conservatorship Attorney, Tamar Arminak
Free Britney Campaigner and Conservatorship Attorney, Lisa MacCarley

AUDIO SOURCES

Britney Spears fans react with joy to conservatorship ruling, Guardian News

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Edwina Stott

Audio Production: Adrian Walton

Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall

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In 2008, journalist David Samuels spent months with Britney Spears' paparazzi pack.

He hung out with them in the Hollywood Hills, watched how they worked and at one point found himself standing next to Britney herself.

In this interview, he talks about the lessons we should all learn from what he observed.

GUEST

Journalist, David Samuels

There are very few people who know what it’s like to grow up with millions of people watching your every move but Skye Sweetnam is one of them. 

Skye got into the music industry when she was just 12 years old and by the time she was 14 she was touring with Britney Spears.

In this interview, Skye shares the crippling loneliness of life as a teen star, what it was like working with Britney and how she struggled to maintain control of her image and her career.

GUEST

Singer-songwriter, Skye Sweetnam

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Edwina Stott

Audio Production: Adrian Walton

Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall

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Britney’s next hearing will be on November 12th and we'll be back with another episode of Unpacked after that.  In the meantime, we're releasing full versions of some of the series’ most fascinating interviews.

First up, Perez Hilton because you can’t talk about Britney without talking about Perez.

He’s faced fierce criticism for the role he played in Britney’s breakdown and in this interview he addresses how he feels about the impact of his behaviour and why he’s still comfortable being paid to talk about Britney.

GUEST

Celebrity Blogger, Perez Hilton

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Edwina Stott

Audio Production: Adrian Walton

Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall

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The Free Britney movement has been pivotal in Britney’s fight against the Conservatorship. 

And they continue to protest and amplify her story.

So could the movement ultimately provide Britney with the key to freedom?

GUESTS

Entertainment Reporter, Dean McCarthy

Influencer and Free Britney Protester, Hayley Herms

Rock and Roll Cultural Historian, Jen Otter Bickerdike

Lawyer and Member of the Free Britney Law Army, Marylin Shrewsbury

Member of the Free Britney Law Army, Emily Lagarenne

AUDIO SOURCES

Crowd of Britney Supporters Outside Court - Ruptly, Global News 

"Leave Britney Alone" - Chris Crocker via Youtube

Decoding Socials Videos Devin Strebler via Tik Tok - Matthew Litty via Tik Tok

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Edwina Stott

Audio Production: Adrian Walton

Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall

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