Today on The Viall Files we are joined by comedian, host, and actor Howie Mandel. A surprising Bachelor fan, we talk to Howie about his fear of rejection, mental health, how he “accidentally” became a comedian and has sustained a career that so many admire. Howie has a new podcast coming out with his daughter Jackelyn Shultz called Howie Mandel Does Stuff where they talk about, well stuff! If the stories he shares on his new podcast come anything close to the things he shared with Nick today, we...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Today Jackelyn Shultz joins us to recap Matt’s fantasy suite dates on this week's episode of The Bachelor. Jackelyn is the daughter of the legendary Howie Mandel and his cohost on their podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff. Nick and Jackelyn break down all of the fantasy suite dates as well as the touching conversation Matt had with his father, and they both make their predictions on the finale. Jackeyln even takes some time to fill Nick in on her favorite Bachelor Tik Tok conspiracy theories and ask...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Ask Nick we start with someone who is confused after the break-up of her first big love when her ex calls and asks if she would be willing to have a threesome with his new fiancé. Our next caller is stuck in a new guy vs. ex guy scenario and is trying to figure out which one is her guy and if verbal cheating will be a deal breaker in her relationship. A traumatic event has affected intimacy for our next caller and was a reason for her ex to break up with her, but a year later ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by Jenna Zoe. Jenna is a world-leading expert in Human Design, a new system of self-discovery helping reconnect people to who they came to be. She presents it through a lens of acceptance and kindness which has resonated with hundreds of thousands around the globe and turned it into a mainstream obsession. Her main goal is to help people truly understand who they are and how they function, so that they can spend their energy emphasizing their unique gifts a...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s Bachelor Recap of The Women Tell All we are joined once again by Viall Files recap favorite, Jason Ritter. Jason comes in hot giving us his overall thoughts on the season, relieved that Matt addressed the topic he wanted to hear most about, kissing with his eyes open. Nick and Jason waste no time getting right into their usual analytical banter about the topics discussed from Anna’s apology, Katie’s comments about Karma, Victoria’s lack of ownership, and finally how The Bachelor gave ...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast It’s Monday, which means it is time for Ask Nick! On today’s episode we start with a caller that has finally brought it to the bedroom with her new boyfriend and finds out there is a way he prefers to “finish” that she was not expecting and she is wondering if it is a red flag or something she should just go with. Our second caller is stuck at the point in her dating relationship where she wants to define the relationship and she does not know how to approach it. Next we speak with someone who h...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Maria Menounos joins us today for an inspiring conversation about health, energy, miracles and how we are Better Together. Maria talks to us about her and her families struggles with cancer and how having hope is the way to keep yourself in a positive state of mind and body. Her show Better Together focuses on the good you can add to your life and can be found Monday - Thursday on YouTube and Apple podcasts featuring insightful conversations with experts in their fields. “I would rather live in ...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s Bachelor Recap we are joined by Dave Holmes, you may remember him from his days on MTV as a VJ, as an Editor-at-Large for Esquire, or as the guy in the Britney documentary talking about what it was like covering her career. Whichever way you know Dave, make no mistake when we tell you that with his pop culture background, Dave came to play for this recap. Nick and Dave take an overly detailed look at the hometown dates of Michelle, Bri, Rachael, and Serena P. Together they really dig ...
Feb 23, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast On today's Ask Nick our first caller has started dating someone new and doesn’t feel those butterflies. After listening to Dr. Berman she is trying to figure out if he is her guy or not without leading him on. Our second caller is having trust issues with her boyfriend who moved into a new living situation with a woman who he seems to have a connection with. Our third caller is in love with her boyfriend but she has constant anxiety whenever they are out in social situations because of his socia...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by Psychic Medium Chris Medina. As a skeptic, Nick spends time to try and understand the difference between Psychics and Mediums, how the process works, and lets Chris read him a little bit to see if he is able to dig deep with him. Nick really wanted to know if Chris could just predict the Packers season but in opening himself up to learn about Chris’s work, he was ok with that answer being a no and moving on to more personal topics. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer t...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s Bachelor Recap we are joined by Natasha Parker. Before we get to the recap we take time in the first half of the show to discuss the issues surrounding Bachelor Nation over the last week after the conversation that Chris Harrison had with Rachel Lindsey and why it is important to keep learning about what we may not know. After that Nick and Natasha jump into the recap discussing their thoughts on Heather’s interactions with the other women, Abigail’s exit, and even some Bachelorette p...
Feb 16, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast On todays Ask Nick we start with an update from a caller who’s relationship has come to a crashing halt and she does not know where to go from here. Second we speak wth someone who has a guy who is doing all the boyfriend things but seems not interested in being a boyfriend. Next we talk to a woman who is struggling with defining her relationship and her boyfriend telling people that they are together. Finally we have a caller who is concerned for her best friend after finding out some damaging ...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by sex, love, and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman. Dr. Berman is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning radio host, and television personality with groundbreaking NYT bestsellers, her programs on the OWN Network, and she has been educating people on how to love and be loved better for the last 3 decades. Nick and Dr. Berman talk through some of the common relationship misconceptions as well as what you can do this Valentine’s Day that can help you create heal...
Feb 10, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast On todays Bachelor Recap we are joined by Bachelor Super Fan, Jordan Weiss, the creator of Dollface on Hulu . As Nick and Jordan start to break down this episode they begin with the strained “two on one” between MJ & Jessenia before moving on to their biggest issue, why Abigail has yet to receive a one on one date. They talk Katie and the role she has played on the show and her vibe during the Tyler C prank date, Heather’s arrival and how they think that will play out, and finally if they think ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast On todays episode Esther Povitsky returns to help us take your questions but not before she jumps in and tries to get all the answers from Nick about his relationship. We then first start with a woman who after receiving mixed signals and a lack of communication with someone she has been dating for 4 years wonders if the relationship has come down to an ultimatum. Our next caller is struggling with the friendship her boyfriend has with his ex-girlfriend after finding out that the ex does not kno...
Feb 08, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast Bling Empire is taking Netflix by storm and we are just as invested as the rest of you which makes us excited to have cast member and Executive Producer of Bling Empire, Kelly Mi Li with us. First we find out the real story behind her ex husband’s criminal story and how that effected her life. We then jump into all things Bling including what her current relationship status is with Drew, how she really feels about Kevin and his pancakes, who she is closest to on the show, and how we can get on t...
Feb 03, 2021•59 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast On todays Bachelor Recap we are joined by Rachael Harris of Netflix’s Lucifer. A true bachelor super fan Rachael came in ready to get down business on this weeks drama packed episode. Nick and Rachael give their takes on Anna & Victoria’s exits, Rachel’s one on one vs Kit’s, sex on The Bachelor, and thoughts on how Matt handled the bullying situations with the women. “ Katie is like the Mrs. Garrett.” Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and as always send in your relations...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast On todays episode of the Ask Nick we begin with someone who is miserable in her marriage and keeps putting the needs of her husband before her own and doesn’t know how to express what she needs. Next we speak with someone who started dating a girl she liked but let her feelings from her past relationship get in the way of that. Once she resolved those past feelings she realized she wanted the girl she had let go of. Her boyfriend’s lack of motivation in his career and her inability to predict th...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are speaking with Ricky Williams. Most of you would likely know Ricky as a former NFL player but we discover today he is so much more. Ricky realized one day that he was being defined by being an athlete, by being in the NFL and he decided to change his life to make sure that he could be something more than that. Retiring and finding his spiritual journey through astrology, and taking a holistic approach to to his body, and working in Cannabis made people think he was crazy but what he ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast Lauren Zima joins us once again to recap tonights episode of The Bachelor. Nick and Lauren immediately jump into their show banter and break all things down when it comes to the toxic behavior surrounding the women. How do they really feel about Anna and Victoria’s words this episode? What did they think about Michelle’s connection with Matt and the rest of the new women? Is Matt kissing people he likes more or less with his eyes open? Lauren and Nick also talk about her conversation with Sarah,...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast Nick is back to answer all of your relationship questions and on todays episode we start off with a question we get a lot when it comes to masturbation. Our first caller is concerned after walking in on her boyfriend masturbating while on vacation when she had just offered him oral sex. Second we speak to a women who is not into communicating on Snapchat with the person she is dating. She is ready to move the conversation from sexting to texting and to get this potential relationship off the gro...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined but Dr. Alexandra Solomon. Over the last two decades, Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon has become one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships. A professor, therapist, speaker, author, retreat leader, and media personality, Dr. Solomon is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity, and authenticity to their relationships. Her work on relational self-awareness has reached ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Teddi Mellencamp joins us once again on tonights episode of The Bachelor recap. As a Bachelor super fan Teddi does not hold back on all of her takes when it comes to Queen Victoria, Katie standing in the corner of the room waiting for her time, Sarah’s intentions and how she was spoken to, and her pick for the season … Rachael! Nick and Teddi break down all the drama of the night, make their predictions for the season, and do not shy away from their opinions. “The most dangerous predator on the ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Ask Nick we start with a woman who is trying to get over her relationship after she jumped into it super quick thinking it was her person, and now thinking he is a narcissist who took her for a ride. Second our caller was in a toxic relationship where she was putting up with behavior she should not be dealing with but also is being irrational in not listening to what her boyfriend is clearly telling her because of a fear of being alone. Next we speak with someone who is questioning gett...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Ivan Hall joins us on today’s episode of The Viall Files for a more in depth conversation about who he really is and what we did not get to see on The Bachelorette. Ivan speaks passionately about prison reform, dating and religion, why he was so surprised to see his brother on the show, and what he really does for a living. Even though we are diving deep with Ivan, Nick and Ivan get do get playful talking about possible paradise scenarios and playing our game Do You Know Me. “ I’m in a place whe...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast On tonights recap of The Bachelor we are joined by ABC Senior Vice President of Alternative Series, Specials, & Late Night Programming, Rob Mills. We always love it when Rob stops by not only to give us his take on all things Bachelor but also to see what hints we may get on what we can look forward to later in the season. Today Nick and Rob talk about the women who seem to be getting a lot of attention on the show, the women really being casted for Matt, how politics and religion can play a rol...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast It is Monday and that means another episode of Ask Nick. On todays show we first speak with aa woman who originally ghosted someone she started dating, and now after thinking about it wants to get him back. Next we talk with someone who is at a crossroads with her girlfriend and their relationship as they start to plan for their futures that don’t necessarily align. Trust issues due to an alcohol addiction is the problem that frustrates our next caller as she tries to figure out if it is a relat...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Viall Files we are joined by NYT-bestselling author, former SharkTank judge and co-founder of DryBar, Alli Webb. Nick speaks with Alli about divorce, moving on, being a woman entrepreneur and most importantly finding the strength in yourself to move on and lead with your passion to find the happiness you deserve. “ I wanted us both to just get to something else we were not able to achieve in our marriage. “ Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and as always send in...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight we break down the first episode of Matt James’s season of The Bachelor with the one guest who holds the record for most appearances on The Viall Files, comedian, Nikki Glaser. There is so much to unpack when it comes to Matt’s story, the limo arrivals, that vibrator, Queens vs. CEOs, and the fact that Matt has not been a part of the franchise, until now. Nikki delivers her style of comedy to this recap as only she can, so get ready as we get to know the women of Matt James’s season and m...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast You have been asking for it so we decided to put it together… welcome to the first Ask Nick update episode. This week we go back and reconnect with some of the callers that we spoke with this past year to see where they ended up in their situationships. Some of our callers still needed some tough love but we were happy to hear Nick did not destroy anyone's life! Our Callers Original Stories: Episode 142 featured Catherine, who was in a relationship where her boyfriend decided to bring someone el...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast 
