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My name is Nick Viall and I host The Viall Files, a podcast that one anonymous reviewer called “surprisingly insightful and substantive.”

The Viall Files explores all things dating and love - from post-breakup healing to salacious texts - in our three (and sometimes four) weekly episodes.

Ask Nick - Every Monday, listeners navigating a challenging yet relatable interpersonal circumstance--from a 2 year situationship to a blowout fight with their mom to a friendship feud to reigniting intimacy after 10 years of marriage--call in for Nick's signature blunt yet compassionate advice. It's ripe with the type of hard truths your friends are too afraid to say, but you're better off for hearing.

Bachelor Recap - We break down this week's episode of the Bachelor, Bachelorette, or Bachelor in Paradise on Tuesdays. This color commentary is full of hot takes, debates, jokes, and the insider knowledge only a former Bachelor can provide. Nick, Ali and Amanda are joined by special celebrity guests--you'd be surprised how many of your favorite actors and comedians are closet bachelor fans.

Freestyle - On Tuesday during the Bachelor "off-season," we dive into the hot-button, zeitgeist topics--the latest celebrity drama, trending reality tv shows, new love song/music video that everyone's obsessed with, and occasionally a months-long highly publicized defamation trial between divorced A-list actors. Our lively discussions include takeaways we can all relate to.
We also have "Texting Office Hours," a segment where we help a caller craft, edit, and press the send button on a nerve-wracking message.

Going Deeper - Every Thursday, a special guest joins the show for a tell-all interview and to discuss their latest project, their philosophies on love and relationships, plus the most relevant pop culture topics. These episodes conclude with our beloved "Texting Office Hours " segment where Nick, the guest, and our co-hosts team up to give advice to a listener on a message they need help writing.

The Update Show - The last Friday of the month, by popular demand (and we mean POPULAR) cliffhangers are resolved and burning questions are answered with updates from our most engaging callers. These much-anticipated follow-ups reveal if the caller took Nick's advice and how everything transpired, providing much-needed resolution to the callers' stories that stole our hearts and attention.

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My name is Nick Viall and I host The Viall Files, a podcast that one anonymous reviewer called “surprisingly insightful and substantive.”

The Viall Files explores all things dating and love - from post-breakup healing to salacious texts - in our three (and sometimes four) weekly episodes.

Ask Nick - Every Monday, listeners navigating a challenging yet relatable interpersonal circumstance--from a 2 year situationship to a blowout fight with their mom to a friendship feud to reigniting intimacy after 10 years of marriage--call in for Nick's signature blunt yet compassionate advice. It's ripe with the type of hard truths your friends are too afraid to say, but you're better off for hearing.

Bachelor Recap - We break down this week's episode of the Bachelor, Bachelorette, or Bachelor in Paradise on Tuesdays. This color commentary is full of hot takes, debates, jokes, and the insider knowledge only a former Bachelor can provide. Nick, Ali and Amanda are joined by special celebrity guests--you'd be surprised how many of your favorite actors and comedians are closet bachelor fans.

Freestyle - On Tuesday during the Bachelor "off-season," we dive into the hot-button, zeitgeist topics--the latest celebrity drama, trending reality tv shows, new love song/music video that everyone's obsessed with, and occasionally a months-long highly publicized defamation trial between divorced A-list actors. Our lively discussions include takeaways we can all relate to.
We also have "Texting Office Hours," a segment where we help a caller craft, edit, and press the send button on a nerve-wracking message.

Going Deeper - Every Thursday, a special guest joins the show for a tell-all interview and to discuss their latest project, their philosophies on love and relationships, plus the most relevant pop culture topics. These episodes conclude with our beloved "Texting Office Hours " segment where Nick, the guest, and our co-hosts team up to give advice to a listener on a message they need help writing.

The Update Show - The last Friday of the month, by popular demand (and we mean POPULAR) cliffhangers are resolved and burning questions are answered with updates from our most engaging callers. These much-anticipated follow-ups reveal if the caller took Nick's advice and how everything transpired, providing much-needed resolution to the callers' stories that stole our hearts and attention.

    GD w Emma Hernan + VPR Pt 3 - The End? Diddy Updates, North West Performance, and SH Reunion Trailer

    GD w Emma Hernan + VPR Pt 3 - The End? Diddy Updates, North West Performance, and SH Reunion Trailer

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! To start things out, the household gets together to talk about some recent headlines, such as the Vanderpump Reunion Part 3, North West performing at The Hollywood Bowl, the trailer for Gypsy Rose’s show and her upcoming appearance on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and the Summer House Reunion Trailer. Then, we talk to Emma Hernan about all things Selling Sunset, Selling The OC, her friendships with her castmates, the feud with Nicole, the mansion tax, her empanada company and more! We also ask about her dating and relationship history, and get some advice on buying homes and investing. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who is struggling with a friendship breakup, and wasn’t sure if she should accept being phased out of her friend’s life, or fight for the relationship. 
    “Everyone wants to come for Chrishell to get their fifteen minutes.” 
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    Listen To Disrespectfully now!
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:41 - Team Announcement
    03:33 - Diddy Updates
    10:03 - Parenthood
    23:24 - Viral Single Mom Cake Baking
    30:47 - North West The Hollywood Bowl
    36:30 - Gypsy Rose
    37:18 - SummerHouse
    38:05 - VPR Jo Gaslighlighting Debate
    52:13 - End of VPR?
    01:12:11 - Emma Hernan Interview Begins
    01:16:08 - Investments, Mansion Tax, Traveling
    01:24:42 - Love Life
    01:55:24 - Selling The OC
    02:00:55 - Dresses
    02:05:12 - Interest Rates
    02:09:03 - Reaching Out
    02:10:13 - Icks
    02:13:40 - Buying A House
    02:21:31 - Texting Office Hours
    02:54:21 - Friendship Breakups
    02:57:51 - Outro 

    • 2 hr 58 min
    RR - Danny and Nia Booko, LoverBoy vs Spritz Society, RHONJ Family Drama, and The Valley

    RR - Danny and Nia Booko, LoverBoy vs Spritz Society, RHONJ Family Drama, and The Valley

    Today we invite Danny and Nia Booko to our studio, as the household discusses their experience filming The Valley. But first, we discuss Craig Conover being caught in a Spritz vs. LoverBoy debacle… is Craig in the wrong for investing in a competitor? Then we jump into RHONJ, and dissect Teresa’s dominance in the arena of family drama. Ending our pop culture discussion with the infamous Four Seasons Orlando baby. 
    “He pitched you a sitcom and y’all ended up on a soap opera.” 
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    09:28 - Lake House
    11:24 - Loverboy and Spritz Society
    24:37 - Summerhouse
    51:08 - RHONJ
    01:04:55 - Four Seasons Baby
    01:11:20 - Welcome
    01:18:14 - The Valley
    01:53:52 - Jo VPR
    01:55:27 - Back To The Valley
    02:09:44 - Outro

    • 2 hr 12 min
    Ask Nick - Missionary Parents

    Ask Nick - Missionary Parents

    Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! Dr Orna Guralnik, from the hit show Couples Therapy, joins us to talk about the new season and her take on therapy in general. Then we get to our callers… 
    Our first caller called in because she and her husband disagree on the gender for their next embryo transfer. Her husband wants to guarantee a boy, but she is persistent in leaving it a surprise. Our second caller is nervous because her long-term boyfriend is meeting her Christian missionary parents for the first time. Our caller’s faith is still important to her, but she doesn’t want to disappoint her parents due to her boyfriend’s lack of religion. Our final caller is wondering how to tell her parents that she doesn’t want to have kids and that her husband is getting a vasectomy. She already feels bad about moving to another country, and previous attempts have not ended well.
    Season 4 of COUPLES THERAPY premieres May 31 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.
    “There’s no tougher lesson for a parent, than their own kids demonstrating the right behavior when they’re not”
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    • 2 hr 22 min
    GD w/ Brian Kelley + VPR Reunion Part 2, Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake, & JoJo’s 21st Birthday

    GD w/ Brian Kelley + VPR Reunion Part 2, Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake, & JoJo’s 21st Birthday

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! To start things out, the household gets together to talk about some recent headlines, such as the UK’s Sexiest Men list, Tom Hanks’ son explaining the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake drama, JoJo Siwa celebrating her 21st birthday (and Facetiming Nick). And we also talk about the Vanderpump Reunion Part 2 and how we feel about phrases such as boundaries and gaslighting. Then, we talk to Brian and Brittney Kelley about all things country music, how they met, what makes their marriage successful, songwriting, his new album, pet peeves and more! We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who is trying to figure out if her marriage is worth fighting for, or if she should walk away. 
    “I’m a big believer in following your gut.” 
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    05:46 - UK’s Sexiest Men
    17:11 - Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake
    19:08 - Southern Charm
    21:59 - JoJo Siwa’s 21st Birthday
    38:38 - Summer House
    44:22 - VPR Reunion Part 2
    01:07:09 - Brian & Brittney Interview Begins
    01:14:32 - Meetcute
    01:24:13 - FGL/Solo Career
    01:42:26 - Together
    01:46:43 - Butterfly Effect
    01:52:15 - Truth
    02:00:05 - Bad Habits
    02:08:15 - Texting Office Hours
    02:24:11 - Intensives
    02:32:36 - New Album
    02:46:24 - Priest
    02:47:52 - Outro 
     

    • 2 hr 50 min
    RR - Diddy Security Footage, Golden Paradise, RHONJ, Harrison Butker, VPR Reunion, The Valley and SH

    RR - Diddy Security Footage, Golden Paradise, RHONJ, Harrison Butker, VPR Reunion, The Valley and SH

    Today, Elizabeth Wagmeister joins the household to chat about all things reality television. We talk about the ongoing Diddy allegations, including the recently released security camera footage (TW: DV, SA). We also talk about RHONJ coming back to our screens and what we think of this new season. Then, we talk about Summer House and how we feel about Kyle criticizing Amanda and Paige. Next, we talk about The Valley and the cast’s trip to Big Bear. Finally, we talk about the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Reunion Part 1 and how we feel about Katie, Ariana, Scheana and Lala - and why we’re not excited for Jo to join Part 2. 
    “Theresa went to jail and then partied with Taylor at Coachella. That’s range.” 
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:10 - Breastfeeding //sickness
    02:19 - Icks
    09:54 - Diddy Coverage (TW: DV, SA)
    41:32 - Golden Bachelorette
    53:04 - RHONJ
    1:05:44 - Harrison Butker 
    1:10:52 - Summer House
    1:38:13  - The Valley
    1:47:48  - VPR Reunion
    2:08:50 - Outro 

    • 2 hr 9 min
    Ask Nick - They’re Brainwashing Me

    Ask Nick - They’re Brainwashing Me

    Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We start off by talking about public affection and the frisky couple in Battery Park. Then we get to our callers… 
    Our first caller is wondering if her in-laws are brainwashing her to have a baby. She and her husband are on the same page, not to have a baby right now… how should she confront them with love? Our second call is a mediation call! Our couple is wanting to elope but doesn't know how to tell the soon-to-be husband’s mom. They still want to host a celebration, but they're afraid his mom’s traditionalism will make her angry. Our final caller calls in because his mom is guilt-tripping him with his childhood disease. He is all healthy, grown up, and in a relationship now… but setting boundaries with his mom has been tough because he appreciates her for the past she keeps bringing up. 
    “If we think we can influence somebody, the more we’ll try.”
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    • 1 hr 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
22.8K Ratings

22.8K Ratings

Leo217777 ,

Nick, you’re whining

Nick- last few episodes you sound very whiney and can’t understand your fellow co workers points of views, so you bulldoze them with whining until they nudge into validating your point because they get tired. It’s exhausting. I like you but it’s getting worse. I’m sure it’s tiring and stressful being a new dad but Please do better.

AELND88 ,

Awful

Honestly, painful to listen to these days. Nick acts like he is an expert on every single subject that is discussed, and don’t bother disagreeing with him because he will just argue with you to try and prove he is right. Somehow he’s an expert on topics like gaslighting, boundaries, and relationships in general. If you are not listening to Nick talk about himself, you listen to him and “the household” judge and critique everyone on reality TV, as if their opinion matters.

Schwennifer ,

Enough with the baby and wedding

Loved this in the past but a 2 hour podcast where the first hour is just you talking about your baby and wedding is so annoying. Stick to the call ins and recaps!

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