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Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Podcast · tunein.com/hotmics · US · EN
Hosted by Billy Bush

Hot Mics with Billy Bush is a daily talk show hosted by Billy Bush covering sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture, with interviews and recent coverage of celebrity and legal stories. The show has 199 episodes, released about every two days, with a median length of roughly 54 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), implying a sponsor rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Daily celebrity and news talk for an engaged, Apple-rated American audience

  • Recurring interviews with A-list entertainers, politicians and sports figures, as described on the show page
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 309 ratings, with a weekly-updated catalogue of 219 episodes
  • Frequent full-length episodes around 54 minutes, leaving room for host-read mid-roll placements
Best forentertainment brand awarenessstreaming or film promotion
Watch forRecent coverage is dominated by legal and political controversy, which may not suit every brand.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News35%
Entertainment35%
Sports15%
Politics15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, news commentary
Tone
provocative, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 309 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000) and the 1,000 to 5,000 band is possible; shifted to 20,000 to 80,000 given iHeartPodcasts publisher backing, high Podcast Index popularity of 9, and frequent full-length episodes, with a lower confidence.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest on the Amy Griffin 'The Tell' story?Which celebrities and politicians are interviewed this week?What do the hosts think about current sports and political news?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description names no sponsors and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

The feed is flagged explicit and recent titles cover allegations of sexual misconduct and political controversies such as 'Platner's New Accuser'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 25 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 68 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

"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…
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About Hot Mics with Billy Bush

Hot Mics with Billy Bush is an American talk show hosted by Billy Bush, covering sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture. The show's website on TuneIn describes it as a live daily program with interviews from A-list entertainers and political and sports figures, and the feed lists 199 episodes released about every two days.

Episodes run a median of about 54 minutes. The show holds a 4.3 average rating from 309 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which is listed under iHeartPodcasts, and the feed is flagged explicit. Listener figures are estimates only, put at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, mostly from an American audience aged 25 to 54.

No sponsors are named in the feed or website. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, suited to entertainment, streaming and media brands comfortable with political and adult-leaning topics.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Hot Mics with Billy Bush can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Hot Mics with Billy Bush

How much does Hot Mics with Billy Bush charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final rates depend on the advertiser and placement.

What is Hot Mics with Billy Bush about?

Hot Mics with Billy Bush is a daily talk show hosted by Billy Bush covering entertainment, sports, politics, tech and pop culture, with regular celebrity and public figure interviews.

How do I contact Hot Mics with Billy Bush about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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