Heather McDonald's 'Juicy Scoop' Podcast Tops Apple Comedy Charts, Despite Controversial Vaccine Debate Fallout

Podcast remains popular despite McDonald's fainting incident being misused in vaccine misinformation campaigns.

Heather McDonald's podcast, 'Juicy Scoop,' launched in 2015, has exceeded 200 million downloads and ranks among the top comedy podcasts on Apple's charts.
The podcast releases two free episodes each week, featuring celebrity gossip, pop culture headlines, TV recaps, and interesting interviews, and exclusive episodes available on Patreon.
McDonald found herself in the midst of a vaccine debate when footage of her fainting during a 2022 stand-up set was misused in an anti-vaccine misinformation campaign; McDonald asserts she is vaccinated and has never contracted the virus.
Despite the ongoing controversy, McDonald enjoys the creative freedom that podcasting provides, with unrestricted content creation and the ability to voice her opinions.
Although 'Juicy Scoop' is successful, McDonald still performs stand-up comedy, believing that it's a unique and skillful form of entertainment that a small percentage of performers can execute well.