Nic and Vic have a sidekick on the way! On todays episode they talk about all the pregnancy details, from when they found out, to how they shared the good news with their loved ones to when their wedding will be. Nicole opens up on her journey so far through pregnancy and answers listeners questions! We hope you enjoy your weekly dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 14, 2021•36 min•Ep. 90
Happy New Year! 2021 here they come. Nic and Vic chat with you about what has been going on in their lives since the two-week Holiday break! Some exciting stuff will be brewing for Coco Caliente this year, Nic & Vic hope you will join them for the ride! Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 89
This week Nic & Vic highlight small businesses that are holding on through the tough times of COVID. They interview their good friends who own a local restaurant, Rachels of Bad Axe, where they share their struggles and successes over the past 20 years. Nic & Vic then share a small business story of a fellow Coco Caliente Listener, Ashley Young. "All About Grace" is a boutique inspired by her 2 year-old daughter who passed away from a very rare form of leukemia. They share stories in hop...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 88
Nic and Vic sit down with the latest Big Brother couple, Christmas and Memphis from Season 22 All-Stars! They talk their new relationship and answer questions you have been wanting to know! Enjoy this hot dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 87
Today Nic & Vic chat with Sea Turtle Expert Melissa Bernhard, who is a Senior biologist at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida! All Sea Turtles are either threatened or endangered in Florida so learn how we can help, even with small changes we can do at home. Enjoy this expert dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 86
Happy Thanksgiving! This week Nic and Vic chat about their different Thanksgiving traditions growing up with their families. Learn about everything from the midwestern green bean casseroles to Puerto Rican mofongo! Enjoy and laugh with them in this grateful dose of Coco. Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 85
The episode you’ve all been waiting for, Nicole opens up about Big Brother All-Stars. Enjoy this emotional dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 84
Co-host Nic is back from Season 22 Big Brother All Stars, and has a lot to say. Vic starts at the very beginning of it all. Nicole talks about what it was like before leaving, what it felt like coming off the show after being blindsided by her best ally and she updates you on all the wedding news. We hope you enjoy Nic and Vic being reunited on the podcast for the first time in long time. Enjoy your spicy dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
Nov 12, 2020•46 min•Ep. 83
Join Vic as he speaks with the founder of Angels For Change, Laura Bray. Laura shares the story of her daughters battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and the obstacles they faced every step of the way. Throughout their journey they learned of a systemic problem of medication shortages for life saving treatments. Through pure dedication, Laura was able to get the medication that was needed to save her daughter's life. Laura’s journey led to the foundation of Angels For Change, an organizatio...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 82
Join us this week as we take you through the journey of how the Arroyo family came to be. Join Vic and his Mom, Gretchen, as she shares the story of how she met Vic's father. Plus, we get to learn more about Vic's mom as she opens up about her own personal story and becoming a Mom. This mother and son duo reminisce about moving around as Vic was growing up and Gretchen lets us know her thoughts on Big Brother All-Stars. Enjoy this week's dose of Coco. Listen to other great podcasts here! See Pri...
Sep 03, 2020•50 min•Ep. 81
This weeks episodes features one of Nic and Vics closest friends from Big Brother, Paul Abrahamian, aka Deadskull. Enjoy the great conversation and banter between one of the most loved BB Duos “The Sitting Ducks.” They reminisce about their friendship, talk about life today, and cover some interesting topics. They also discuss Paul’s decision to pass on BB All-Stars. You don’t want to miss this weeks dose of Coco! Check out other podcasts similar to this one here! See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 80
Join the discussion with Victor and special guest Josh Martinez this week on Coco Caliente! They chat about Josh getting the call for Big Brother All Stars and how he felt about the final decision. They discuss who Josh would have worked with and his predictions on the upcoming eviction. Victor changes it up with an "Italian Word of the Day" and talks about almost burning the house down. Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
Aug 20, 2020•43 min•Ep. 79
In this week's Coco Caliente Podcast, Victor and Jeni (Nicole's Mom) talk Big Brother All-Stars. They discuss Nicole’s adjustment into the BB house and how life is without her home. They discuss Nicole’s strategy, alliances, and dispel some rumors. With a very interesting Weird or Normal mixed in, you don’t want to miss this dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 78
Our very own, Nicole Franzel, will be competing on Season 22 of CBS Big Brother All-Stars! We get an EXCLUSIVE pre-show interview with Nicole before she leaves to Los Angeles to be sequestered. Victor is joined by Nicole’s parents, Dave and Jeni, to discuss all the thoughts and feelings prior to her departure. From exercising her mind and body, to who she hopes to see in the Big Brother House, Nicole opens up about her preseason preparations. So much interesting information to share in this behi...
Aug 06, 2020•46 min•Ep. 77
Teacher, Educator, Author, Speaker and Social Justice Advocate, Dr. Adolph Brown III chats with Nic & Vic this week for an inspiring episode! Join us as we discuss his humble upbringing from the inner city housing projects and his background that led him to be the man he is today. As author of the mental wellness bestseller, "Two Backpacks," we dive into the topic of mental health. He strives to fight for better education and teaching the leaders of tomorrow about the true meaning of hard wo...
Jul 30, 2020•54 min•Ep. 76
Fellow Big Brother Alumni, and good friend, Zach Rance joins Nic and Vic on the podcast today! Nic’s fellow BB16 house guest opens up about his post-show experience, and how he has transformed as a person. From abusing drugs, to questioning his sexuality, and becoming a life coach, Zach shares his journey. Join Nic, Vic, and Zach on this weeks Dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 23, 2020•59 min•Ep. 75
Nic is super excited to have her favorite instagram follow, @averagefashionblogger aka Courtney Parchman, on the podcast this week! Courtney talks about how she got her platform, how she continues to grow and what her future holds! Also, learn what it’s like to have Chrissy Teigen, Brie Larson and other celebrities just casually follow you! Courtney is currently working with Comedy Central! Join in on this podcast as they laugh, a lot! Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https:...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 74
Join Nic & Vic as they speak with the inspirational Travis Mills. A retired United States Army Staff Sergeant of the 82nd Airborne, Travis defines himself as a recalibrated warrior following a critical injury sustained during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. They discuss his journey to recovery as one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Travis shares his story to inspire others to overcome life’s challenges and adversity. Enjoy this most inspirational...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 73
Today Nic and Vic welcome back Emmy Award Winning Producer, Phil Keoghan! You may recognize him from the CBS hit show "The Amazing Race” and the host of the new series “Tough as Nails” premiering on CBS July 8th. Phil discusses how the new competition series “Tough as Nails” celebrates the everyday American worker who roll up their sleeves, get dirty, work long hard hours and keep this country going. Phil also gives an update on "The Amazing Race"! You don’t want to miss this weeks’ show, Phil i...
Jul 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 72
This week Nic & Vic talk with Big Brother Season 15 Winner, Andy Herren! Andy talks about how winning Big Brother has positively changed his life and what is he is up to now for an occupation! Andy briefly discusses his casting experience and what it was like to be on a season that was controversial. Enjoy this weeks dose of Coco! PS, Victor is the weird one this week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
Jun 25, 2020•58 min•Ep. 71
Today Nic and Vic sit down with friend Zakiyah Everette from Big Brother 18. They laugh about memories from the house, talk about life before the CBS reality TV show and learn about all the things Zakiyah has been up to since! Nicole shows her weirdness again on the “Weird or Normal” segment, no one is surprised. Haha. Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 18, 2020•45 min•Ep. 70
Today Nic and Vic sit down with Cody Calafiore, runner-up of Big Brother 16. Cody is currently an American Actor. They dive into what Cody was up to prior to appearing on CBS’ Big Brother and what has led him into pursuing his acting career! The weird or normal segment is so weird Victor thinks Nicole is joking when she admits to something she does. Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Jun 11, 2020•56 min•Ep. 69
Victor flips the script to interview Nicole this week. He asks her about her future goals, what it is like living in the same small town her whole life, where her love for animals comes from, how her current read has pretty much "cured" her anxiety and much more. Victor learns more about his fiancé on today's episode and you will too! Enjoy this weeks dose of Coco! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
CBS Survivor Fans, you’re in for a real treat. Today Nic & Vic talk with two of the "Winners at War” Season 40 finalists, Michele Fitzgerald and Natalie Anderson. Michele Fitzgerald won Season 32 and came back with something to prove. Natalie won Season 29 without a single vote against her, but is the first to head to “Edge of Extinction” this time around. Both of these amazing women played entirely different games and they are here to talk about it. Natalie was also on The Amazing Race twic...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 67
Today Nic & Vic sit down with good friend Josh Martinez, CBS Big Brother 19 Winner and current Challenge competitor. Josh goes into detail about how difficult it was for him in the Big Brother house for the first several days and how he overcame the obstacles. Josh talks about how he was immediately cast for The Challenge and his thoughts on making this reality MTV show a career. He also partakes in Weird or Normal and the Spanish Word of the Day! Enjoy your weekly dose of Coco! See Privacy ...
May 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 66
Demi Burnett, from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, joins Nic & Vic on discussing zodiac signs, driving stick-shift cars and social media. Demi is a fun, spunky and honest guest! She shares stories and her opinion about being on The Bachelor, what it's like to have a huge social media following, and her new relationship with Slater Davis. Enjoy this weekly dose of Coco! 20% off Function Of Beauty hair products! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 65
If you love the NBC hit show This Is Us as much as Nic and Vic, you’ll love this episode. They have a fun and interesting conversation with Mackenzie Hancsicsak and her mother Melinda. Mackenzie plays 12 year old Kate on the Emmy Award Winning series which was her first ever Hollywood audition . They discuss Mackenzie's journey to landing the role and all the behind the scenes of creating a tv series. They even discuss how you could win a speaking role on Season 5 of This Is US! Nic and Vic have...
Apr 30, 2020•59 min•Ep. 64
Big Brother Season 20 Winner and MTV's The Challenge cast member Kaycee Clark joins Nic and Vic on this week's episode and revela's which show she would choose if she could only play one again! Kaycee talks about life before Big Brother and how getting cast at that time couldn’t have been more perfect. We also learn how Kaycee prepared for Big Brother and The Challenge physically and mentally! She reveals her future plans and considers making The Challenge her career choice! Enjoy your weekly do...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 63
Join Nic & Vic on this week's episode of Coco Caliente with special guest Jake Borelli. Jake can be seen playing Dr. Levi Schmitt on ABC’s hit tv series Grey’s Anatomy. Nic & Vic learn how Jake navigated through the struggles of being an up and coming actor, and almost gave up hope entirely. Also on the episode they discuss how Jake had an equal passion for art as he did for acting, and the tough decision he made. A fun conversation to say the least and a bit of weird or normal. Enjoy th...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 62
Big Brother Canada stopped production of its eighth season of the show due to the COVID-19. Peter Brown, former houseguest of Big Brother Canada 1 and talk show host, take the listeners though the season week by week. He explains why this was one of his favorites and discusses if these houseguests will get another shot at the game. Peter wraps up the show with his hopes for Big Brother Season 22 US, if of course it's safe to proceed with filming. Nic and Vic also share their opinions on using ea...
Apr 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 61
