The Hot Hits
The Hot Hits with Nic and Loren is your go-to show for the latest music news, hottest new tracks and interviews with the industry’s best up-and-coming names. Tune in Mon to Thurs 7pm to 10pm and Sat 3pm to 5pm!
Loren Opens Up About Her Personal Fertility Journey
Loren gets incredibly honest about her fertility journey, the pressure of turning 36 and whether it's time to freeze her eggs. Joined by sex and relationships expert Kiz Harvey, the team dives into the realities of having children later in life, the dating double standards women face and why being labelled "geriatric" at 35 is absolutely wild.
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Henry Moodie on His Existential Crisis, “Drunk Text” & His Australian Ex
Henry Moodie is wrapping up a massive world tour, but he's already having an existential crisis about what comes next! From revealing his second album is halfway finished to admitting one of his exes now lives in Melbourne, Henry spills on his next era, his love for Australia and whether he's about to fully commit to a mullet and rat's tail.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #086 - KFC Hangover
Loz is away so the boys will play, the UK's version of Menulog has been called out using AI on it's menu items and it's pretty obvious, there's Superbowl news, Bailey's Corner is here and which government employee didn't pay for their petrol?
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The Buoys on Burnout, “Concrete Cowboy” & Finding Joy Again
Getting made redundant, battling burnout and realising your body needs a break isn't exactly the dream, but for The Buoys' Zoe, it helped inspire their new album, Concrete Cowboy. Zoe opens up about juggling a career in science with music, protecting her mental health from the never-ending news cycle and why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop trying to be everything to everyone. Oh, and her life motto? Just don't be an asshole.
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🎧 DJ Boring on His Debut Album 'Radio Silence', DJ Seinfeld & How He Got His Name
DJ Boring got his name from a Swedish coworker at a London cafe. Ten years later, he's back at the same cafe throwing a party with DJ Seinfeld and SG Lewis. He joins Nic and Loren to chat about his debut album Radio Silence, why it took six years to make, and why he'd rather start a rave at 2pm and be home by 10.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #085 - "Pissing On The Piano"
We talk to Keegan who has been all over your social feed by dancing (and backflipping) on stage with Zara Larson, Nic saw someone - who is it? Trump has done some more stupid stuff, Variety misidentified some celebs and everything is tied up nice and neatly with The Show Awards.
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He Slept on the Streets for 2 Days to Dance With Zara Larsson!
He slept on the streets of Adelaide for TWO DAYS just to see Zara Larsson, then ended up stealing the show! Viral "Lush Life" dancer Keegan joins Nic & Loren to reveal how he got picked, what Zara said to him on stage and why he's already dreaming of becoming bigger than Beyoncé.
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Ruby Rogers on Dropping Out Of School, “MasterChef” & Rita Ora
At just 17, Ruby Rogers has already written for Rita Ora, performed at a John Farnham tribute and dropped out of high school to chase music full-time! She joins Nic & Loren to spill on her heartbreaking childhood MasterChef rejection, the nerves behind her biggest performance yet and why her upcoming EP is packed with sad bangers.
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Bailey Zimmerman on “My Kind Of Love”, Stella Lefty & His Aussie Return
Bailey Zimmerman is back in Australia and he's got some stories! From quitting his job the morning after going viral to revealing how a cancelled writing session led to his collaboration with Stella Lefty, "My Kind Of Love", Bailey chats about his wild rise to fame, his love for Aussie crowds and why he's officially turned against all-you-can-eat buffets.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #084 - 100 Years Of Pooh
Celine Dion is getting her own Barbie, Loren has a Tiddy Girl Tidbit for us, Are we bringing Do Do Birds back? Why does a tyre company rate restaurants? Apparently the world needs a flying car, a Heath Ledger dedication, Kiz Harvey talks early morning dating and everyone but Nic will hand out an award at the end of the show.
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James Marriott on His New Album, “Love Struck” & Getting Fooled by Drop Bears
James Marriott came in to talk about his new single "Love Struck" and his upcoming album, but somehow ended up learning the VERY questionable history of Cornflakes! 😂 From getting growled at by a tiger at Taronga Zoo to teasing an unreleased fan favourite, this chat went completely off the rails.
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Adéla's First-Ever Radio Interview (2024), “Superscar” & Going Solo
Throwback to 2024, when Adéla joined Nic Kelly on The Hot Hits for her first-ever radio interview anywhere in the world! Fresh out of Pop Star Academy, Adéla opened up about finding her sound as a solo artist, the darker meaning behind "Superscar" and why she was finally making music that felt like her.
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Timmy Trumpet on Writing “Freaks” in 2 Hours, Heartbreak & New Music
Timmy Trumpet is getting vulnerable! After a heartbreaking breakup left him feeling numb, the Aussie DJ locked himself in his studio for 18 months and turned his pain into his most personal album yet, Revelations. He also reveals how he made the iconic "Freaks" in just TWO HOURS and spills on his massive return to Australia for Hypersonic Festival!
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Chase & Status on AI Music, “Generic Everything” & Their Australian Tour
Chase & Status got brutally honest about experimenting with AI music and how it left them questioning the point of making music at all. They also chat about their new album Generic Everything, working with Skrillex and Little Simz, and bringing their full live show back to Australia!
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #083 - "What If We Miss Celine?!"
Our Queen is back and so is the Pod Top list, on 13 10 60 we wanna know What Would You Do During Brain Surgery? Everyone's fave segment Bailey's Corner gets a run, there's a new Apple TV, we'll get you an update on the Kelly Clarkson fiasco, a place that you stay charges you less money when you don't use your phone as much and finally we'll hand out some little awards and the end of the podcast.
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Jonah Marais on Why He Got Sober, “Last Call For The Old Me” & New Music
Jonah Marais is heading back to Australia with Jack and Zach, and the nostalgia is hitting hard! He chats about reuniting on stage, why getting sober changed his life, and how his new song "Last Call For The Old Me" marks a fresh start.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #082 - Armpit Hair Gel
It's a boys show with Producer Joel and Bailey joining Nic while Loz is away (but she's back tomorrow!) There's a spicy Dracula Audiobook that we'll cover in Naughty Nine-Forty, the correct responses to that Shane Gillis SNL Monologue and we'll hand out The Show Awards.
Oh, and don't touch bats!!
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Zara Larsson on “Midnight Sun”, Her Aussie Tour & Never Warming Up Her Voice
Back in 2025, Zara Larsson caught up with Nic & Loren to chat about her album Midnight Sun, why she NEVER warms up her voice before performing, and her plans for her first proper Australian shows! Plus, she promised to return for a full headline tour and revealed why she believes she was born to sing.
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Odd Mob on Meeting Calvin Harris, “Shrek” & His Biggest Dreams
Odd Mob might be playing massive shows around the world, but he's still flying economy and reckons he needs to start some DJ beef to become a proper celebrity. 😂 He joins Nic and Loren to chat about his bizarre encounter with Calvin Harris, the Aussie songs that cause absolute chaos during his sets, his pre-show screaming ritual and why he thinks his best music is still to come.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #081 - Kelly Clarkson's Magical Background
We're Lozless but good, Powderfinger is touring, sombr is with a memeber of Fleetwood Mac, someone who shouldn't be running for President is running for President, Tobey Maguire officated a wedding, but no just any wedding. There's been some GTA6 leaks and Show Awards handed out.
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Why Kelly Clarkson slammed a small business.
Kelly Clarkson is NOT happy after a Brooklyn magic shop allegedly made her feel like she couldn't afford a $15,000 mechanical bird, and she's brought the receipts!
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Ashe on “Stop The Wedding”, Industry Plant Allegations & Global Success
Ashe is having the biggest moment of her career, and she's got the receipts to shut down those industry plant allegations! She joins Nic & Loren to talk about the wild success of "Stop The Wedding", how she nearly quit music after a nervous breakdown, and why this time around she's ready for everything that comes with being a global pop star.
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Lottie McLeod on The Boathouse, “Wednesdays at the Waterloo” & Touring The World
From dreaming of playing tiny cafes to booking her first London show, Lottie McLeod is making some serious moves! She joins Nic & Loren to chat about her new EP The Boathouse, the unexpected UK love for "Wednesdays at the Waterloo" and why, no matter how far music takes her, Brisbane will always have her heart. 🥹🎶
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Paris Paloma on Her Massive Year, “Vulnerable Music” & Touring
Paris Paloma joins Nic Kelly backstage in San Francisco to talk about her wild year, sold-out shows and why she's become addicted to doing things that scare her. She also opens up about writing deeply personal music and how her incredibly supportive fans have given her the confidence to be more vulnerable than ever.
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Sophia Stel on 'The Greatest Album of All Time', 2010s Pop & Coming to Australia
Sophia Stel joins Nic to reveal how an interview quote turned into her album title 'The Greatest Album of All Time', why she's trying not to care what strangers think of her, and how her love for 2010s pop shaped her sound. Plus, she chats about teaching herself music production on YouTube and how surreal it feels to finally bring her music to Australia!
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Leon Bridges on New Album Grooves, “Happiness Anytime” & Sydney Opera House
Leon Bridges spills on turning up the dance tempo in the studio with Jungle and opens up about the surreal magic of hitting the Sydney Opera House steps to celebrate his newest tunes! Prepare to catch pure feels and serious rhythm as Leon reflects on community, dream collabs, and making crowds move worldwide. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: thehothits.com.au The Hot Hits is hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry live on the HIT Network from 7-10...
James Marriott on Corn Flakes, Drop Bears & Unreleased Music
James Marriott joins Nic and Loren for a chat that goes completely off the rails before they even get to the music! From the VERY questionable history of Corn Flakes and falling for Australia's drop bear prank to getting growled at by a tiger at Taronga Zoo, James eventually spills on his new single "Love Struck", the surprise fan favourite that didn't make his album and why his cat Otto is on a weight loss journey.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #080 - 8008135
Have we said your password? Riri has over 100 unreleased songs or does she, Tom Cruise's new movie ain't doing so well, Pokemon VGC has some stench controversy and our relationships expert Kiz Harvey stops by.
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Tom Cruise's Digger Flopping Did He Have a Feeling It Would?
Tom Cruise's new film Digger has had a rough opening weekend, but he's not worried about the numbers. Nic and Loren aren't buying it, especially after Jane Fonda's glowing Instagram review has them questioning if Hollywood's biggest stars are running a little PR rescue mission.
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The Jungle Giants on Tour Injuries, Tour Confessions & New Love
The Jungle Giants' Sam Hales has had a WILD year! From tearing two shoulder ligaments trying to do a handstand to accidentally offering to steal booze from the owner of Beyond The Valley, he's got stories. Plus, he opens up about finding love again just as he released an album about heartbreak. Talk about perfect timing!
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Troye Sivan on Meeting Madonna, “Party” & Making Music With His Brother
Troye Sivan met Madonna for the first time and was left in a daze for DAYS! 😭 He joins Nic to chat about the moment his childhood idol became part of his new album, making music with his brother Tyde, getting real about his mental health, and why his rat tail is confusing Americans.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #079- BOSH!
Can we offer you a Tiddy Girl Tidbit - The song Stacey's Mum gets the "If This Happened Today..." treatment, we'll play Twenty In Thirty, everyone's favourite segment Bailey's Corner is back, Is Drake a father again? Naughty Nine-Forty gets lewd on a plane and we'll end the program with The Show Awards.
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Kylie Jenner's New Role, "Stick To Your Lane" & Big John's Show
From Kylie Jenner taking on scripted murder mysteries to Big John turning a mega Chinese feast into reality TV gold, Nic and Loren question if celebs should just stick to their lane—and why being a Pisces might just save your life!
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...Simple Plan on 25 Years of Chaos, “Perfect” & Playing Stadiums
Chuck Comeau from Simple Plan stops by to reveal why the band is officially in its “golden age,” proving to their own kids that they’re actual rockstars and sharing why hearing Aussie crowds scream “Perfect” never gets old!
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Olivia Dean on Aussie Crowds, “Look How Far You’ve Come” & Her Next Era
Rewinding one year back to our Laneway chat, Olivia Dean joined us to unpack feeling the viral whoosh down under, crying through Bridget Jones, and the deeply personal reason behind taking over Lauryn Hill’s end-credits track!
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Jimi The Kween on Lady Gaga, “Full Speed” & Breaking Drag Stigmas
Aussie club icon Jimi The Kween gets real about the school-lunch Lady Gaga awakening that changed everything, the side-fringe nostalgia powering "Full Speed," and why they refuse to be boxed in by record labels. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: thehothits.com.au The Hot Hits is hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry live on the HIT Network from 7-10pm Monday to Thursday AND Saturday evenings 5-7pm!
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Newport on Childhood Dreams, “Fickle” & Ditching Teaching
Newport stopped by to spill on why he ditched PE teaching to chase music, opening up about the tearful car ride with his mum that changed everything and how dropping an unfinished track in the middle of the night sparked absolute chaos.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #078 - Shout Out To Hamburger
Have we got a list for you? (Yes yes we do), on 13 10 60 we want you to Dob In Your Dickhead Seagull, Pete Davidson's exes have got some choice words about him, Aussie Comedian Judith Lucy has announced she has breast cancer, Love Island Australia is our topic of iSpy AI, there's some Tiddy Girl Tidbits and we'll hand out The Show Awards right at the end of the podcast.
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The Hot Hits Podcast - EP #077 - Both Boones
WE'RE BACK BABY!!!! If you're looking for Benson Boone, that's the other podcast. Are Bradley Coper and Gigi Hadid Married, Kim Kardashian has 5 nannies for 4 kids, we'll play Three For All, there was an NRL Grand Final, Tom Cruise's new movie isn't doing so well, apparently there's a moth plague and we'll hand out The Show Awards.
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Benson Boone on Freddie Mercury, "American Heart" & Backflips
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Benson Boone stopped by to get completely real about the brutal wave of online backlash he faced after dropping "Mystical Magical," admitting it briefly made him spiral into thinking he was an awful person. Instead of toning down his eccentric stage jumpsuits and backflips to keep the haters happy, he decided to lean entirely into the chaos and stop caring what the internet thinks. He tackles the constant Freddie Mercury comparisons head-on, breaks down what it feels like to be judged by millions of strangers, and shares why his...
