Jul 27 2021

Conservatorships: #freebritney

48 min 3 movies discussed
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Britney Spears has made a lot of noise lately in her bid to nullify her conservatorship. But what are they even? Listen in to find out!

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# Stuff You Should Know - Conservatorships

Ever heard of a conservatorship? Josh and Chuck dive deep into this legal arrangement where one person takes control of another person's life decisions—and it's way more common than you might think. While conservatorships are typically designed to help people who can't care for themselves, the hosts explore the murky legal landscape through the lens of Britney Spears' shocking 13-year conservatorship under her father, revealing how these well-intentioned protections can sometimes become instruments of control. They break down how conservatorships work, the different types that exist, and the troubling lack of oversight that leaves vulnerable people open to exploitation across the country.


Movies Discussed

Britney Spears: Oops!... I Did It Again Tour 2000
Britney Spears: Oops!... I Did It Again Tour 2000
2000
★ 9.3
"Oops, you did it again. Oh, I happen to be wearing a Catholic schoolgirl skirt right now, too. — Chuck jokingly references Britney Spears' famous music video while introducing the episode topic of conservatorships." — Chuck
See You Next Time
See You Next Time
2019 7m
"Do you remember kids beat on Nickelodeon? Yeah, see you next time. — Josh mentions a Nickelodeon show segment while discussing celebrity references and Mandela effects." — Josh
The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears
1985
★ 7.5
"It's possible like the barren stain bears. Oh, yeah, that's right. What's that called? Mandela fact. — Chuck references the Berenstain Bears as an example of a Mandela effect where people misremember the spelling." — Chuck

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