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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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Lindsay Hubbard Speaks
Welcome back to The Viall Files! Today, Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard joins us to talk about her devastating separation from Carl Radke. In this episode, we get the full timeline from Lindsay, as she walks us through their entire relationship. Moving from friends to fiancés, we break down the steps that lead to Carl breaking off their engagement.
With the finale aired, and the reunion coming up shortly, we’ve learned so much since hearing about the initial breakup. Who was in the right? Did anyone “win” the breakup? Was this for the best? You decide.
“I had to change everything about me to be with him.”
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RR - Our Pregnancy Scare, Summer House Finale, Caitlin Clark, and RHONJ Canceled w/Genesis Rodriguez
Welcome back to reality recap… Today we discuss the Summer House Finale and the long-awaited scene of Carl and Lindsay breaking off their engagement. Meanwhile, we dive into the world of Vanderpump and the Valley with Genesis Rodriguez. Was Scheana and Lala set up by producers, who should have a spin-off, and is this the end of Vanderpump Rules? Finally, is RHONJ’s canceled reunion a sign of an inevitable recast? We answer all of these burning questions…
“How do you try not to spread a rumor… You either don’t, or you do. ”
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
11:57 - Pregnancy Scare
18:31 - Lioness
26:37 - Vanderpump Rules
01:01:37 - Summerhouse
01:27:53 - The Valley
01:37:24 - RHONJ Reunion Canceled
01:52:35 - Outro -
Ask Nick - To Sign the NDA, or Not?
Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! Before we get to our callers, we introduce Nick to some viral internet dating theories and read a written Ask Nick. Then we get to our callers…
Our first caller’s boyfriend was caught watching videos of his ex-girlfriend. She still loves him, but this made her feel icky about herself. Our Second caller was talking to an ex-marine, until he wanted her to sign an NDA before their next date. After doing her own digging and sneaking into his apartment… Did she sign it? Our final caller is wondering if she cheated or if it was self-sabotage that ended her. After finding who she thought was her perfect match, he wasn't ready to be a father, and she turned to her ex right after breaking up.
“Technically you didn’t cheat, but technically who cares”
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Ask Nick Update Special Episode - Part 20
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 introduce Nick to some viral dating theories!
Our first caller originally called in because she broke off her engagement, but wasn't prepared to be at mutual events with him. She calls in to update us, as she was recently in a wedding party with him. Our second caller originally called in because some of her bridesmaids didn’t want to attend nor pay for her bachelorette party. She expressed how important it was for her friends to be there, and calls in to update us her the airbnb situation. Our third caller originally called in because her ex-maid of honor was bashing her fiance. She no longer speaks to her due to further confrontations, however another friend happily replaced her.
To catch up on all of these callers original questions please see the show numbers:
Original Episode numbers for callers:
Episode Number: 685 Update Special - Part 15 (Originally on Episode 669 Ask Nick - I Need to Stop a Wedding in 2 Weeks)
Episode Number: 728 Ask Nick - Roommates Banging, Doors Open
Episode Number: 726 Going Deeper with Joey and Kelsey
“A big rite of passage for adulthood is losing friends.”
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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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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 -
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
Customer Reviews
Constructive criticism?
I love this show and listen to it religiously but.. yikes. Without Ally and Amanda, the show is missing a strong, intelligent female perspective to balance out Nick, who is yes, obnoxious at times (the Patty Stanger introduction was soooo cringe when he messed up her name and then proceeded to condescendingly say “Whatever” when she politely corrected him), but he can be extremely perceptive and offers good advice. The rest of the household is a miss for me. I’m sure Leah and Justin are nice people but they add nothing to the conversation but generic or misinformed takes and don’t seem to have much experience in relationships/dating.
Imo, Natalie is the only saving grace right now because she has the balls to push back against Nick and actually has some life experience. She seems to have really come into her own since becoming a mom. Despite all this, I’m still a loyal listener. I think this could all be turned around with a few staffing changes.
Was good, now pretty terrible
I was a listener for about a year, but something changed several months ago where there’s such an emphasis on made up social media verbiage and the latest nonsense “trend” that eats up far too much of the episodes. That including everything and everyone being “iconic” or “giving” or “ick” (which Nick says he hates but seems to use without a sense of irony?). I also can’t keep track of how many hosts and/or producers are on? Voices come out of nowhere to throw in a half baked cliche opinion. Taking a long break from listening in hopes it can course correct from what appears to be an attempt at capturing a much more TikTok-heavy younger target audience. The charm is gone.
My favorite podcast
I think this podcast continues to get better year after year(I’ve been listening since 2020). It’s super exciting to see all the cool guests they have been getting to come on. Also, I love that Nick doesn’t always say what you want him to say, I like hearing his opinion on different topics - it makes me think about it differently. Sad to see some of the old people moving on but loving the new people too!