Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Billy Bush’s often funny, always honest, quite ballsy digital show covering the American zeitgeist: sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture. The mics are always hot — this time he knows they’re on.

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The Amy Griffin Case Takes Another Major Turn and NYC's Socialist Experiment Is Underway! Aug 03, 2026

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The Amy Griffin case takes another major turn and New York City's socialist experiment is officially underway.

Today on Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy is broadcasting from Maine with breaking developments in the Jane Doe v. Amy Griffin litigation. A judge has ruled that four of six claims against Amy Griffin will proceed, while a new motion seeks to force the disclosure of the mysterious woman known as "Claudia"—a central figure in The Tell. Billy explains why the latest court filings could significantly impact the case and what happens next.

The latest on Tony Romo and CBS.
New questions surrounding Britney Spears.
Is it fair to body-shame Travis Kelce?
Why Billy believes the Democratic Party has a growing identity problem.
New York City's proposed community grocery stores and socialist policies.
The release of the Nancy Guthrie ransom letters.

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Influencers Are Getting Banned, Fauci Back In The Spotlight and Amy Griffin's Legal Battle Took Another Turn! Jul 29, 2026

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Influencers are getting banned... Dr. Fauci is back in the spotlight... and Amy Griffin's legal battle just took another dramatic turn.

Today on Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy dives into the growing backlash against influencer culture after Nantucket businesses publicly push back against social media creators. Is "influencer" becoming a dirty word? Billy breaks down the controversy surrounding Paige Lorenz, Dave Portnoy's reaction, and why the label itself may be the problem.

Plus, Arizona State University's journalism program is offering students a path to becoming influencers. Is it preparing students for the future of media—or blurring the line between journalism, marketing, and personal branding?

Then, Billy revisits one of the biggest influencers of the COVID era: Dr. Anthony Fauci. Why is old celebrity-backed Fauci content suddenly resurfacing, and what does it say about influence, accountability, and public trust years later?

The show also covers major developments in the Jane Doe v. Amy Griffin litigation. A California judge issues a tentative ruling dismissing Penguin Random House under California's anti-SLAPP law, while Amy Griffin's own motion remains pending. Billy examines what the ruling means, the fight over the identity of "Claudia" in The Tell, the newly filed Nevada federal lawsuit against Joleene Altum, and whether two courts should be hearing the same dispute at the same time.

Also today:

The backlash against influencers reaches Nantucket.
Paige Lorenz, Armie Hammer allegations, and the business of influence.
Should "influencer" even be a job title?
Tony Romo's DUI body camera video.
Boston Magazine's controversial Karen Read story.
And Billy's take on all of it.
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Amy Griffin's 'The Tell' The update before the hearing Jul 27, 2026

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The Amy Griffin case is back in court today. After a postponed hearing, Judge Richard Fruin is set to consider whether key claims in the lawsuit over The Tell will move forward. Billy Bush breaks down the latest developments in the Amy Griffin controversy, the New York Times investigation, the Jolene Altum lawsuit, and the growing questions surrounding recovered memories, MDMA-assisted therapy, memoir accuracy, and corroborating evidence.

Billy also reveals new reporting involving the woman Amy Griffin identifies as "Claudia" in The Tell, discusses what viewers have uncovered, and explains why the identity of "Claudia" has become one of the most disputed issues in the litigation. Plus, a look at Amy Griffin's legal strategy, the latest court filings, and why today's hearing could be an important step in the case.

Also on today's show:

President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and his repeated attacks on CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
Allen Ritchson goes viral over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and the latest fallout from the Justin Baldoni litigation.
Truth Social's new Truth API and what it could mean for Wall Street traders.
A terror attack at Berlin Pride.
The Democratic Socialists of America agenda discussed on Fox News Sunday.
Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, Tony Romo, Bruce Springsteen and more.
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Did Amy Griffin invent a story that could change how real victims are believed? Jul 23, 2026

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Journalist Maureen Callahan (The Nerve) joins Billy Bush for an in-depth conversation about ‘The Tell,’ Amy Griffin's bestselling memoir, the growing legal battle with Joleene Altum, the recovered memory controversy, and the unanswered questions surrounding one of the year's most talked-about stories.

In this episode:

Maureen explains why she questioned Amy Griffin's story long before the New York Times investigation.
The latest developments in the Amy Griffin vs. Jolene Altum lawsuits.
The controversy surrounding MDMA-assisted memory recovery.
The mystery of "Claudia" and Billy's reporting identifying the woman Amy says inspired the character.
What happens if the allegations in The Tell don't withstand scrutiny—and why it matters to real survivors of sexual abuse.

If you've been following our investigation into The Tell, this is one of the most important conversations we've had.

Topics:
Amy Griffin, The Tell, Maureen Callahan, Billy Bush, Hot Mics, Jolene Altum, recovered memories, MDMA therapy, Amarillo, New York Times investigation, memoir controversy, true crime, investigative journalism, childhood sexual abuse allegations, Oprah, Martha Stewart.

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Billy's Investigation Into Amy Griffin's 'Claudia' Just Got Explosive Jul 22, 2026

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Who is the real "Claudia" in Amy Griffin's story? Thanks to a loyal Hot Mics listener, Billy was able to find her and make contact with her. This morning he shares details of that exchange, and her response to Billy may surprise you . Plus, a closer look at Amy Griffin's federal lawsuit in Nevada, the lost Martha Stewart podcast interview with Amy that somehow disappeared.

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Amy Griffin's The Tell: Why Have Her Famous Friends Gone SIlent Jul 20, 2026

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Billy Bush takes a deeper look at the growing controversy surrounding Amy Griffin’s bestselling memoir The Tell and the dueling lawsuits now testing its central claims. Billy examines Joleene Altum’s allegation that Griffin appropriated details of her childhood abuse, Griffin’s denial and countersuit, the role of MDMA-assisted therapy and recovered memories. The unanswered questions involving Oprah, the book’s celebrity supporters, ghostwriter Sam Lansky, Dominique Price and the mysterious “Claudia.”

Billy also breaks down several declarations, reporting and timeline disputes and locations of the Griffin's private plane during a time that her camp alleges that she was not near Palm Springs and Griffin’s accounts of other alleged abusers.

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Wayfarer Fires Back at Blake's $8M Bill + Amy Griffin's Ghostwriter Speaks + The Temptation Island Connection Jul 17, 2026

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Justin Baldoni's legal team responds to Blake Lively's $8 million legal fee request, calling itbloated, poorly documented, and stretched far beyond the actual defamation claim —including hundreds of thousands in redacted charges and expenses with no receipts. Plus,Wayfarer Studios chairman Steve Sarowitz breaks his silence in a new podcast interview,addressing the toll of the legal battle. Then, the Amy Griffin saga takes new turns: sworndeclarations from Griffin's ghostwriter and a new witness surface, conflicting localaccounts from Griffin's hometown emerge, and Billy uncovers the surprising reality-TV pastof Dominic Price, the man at the center of the alleged story-gathering scheme. Plus, Billypreviews Peacock's "Five Star Weekend" and the moral dilemma at its core.

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Lindsey Graham's Sudden Death + The Man Who Built Graham Platner + Amy Griffin's Missing Evidence Jul 17, 2026

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Billy reacts to the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, reportedly from an aorticdissection just hours after a call with President Trump, and revisits Graham's dramaticpolitical reversal on Trump alongside Hunter Biden's viral tribute. Then, Billy digs into thestrategist behind Graham Platner's rise and collapse — Daniel Moraff, the 31-year-oldoperative who recruited Platner, secured Bernie Sanders' endorsement, and is now facinghis own scrutiny over past allegations of misconduct on a prior campaign. Plus, the AmyGriffin legal saga escalates as new sworn declarations corroborate Jolene Altum's claims,while Griffin's own private investigators reportedly found no independent evidence backingher story. Billy also breaks down this year's Emmy nominations and can't get over theflopping epidemic ruining the World Cup.

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Justin Baldoni Breaks His Silence + Platner Officially Drops Out + The Amy Griffin Case Cracks Open Jul 09, 2026

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Justin Baldoni and his wife post their first public statement since the Blake Lively legal saga— heavy on gratitude, but with a pointed line about how "an unjust fight" got "disguised as afight for women." Billy breaks down the subtext. Then, Graham Platner officially suspendshis Senate campaign as new details emerge, including a Nazi-adjacent tattoo controversyand reports he spent his final days calling ex-girlfriends hoping someone would go onrecord in his defense. Plus, the Amy Griffin memoir scandal deepens dramatically: a newsworn declaration from a group-home coworker claims she personally heard Jane Doedescribe the exact assault details years before Griffin's book was published, undercuttingGriffin's claim that the story is hers alone. Billy digs into the timeline discrepancies, theanonymous postcard Griffin cites as her only corroboration, and why the case may hingeon a mysterious teacher who vanished decades ago.

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Another Platner Accuser Comes Forward + Messi's Miracle Comeback + Amy Griffin's Unraveling Memoir Jul 08, 2026

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Argentina and Messi stage a stunning comeback against Egypt, and Billy makes the casefor why he's the GOAT of "real football." Then, the Graham Platner story deepens as asecond woman, Lindsay Fifield, comes forward alleging a pattern of controlling and volatilebehavior from the Maine Senate candidate — as Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders bothcall for him to exit the race and a major Democratic PAC threatens to pull $24 million infunding. Plus, Spencer Pratt's post-mayoral-race pivot into political advocacy, and thedeepening legal battle around Amy Griffin's bestselling memoir "The Tell" — where awoman identified as Jane Doe alleges Griffin's account of childhood sexual abuse mirrorsher own experience, not Griffin's, and has filed sworn testimony to back it up. Griffin hascountersued for defamation, denying the claims. Billy digs into how a story oncechampioned by Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Reese Witherspoon has become one of themessiest publishing scandals in years.

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