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Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Britney Spears (No. 6)
Our new Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast episode is on Britney Spears, who defined pop stardom at the start of the 21st century.
Host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard executive digital director Joe Lynch and senior charts/data analyst Eric Frankenberg to track Britney Spears’ journey. We also recall how even at her commercial apex, media treatment of Spears ranged from patronizing to offensive — and how later in the ’00s, discussion of her would turn downright cruel, with her public breakdown being used as cheap fodder for insulting headlines and bad late-night punchlines. Catch all of that below, get acquainted with our past episodes here, and be sure to subscribe to Billboard ‘s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century series wherever you get your podcasts!
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