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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.

    RR - Bachelor Conspiracy, Tom Brady Roast, VPR, The Valley and SH w/ Josh Peck & Ben Soffer

    RR - Bachelor Conspiracy, Tom Brady Roast, VPR, The Valley and SH w/ Josh Peck & Ben Soffer

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap Edition! Today, we are joined by Josh Peck and Ben Soffer to chat about all things reality television. First, Josh gives his thoughts on attending Nick and Natalie’s wedding. Then, we dive into a conspiracy that Nick may have a hand in Bachelor casting and/or producing. We also talk about the Tom Brady Roast and getting a DM from Gypsy Rose. Next, we break down this week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules and theorize why they are pausing production. Then, we talk about The Valley and how Josh feels watching his friend Kristen Doute on the show. Finally, we discuss Summer House and if we’re Team Carl or Team Lindsay after his dad tells him he wouldn’t marry them. 
    “Tom Schwartz, God bless him, is the worst!”
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    02:46 - Nick & Natalie’s Wedding
    15:53 - Nick Conspiracy
    36:39 - Tom Brady Roast
    46:53 -  Gypsy Rose
    54:01 - VPR
    01:34:31 - The Valley
    01:40:55 - Summer House
    01:51:55 - Outro 

    • 1 hr 53 min
    Ask Nick - Our Bride is an Ego-Zilla

    Ask Nick - Our Bride is an Ego-Zilla

    Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We start off by playing a game of ‘Ditch it or Fix it’: Relationship Habits Edition.
    Our first caller is attending an expensive bachelorette party, and the bride is bragging that she doesn't have to pay for anything. Our caller no longer wants to go, but doesnt want to anger the bride and let the financial burden fall on the others. Our second caller hates her old job, but feels like her husband is not supportive of a career shift. She has a school and profession in mind, but his past marriage has made money a trigger for him… thus he’s resistant to helping her pay for it. Our final caller’s friend is having relationships with random men, with the specific intention to have a child. These men are unaware of that, and our caller wants to confront her with disapproval, but not come off as judgmental.
    “You’re anticipating how that conversation’s going to go, before you have it.”
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    • 2 hr 34 min
    Our Dream Wedding & Nightmare Honeymoon + Going Deeper w/ Ava Max

    Our Dream Wedding & Nightmare Honeymoon + Going Deeper w/ Ava Max

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! To start things out, the household gets together to talk about Nick and Natalie’s wedding - from the venue, the flowers, the outfits, the first look, the ceremony, reception and more! We also dive into what happened en route to their honeymoon that derailed their plans. Then, we talk to Ava Max about her heart being fragile, the world ending, music inspirations, songwriting, and her love life. We also touch on other artists’ careers and why it’s so important to be consistent and keep working. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who went through her boyfriend’s phone and found him DMing girls and talking to his ex.
    “Words are like weapons…the noise doesn’t matter.” 
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:55 - Nick and Natalie Talk Wedding
    05:44 - Welcome Party Theme
    29:00 - Planning
    40:35 - First Look
    44:00 - Wedding Dress
    49:28 - Ceremony
    59:44 - Reception
    01:29:20 - Honeymoon
    01:52:41 - Ava Max Interview Begins
    02:43:33 - Texting Office Hours
    03:21:38- Outro 

    • 3 hr 24 min
    RR - Nick & Natalie’s Wedding, Stagecoach, Housewives, The Valley, VPR, and SH w/ Girls Gotta Eat

    RR - Nick & Natalie’s Wedding, Stagecoach, Housewives, The Valley, VPR, and SH w/ Girls Gotta Eat

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap Edition! Today, we are joined by Girls Gotta Eat’s Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine to chat about all things reality television. First, we talk about Taylor Swift’s new album breaking records and the ongoing feud with Kim Kardashian. Next, we talk about Kristin Cavallari and Rachel Leviss making headlines at Stagecoach. Then, we talk about some Housewives before diving into Summer House. Next, we recap The Valley before finishing with Vanderpump Rules. 
    “James is asking for forgiveness, not permission.” 
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    Timestamps:
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    06:36 - Taylor Swift
    14:09 - Kristin Cavallari
    18:51 - Stagecoach
    22:13 - Housewives
    38:03 - Summer House
    01:09:18 - The Valley
    01:16:00 - VPR
    01:43:27 - Outro 

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Ask Nick - I Found My Father

    Ask Nick - I Found My Father

    Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We start off by introducing Nick to the ‘importance’ of technological etiquette in modern dating. Then we get to our callers… 
    Our first caller is married to an airline pilot, who she thinks had an emotional fair with his co-pilot. He’s told her interesting stories about his ‘friendship,’ and she continues to express her discomfort with their closeness. Our second caller recently reconnected with her biological father and his wife hates her. Although he’s welcoming of building a relationship, our caller is wondering if demanding respect from his family, as well, is acceptable. Our final caller has a cinco de mayo party coming up, and she’s afraid to invite her best friend due to his drinking problems. She’s had an intervention with him in the past, but she’s afraid that his new friend group has made him act differently. 
    “Make it hard for them to deny you, by how emotionally mature you are.”
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    • 2 hr 3 min
    Ask Nick Update Special Episode - Part 19

    Ask Nick Update Special Episode - Part 19

    Welcome back to The Viall Files! Today we have another special “where are they now” update show where we give you updates from our past callers to see what’s happened in their situations and relationships since appearing on the show. But wait… first we bring back our Thirst Trap segment: Coachella Edition!
    Our first caller originally called in because her parents diagnosed their adolescent son every time they saw him. This time she calls in with her husband and sets new boundaries on whether he has the right to intervene. Our second caller first called in because she wanted to send her husband noodz. After healthy discussions, new boundaries, and her new planned escapades, their relationship is better than ever. Our third caller is an OG. She originally called in questioning if moving to a new country for her boyfriend was a good idea. As her second update, she has now moved and updates us on how it’s affected her relationship.
    We also have some written updates - Our caller who fell in love with her prison pen pal, and our caller who no longer found her boyfriend physically attractive.
    To catch up on all of these callers original questions please see the show numbers:  
    Original Episode numbers for callers:
    Episode Number: 721 Ask Nick - My Parents Are Diagnosing My Child
    Episode Number: 724 Ask Nick - My Pregnancy, His Career
    Episode Number: 562 Update Special Episode - Part 8 (Originally on Episode 442 Ask Nick)
    Original Episode numbers for written updates:
    Episode Number: 624 Ask Nick - Falling For My Prison Penpal
    Episode Number: 618 Ask Nick - My Online Situationship Owes Me Thousands
    “Sometimes making a marriage work is just deciding to make it work… it's not that complicated.” 
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    • 2 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
22.6K Ratings

22.6K Ratings

ccraemore ,

Pls with the fake voice

The girl with the crispy R has gotta go - it sounds so fake

all6785 ,

Stop adding new cohosts

I used to listen to this podcast regularly but the addition of the new people has made the quality rapidly decline. I’m tired of the constant giggle fest. I miss the core (nick, Amanda, even Justin is fine). Everyone else can go. Natalie is tolerable but the rest need to go. You want to bring on as guests? Fine. But it’s no longer the podcast that got you all these subscribers.

notcorpor@te ,

don’t take dating advice for someone married to a woman half his age lol

He’s disgustingly out of touch and constantly interrupts and disrespects women, especially BIPOC women

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