Episode 40:

Yes She Can: Rolling Stone Close Read - December 2008

(Originally released on February 17, 2020)

Here is the December 11, 2008 Rolling Stone cover story written by Jenny Eliscu.

Here’s a little more about the evolutionary reasons of babies looking like their fathers and looking cute.

Here’s more about Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager.

Here are Lynne’s thoughts on the “hypocritical” way the media covered Bristol Palin’s teenage pregnancy versus Jamie Lynn’s.

Here again is the documentary, The Guardians, which details guardianship abuses in Nevada.

Here is more about Adam Leber last year clarifying that he no longer works with Britney.

And here is the behind the scenes interview with Jenny about the cover story.

Here are examples of journalists talking about how restrictive Britney’s team was regarding media interactions:

• Behind the Britney Story: A Conversation With Writer Jenny Eliscu

• Carson Daly Goes Off on Britney Spears' 'Insane' Interview Conditions

Here’s the Bradley Cooper NY Times profile from the A Star is Born press tour where his discomfort at being interviewed became the story.

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