Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Billy kicks things off with the Emmys, breaking down the red carpet hits, misses and moments that got his attention. Then, Macklemore is facing major fallout after another “Free Palestine” statement, with multiple dates on Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour reportedly disappearing from his schedule. Billy weighs free speech against consequences — and asks why the conversation so often ignores Hamas. Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney has figured out the controversy economy. Her provocative new sports-betting campaign has sparked another round of outrage from female athletes and critics — while generating tens of millions of views. Billy argues two things can be true: female athletes deserve respect for their accomplishments, and Sweeney can use sex appeal to build her brand and make money. There’s also a fascinating Hollywood twist involving legendary agent Ari Emanuel, who reportedly gave Sweeney some very personal career advice involving her boyfriend, **Scooter Braun**. Billy is joined by Raquel Debono, founder of “Make America Hot Again,” for a conversation about Sweeney, politics, attractiveness and why she thinks the cultural battle over beauty has gotten completely out of control. Plus, another Jolie-Pitt child drops Brad Pitt’s last name — and Billy returns to the growing debate over artificial intelligence. President Trump pushes back hard against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for AI guardrails, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and others weigh in on how quickly the technology should advance. And Billy closes with a chilling warning from Stephen Hawking — made all the way back in 2014 — about what could happen if artificial intelligence eventually surpasses human intelligence.** It’s politics, pop culture, Hollywood and AI — with room for more than one thing to be true. **Hot Mics with Billy Bush. Subscribe and join the conversation.** #BillyBush #HotMics #SydneySweeney #Macklemore #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Emmys #ScooterBraun #AriEmanuel #EntertainmentNews
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The fallout from the Lindsay Clancy trial continues as the holdout juror is publicly identified — and Aidan Kearney, aka Turtleboy, joins Billy to defend his decision to amplify the juror’s identity. Billy presses him on the public-interest argument, the juror’s reported legal history, questions surrounding the jury questionnaire, and whether any of this could affect what happens next in the Clancy case.
Billy also sounds the alarm over a very different story: some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are now openly warning about the dangers of moving too fast. With calls for government oversight growing, is Washington prepared to deal with an AI race that could have enormous consequences?
Then, a major update on Amy Griffin and The Tell. Billy shares portions of Griffin’s lengthy interview with an Amarillo police investigator and examines new questions surrounding her allegations, the investigative material behind them, the media’s silence, and a planned multi-part Air Mail investigation that was ultimately killed.
Plus: the latest on Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson, the disturbing allegations involving KJ Biermann, Blake Lively’s microwave moment, Jennifer Lawrence’s Instagram debut, Britney Spears, and a wild Fashion Week confrontation with a PETA protester.
It’s a packed Monday edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush.
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A major development in the Lindsay Clancy case changes the direction of today’s show.
Billy Bush reacts to explosive comments from Catholic priest and exorcist Father Dan Reehil about Lindsay Clancy — comments that quickly ignite a much larger conversation about mental illness, faith, mercy and how the case is being discussed publicly.
Then, Father Bob — the longtime pastor to Lindsay and Patrick Clancy — joins Billy to offer a deeply different perspective. He discusses the family, Lindsay’s mental health struggles, compassion in the aftermath of an unimaginable tragedy, and his reaction to the rhetoric surrounding the case.
The conversation then turns inside the courtroom.
Juror #10 Nick Dargy speaks out about the mistrial and what happened during deliberations. Attorney Michael Bryant breaks down what unfolded in court and where the case stands, and Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington joins the discussion following the mistrial.
What happened inside that jury room? Where does the case go from here? And after everything that has happened, will Lindsay Clancy face another trial?
It’s a packed edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush, with new voices and new insight into one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the country.
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Three jurors from the Lindsay Clancy trial are speaking out — and what they reveal about the lone holdout juror, reasonable doubt and the mistrial raises major new questions about what happened inside that jury room.
Billy Bush breaks down the jurors’ interviews with NBC10 Boston’s Sue O’Connell, including the foreperson’s stunning account of the moment she thought they had finally reached a verdict. Plus, has Kevin Reddington changed his tune on Patrick Clancy as the case heads toward its next major hearing?
Then, Billy takes a closer look at Amy Griffin and The Tell, including lingering questions surrounding Griffin’s account and details that have received little attention in the broader media coverage.
Plus, the new iPhone, Trump’s midterm convention, his Labor Day social-media blitz, and growing concerns from inside the AI industry.
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Kevin Reddington is speaking out after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial — and Billy has plenty to say about his first major post-trial interview.
Billy breaks down Reddington’s appearance with George Stephanopoulos, including his relationship with Lindsay Clancy, whether Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz will pursue another first-degree murder trial, and Reddington’s surprising suggestion that President Donald Trump consider a pardon. Billy also looks ahead to the September 29 court date and what could happen next in the case.
Then, Billy responds to a retraction demand he received from attorneys representing Patrick Clancy over comments made on Hot Mics. Billy addresses what he said, what he meant, the difference between his commentary and allegations circulating elsewhere online, and why he believes some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Patrick have gone far beyond the evidence.
Plus: the mysterious new A24 documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes that stunned audiences at Telluride; Ryan Reynolds takes aim at the 1980s and Billy fires back; and another strange development in the legal battle surrounding Amy Griffin and The Tell after Griffin’s attorneys publicly filed an exhibit containing the real name of the teacher identified in her book as “Mr. Mason” — then moved to seal the identifying information.
And somehow, before it’s over, Billy also explains why his one experiment with Botox was an absolute disaster.
It’s a packed Tuesday edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush.
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