E1123 - RHORI Breakdown w Liz, Amanda’s Beach Lie, Dinner With Kyle & West’s Seating Choices w Ben Mandelker
Release Date: 05/07/2026
E1123 - RHORI Breakdown w Liz, Amanda’s Beach Lie, Dinner With Kyle & West’s Seating Choices w Ben Mandelker
The Viall Files
Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! The Rhode Island era has arrived! Liz Mcgraw joins to break down the drama surrounding her Real Housewives of Rhode Island castmates and why the smallest state is already giving big TV. Plus, Ben Mandelker from Watch What Crappens stops by to recap the latest Summer House episode, including the West and Amanda of it all, Kyle’s breakdown, why Amanda’s hat looked like that, and why this scandal is working so well; as well as how RHORI stacks up against the RHONY reboot. You won’t want to miss it :) "Excited, grateful. #grateful,...
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E1122 - Blake & Justin Settle, Jessi’s Leaked DM’s w/ Emily D Bake, Tom Schwartz Talks SH, Valley And Love!
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! Wednesday edition! He’s baaaaaack! Tom Schwartz drops in to give his thoughts on falling in love, Summer House drama, what to expect on this season of The Valley and more! Plus, Emily D Baker joins to give us all the updates on the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settlement and Jessi’s leaked DMs with Dakota, as well as if MomTok will survive the departure of Whitney Leavitt. You won’t want to miss it :) "Will Mom Tok survive?" HEY! YOU! DO YOU NEED DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE? Email and be a part of future Ask Nick...
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E1121 - Running Point w/ Jay Ellis, Boz Calls Out Andy, Dorit Loses Her Mind & Men Over Money
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! Today, we’re so excited to welcome Jay Ellis to the show to talk about the new season of Running Point on Netflix, how he got into entertainment, what it’s like to work with Tom Cruise, and more! Later, bestie Lisa Treyger stops by to share all the TEA about her time with West Wilson on WHHL, meeting the Southern Hospitality cast, her thoughts on Rhode Island, and so so much more. You won’t want to miss it :) "Man, I love all 360 degrees of you! This is great!" HEY! YOU! DO YOU NEED DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE? Email ...
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E1120 - Ask Nick - I Found His Second Family On TikTok
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Ask Nick edition! Our first caller has a man making her feel like an endgame and then doesn’t talk to her for days. Our second caller is weighing real chemistry versus red flags. And, our third caller found out her husband cheated during their marriage and got his affair partner pregnant. “You really need to get over the role you played in you being duped." ARE YOU A MESS BECAUSE OF YOUR SITUATIONSHIP? OR JUST IN GENERAL? Email with all your relationship questions and be a part of future Ask Nick episodes! Want ad free episodes and incredible bonus...
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Deep Dive Preview - Into The Weeds of Scamanda
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What's going on, everybody! The Scamanda drama just seems to escalate every week, so to make sure no stone is unturned and no leaks were left unfound, we dove deep into the weeds of all the latest Summer House drama. With the reunion only a few weeks out, the Household is packed with hot takes in this week's Deep Dive. Here's a free preview. For more exclusive Viall Files+ content like this, sign up via Supporting Cast today! Subscribe at .
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E1119 - INSANE Summer House Updates, NFL Cheating Scandal, McBee Drama & Selling Sunset’s Sandra Vergara
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! Ok so the most recent episode of Summer House was a doozy. Amanda in the text thread? Ciara calling West “her person”? Then Bailey and Lindsey on WWHL???? It’s heating up, and of course we get into all of the hot button updates. Also…. There’s some crazy psychological warfare happening via Spotify playlists with this NFL cheating scandal that we get into, as well as breaking down the McBee drama. Thought that wasn’t enough??? Sandra Vergara from Selling Sunset stops by to get into how she found herself in reality tv! You won’t...
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E1118 - Summer House Leaked Audio Analysis, Alicia From RHORI & Hulu Get Real Drama
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! So… There's some leaked audio from the Summer House reunion we’ve been needing to discuss. And you know we will! Join Nick, Natalie and the Household in an intellectual analysis of the Summer House leak, Hulu’s Get Real event, Megan Thee Stallion deserving the entire world, Jessi dating and Jordan being weird on Cameo, and more! Plus, we get to talk to the incredible and amazing Alicia from our favorite new Bravo show Real Housewives Of Rhode Island. You won’t want to miss it :) “You know…. Pizza chips are….” Want ad free...
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E1117 Ask Nick w/ Mark L. Walberg - He Friendzoned Me After 20 Years
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It’s an EXTRA special episode of Ask Nick this week because the iconic host of Temptation Island Mark L. Walberg is here to impart his sage, bonfire fueled wisdom to our dear callers. Caller One recently hooked up with her male friend of 20 years and is wondering if she’s still in the friend zone? Caller Two wants to know why an engaged man is pursuing her. And our last caller’s boyfriend of 10 years is hesitant to pull the knot. “He blocked you?” Listen to Humble Brag with Cynthia Bailey and Crystal Kung Minkoff every Monday. Available wherever you get your podcasts and...
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E1116 - Part Two: Temptation Island S2 Reunion | Exclusively on The Viall Files
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Welcome to Part TWO of the Temptation Island Season 2 Reunion presented by The Viall Files! What did Xavier say to Sydney? Why is Jack crying? What’s going on with Scarlett and Cole? Find out now on part 2 of the reunion!! "I was manipulated." DO YOU NEED DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE? Email asknick@theviallfiles.com and be a part of future Ask Nick episodes! Want ad free episodes and incredible bonus content? Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: https://viallfiles.supportingcast.fm/ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Caraway: Right now, you can save up to $230 on the 12...
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E1115 - Jeremiah and Iris Talk Beyond The Villa, West’s Fake Apology, Jesse Soloman on WWHL & Nick’s Thumbs
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Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! Beyond the Villa is BACK! And we’re so excited to welcome Iris and Jeremiah back to get into everything we can expect from this season and clear up some existing drama… Meanwhile, we get into the most recent episode of Summer House, Jesse on WWHL, West speaking up on his podcast, Mormon Wives resuming filming, and more! You won’t want to miss it :) “Me and Pepe don’t have beef…” Want ad free episodes and incredible bonus content? Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: HEY! YOU! DO YOU NEED DATING AND...
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The Rhode Island era has arrived! Liz Mcgraw joins to break down the drama surrounding her Real Housewives of Rhode Island castmates and why the smallest state is already giving big TV. Plus, Ben Mandelker from Watch What Crappens stops by to recap the latest Summer House episode, including the West and Amanda of it all, Kyle’s breakdown, why Amanda’s hat looked like that, and why this scandal is working so well; as well as how RHORI stacks up against the RHONY reboot. You won’t want to miss it :)
"Excited, grateful. #grateful, #blessed"
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
11:38 - Ben Joins
58:26 - Liz Joins
01:25:30 - Outro
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