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The Viall Files Nick Viall
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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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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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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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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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Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 8
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 was grieving the loss of a 17 year relationship and unsure of how to move on from her childhood crush. We check in to see how she is feeling and if she’s followed Nick’s advice to stop referring to it as a 17 year relationship. Our second caller wanted to break up with her boyfriend but was financially dependent and living with him. Did she take Nick’s advice to swallow her pride, move back home, and dump him? Finally, we hear from our Texting Office Hours caller who has been updating us on her dating life ever since making out with a Tryst-seeking man at a basketball game. When she last updated us, she was trying to decide between a girl and a new guy she’d begun dating. We’ll find out if she is still seeing one, both or neither of them.
We also have some written updates - our caller who was trying to escape her former situationship at the Crossfit gym, the Texting Office Hours caller hoping to reignite the laundry room meet cute, and a caller whose mom was considering getting a tattoo to memorialize her ex.
To catch up on all of these callers original questions please see the show numbers:
Original Episode numbers for callers:
Episode Number: 563 Ask Nick - My Fiancé Paid for a SexBot
Episode Number: 575 Ask Nick Updates Special Episode - Part 7 (First appearance: 545 Francesca Farago - Likable Villain Gone Bad)
Episode Number:507 Ask Nick - Bad Sex, Good Connection
Original Episode numbers for written updates:
Episode Number: 537 Ask Nick - There’s No Medal For Staying Friends
Episode Number: 565 Love is Blind Recap with Phoebe Robinson
Episode Number: 516 Ask Nick - I Want a Tattoo to Memorialize My Ex
“If I see him around I can say hello with confidence knowing I took my shot and it was incredibly well received.”
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Going Deeper with G Flip - Vegas Weddings, Selling Sunset, and Love Songs
Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! At the beginning of the episode, we talk about pop culture headlines like Ariana Madix’s latest interview, Jeff Bezos’ engagement, and an altercation over a Hot Pocket. Then, we are joined by musician G Flip to discuss their Vegas wedding with Chrishell Stausse, filming Selling Sunset, releasing the single “Be Your Man,” and what we can expect from their upcoming first North American tour. We then have a Sweating the Wedding caller who recently un-invited their girlfriend from a family wedding and isn’t sure where their relationship stands.
“We just fell in love but we were actively trying not to.”
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Vanderpump Finale Recap with Charli Burnett and Kate Aurthur
Welcome back to The Viall Files: Vanderpump Recap Edition! Today we are joined by Vandepump cast member Charli Burnett and journalist Kate Aurthur to break down the shocking and infamous Vanderpump Season 10 Finale. We talk to Charli about her friendship with Raquel and the rest of the cast, and what finally gave the affair away. She is extremely generous with telling us what Raquel and Sandoval were hoping to have happen after revealing their love for one another, and what Season 11 is going to look like if Ariana refuses to film with either of them. Kate provides invaluable knowledge having covered all of the seasons of Vanderpump, and recently having published a Scandoval article for Variety.
“I think they were getting off on being sneaky.”
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Customer Reviews
Great guest
Brad was really interesting and honest. Nick talks far too much and what’s with Natalie? Who is in her ear that she’s looking at someone and laughing? Producer? Her nail picking, face making and fidgeting is so distracting! Perhaps keep the camera off of her.
Promos are misleading
None of the guests they have brought on for Vanderpump or Selling Sunset gave us information we don’t already know LOL
And why did Nick bring up scandoval w Mary?? Can we not talk about it 24/7 lolllllllll
Show recaps
As a relationship show I would love Nicks take on the Ultimatum! As a queer show representation matters and I feel like the show is not getting the hype it deserves for all the drama and relationship realness.