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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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    • 4.1 • 21K 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.

    Vanderpump Reunion - Final Thoughts

    Vanderpump Reunion - Final Thoughts

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! At the beginning of the episode, we are joined by our Pop Culture Correspondent Natalie Joy to talk about recent pop culture headlines, such as a woman who hired a hitman on the dark web to kill the new wife of a man she matched with on a dating site. 
    Then, we get into the Vanderpump Reunion Finale. What did we think of the last five minutes, Tom saying that Ariana wore a T-Shirt when they hooked up, Raquel offering to be in a throuple with Ariana and Sandoval… the household is ready to offer their opinions. We finally have a Sweating the Wedding caller who needs help deciding who to walk her down the aisle - her dad or her step-dad. We encourage her to make a decision based on what she wants to do, rather than her mother. 
    “Raquel apologized for lying, but not her actions.” 
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    • 1 hr 44 min
    The Randall Scandal/VPR Discussion with LA Times’ Amy Kaufman

    The Randall Scandal/VPR Discussion with LA Times’ Amy Kaufman

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Freestyle Edition! Today we are joined by LA Times Investigative Journalist, Amy Kaufman to discuss her expose on Randall Emmett and everything Scandoval. She shares behind the scenes information on writing the article, what was left out of Hulu’s Documentary, The Randall Scandal, and what she’s heard the big reveal in Part 3 of Vanderpump Rules reunion is all about. 
    “If you have to push the narrative, I don’t buy it.” 
    Raquel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaimeminormcmanus/video/7239175685514759467
    Amy’s Articles: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/00000188-35ac-db74-ab9d-37af84c70000-123 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/randall-emmett-scandal-hulu-documentary-latt-123
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    Ask Nick - I Need To Stop My Soulmate’s Wedding

    Ask Nick - I Need To Stop My Soulmate’s Wedding

    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 read an email about lifestyle compatibility - our writer lives a fast paced life in the city and has been talking with a guy who lives a much quieter life an hour away. Is that a red flag, or a way to balance each other out? We then get our Breakup Song of the Week submission. 
    Our first caller’s soulmate is marrying someone else, and she wants to speak now before the wedding. We end up drafting (and sending!) a long text message where she confesses her feelings and asks if he would consider trying things again. Our second caller wants to break up with her boyfriend of nearly five years, and he doesn’t see it coming. There have been problems throughout their relationship, including him not wanting to go to a wedding with her because he won’t know anyone there and she isn’t fun enough to make his experience enjoyable. Our final caller matched with her boss on Hinge and is interested in him, but isn’t sure what her next move should be. They bantered back and forth in the messages, but she was the last one to reach out. 
    “I don’t think you can go too hard here. You’re literally trying to break up an engagement.” 
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    • 1 hr 42 min
    Scandoval Insider Brad Kearns Plus VPR Reunion Part 2 Recap

    Scandoval Insider Brad Kearns Plus VPR Reunion Part 2 Recap

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! At the beginning of the episode, we are joined by our Pop Culture Correspondent Natalie Joy to talk about Part 2 of the Vanderpump Season 10 Reunion. Then, we are joined by Brad Kearns, friend of Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, to get a behind the scenes look into Scandoval. What has it been like at the house once the news broke, what has Tom threatened to take away, and what is Ariana working on next? We also talk Part III of the reunion, to see what Brad thinks the major surprise will be. 
    “It was right in front of us and we didn’t even know.”
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    • 2 hr 17 min
    Mary (Fitzgerald) Bonnet Tells All! Plus VPR Reunion Part 1 Recap

    Mary (Fitzgerald) Bonnet Tells All! Plus VPR Reunion Part 1 Recap

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Freestyle Edition! Today we are joined by Selling Sunset’s Marry (Fitzgerald) Bonnet to break down all of Season Six. What happened behind the scenes in Palm Springs, who does she side with in Chrishell and Nicole’s argument, and why is Chelsea saying she isn’t cut out to be a manager? And why did Amanza unfollow Chrishell on Instagram? 
    “I have the whole scoop.” 
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    • 1 hr 39 min
    Ask Nick - My Husband Isn’t Empathetic

    Ask Nick - My Husband Isn’t Empathetic

    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 talk about our weekend field trip to Schwartz & Sandy’s, what we thought about it, and what the staff had to say! 
    Our first callers are a husband and wife that have different understandings of empathy. Holly wishes Will was more empathetic and could help with her emotions while running a business, but Will is hoping for more understanding that it doesn’t come naturally to him and he also has a very stressful job. Our second caller recently broke up with her long term boyfriend, only to have one of her guy friends shoot his shot. We analyze all of the signs to figure out if he’s being supportive or wanting more out of their friendship. Our final caller is in love with two men she’s dating - one of whom she has a deeper emotional connection with, the other with great chemistry in the bedroom. She’s been dating both of them for five months, and isn’t sure who to pursue fully. 
    “Guys can often act like a boyfriend, and not want to be a boyfriend.” 
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    • 1 hr 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
21K Ratings

21K Ratings

Briii . ya ,

Love it but…

Love it but sometimes Nick rambles on after asking a really good question and I just want to hear the answer! Other than that, great’

Hannah2900 ,

Cheater cheater pumpkin eater

I truly love this podcast and I’ve listened to every single episode including viall files+ but I hated the ask nick when he allowed the girl to message an engaged man. As someone who was cheated on while engaged, I think that girl is scum of the earth and I hope she sees this review. I will continue to listen to this podcast, I’m really just writing this hoping that she sees it and feels as horrible as she is

Mae52097 ,

Too much VPR

I love this show. The VPR content is too much as of late. I hadn’t skipped an episode in well over a year, but have had to skip the last few VPR eps. I understand staying with pop culture/trends is important, but there have been way too many episodes centered around it. Can’t wait for this to pass. Other than that, I really enjoy this podcast!

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