Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we discuss Valentine’s Day plans and read a listener’s email about how her friend was told she was being cheated on during a nine hour road trip. Our first caller is concerned that her boyfriend is still extremely close with his ex girlfriend, and they frequently text each other. Does he still have feelings f...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep 543•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by Love is Blind’s Raven Ross to get the truth about her relationship with SK and address all the questions and drama surrounding their rekindling, second proposal, cheating allegations, and break up. What didn’t we get to see between their season, the reunion, and after the altar? We dive into what details Raven knew and what she found out on the internet, if she’s been in contact with SK’s exes, and the last time she sp...
Feb 16, 2023•3 hr 40 min•Ep 542•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Bachelor Recap Edition! We’re back with radio host Julia Cunningham to discuss the fourth episode of Zach’s season. We start out by covering the week’s Bachelor Tea, including how Nick rattled cages with last week’s episode, rumors that Christina flirted with the other women on night one, and Michelle’s comments on Clayton and Nayte. We then dive into this week’s episode and discuss Katherine’s 1:1 date in the Bahamas, the drama between Kylie a...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep 541•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we discuss how to overcome dating app fatigue and feeling overwhelmed, especially in the phases between matching and going on a date. Then, we have our most recent Breakup Song of the Week submission. Our first caller met a British man on her recent cruise and isn’t sure if she should shoot her shot and pursu...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 540•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by reality TV star Joey Zauzig. Before getting into the interview, we discuss Grammy performances and losses, and play F*ck, Marry, Kill with award shows. We then bring on Joey for his interview, where we dive into his current relationship and therapy journey, how he separates sex and intimacy, and how open relationships or threesomes can help you and your partner stay close. We also play a “Good Friend...
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep 539•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Bachelor Recap Edition! We’re back with journalist and friend of show, Elizabeth Wagmeister, to discuss the third episode of Zach’s season. We start out by covering the week’s Bachelor Tea, including some headlines about Nick and why The Bachelor isn’t concerned with keeping up with Love is Blind. We dive into this week’s episode and discuss Kaity’s one on one sleepover date (what actually happened, and did they sleep in that tent?), the Bachel...
Feb 07, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Ep 538•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we discuss Amanda’s trip to Vegas, Ali matching with a British man on Hinge, and we Yay-SMR a listener who ended a 10 year long situationship. Finally, we have our most recent Breakup Song of the Week submission. Our first caller is debating pursuing the woman her ex girlfriend cheated on her with. Do they ha...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep 537•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! Before we dive into our interview, we discuss Tom Brady’s breaking news retirement and if Giselle should take him back, along with recent TikTok mascara drama. Then, newlyweds Taylor and Tay Lautner join us to talk about relationships, dating, and marriage. Was it difficult for Tay to deal with Taylor’s famous exes? Who is better at avoiding online hate and reading comments? And which elements of their wedding do they regr...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Ep 536•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Bachelor Recap Edition! We’re back with comedian and friend of show, Jim Jeffries, to discuss the second episode of Zach’s season. Jim starts out by telling us just how boring this season’s been so far, and some ideas he has to spice it up - including getting his assistant Jack on an upcoming season of The Bachelorette and talking about how The Bachelor Australia stars three bachelors and a polyamorous contestant. We debate if early elimination...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep 535•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we discuss the idea of making a dating shopping list - is it setting you up for failure by judging people too quickly, or does it reduce the amount of disheartening dates on your calendar? Our first caller just got out of a four year situationship with a “man child” she works with after he made her the bottom...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep 534•Transcript available on Metacast 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. We bring on our first caller who had a tumultuous relationship with her birth mother and wasn’t sure if it was better to forgive her and try to establish peace, or if she should move on and prioritize less toxic relationships. Our second caller had gone to a Harry ...
Jan 27, 2023•2 hr 58 min•Ep 533•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by celebrity stylist and reality TV star Brad Goreski. Before getting into the interview, we discuss Paris Hilton’s baby news and surrogacy, along with Oscar nominations. We then bring on Brad for his interview, immediately addressing how the pandemic cost Brad and Nick their friendship and why Brad wasn’t invited to the engagement party. Brad discusses his own marriage and new show before letting us kn...
Jan 26, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Ep 532•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Bachelor Recap Edition! We’re back to break down night one of Zach’s season, from the limo entrances to a meltdown at dawn. This week we’re joined by Ariana Madix of Vanderpump Rules, who gives us some Season 10 teases before jumping into the episode. Zach gets some advice from Sean Lowe before 30 women join him at the mansion, including Christina in a party bus and Mercedes walking a pig. The five women from the live show return to see Zach ag...
Jan 24, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Ep 531•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships! Before getting to our callers, Nick shares a friend’s dating story and how moving too quickly (and ignoring the advice of friends) can lead to a relationship ending. And we have our latest Break Up Song of the Week submission from Amanda before jumping into our callers. Our first caller is currently hooking up with her friend’s situationsh...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by Nick’s fiancée Natalie Joy for a special Engagement Episode. We discuss everything from when Natalie started dropping hints, to when Nick started ring shopping, to the run of show for the proposal. Their perfect night involved a fake event, hiring actors, flying in an event planner and vinyl designer, and even Tom Hanks finding out about the proposal! Nick and Natalie laugh (and cry) about their rela...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep 529•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Bachelor Bios Edition! On this episode we sit down with Lisa Schwartz to discuss the contestant bios of Zach’s upcoming season of the Bachelor! Before getting into the bios, we talk about The Chainsmokers having threesomes with fans, along with discovering a new passion or career later in life. As always there’s more Bachelor Nation news, including Chris Harrison issuing an apology to Nick. In this week’s second half of the contestant bios, we ...
Jan 18, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships! Before getting to our callers, Nick reveals his plans to propose to Natalie and how he’s going to pop the question! We also get the latest update from Amanda’s break-up song of the week and respond to some listener feedback regarding the recent advice given on an episode of Ask Nick. We then get into our callers! Our first caller has reaso...
Jan 16, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by actor, director, producer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Justin Baldoni! Before getting into the interview, we break down Prince Harry’s 60 Minutes Interview with Anderson Cooper and the aftermath of his appearance. We reflect on feeling empathy for Harry, worried if he’s opened too many cans of worms, donating to charity with money that isn’t yours, and acting out after repressing everything for years....
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to The Viall Files: Bachelor Recap: Bios Edition! Today we are joined by Elise Guilfoyle and Keaton Milbourne to dive into the contestant bios of Zach’s upcoming season of The Bachelor! Before getting to the bios, we bring on True Crime expert, Keaton, to share some recently released information about the Idaho Murders, giving insights from the 18-page affidavit. We also get into some Bachelor Tea, reacting to Chris Harrison’s new podcast episodes, and a current contestant that hard...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re here again to bring on our callers and help them navigate the world of dating, relationships, and situationships! Before getting to our callers, Ali gives an update about meeting someone in her improv class, we talk about our upcoming new show, and we get into Amanda’s breakup song of the week! We then get into our callers! Our first caller is struggling with her boyfriend not doing a lot of the things she wants him to d...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by cognitive scientist and creator of A Slight Change In Plans, Dr. Maya Shankar. Before getting into the interview, we first get a quick update on GMA’s TJ and Amy’s relationship status, the recent info released about the Idaho murders, Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper getting banned from drinking on New Year’s Eve, and speculate on what they hope to learn from Anderson Cooper’s upcoming interview with P...
Jan 05, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to The Viall Files: Freestyle Edition! Today we are joined by former Viner, YouTuber, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Heath Hussar. In our first recording of the new year, we start off with some Bachelor Tea, getting into Tyler Cameron and Kristin Cavalleri spending New Year’s Eve together, placing bets if they will become official or not, Michelle Young’s “leave no crumbs” comment, and talking about a reality TV crossover where Susie Evans called into a dating podcast that Cole from L...
Jan 04, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We want to wish you a very Happy New Year and say thank you for watching! On this show, we bring on our callers to give advice about the world of dating. Before getting to our callers, we dive into talking about being pickier on dating apps and testing the waters with a Facetime date. We then bring on our first caller, who after reconnecting with a past girlfriend, finds out that she’s already dating someone. Even after seeing...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast 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. So let’s end the year by getting some last updates from our callers! We bring on our first caller from who originally called in for advice after breaking up with her boyfriend for his refusal to introduce our caller to his family. Getting back together with some re...
Dec 28, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re here again to bring on our callers and help them navigate the world of relationships and situationships. We kick things off by hearing about Ali’s unconventional travel hacks, an update from improv class, and Amanda revealing the break-up song of the week! After debating if it’s worse to be cheated on or fallen out of love with, we bring on our callers. Our first caller is debating if she should break off her engagement ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by actress Chloe Bale as we recap the final three episodes of the Harry and Meghan Netflix series, finishing Volume Two! After catching up with Chloe about everything she has had going on in her life, we have Michelle Tauber, the senior editor overseeing Royals coverage at People, join the episode via Zoom. We dive into talking about how the tone felt different in this volume, Henry's trauma from the lo...
Dec 22, 2022•2 hr 53 min•Ep 518•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to The Viall Files: Freestyle Edition! Today we are joined by comedian, Fortune Feimster, to dive into the latest on Bachelor Nation Tea, Pop Culture News, and much more! We kick things off by talking about Nick’s recent celebrity sighting, seeing Brad Pitt at a restaurant. We dive into our craziest celebrity interactions and most awkward moments. We then get into some Bachelor Tea, starting with Dean and Caelynn’s second official proposal, Romeo and Kira breaking up despite not bei...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep 517•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We’re here again to answer your questions and to take your calls as we navigate the world of situationships. Our first caller is thinking about dating her boss’ brother after meeting him at a work party. With an age-gap, him displaying f-boy tendencies, and some questionable texts, she wonders if he’s worth the pursuit. Our next caller recently got out of a two year relationship and wants to memorialize her ex by possibly gett...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 516•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files, Going Deeper Edition! Today we are joined by author, playwright, and entertainment executive, Tara Schuster! We start things off by talking about gratitude, dealing with your family over the holidays, AI-generated art, and if robots will take over the world. We then get into the recap itself, diving into the first volume of episodes, covering episodes one through three of Harry and Meghan! We get into the recap, talking about getting really inv...
Dec 15, 2022•2 hr 56 min•Ep 515•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to The Viall Files: Freestyle Edition! Today we are joined by Bachelor Nation’s Susie Evans! First, we start things off with some Bachelor Tea, diving into Nick and Johnny hanging out at the People’s Choice Awards, Gabby not outright shutting down her flirtatiousness with Vinny Guadagnino, why Nick thinks Peter and Kelley keeping their relationship more private is the right move, filming your wedding, and Tia Booth giving birth to her baby boy. We also check-in with Susie, getting u...
Dec 14, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep 514•Transcript available on Metacast 
