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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2025 · 49 MIN

Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?

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Hello hello!  On today’s show, Justin Timberlake copped a lot of flack over the break for his lacklustre tour performances. Then, came his explanation: Lyme Disease. So what is it? And why do so many celebrities say they have it? We’re diving into the facts behind this mysterious tick-borne illness. And later, Scooter Braun’s ex-wife Yael Cohen has founded a company that claims to remove the microplastics from your body – for just $13,000 per treatment, that is…  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode of Shameless possible. The new CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Cleanser is cleansing reinvented for combination skin – and you can grab it now at Chemist Warehouse. On today’s show, Zara recommended Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley. Mich recommended ‘Every killer comes from somewhere – but Erin’s case goes against the tide’ from The Australian.  You can listen to our Scandal series on The Hadids here on Spotify and here on Apple. Also – here’s every episode of Scandal ever!  Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn    Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux  Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp  Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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