We chanced upon this podcast recently, and were hooked from the first episode. As the #FreeBritney movement becomes an increasingly active online effort dedicated towards this cause, there’s a lot to be learnt from the podcast, not just about the case of Spears, but also about the concept of conservatorships in the US and what happens when they go sour. At several moments throughout the series, the two have enlisted the help of experts as well, like in episode six, where they speak to retired LA County judge Mary Thorton House to understand what goes on in the courtroom during a proceeding like this. The series opens up conversations surrounding the judicial system and its limitations, serving as a reminder that even the most capable individuals can be rendered helpless before the law, and that Spears’s case is just one among the many such unjust guardianships.

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