It's Britney, bitch. In light of new information on Britney Spears’ battle for autonomy, Rachel and Rebecca reflect on the legal and moral implications of conservatorships in the United States, the spectacle of feminine celebrity, and how this iconic pop star has influenced our feminism, our music taste, and our lives. All business, all Britney, with no time for small talk. You’re welcome and/or we’re sorry.Note: Since the recording of this episode, a judge has allowed Britney to hire her own attorney.Originally recorded July 11, 2021.Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino’s New Yorker Mag piece on Britney’s conservatorship battle is available here. The authors also did an episode of the New Yorker Radio Hour about it, which you can listen to here.The New York Times feature-length documentary about Britney’s conservatorship, entitled “Framing Britney Spears,” is available to stream on Hulu. Information regarding conservatorship law in the US was obtained from:KindlyCare: Understanding Guardianship, Conservatorship and POA LawHelp: Guardianship and Conservatorship: Frequently Asked QuestionsForbes: Beware The Con Game Of Conservatorships The National Center on Elder Abuse: State Level Adult Guardianship Data: An Exploratory Survey United States Senate Special Commission on Aging: Ensuring Trust and Examples of Conservator Exploitation: An OverviewThe American Bar Association: Challenges in Guardianship and Guardianship Abuse For more info on recent federal government movement regarding conservatorship reform, check out this article from The Hill as well as a letter, drafted by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.

Rachel and Rebecca unpack the personal and cultural impacts of a global pandemmy in light of the recent push to return to “normal.” From depression spikes to labor shortages (capital strikes?) to daily identity crisis breakdowns, they discuss whether they’re ready for “normal” or if it may not exist anymore. Everybody’s traumatized, let’s stop crying in the shower and talk it out instead. Originally recorded June 23, 2021.The pandemic isn’t over just because you’re over it. Read more about the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the global community here.To learn more about impending labor shortages and changes in the daily reality of work, check out these three articles from The Atlantic. The Washington Post discussed this issue in a recent article as well.For more on the spike in depression rates, check out this article. You can also read more about the real mental health impacts of a year in isolation and mass death on a population here.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.

In their fourth episode, Rachel and Rebecca discuss the concept of credit scores, how they became a thing in the first place, and whether we should be using this weird, secretive system as a metric for worthiness and morality. They also take a moment to reflect on police violence and what accountability actually looks like in today’s America. In short, this country kind of sucks and we’re doing a lot of shit wrong. Previously recorded 4/21/2021.Much of the info used to inform this episode was gleaned from a Time Magazine article available here.Read about DUNS numbers, if you’re so inclined, here.There’s an interesting Congressional Research Service article about how credit scores have impacted income disparity and other related policy issues. If you need help fixing an error on your credit report, NextAdvisor has tips for that.There’s also this article about international credit scoring systems. Read about alternative credit scoring models here and about how Facebook uses credit scoring models to help companies target you with ads here.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.

Rachel and Rebecca are discussing the latest generational showdown. Oh, you thought we were all just hating Boomers? Turns out Millennials and Zoomers have been at it too. We discuss the most shafted generations in history and why it’s best for us to all get along. Rachel forgets to remember 9/11.Originally recorded April 7, 2021.The Financial Times published a great article covering the impact of the pandemic on younger generations, it’s available for you to find out more here.For more on the “infighting” between Gen Z and Millenials, check out this Inside Hook article.Think “we’re all so fucking poor” is hyperbole? Lol, nope. Read the facts here.For info on the incarceration crisis for millennials, check this out. You can also learn more about generational representation in Congress here.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.

Rachel and Rebecca are back to talk about liquids again for some reason? Listen in for an in-depth discussion of the history of beer-making as a strictly feminine task, the gendering of alcohol consumption, and their own lived experiences as women who like beer (or don't? Things get a little blurry this ep.)Originally recorded March 24, 2021.The original article that inspired this episode is available at Smithsonian Mag’s website.To read Tara Nurin’s in-depth piece on the history of women in brewing, click here. And if you’d like to learn more about Nurin’s org, the Pink Boots Society, visit their website.The Atlas Obscura article we relied on for additional details is available here. Additional details sourced from this CraftBeer.com article, Forbes, the National Women’s History Museum, and Money.com.There is also some interesting data in the Food Culture and Society article entitled Bottling Gender: Accomplishing Gender through Craft Beer Consumption. Want to try the beer we were drinking? You can check out Fifty West, one of Cincinnati’s best breweries, here.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.

In their inaugural episode, Rachel and Rebecca discuss alkaline water, bodily pH, the commodification of health under late stage capitalism, and somehow also The Crown’s unbelievably on point casting choices. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a *very hydrated* ride.Originally recorded March 10, 2021.To read more about what alkaline water is and how it is purported to impact the body, check out this Healthline article.Cleveland Clinic posted an article debunking the alkaline water trend as well, which you can read here.WebMD talked about it, too, right here.If you miss us between episodes (who wouldn’t?!) you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well! Don’t forget to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app and anywhere you listen. Unless you hate us, in which case: what’s a “review”? Never heard of it.