Today on The Viall Files we are joined by friend-of-show, Nikki Glaser. Nikki has some new outlooks on dating and we dive deep into what is working for her, what she has done to change her perspective in relationships, as well as what she is reading about relationships and applying in life. Are women chemically connected to men they sleep with? Is it hot to let your boyfriend make-out with other girls? Where is the line on cheating and honesty? Nikki never holds back and today is no exception wh...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast We are back with Bachelorette Recap Episodes and today we are joined, once again, by super fan Teddi Mellencamp. Last year, Teddi successfully predicted the winner, so we brought her back to see if she can do it again. Nick and Teddi breakdown all the things you want to know, from Kaitlyn & Tayshia taking over for Chris this season, to all the limo arrivals, and, of course, predictions for their top 4. Nick even gives insight on some of the men he has met and his first impressions of them. So mu...
Jun 08, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick our first caller started “dating” someone she respected who was really well known in their industry but turned out not to be who she thought he was. Next, we speak with a single mom who stopped speaking with a guy because he was not ready to be serious. After a few months he contacts her because he is now ready to be committed to her but it doesn’t necessarily work out the way she hoped. Third, we have a woman who received a snap from the guy she was dating that ha...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by Actor & Comedian Brian Baumgartner who you may know best as Kevin Malone from The Office. Brian has a podcast called The Office Deep Dive so Nick of course jumps right in to get all the behind the scenes stories on the show. Nick also speaks to Kevin about his childhood struggles physically and how that experience led him to theatre, and they even take some time to talk sports. So get ready to laugh, cry, cheer and feel all the emotions this episode with...
Jun 02, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with a guy who wants to know how much effort is too much effort to put into a girl that he likes (hoping that Bachelor Nation’s Ashley and Jared’s story is more the rule than the exception.) Next, we speak with a woman who’s swinging lifestyle with her husband has led her to a couple that is polyamorous and she finds herself with emotions attached where she did not expect them to be. Our third caller met someone randomly, started dating him, came to find o...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by recording artist Ben Folds. Ben has a new podcast called Lightening Bugs which explores creativity, so Nick takes some time today to discuss all aspects of creativity and how each person can find artistry in whatever they do. They break down the difference between performative and creative actions especially in relation to social media. Nick and Ben also discuss the importance of empathy and how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is an adult way to...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with a caller who is a virgin at 33 years old and, after experiencing trauma, is super cautious about dating. Nick helps her come to a realization about her fear of saying 'no' and how that is affecting her life. Next, we speak with someone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and her anxiety causes her to talk herself down in situations and makes it so she is unable to trust her instincts when it comes to dating. Our third caller just got married...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by the model, actress, mom, and now podcaster, Molly Sims. Molly's new podcast, called Lipstick On The Rim, talks all beauty and health needs. We chat about parenting, soccer mom-ing, getting married and having children later in life, and how dating can just suck sometimes. Nick and Molly are two friends catching up, and have a conversation about being grown ups and how what they have experienced in life got them to where they are today in relationships, ca...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast It is Monday which means it is time for Ask Nick. On today's episode we start with someone who is dating someone who says they are in a relationship but does not want to fully commit because he still wants to hook up with other women. Our next caller was cheated on by her boyfriend after being accusatory toward her, and she wants to know what could she have paid attention to to see it coming. "It is messy" is the best way to describe our next call- and how she describes it herself. Lastly, we sp...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we have one of our favorite conversations with Sheila Kelley. Sheila is not only an actress you may know from shows like The Good Doctor, but also a Feminine Embodiment Leader. She is the Founder of S Factor which is featured in the Netflix documentary Strip Down, Rise Up . In the documentary and in her classes, Sheila helps women regain their erotic energy and become comfortable in their skin. S Factor is a practice that brings you home to your body, awakening confidenc...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast On today's Ask Nick we start with a someone who is confused after getting a divorce and moving back in with her ex husband. He is saying all the right things but she is wondering if she is able to get over the resentment she feels from their unhealthy relationship. Next, a bestie writes in and her friend joins us to discuss her relationship. After hearing her friend talks about how she is not sure she wants to be with her boyfriend anymore- and definitely is not into having sex with him- she is ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast We are joined by Christa Allen today to have a conversation about life and relationships. Most people know Christa from 13 Going On 30, or Revenge, and now from her strong Tik Tok game. Christa is about to turn 30 and we talk about her perspective on growing up with expectations versus the reality of reaching a certain age, questions that you should and should not ask on dates (and how they indicate what your future with that person could be,) if society is assigning value to people by using dif...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast On today's Ask Nick we start with a woman who is dealing with someone she dated that just won’t take no for an answer, and is trying to figure out whether he's being obsessive or if she possibly needs a restraining order. Secondly, a 3-year "situationship" filled with gaslighting and mixed signals has gotten her to the point of needing to express clearly what she wants- or her future will be filled with questions. Our next caller is stuck in a RomCom with passive aggressive behavior on both side...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Osbourne and Jeff Beacher join us today for a very honest conversation mixed with a little bit of chaos. Today we catch up with these best friends the week before the launch of their podcast, The Kelly Osbourne and Jeff Beacher Show, on May 4th. Known for their dynamic and outrageous personalities, they were completely uncensored with us as we discussed Kelly and Jeff’s recent relapses, their views on addiction, and the mental challenges they overcame when they made the life choice to have...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast It's Monday which means it is time for Ask Nick. Today we start with someone who has been living in a toxic relationship with a boyfriend who tests her, gets irrational, and gaslights her. Then, you get a little insight into what goes on between callers as our own Amanda gets some Ask Nick advice herself after questioning whether or not she should Venmo-back the cost of a gift from someone she was seeing. Nick, of course, digs a little deeper and opens a whole different can of worms. Our next ca...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we get to an audience requested topic: Introverts vs. Extroverts. Expert on this topic, Susan Cain, is the author of bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts , and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking which is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine. As a result she was named one of their Most Creative People in Business, as well as named...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast Dave Holmes returns to The Viall Files today as we take a minute on this Bachelor break to sort through some of the recent topics surrounding Bachelor Nation. Nick and Dave touch on a variety of topics from recent events including Colton Underwood coming out, what a new season without Chris Harrison may look like, and mental health and the show. “You don’t want people to get to know you too well because they may notice something and bring it to your attention to make you uncomfortable, they may ...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Ask Nick we start with someone who is struggling with the commitment she made to her marriage while trying to work through her husbands cheating tendencies and inappropriate social media conversations with other women. Our second caller kissed a girl at her birthday party and her boyfriend definitely did not like it and she is having trouble navigating his feelings of wanting to break up off and on. Next we speak with a women who is faced with a boyfriend who kept a secret from her and ...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian and celebrity host Howie Mandel infiltrates the podcasting space with his co-host (and daughter!) Jackelyn Shultz. Together, these two make prank calls, discuss bad movies, and give quotes from unexpected sources, chat with celebrities, discuss Florida news, say weird things, chat with listeners, get deep.. Basically, Howie Mandel Does Stuff you'll enjoy. Listen today at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/howie-mandel-does-stuff-podcast/id1555137542 See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Apr 17, 2021•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by town iconic television personalities, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. Their new podcast 9021OMG gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at what was going on during the filming of 90210 as they watch it back for the first time together. Today we go outside of that box and discuss what it was like being women in the 90’s in Hollywood, how were they treated, what was expected of them, how it impacted the women they have become, and the strong women they are rai...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Ask Nick we start with someone who is trying to end an affair she is having while realizing her own issues that made her justify this situation was ok. Our second caller saw “orange flags” when the first guy she dated in a while wanted to move in after a month of seeing each other. Once she started to ignore the flags he broke up with her and now she is discouraged about dating. Next we speak with a women who’s boyfriend broke up with her after having a family trauma and said he no long...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of The Viall Files we're talking about Plastic Surgery. Dr. Mehryar Taban, who is an eyelid, orbit, and facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon, joins us to talk realistically about the do’s and don’ts when it comes to elective surgery. Nick and Dr. Taban cover what you should be looking for when finding the right doctor, stigmas around plastic surgery, what can have an impact on your body in the long-term, fads, and even the "Kardashian effect." If you have ever th...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Ask Nick we start with someone who was ghosted by her boyfriend ending their 3 year relationship. Next, we speak with a woman who likes the guy she is seeing, and they are compatible sexually, but he always seems to be too busy to do anything- except text. Our next caller is having a family issue when she is trying to find a relative she just learned about but her father is procrastinating on helping with the search snd she is starting to take it personally. Our last caller is dealing w...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast Behavioral scientist turned dating coach, Logan Ury, joins us today to talk about psychology and how it relates to dating and sex. Nick and Logan dive into some of the chapters of her book How Not To Die Alone, dig into how too many choices in dating is hurting us, how we should 'F' the spark, how The Bachelor romanticizes dating and how it affects our dating culture, and the differences between deal breakers and pet peeves. “…it is in that moment of breaking your type that you actually are prop...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Ask Nick we start with a polyamorous couple that is leaving one relationship to start a new one, and is confused on how to speak publicly about their relationship without sharing too much. Next, we speak with a woman who has been in relationship after relationship and now she is trying to figure out how she can just be casual and not catch feelings right away. Our next caller is struggling with a co-parenting situation when he tries to use her son to take her parenting time away. Finall...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast The Vow on HBO/max is a documentary that follows the stories of people who were intensely involved in the self-improvement organization, NXIVM. Identified as a sex cult, NXIVM is still dealing with charges of sex trafficking and racketeering while its founder, Keith Raniere, sits in jail and some of its highest members wait to be sentenced. Today we are joined by couple Sarah Edmondson and Nippy who met while in NXIVM and are considered to be two of the whistle blowers on the organization. Sarah...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast We are back with another episode of Ask Nick. On today's show we begin with a woman whose friend's boyfriend keeps making advances in her direction and she doesn’t know how to stop it. Our next caller took a break from sex after getting sober and realizing she was unable to have unattached sex. After getting a divorce and leaving a toxic relationship, we speak with someone who is trying to get back in the dating scene and trying to figure out if it is her ego or her insecurities are holding her ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall joins us today to recap the finale of The Bachelor and After The Final Rose. We begin with breaking down Matt’s decisions in making sure he was being his most authentic self and how his conversation with his Mom changed his perspective on the lifelong commitment he was about to make. Michelle asking for 2 minutes is another hot button topic today as well as Matt not showing up for a final date with Rachael. Zuri and Nick then move on to have a very real conversation ...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast Today Bri Springs joins us to talk about her time on The Bachelor, The Finale, & AFR. No topic is off limits tonight, including how she first tried sliding into Matt’s DMs before she knew she had been nominated to be on the show. After getting to know Bri a little bit more and learn all the things we did not on the show, she and Nick talk about some of the controversy the surrounded this season of The Bachelor, what she saw personally, what she and Rachael have spoken about, and what she thinks ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Ask Nick we start with a woman who is exploring her sex life and asks her boyfriend his ideal female type- only to be surprised when his answer is her complete opposite. Our next caller has received an ultimatum from her husband to stop smoking weed or he is going to leave. We then speak with someone who doesn’t want commitment and wants to keep her relationships open but then one day looked up and realized she was in love and doesn't know what to do with that feeling. Finally...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast 
