Today we recap Bachelor In Paradise with television personality and friend of show Cathy Kelley. Nick and Cathy cover all the hot button topics in Paradise including David Spade, Karl & Victoria’s first impressions on the beach, age differences, grocery story Joe, and Tre’s uncle!. Then they dive in on whether they thought any of the couples spoke before the show and their predictions for who they think could be candidates for the next Bachelor. It’s another breakdown you don’t want to miss. “…I...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we begin with a woman whose boyfriend accidentally texted her porn which led to a serious discussion about porn and their relationship. Our second caller broke up with her boyfriend when his ego and lack of empathy for other people started to take a toll on their relationship. Next, we speak with a woman who was confused when she and her boyfriend stopped having sex and he kept coming up with excuses on why he did not want to be intimate. Now that they are broken u...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by Bachelorette contestant Greg Grippo. Nick asks him all the questions you want the answers to and nothing is held back. What is the real story about acting school? Does he have regrets now that he is able to watch it all back? How did he end up on The Bachelorette? What was said in the moments we did not see? Was there anything that could of been said that would have made him stay? Greg answers the hard questions right up to the end so don’t miss a minute of this episode. “...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast Today we recap The Bachelorette finale with friend of show Mina Kimes and Psychologist Dr. Diane Strachowski. In breaking down the episode, we cover attachment theories, setting relationship boundaries, empowerment, and more. These topics clarify Katie choosing Blake, Justin’s exit, Katie and Greg’s conversation, and family dynamics. This team is just what the doctor ordered to take a clinical look at the episode. “…attachment theory is like tea, you don’t know the flavor until you put it in hot...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with a woman who has been with someone for 3 years and he continues to break up with her over things she considers petty. But she needs to recognize why it may not be petty to him, especially if it involves an ex. Our next caller has an issue with over-romanticizing her relationships and future-tripping way before she should be. Low energy is the issue with our next caller. She has an issue with people meeting her and assuming she is awkward only to come t...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to a bonus episode of The Viall Files. Today we are joined by 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, and her work on Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the world. Dr. Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and she is on faculty in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern Univ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast Sex, Infidelity, Fantasy, Marriage, and Netflix! That is right, today on our 300th episode Nick and guest, Missi Pyle, take the time to break down the popular Netflix series Sex/Life. You may know Missi from Gone Girl, Dodgeball, Galaxy Quest and long list of other fan favorite films. She came to us right off of a film set working with the same prosthetics team as Sex/Life’s and Missi helps us answer our big questions! Missi also gives a perspective on marriage and radical honesty based on her r...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with the one and only, Wells Adams. Nick and Wells’ experiences on this show, make the discussion about this incredibly dramatic episode ridiculously insightful from an insider perspective only they can serve up. Hometowns, family heroes, the Greg breakup, Katie’s reactions, predictions, and heartbreak, the guys cover it all. Nick also tries to press Wells for some inside information on Paradise, but the one thing we heard is that we should not make our pe...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with someone who has made a self-proclaimed mess of things by cheating on her boyfriend with someone in her friend group. Next, we speak with a woman who is out of a situationship but in wanting closure from her ex she, is realizing that what she really needs is to get her anger out and stop replaying things in her head. Our next caller is wondering how, after hooking up with someone for so long, not to get feelings or want to date the person you are being...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 298•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Maya Shankar is a behavioral scientist that discusses with Nick how it is possible to change people's minds not only in personal relationships, but also on a global scale. They dive deep into topics like social norms, narcissism, power dynamics, personal biases, and even The Bachelor. Maya is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the creator, host, and executive producer of “A Slight Change of Plans”, a podcast with Pushkin Industries. Maya previously served ...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 297•Transcript available on Metacast The Bachelorette Recap With Tristan Watson Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with Tristan Watson. You may know Tristan from his live recaps on his socials and we had to get him in the studio to see what he would say in person. In this breakdown we all have thoughts about Thomas not being at the tell all in person, Michael’s exit and what would it look like if he were to become The Bachelor, Karl, Hunter, Connor making out with an audience member and what we think we will see during hometow...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 296•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with talking about cheating. Our first caller’s boyfriend cheated on her with his ex who is still in their friend group. She forgave him but she is around this ex on a regular basis and is finding it hard to not have anxiety about the situation. Next, we speak to someone who considers herself to be the D.U.F.F. (designated ugly fat friend) in her friend group and is finding it hard when they are out together because she does not get acknowledged by guys wh...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 295•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of The Viall Files we are joined by recording artist, Olivia Obrien. Olivia uses so much of her personal life in her writing and music and she is not shy about sharing those stories with us today. Relationships, mental health, insecurities, and the challenge to overcome it all, not only leads to a reflective and honest conversation between Nick and Olivia, but also to some really amazing music. “I popped out of the womb and started flirting.” Please make sure to subscribe so y...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 294•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with one of our favorite television personalities, the one and only Zuri Hall. First Nick and Zuri give their thoughts on the cast of Paradise and what they are looking forward to the most with some of their favorite cast members. Then we break down this weeks episode, covering everything from Greg’s second one on one, thoughts on fantasy suites, Andrew’s exit, and those amazing group date paintings. Get ready for a full analysis of this weeks episode and ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 293•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we begin by speaking with someone who says she is “highly emotional” and working on it in therapy, but doesn’t think that her boyfriend should poke at her insecurities when they get into a fight. Second, we have a woman who’s friendship with a guy has grown into something more, but he is moving to a different country and after a month of starting to date each other he wants to have a long distance commitment but she is unsure if it is the right decision for them. N...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of The Viall Files we are joined by the legendary Steve-O. You know him from MTV’s Jack Ass, his stand up comedy, or just from being the guy that makes your jaw drop with his stunts. If you are only familiar with Steve-O from Jack Ass, this episode may have you getting to know him in a whole new way as he and Nick have an extremely insightful conversation about his sobriety and how that has changed his relationships - both romantic and in life. They also tackle societal norms,...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with recording artist MAX who was on this weeks episode, and after a week of living on the same floor with the guys he has some amazing behind the scenes tea that we could not get enough of. Nick and MAX get into Connor’s exit, Justin & Katie’s chemistry in person, Hunter's fall from grace, and perhaps answer some of MAX's fan boy questions. We have an in depth breakdown for you so don’t miss a minute of it. MAX's new song "Butterflies" with Ali Gatie is o...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 290•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we start with a caller that is very attracted to someone who is working around her home. He is married and she knows she should not get involved but the romance novel drama of it all has her enjoying the attention and wanting more. Second, we speak with a woman who is trying to figure out the difference between red flags and flaws. Our third caller is trying to figure out what happened after she received a grand gesture from the person she is dating and then he pul...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 289•Transcript available on Metacast On todays episode of The Viall Files we are joined by the amazingly dynamic duo that is Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan. Most you will know them from The Lord Of The Rings but they are spending some time peeling back the layers of friendship in their new podcast The Friendship Onion. Nick speaks with the guys a little bit about their iconic work but really gets into the hard hitting topics like Billy’s knees being weak cause his butt is weak, naming cars, dating, marriage, even venomous insects....
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 288•Transcript available on Metacast Today we recap the Bachelorette with Nick's one and only, Natalie Joy. Recording from Nick's childhood home in Wisconsin, they cover all of Natalie's hot takes on the season so far, Natalie's thoughts on Bach Nation from a newcomer's perspective, and this week's fairly drama-free episode. Together they dive into Blake's character arc thus far, why Andrew is perfect, Hunter (and his sinuses) emerging as a potential villain, and Greg's resting sad face. Nick also gets some insider details from Wel...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 287•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we first speak with a woman who is struggling with her husband's new jealousy when it comes to her co-workers of the opposite sex. Our second caller had a baby and her husband who originally wanted to have more than one child has since decided he would not like to have any more children. She still wants a bigger family and now doesn’t know how to handle this without either of them feeling some resentment. Third, we chat with someone who finds someone she likes on a...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 286•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by The Bachelorette herself, Katie Thurston. Katie shares with us what we didn't see when it came to Tre & Thomas and why she used the word “unkind” upon his exit. We find out more about Blake sliding into her DM’s before coming on the show and who she thought the person coming in could be. Then Nick takes some time to get to know Katie a little bit more away from the show and we learn more about what makes this strong woman, strong. “The biggest thing I ha...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 285•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with the one and only Dave Holmes. Nick and Dave break it all down from Thomas’s exit, the mob mentality on the show, Andrew S’s comments, and the return of Blake! We even take a look at some of the guys instagrams to see who is promoting their time on the show and perhaps is being a little contradictory from what they are saying on the show. Who do they really think was “ostrasicized” and “de-monsterized”? It’s a recap you will not want to miss ahead of o...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we first speak with someone who has been with her boyfriend for 7 years. After having 2 kids together she wants to get married, but he is happy with the way things are. Second, we speak with someone who is in a good relationship, but after a year of dating he still does not want to meet her family or introduce her to his and says he is not ready for commitment. Third, we speak with someone who posted her view on a political issue and then got a text from her boyfri...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by recording artist Andy Grammer. Nick and Andy jump right in and get deep discussing self worth, egos, balance, and how these things inspired some of Andy's new music. They have both learned a lot of lessons coming out of the pandemic and the way they look at things now which changed who they thought they were before. Andy gives us a poem and talks about his fears of how his new music will be received and the very real topics he covers in the hopes it will...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are recapping The Bachelorette with friend of show, Selling Sunset's , Chrishell Stause. Chrishell joins us for her third time to go through a very drama filled episode of The Bachelorette. Nick spills some of the behind the scenes moments we did not see on the episode and we find out that maybe Chrishell has a little crush on Aaron? From worked up drama, red flags, and heart felt touching moments we cover it all today on The Viall Files. “…so you were the Oprah of the episode.” Please ...
Jun 22, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep 281•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we begin with a woman who is having trouble with the person she is seeing because he is a little too passive when it comes being physical and she is starting to feel rejected. Our second caller thinks she has made a really big mistake by breaking up with her boyfriend and is now second guessing her decisions. Our third caller was cheated on and is having trouble loving herself in a way to not need validation from the person that hurt her. Lastly, we speak with some...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Viall Files we are joined by TikTok sensation Tinx. Tinx talks to us about all of her dating theories from Boyfriend Sickness & The Ick List to Box Theory and we are here for it. Tinx started her journey on TikTok when she wasn’t finding things on the platform that she was interested in and decided to make it herself. Nick and Tinx break down some of these theories and speak about the topics they get the most from their audiences and the advice they give them. The question is, is th...
Jun 16, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast Today on our recap of The Bachelorette we are joined by comedian Heather McDonald, who hosted one of the dates on this week's show. Heather gives us a bunch of the behind the scenes on what really happened on the date and fills us in on how long Karl really spoke for. We also get her perspective on the show, transitioning from a viewer to someone who how now seen how it all works. Heather gives Nick her hot takes on Kaitlyn and Tayshia, the guys she got to meet in person, her predictions for the...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Ask Nick we begin with a woman who is going through a divorce, and an ex that "got away” has reached out. Unfortunately, he is showing the same patterns from 10 years ago. Next, we speak to someone who loves her boyfriend of 5 years and wants to move in with him but he is a hoarder and she does not know how to manage that for her future. Our third caller has realized that her husband has been gaslighting her, and he wants to have another child but she is hesitant given the ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast 
