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This podcast was refreshing in its honesty and openness, in ways that made me laugh, cry and feel validated. I haven’t heard a podcast like this since Serial Season 1. It is a love letter to growing up queer, from a boy to his friend, to Britney Spears, and to community (digital and irl).

I put this show on on a whim late last night, and was immediately just sucked right into the story. My main reason for listening, was to get some more info on the Britney/Alice situation, because I’ve only heard snippets of it. Early in the first episode, my attention shifted entirely from that, to wanting to know more about Alex, his story, his friendships, everything. His love of Britney, and including her in everything he said and did, reminded me so much of myself. My dear, dear friend (that I met on a Britney forum over two decades ago) always say “it always comes back to Britney” because she is so much of who we are as people now. I resonated so much with Alex making friends and lifelong connections on a Britney forum, because I’ve done the same. Highly recommend this podcast. Even if you aren’t into Britney (what’s wrong with you???), it’s such a beautiful show with a beautiful story. The Alice stuff is interesting, but the story of deep friendship and grief, is really what made it great.

This podcast is everything everyone needs to hear. Listen to it, send it to your friends who might need to hear it - it changed my perspective on life completely.

Chris is amazing and this podcast spoke to me a lot. Also love Britney!