Episode 68: Justin Bieber / Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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We had so much listener interest in a Justin Bieber and Ramsay Hunt syndrome episode that we decided to release this episode early. Our next regular episode will come out on July 1.

Pop superstar Justin Bieber recently was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Today the guys chat about Justin Bieber and then later discuss what exactly is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Ali starts us by regaling us with the tales of his visit to the Justin Bieber museum in Stratford, Ontario (1:08). The guys then discuss how he was discovered by Scooter Braun and his mother’s involvement in his success. They discuss his numerous controversies but also discuss the role of handlers and enablers with young stars and whether they bear some blame in these controversies. They then discuss some successes (Despacito, Tim Hortons collab) and his large charitable donations to the Philippines. Then Ali asks Asif about Ramsay Hunt syndrome (21:09). Asif explains that Justin has Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, and he then briefly explains what the other two types are. Asif explains the similarities and differences between Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 and Bell’s palsy. He also discusses how it is essentially shingles of your ear and facial nerve. He then talks about how you get it, what it looks like and how it is treated. Then he discusses the prognosis for Justin, based on the scientific literature.

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Show Notes:

• Justin Bieber Is Living the Dream: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/fashion/03bieber.html
• Justin Bieber: The Billboard Cover Story: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story-1526286/
• White House Responds To ‘Deport Justin Bieber’ Petition, Refuse To Comment: http://www.entmania.com/2014/04/19/white-house-responds-deport-justin-bieber-petition-refuse-comment/
• Bill Hader Compares Saturday Night Live Hosts: Disses Justin Bieber, Calls Justin Timberlake a "Class Act": https://www.eonline.com/news/422260/bill-hader-compares-saturday-night-live-hosts-disses-justin-bieber-calls-justin-timberlake-a-class-act
• Justin Bieber: Bad Boy: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-bad-boy-203535/
• Justin Bieber hopes Anne Frank ‘would have been a belieber’: https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/showbiz/bieber-anne-frank
• Justin Bieber Awarded Star On Philippines Walk Of Fame For Typhoon Haiyan Campaign: https://www.inquisitr.com/1138293/justin-bieber-star-philippines-walk-of-fame-typhoon-haiyan/
• Justin Bieber almost single-handedly turned around Tim Hortons: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/15/investing/justin-bieber-tim-hortons-sales/index.html
• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557409/
• Ramsay Hunt syndrome: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/71/2/149
• Ramsay hunt syndrome: Clinical characterization of progressive myoclonus ataxia caused by GOSR2 mutation: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/mds.25704
• Handlebar palsy--a compression syndrome of the deep terminal (motor) branch of the ulnar nerve in biking: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12382163/