Live from New York, it's The Zaborowski Sisters! Jen is joined by her one and only big sister, Jessica Hartz to touch upon Britney's 2001 bop, Anticipating. The sisters cover a lot of ground and they do it all in robes from the Pierre Hotel. From Britney and Jamie Lynn to Jessica's favorite show, Red Table Talk, The Zaborowski Sisters dish in the only way sisters can - quickly and with a whole lotta laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Self care, self care, self care. We all need it and deserve it. This week, Jen and actress, Julianna Guill (The Resident, Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce) offer a vulnerable and intimate look into pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and Britney’s only solo written record, Someday (I Will Understand). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 07, 2019•57 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if you want a hot body/ Maserati! It’s time for Jen to break down one of Britney’s biggest writing accomplishments, Work B*tch! Jen brings writer, Molly Lambert along to serve up some sharp opinions on the Britney effect, the conspiracies surrounding her current situation and gets Jen to wonder if Britney is trying to send us hidden messages in her Instagram posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a jam-packed session in the studio. Jen is joined by Actress/ Comedian, Brittany Ross to break down a long lost Britney bop, The Hook Up. They also talk Lizzo, dry humping and Meghan Markle - but somehow it always comes back to Britney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Jen is diving deep into Britney’s treasure trove of songwriting this week and reeling in her unreleased masterpiece, Mona Lisa. To help break down her smile and her eyes, Jen’s got Alessandra Torresani (Caprica, Big Bang Theory) in the studio. Were any of you listening to Kiss FM when Britney played this song for the first (and only) time in 2004? Were you aware that she did a secret tour under the pseudonym M&M? Well Alessandra did and she’s got the receipts! Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast It may be the Fall but it’s summer in the studio! Jen’s taking it back to 2008 breaking down Britney’s low key hit, Mmm Papi with Miami’s very own Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect 2, Teen Beach Movie). 2008 was a big year for Britney with a lot of highs and lows. Writing Mmm Papi is definitely one those highs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Things got deep and trippy on this week's episode of We Need to Talk About Britney when Jen sat down with Nadia Quinn to have Britney's Human Design chart read. One part logical. One part mystical -- Human Design is the latest hippie dippy concept used to understand ourselves and our loved ones in a deeper way. Jen didn't think it was possible but after her talk with Nadia, she feels closer to Britney than ever before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Ever catch your lover cheating? In your bed? And they look like you? Britney has Or, at least she wrote a song about it. Jen breaks down all the rumors surrounding Britney’s Tracy Chapman inspired song, Just Like Me from her album Glory with actress Julie Lake (Orange is the New Black). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast It’s only episode 2 and Jen is shooting for the stars! This week she sits down with Academy Award winner, Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult, Tully) to talk about one of Britney’s - and coincidently Diablo’s - favorite written works, Alien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We all know Britney as a beloved pop star and Mousketeer, but did you know she got to work (bitch!) by writing a lot of her own music? Jen’s kicking off season three by discussing just that with one of Britney’s fellow Mouseketeers, Nikki Deloach (Love & Other Drugs, Awkward). Nikki grew up with Britney and watched her turn into the legend she has become. Did you know they almost formed a girl group together? Iconic! Welcome back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Jen switches gears from music videos to mental health in the season two finale of We Need to Talk About Britney. Joined by clinical social worker, Stephanie Pearl and actress and novice tarot card reader, Ahna O’Reilly just days after Britney announced her month long stay in a mental health facility, Jen and her guests cover a lot of ground. One thing’s for sure, Britney will only continue to grow STRONGER while she takes some “me time.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Has any pop star delivered more show stopping dance breaks than Britney? Jen doesn’t think so and her guest agrees! Jen sits down with professional dancer, Lindsay Taylor to talk about what makes choreography iconic, Los Angeles dance culture (did you know K Fed dated Pink?!) and what it’s like to perform alongside Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Y’all know Britney is fearless but she is here to prove it to you in this video. Come hang out with us as Jen sits down with Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father, For a Good Time Call) to talk about Brit’s wild helicopter ride. That’s right! A helicopter literally dropped Britney off on the side of a cliff, the director said action and now we have this iconic moment in pop culture. Would you risk death-by-cliff for your art? Well Brit did. And she did it in cowboy boots. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Jen’s partying like it’s 1999 this week talking about one of Britney’s first big hits. To help tackle the looks, the dance breaks and the celebrity cameos is Maria Blasucci (Drunk History, Ghost Ghirls)! Listen in as these two wild and crazy gals dig deep into how this video is still affecting today’s pop culture, from that shiny green top to adding parentheses into your song title. It’s cool (we think)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Time to grab your gal pals and fluff your pillows because this week Jen and special guest Deanna Cheng (Heathers, How to Be Less Old) are having a slumber party! So many things to discuss but let’s start with the important stuff… BOYS LOL DUH! Did you know (we are sure you did) that this is the set where Britney met her current boo, Sam Asghari? More importantly have you checked his Insta? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 26, 2019•54 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast We all have our romantic daydreams about what our future will be like… right? This week, Jen dives deep into Britney’s very own That’s So Raven moment: the music video for Lucky! Jen explores the dreamy pop fantasy from every angle with Todd Strauss Schulson, director of the the new hit film “Isn’t It Romantic,” as well as WNTTAB producer and future household name, Jeffrey Rizzi. Love is in the air, people! Get into it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Britney Spears is a superhero to us all. But did you know that Britney actually plays out this fantasy in several of her music videos? Listen in as Jen sits down with Killer Frost (The Flash, Supergirl) herself, Danielle Panabaker, to discuss all things Super Britney. Is it easy pretending to be a superhero? And where do all the toxic bad guys go once our heroes are finished with them? *AIR PUNCH* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Jen chats with Becca Tobin about Britney’s music video for Circus, Hallmark Channel Christmas movies and what it’s like to work with Ryan Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 05, 2019•53 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast This week Jen sits down with actress Heather McMahan to talk about Britney’s music video Overprotected but these two end up covering so much more. Like any great meeting of the Britney minds, Jen convinces Heather that there’s true love between Britney and Sam and Heather convinces Jen that Larry Rudolph is a positive force in Britney’s life. Common ground was found! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We’re back baby! Jen kicks off season two with a bang as she sits down with former teen pop star, Lance Bass to talk about the Baby One More Time music video, what Britney was like at the start of her career, *NYSNC and so much more! If you ever find yourself feeling nostalgic for 1998 - 2002 this is a can’t miss episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 22, 2019•58 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Oops!… she did it again. Jen Zaborowski is back for Season 2 of We Need to Talk About Britney and this time, Jen and guests are talking about Britney’s 42 iconic music videos. The original choreography, the haircuts, the outfits - I mean how did Britney manage to dance in such low cut denim and never flash us her butt crack? This and so much more coming January 22nd on Campfire Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 08, 2019•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Even the most loyal of Britney fans don’t really love Britney’s single, Pretty Girls but Jen believes an important and positive shift occurred in Britney during the time this single was released and she NEEDS to talk about it! Priyanka Mattoo’s Pretty Girls essay feels like the cherry on top of the final bonus episode but don’t worry people… Jen’s ready for her sophomore season of WNTTAB and she’s determined for it to make you say, “Oops! Jen did it again!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Oct 30, 2018•18 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Britney’s puttin’ on a new show y’all and Jen is HERE FOR IT. Jen sets her personal intentions for Britney’s 2019 Vegas show (bring back the original dance routines for the love of Godney!). She also asks listeners if they would meet her in Vegas to celebrate. Would you? All that AND Actress, Brittany Ross wonders if she’s actually Britney Spears in her essay, My Prerogative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 23, 2018•28 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast On this bonus episode of WNTTAB Jen makes her case as to why Britney should have dinner with Suze Orman and wonders what Britney’s big announcement on the Ellen show could be. A new Vegas show? A new album? Jen also introduces a series of Britney inspired essays recorded and written by some of Jen’s favorite writers and, starting with Maria Blasucci (The Big Ones podcast, Drunk History) dissecting Britney’s classic Dear Diary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 16, 2018•14 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast On this bonus episode of WNTTAB, Jen joins the guys from the Parrothead podcast for a battle of the bands extravaganza! Can Britney Spears defeat Jimmy Buffett on his own turf? Or does everyone involved walk away with a deeper appreciation for their respective opponent? Plus Jen starts the episode with a quick review of A Star Is Born and recalls her brief yet powerfully moving run-in with Bradley Cooper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 09, 2018•2 hr 55 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Jen did her best to make the season finale a real banger and we think she delivered! She talks with Derrick Barry a.k.a. the #1 Britney Drag Performer AND Actress Alison Brie (G.L.O.W., Mad Men, Community). Jen shares her gratitude for the listeners who called the WNTTAB Hotline and maybe even a voicemail or two. We might be ending season one but now that Jen’s found “her people” she promises that she’s just begun having her fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 25, 2018•2 hr 45 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Big feelings, big sisters, church and Vegas! Jen and actress, Mary Holland (Blunt Talk, Veep) breakdown Britney Jean, a.k.a. the album that gave us Work Bitch. Jen shares her backstage Vegas tour experience and asks listeners to help her answer her one burning Britney question…WHO’S STRAWBERRY?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2018•49 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Eight episodes in and it’s pretty clear, Jen loves Britney Spears. But did you know she loves the CW series, The Vampire Diaries? Seriously, she never missed an episode. Jen’s joined by two of the show’s stars, Kayla Ewell and Candice King to talk about their new podcast (Directionally Challenged), how fanship can sometimes but rarely turn into friendship and how it sucks when people constantly forget who you are. Did Candice dye her hair bright red back in the day to try and solve this problem?...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know Shonda Rhimes wrote Britney’s major motion picture, Crossroads? Tom Lenk (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Transparent, Lenk Lewk For Less) didn’t until he sat down with Jen (his reaction to this news really delivers). Join Jen and Tom as they discuss what many refer to as Britney’s comeback album, Circus and what it takes to get Lenk’s “lewks” just right! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2018•59 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Jen sits down with Heathers showrunner, Jason Micallef and head writer, Annie Mebane to discuss Britney’s darkest hour and by hour we mean her album, Blackout. Are WE responsible for what happened to Britney? Jen blames Justin. Annie agrees. Jason weighs in. We get deep into Breakdown Britney on this episode of We Need To Talk About Britney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast 
