Ryan Lochte on Survival & Scandal + Love Island Finale Breakdown
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 that aired just moments after Ryan was held at gunpoint—and how both he and Billy feel about how the media handled it.
💔🔥 Then, pop culture expert Daryn Carp breaks down the Love Island finale and why this season has taken over summer.
Plus, Pam Bondi's Epstein response has tongues twisted—but what’s really going on? And why haven’t more Epstein docs surfaced under the current administration?
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Mark Cuban on the Broken Two-Party System, Basketball & More
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 holding on this while away. We want to hear your reactions and thoughts! So joins us in the conversation.
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Clear Mind, Better Life: Rethinking Alcohol with James Swanwick
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 (Clear) joins Billy to explore how to rethink drinking, boost energy, and live with more purpose.
Topics include:
How alcohol compromises your clarity (without you realizing it)
Why drinking ≠ fun—and how to break that mental link
What a “Smiling Assassin” is—and how to spot one
The worst alcohol for your brain
How “high achievers” are rewiring their lives to go alcohol-free (and loving it)
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Generation AI: Jobs, Love & the Future with Matt Britton
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 will lead the AI revolution?And most importantly—are you ready?
Matt Britton, author of Generation AI, joins Billy to tackle the big questions shaping society, work, relationships, and identity in the age of AI.
🎧 A must-listen for anyone curious—or concerned—about what’s next.
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Blake’s Legal Boost, Diddy’s Dropped Charges & Jonah Platt Live
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, and for the first time, John O’Keefe’s family speaks out.
Then:
A legal expert joins to break down the latest in the Diddy case—three charges dropped. Is he prison-bound or walking free?
Actor, musician, and podcast host Jonah Platt (Being Jewish with Jonah Platt) joins in studio to talk about Israel, Trump, and how Hollywood is responding.
And in Hot Mics Hot Takes: What does a $50 million wedding really buy you? We dive into the price tag on Jeff Bezos’ big day.
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