This is the first episode of a deep dive into Britney Spears fandom, from three people who've loved her since the start of time (the world began with her first album, don't @ us)-- me, Usama (@UsamaKhilji on Twitter) and Arslan (@ArslanArsuArsi on Twitter). In this episode, we discuss her first album, the main singles and videos. The intro is by Sara Kazmi.

The episode meanders into a larger discussion about Britney, the trajectory of her career and her AMAZING Instagram. It is a little on the longish side (and our first attempt), but I am sure you will love it if you want a dose of the ultimate pop culture phenomenon.

The episode is primarily in English, with a little bit of Urdu (esp the jokes).
**This is also a Justin Timerberlake hate zone**

Videos we watched:
Baby One More Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4
Sometimes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0bPrt69rag
First VMA performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4JbT7XdHFY
Everytime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YzabSdk7ZA
Born to make you happy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy5cKX4jBkQ
From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHPnGqXXUmI
Cry me a river (boo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksSPZTZES0

Artwork is not ours, but Britney posted it on her Insta so it's fair game now.

TL;DL

0 - 17 mins: What Britney means to us and her origins.
17 - 20 mins: Baby one more time.
20 - 23 mins: Sometimes.
23 - 28 mins: Crazy.
28 - 31 mins: first VMA performance.
31 - 33 mins: Everytime.
33 - 37 mins: 2007 Britney and her recovery.
37 - 42 mins: Born to make you happy.
42 - 46 mins: From the bottom of my broken heart.
46 - 50 mins: Overall album round-up.

50 - 60 mins: Britney's personality, her dating life & mental health (more dating deets at 1hr 21mins).
1hr - 1hr 3 mins; 1hr 25 mins - 1hr 31 mins: Justin Timberlake.
1hr 4 mins - 1hr 9 mins: Britney in relation to other artists.
1hr 9 mins - 1hr 17 mins: Vagas show & dancing skills.
1hr 18 mins - 1hr 23 mins: Later Britney.

1hr 23 mins - 1hr 24 mins: If we met Britney.
1hr 24 mins - 1hr 25 mins: Britney's Instagram.
1hr 32mins: Outro.

#Britney #BritneySpears

Shmyla Khan