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We Need to Talk About Britney

What does it mean to be famous? What about Britney Spears famous? Do you find yourself comparing each moment of your own life to each moment of Britney’s life? Because even if you’ve never shaved your own head while the paparazzi watched from the barbershop window, we’ve all been there. Join writer and actress Jen Zaborowski as she sits down with guests to break down Britney’s life and works all while trying to figure out why Jen’s so obsessed with Britney Spears. Sometimes we just NEED to talk about Britney!

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Episodes

The Woman in Me: Chapters 21-34

Jen is back from a whirlwind couple of weeks and gets right back into talking about Britney's divorce from Kevin and the relationships that followed. She also discusses Britney's love of the Blackout album and revisits her VMA performance of Gimme More. Later in the episode, Jen welcomes friend of the podcast, Bobby Rogers, to discuss a traumatic experience he and his husband are currently in the midst of. He also tells Jen all about the Britney Spears Broadway musical, Once Upon a One More Time...

Nov 24, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Jen Checks In/Rerelease of Britney's Hair with Theodore Leaf

Jen has been traveling non-stop and so she is re-releasing an interview with Theodore Leaf from 2020 where they chat all about Britney's hair throughout her career. Jen will be back next week with a brand new episode where she will dive back into The Woman In Me! Follow Jen on Instagram @jenniferzaborowski and let her know what you thought of The Woman in Me! Or CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 Support Britney and this podcast when you buy The Woman in Me from one of the affiliate lin...

Nov 17, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 4

The Woman in Me: Chapters 15-20

This week, a freshly spray tanned Jen plunges into chapters 15-20 of The Woman in Me where Britney writes about how she dealt with life after the breakup with Justin, the Diane Sawyer interview, her Vegas wedding to Jason Alexander and falling in love with Kevin Federline. Also, Jen realizes that she and Britney are connected through the movie Mona Lisa Smile. Follow Jen on Instagram @jenniferzaborowski and let her know what you thought of The Woman in Me! Or CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 32...

Nov 10, 202351 minSeason 5Ep. 3

The Woman in Me: Chapters 8-14

This week, Jen dives into the next seven chapters of The Woman in Me where Britney describes the early years of recording her first album, young love/heartache with Justin and how acting in Crossroads made her anxious about taking on future roles.  Follow Jen on Instagram @jenniferzaborowski and let her know what you thought of The Woman in Me! Or CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 Support Britney and this podcast when you buy The Woman in Me from one of the affiliate links below: ...

Nov 03, 202351 minSeason 5Ep. 2

The Woman in Me: Chapters 1-7

We’re back baby! Jen sits down with Theodore Leaf to discuss the first 7 chapters of Britney’s new book, The Woman in Me . From the Spears family's tragic history to the Mickey Mouse Club years, Jen and Theodore are floored at the revelations they discover throughout the beginning chapters of the memoir. They may or may not skip ahead a little to the Justin years… Follow Jen on Instagram @jenniferzaborowski and let her know what you thought of The Woman in Me! Or CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 27...

Oct 27, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Britney Spears Speaks with Heather McMahan

Songs in this episode: Control - Janet Jackson Stronger- Molotov Cocktail Piano CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 202149 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Britney The Actress with Van Robichaux

Songs in this episode: Kill The Lights - Britney Spears Back Here - BBMAK CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202153 minSeason 4Ep. 14

Lance Bass Interview Revisited

Jen revisits her interview with the one, the only LANCE BASS of NSYNC!!!! Songs in this episode: Giddy Up - NSYNC CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 03, 202152 minSeason 4Ep. 14

We Need to Talk About Olivia Rodrigo

Songs in this episode: Brutal - Olivia Rodrigo Traitor- Olivia Rodrigo Jealousy, Jealousy - Olivia Rodrigo Just A Girl - No Doubt CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 26, 202156 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Hotline Bling with Jen Zaborowski

Jen responds to some of the We Need to Talk About Britney Hotline messages! Songs in this episode: When We Were Young - Adele Toxic - Britney Spears CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 20, 202145 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Chaotic with Alyssa Litman and Taylor Misiak

Jen talks Ben and JLO reuniting before sharing an episode of the podcast Table Flipping with Alyssa Litman and Taylor Misiak where Jen guested to talk about Britney's reality show, Chaotic . Listen to the TABLE FLIPPING podcast! Songs in this episode: Jenny From The Block - JLO CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 12, 202144 minSeason 4Ep. 11

THE BRITNEY CONSERVATORSHIP: WHO IS TO BLAME?

WNTTAB is off this week but check out this episode of THE ALARMIST with guest Jen Zaborowski! The Alarmist is a podcast that analyzes history's greatest tragedies to find out who is to blame! In this episode, Jen stops by to figure out who is to blame for Britney's Conservatorship! Subscribe to The Alarmist wherever you listen to podcasts!  CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 05, 20211 hr 1 min

The Free Britney Movement with Tess Barker and Barbara Gray

Jen is joined by Tess Barker and Barbara Gray from the Britney's Gram Podcast to discuss their journey being at the forefront of the Free Britney movement. Listen to Tess and Barbara's podcasts: Britney's Gram Lady To Lady Songs in this episode: Leaving On A Jet Plane - Chantel Kreviazuk Toxic - Yael Naim CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 28, 202156 minSeason 4Ep. 10

MTV's Making the Video with Jake Anthony and Matt Marr

Jen is joined by Jake Anthony and Matt Marr of the Reality Gays podcast to breakdown Britney's first and last episode of MTV's Making the Video.  Songs in this episode: Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Gimme More - Britney Spears CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 21, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 9

The Lighthouse of Pop Culture with Steve Moreau

Jen sits down with old friend and fellow pop culture aficionado, Steve Moreau. The two reminisce about their college years and discuss what it’s like to see Britney perform in a stadium full of Dutch people. Songs in this episode: Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears Georgica Pond - JOHNNYSWIM CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 14, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Pop Star Magic with Jesse Thomas/thomboi

Jen talks with songwriter Jesse Thomas/thomboi about what it's really like to write a song for a pop star.  Songs in this episode: There For You - Brett McLaughlin/Martijn Garritsen/Ben Burgess/William Lobban Bean/Troye Sivan Mellet/Jesse Thomas Just Like You - Louis Tomlinson/Jesse Thomas/Matthew Burns Bad Habit - Ben Abraham/Ben Platt/Jenn Decilveo/Jesse Thomas/Wrabel Roses - thomboi/Annalise Schiersch Check out thomboi on SPOTIFY and APPLE MUSIC Follow Jesse on Twitter and Instagram CALL...

Apr 07, 202150 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Our Favorite Britney Moments with April Quioh

Jen and April Quioh (Brooklyn 99) break down their favorite Britney moments! Follow April on Twitter ! Listen to April's podcasts: She's All Fat A Little Forward CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 31, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 6

I'm Not A Slave For You with Whitney Cummings

Comedian Whitney Cummings joins Jen to talk about Britney's conservatorship, family dynamics, and the culture of celebrity. Listen to Whitney's podcast GOOD FOR YOU CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 24, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Tik Tok with Jesse Chambliss

This week, Jen delves into the world of TikTok with fellow Britney lover, Jesse Chambliss. Follow Jesse on TIK TOK Follow Jesse on INSTAGRAM CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 FOLLOW WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 18, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Britney's Haunted House with Heather Auble and John E.L. Tenney

This week we open the doors to the mysticism surrounding Britney Spears and dig deeper into the story of the haunted house she sold to Brittany Murphy and her husband in 2003 after a reiki healer supposedly opened a "spirit portal" that gave way to a disturbed male and female ghost whose presence shook the pop star to her core. Later, in 2009 Brittany Murphy and her husband both died in the home. We start off the episode with psychic Heather Auble who discusses Britney's openness to the uni...

Mar 10, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 3

2008 Britney with Roberta Inez

Jen speaks with hairstylist Roberta Inez who worked with Britney Spears during one of the most interesting years of Britney’s career -- the first year of her conservatorship. CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 Follow WNTTAB on TWITTER @WNTTAB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 03, 202156 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Pre Conservatorship Britney with Julianne Kaye

We Need to Talk About Britney is back and Jen’s kicking things off with a two part episode. In part of one of the WNTTAB season premiere, Jen shares her thoughts on the New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake’s lackluster apology and later, speaks with Britney’s former makeup artist from 1999 - 2004, Julianne Kaye . CALL THE BRITNEY HOTLINE: 814 277 3277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 24, 202159 minSeason 4Ep. 1

We’re All Pop Stars with Cait Raft

Why should pop stars and famous folks be the only ones to declare creative eras throughout their lives? Cait Raft (host of the new podcast, Hot and Rich) asks Jen this very question while sharing a few of her own eras - like the year she exclusively wore beige and her latest passion for the color yellow. Plus, Britney and Sam are reunited and they’ve got the partnered workout video to show for it. Let’s talk about Britney!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 14, 202037 minSeason 3Ep. 17

I Burnt My Gym Down

No one is better equipped to guide us through quarantine than Britney Spears. She knows what it’s like to keep a safe distance from the general population, she remains positive and strong through every phase of her life and she’s exclusively been working out at home for over ten years. Join Jen, Jeffrey and Theodore Leaf as they celebrate Britney’s graduation from Pop princess to Quarantine Queen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 07, 202057 minSeason 3Ep. 16

The Zone: A Review of the Britney Spears Museum with Bobby Rogers

After Britney canceled her MGM Vegas residency, fans assumed it would be years til’ new Britney anything would make its way to them. That was until The Zone, an immersive Britney Spears fan experience moved into a former Kmart in the heart of Los Angeles. Jen reviews the experience with the help of Jeffrey and talks with a Britney fan and longtime listener, fresh off a flight from Arizona in the parking lot of The Zone.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 27, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Britney meets MEGXIT crossover event

A special crossover event with The Alarmist Podcast where Jen and Rebecca decide who is to blame for MEGXIT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202051 min

Britney’s Smokey Eye with Jared Lipscomb

No pop star has been more committed to a smokey eye than Britney Spears. Whether heading out for a date night or jumping on the back of a jet ski, Britney never forgets to line her eyes. Jen sits down with celebrity makeup artist, Jared Lipscomb to talk Britney’s glam, how it was Britney’s 2007 struggles that took him from fan to stan and what it’s like to paint the faces of the women of Vanderpump Rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 23, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Sneakers and Bikinis with Heather McMahan

Jen and comedian, Heather McMahan agree, it’s a weird time to be a Britney Spears fan. We love Britney’s Instagram posts, but we wonder, is baby girl alright? We fully support her decision to cancel her Vegas show, yet we yearn for the days when Britney was giving us head rolls and high kicks from her Dream Within a Dream era. What’s a 2020 Britney fan to do? Jen and Heather decide to get clear, set intentions and offer realistic solutions for Ms. Spears. Are you there Britney? It’s Jen and Heat...

Jan 16, 202052 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Britney’s Hair with Theodore Leaf

To ascertain where a woman is in her emotional life, one might start by taking a closer look at her hair. Celebrity Hair Stylist turned Lifestyle Expert, Theodore Leaf does just that in this week’s episode of We Need to Talk About Britney. From lioness locks, to blunt bobs, piecey extensions and her infamous shaved head moment, Theodore walks us through a detailed and chronological look at Britney’s hair journey. And oh what a journey its been.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Jan 09, 20201 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Lyn Thurman

We all have an inner spirit yearning to take center stage. This week, Jen goes international and brings in the author of one of Britney’s latest reads to help us all release our inner goddess! Lyn Thurman (The Inner Goddess Revolution) joins Jen in the studio to enchant us all. How did her book end up in the hands of one of the world’s biggest pop stars? Was it the universe answering Britney’s call? Let the witching hour commence! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 20, 201945 minSeason 3Ep. 11