Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Hot Mics with Billy Bush

"Hot Mics with Billy Bush" - a talk show dominating the American Zeitgeist - sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture, helmed by the deeply experienced and now totally unbridled perspective of a man whose seen the top of the mountain and the belly of the beast, Billy Bush. Funny, honest, provocative, engaging on every emotional level, the show will feature A-list stars from Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Larry David to politicians both loathed and loved but shaping our world today to sports icons on and off the field. With a rolodex built over 24 years and filled with the who's who from all all parts of culture, the reach is unmatched. "Hot Mics with Billy Bush" sits at the point of the cultural pulse of America. Listen live Mondays and Wednesdays at 5pm Eastern / 2pm Pacific on TuneIn.

Episodes

August 27, 2025 63 mins

Guest: Matt Belloni – Host of The Town & Founder of Puck News

It’s Taylor & Travis time! The proposal heard around the world has everyone talking—and we’ve got the best reactions to the big news. Who’s making the wedding invite list? Who’s getting cut? Plus, why Travis Kelce really is the guy for Taylor...

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Guest: Rachel Lindsay – TV Personality & Attorney

Blake Lively just dropped a major project announcement—but why now? Could it be tied to the Blake and Justin Baldoni case? Billy breaks it down.

Plus, Britney Spears: after all these years, can she finally get the help she needs? And Cracker Barrel ...

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Guest: Jillian Michaels – Fitness Expert & Host of Keeping It Real

Jillian Michaels is not holding back. She joins Billy with receipts in hand to call out Netflix’s documentary Fit For TV: The Rea...

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Guest: Zack Peter – Host & Pop Culture Commentator

Taylor Swift is rolling out countdowns—but do the big reveals live up to the hype? From Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively to the mysterious role of Isabela Ferrer, Zack Peter joins Billy to break it all down.

Plus, Kanye West is back in the spotlight ...

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Taylor Swift! What Easter Eggs has Taylor tucked away this time? They are popping up everywhere! Come along as we take a trip down Taylor's dating history one stud at a time to see what led Taylor to Travis... and today's shared podcast! Then, Dean Cain announces he's joining ICE! The headlines fly out, good and bad! He's one of only few who has sported the blue and red tights of "Superman".

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Donald Trump has moved portraits of past presidents—including Barack Obama—out of public view. For Billy, this hits home—literally. With his uncle and cousin both having served as U.S. presidents, Billy takes this slight personally and breaks down Trump’s long history of offenses, dating back well before his presidency.

Fr...

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Guest: Joy Taylor – Former Fox Sports Host

After years as a key voice at Fox Sports, Joy Taylor was suddenly let go—and now, she’s telling her side of the story. Why now? Could it have been avoided? And does a major lawsuit naming her have anything to do with it?

In this unfiltered conversation, J...

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Guests: Aidan Kearney (@TurtleboyLive) & Andrew Callaghan (@Channel5YouTube)

A month after the Karen Read trial, what’s next for the major players? Could lawsuits be on the horizon? Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney joins Billy to unpack what’s coming—and whether he might be getting sued himself.

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What happens when your mansion ends up as the backdrop for an OnlyFans scandal? Stephen Cloobeck, California gubernatorial candidate and no stranger to headlines, joins Billy to break it all down—no dodging, no spin. From the jaw-dropping revelations in Vanity Fair to the millions he spent (and possibly lost), Stephen answers it a...

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Rob Lowe joins Hot Mics and nothing’s off limits.

How did he end up on the cover of AARP? Rob opens up about his first trip to rehab, his ...

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The David Geffen shakedown-- inside David Geffen's likely expensive divorce. Plus, Trump- the master of distraction...he goes back to the well to stay away from Epstein. Speaking of Epstein, what will be revealed? Does any of this sound like transparency? Someone who is naming names-- Scheana Shay! She's dropping a phonebook of famous hookups. Why? Hot Mics Hot Takes breaks it down... Plus. a new shared ride ex...

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The fallout was swift for the "Coldplay Couple"! But can someone be "more wrong" than someone else? What does it say about us and how we "the people" reacted? From The Free Press and hot off her own article, Kat Rosenfield joins Hot Mics to discuss. Then, what does the WNBA owe Caitlin Clark and its players? The shirts are on fire like "Hot Mics"... "Pay us what you owe us" they read...and Jemele Hill joins Hot...

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Emmy winner Julie Bowen joins Hot Mics!

How did Happy Gilmore 2 finally happen, 20 years later? What was Julie’s son’s reaction when he heard the news? Plus, her favorite Modern Family...

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    Exclusive! William Read, father of Karen Read, joins Hot Mics for his first in-depth interview.
    What is life like inside the Read family home now? What were Karen’s darkest moments—and what did her father say to help her through? Did he ever doubt he...

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    Live from Maine! Billy is joined by two big guests:

    🏊‍♂️ Olympic legend Ryan Lochte opens up like never before—his near-death car crash, the infamous 2016 Rio Olympics scandal, and how it all affected his life. Hear what really happened in the interview t...

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    Hot Mics comes at you today from Maine, where Billy has been enjoying the summer holiday... But topics at hand-- How do we fix Texas? How do we help the flood victims? And will a third party fix America? Mark Cuban joins Hot Mics. From politics... to sports- Why did he sell off a portion of the Dallas Mavericks? Should the NBA season be shorter? Then, Charlize Theron's big and much younger reveal. Billy's been ...

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    Do you wake up feeling like a 6 out of 10—low energy, foggy, stuck?

    It might be your relationship with alcohol—not addiction, but a quiet influence that’s holding you back. Author and performance coach James Swanwick (

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    In this Hot Mics Special, we go deep on Artificial Intelligence—the excitement, the fear, and the fast-approaching future.

    Will AI take your job—or make it easier?
    Will humans stop procreating… and start falling in love with AI?
    Which countries ...

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    Blake Lively may have scored an early legal win—Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is shifting strategies. What does this mean for the case?
    Meanwhile, in the Karen Read trial: her attorney Alan Jackson issues a statement, an...

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    The Karen Read trial may be over, but the story continues. Billy breaks down new details following the Not Guilty verdict—including reactions from the jurors themselves.

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