Episode 1:
#FreeBritney
(Originally released on April 15, 2019)
Thank you for joining us on our journey to try to free Britney Spears. Below are some links if you’d like to take a deeper dive into some of the things we discussed in Episode 1. We’d also like to highlight the podcast, Britney’s Gram, for the investigative journalism they are undertaking. If you can’t get enough of Britney podcasts, also check out It’s Britney Bitch and We Need to Talk About Britney. And now, some links:
Here is the definition of a conservatorship in California.
Britney’s conservatorship is permanent:
The terms of Britney’s conservatorship are sealed.
Britney actively fought against the conservatorship:
Britney’s voicemails to lawyers asking them to represent her
Britney Spears’ “Cries for Help” Lead to Three-Year Restraining Orders for Ex-Manager, Lawyer
Multiple independent parties have expressed concern/discomfort regarding the terms of the conservatorship:
Behind the Britney Story: A Conversation With Writer Jenny Eliscu
Spears’ “Circus” Tour Picks Up Madonna Choreographer As Father’s Financial Hold Grows Stronger
Carson Daly Goes Off on Britney Spears' 'Insane' Interview Conditions
Women have been more broadly charged with mental disorders to control their behavior:
Women Who Defied Gender Roles Were Once Imprisoned In Asylums
Marilyn Monroe's Letter About A Psych Ward Stay Is Heartbreaking
Britney Spears has grossed hundreds of millions of dollars under the conservatorship:
Number of shows: 97
Total gross of $131.8 million
Number of shows: 79
Total gross of $68.7 million
Britney: Piece of Me Residency, 2013-2017
Number of shows: 248
Total gross of $137.7 million
Britney: Live In Concert (Asia), 2017
Number of shows: 11
Total gross of $9.3 million
Britney Spears: Piece of Me Tour, 2018
Number of shows: 30
Total gross of $54.3 million