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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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    • 4.0 • 21.5K Ratings

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.

    Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 12

    Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 12

    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. 
    We bring on our first caller who had originally called in regarding a text requesting a “romantic tryst” with her, but has since started to date women and exhibit some toxic dating habits. We find out if she’s still leaning into the drama, or if she’s begun intentionally dating. Our second caller had first called in because her ex-situationship worked out at her gym, and she was having a hard time letting go. We discover if she’s finally found a new gym, or if she couldn’t work out healthier dating choices. Our third caller who was debating telling her friend she had feelings for him before he moved out of the country. We find out what his response was and the status of their relationship now. 
    We also have some written updates - Our caller who’d been Instagram DM’ing someone, but wasn’t sure how to take it further, our caller who had a threesome where everyone caught feelings, and our caller who was unsure of how to break-up with her boyfriend of 4 years. 
    To catch up on all of these callers original questions please see the show numbers:  
    Original Episode numbers for callers:
    Episode Number: 630 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 11, 575 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 7, (First appeared on Ep545 Francesca Farago - Likable Villain Gone Bad)
    Episode Number: 588 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 8, 562 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 6, (First appeared on Ep537 Ask Nick - There’s No Medal For Staying Friends)
    Episode Number: 637 Ask Nick - My Boyfriend’s Emotional Affair With His Cousin
     Original Episode numbers for written updates:
    Episode Number: Ep636 Going Deeper with Wells Adams - It’s a Girl, Bachelor Weddings, and Joe vs. Sophie
    Episode Number: Ep640 Ask Nick - Everyone Caught Feelings During Threesome
    Episode Number: 604 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 9 (First appearance on Ep592 Ask Nick - I Need To Stop My Soulmate’s Wedding)
    “You invest in yourself, now you have to reap the rewards.” 
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    • 1 hr 18 min
    Going Deeper with Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday Plus Special Forces and Travis Talks Taylor

    Going Deeper with Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday Plus Special Forces and Travis Talks Taylor

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! First, the household gets together to discuss some recent pop culture headlines - like the Special Forces Premiere, Travis Kelce addressing Taylor Swift attending his game, and what Sophie Turner DM’d Nick. Then, we are joined by Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday to talk about their relationship, signing NDAs, growing up in the spotlight, and if we can expect Raven to star in Princess Diaries 3. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who needs help getting her husband to sign divorce papers. 
    “My wife is so not phased by who I am.” 
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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Reality Recap with Rachel Recchia - Tino Franco, Love is Blind, BIP, and Taylor’s Touchdown

    Reality Recap with Rachel Recchia - Tino Franco, Love is Blind, BIP, and Taylor’s Touchdown

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap Edition! At the top of the episode, we are joined by our Pop Culture Correspondent Natalie Joy to discuss Love is Blind Season 5 Episodes 1-4. Then, we are joined by Rachel Recchia to talk about her journey from The Bachelor to The Bachelorette to Bachelor in Paradise. What has she learned from the experience, and where is she now? We talk about Tino breaking his Bachelorette silence, and if she agrees with his retelling of events. 
    “Tino, why are you giving advice?” 
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    • 1 hr 42 min
    Ask Nick - Should I Leave My Husband For My First Love?

    Ask Nick - Should I Leave My Husband For My First Love?

    Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we discuss everyone’s favorite part of a wedding–the vows. We also read a submission from someone who has questions about casual dating etiquette. She has been seeing someone for five months, who’s recently started to send her “I miss you” texts. She’s unsure whether she should communicate her dating expectations, or whether that’d be too presumptuous. We then get to our callers. 
    Our first caller’s boyfriend is nice to everyone, but her. She’s unhappy in her relationship and how he treats her, but they share children together so she wants to know if the relationship is salvageable at all. Our second caller’s boyfriend recently broke up with her because he said he wasn’t attracted to her, but wants to make things work again. He’s offered to go to couples therapy with her, but she’s not confident if her ego can get past his words. Our final caller is trying to decide between her husband and her first love. She’s unhappy in her marriage, but has kept communication open with her first love, and isn’t sure if she wants to work on her marriage, or leave him to rekindle a past romance. 
    “If you don’t prioritize being connected and staying connected, you won’t.” 
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    Going Deeper with Dustin Lynch Plus James Marsden, Taylor Swift, and Bethenny Frankel

    Going Deeper with Dustin Lynch Plus James Marsden, Taylor Swift, and Bethenny Frankel

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by country superstar Dustin Lynch to talk about his new album, career highlights, and love life. First, the household gets together to discuss some recent pop culture headlines - like Bethenny Frankel doubling down on her makeup donations, Taylor Swift wearing Travis Kelce’s birthstone, and Kevin Costner finalizing his divorce. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who is debating blocking her brother - but isn’t sure how to explain it to her sister. 
    “We love a long winded king.” 
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    • 1 hr 50 min
    Reality Recap with Tyler Cameron Plus Taylor and Travis, Valley Girls, and Schwartz & Sandy’s

    Reality Recap with Tyler Cameron Plus Taylor and Travis, Valley Girls, and Schwartz & Sandy’s

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap Edition! Today we are joined by Tyler Cameron to catch up on his life - both personally and professionally - and hear some behind-the-scenes secrets from Special Forces. First, we are joined by our Pop Culture Correspondent Natalie Joy to discuss the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Rumors, Rachel Levis changing her Instagram handle, and the Kardashian kids responding to paparazzi. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who got ghosted by a man she was dating only to have him pop back up 10 months later. We help her decide what to do and how to move forward. 
    “I was jaded by you a little bit.” 
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    • 1 hr 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
21.5K Ratings

21.5K Ratings

neatcoolbutts ,

Happy Birthday, Nick!

Love the podcast, been listening for years 😬 oops on not reviewing yet. Thanks for all the T. Swift coverage.

chrissyhj ,

Love nicks insight -5 stars

....but the episode with Rachel is annoying -as she lacks any insight, she lives in the past, and she sets women back 50 years

schy722 ,

LIB Recap

The take on Uche and Aaliyah and judgement 🙌🙌 Always great recaps.

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