ALL they talk about now is Love Island- every episode!!! And hat about the people that don’t watch it? I haven’t listened in weeks because it’s only about that show!! I used to listen almost everyday. Disappointed!!!!!

The titles of the episodes are misleading and sound way more exciting than the actual content of the episodes. They jump around too much, it’s hard to keep track of what tf they’re talking about, and is just overall, really unorganized.

Hellooooo

Toxic airheads.

I, for the most part, enjoy the podcast but am glad Love Island is OVER since that has been the majority of the conversation and I don’t have the time or desire to watch it.

the hosts are nuts. why even bother watching them

I absolutely love the Ask Nick episodes. My husband is away for work a lot and listening to these episodes makes me feel less alone lol. Nick is so insightful and I have even found his advice helpful for my own life situations. I seriously cannot get enough and I’m so happy I found this podcast, it’s very relatable and I recommend it to all my friends!

I’ve noticed over the last couple years there are moments where the “tone”in Nick’s voice when Justin talks, tells me Justin annoys Nick. Nothing Justin has said is so egregious that Nick’s tone and felt annoyance is needed. Justin, you’re great! You should consider looking for a new job because you’re worth more than working for someone who has tone every time you share an opinion! ❤️

10 mins of ads is getting ridiculous

I like this podcast, but hearing about Nick’s comments on pretty privilege this latest episode was just really offensive to me. As someone who does not necessarily look beautiful on the outside, it just made me feel horrible about myself.

I do enjoy the podcast, but seriously that price sucks

Booo

My 1 star is from awhile ago and I stand by it - Nick is a terrible host, talks over everyone, interrupts everyone, doesn’t let people finish their thoughts if they contradict with his, and ultimately has to have the last word. His advice to callers on Ask Nick is sometimes decent but his delivery is usually awful and he has to bring it back to himself ALWAYS. Very self centered. But this recent episode without him at the start and just the household… what a breath of fresh air! People were allowed to finish their thoughts. People disagreed respectfully. It was cohesive. It was more entertaining. Justin should host this podcast tbh.

Stop talking about Love Island like it’s the Bachelor. It’s not your atypical reality show. Moral compass is skewed in there and that’s why we watch it. Nick, you are a novice LI viewer, please shift gears on your breakdowns of it. It’s naive

I enjoy listening to Nick and some of the guests. Nick consistently bring an open mind, an objective perspective, and a high level of emotional intelligence to the conversations. Natalie too, sometimes. However, this is often overshadowed by some of the others who seem a little immature. Especially Ciara when she sounds riled up, which is when I find listening to the podcast unpleasant. I’m all for analyzing these social experiments we call reality shows. It’s fun and interesting. However, Ciara and some of the others talk as if their lives are affected by the events and the cast members of these shows and pop culture in general. Bottom line, I think there’s a maturation and growth opportunity here for some of the cohosts.

I used to have a hard time NOT listening to this pod. Now i find it hard TO listen to this pod. Downhill (or down cliff?) fast. I’d rather watch paint dry. I’d say I’m not alone… yall get like 4 comments on Spotify when it used to be hundreds. It’s Natalie 1000%

Please stop with the “huuuuuh?!?!” It’s so cringe

Nick says things are “fascinating” way too much. Please find another word 🙄

I get it was a big scandal but love island is the biggest show right now and this last episode over an hour was spent talking about summer house AGAIN! It has literally been non-stop for what feels like months

I love this podcast but I’m starting to get frustrated being on a budget that there are episodes I cannot listen to because I can’t afford to do the + subscription :(

Calling 2 black women aggressive in 2026…these 2 are dumb as rocks. Never listening again.

Insufferable. I enjoyed her on TV but oh my!

Natalie talking in baby voice every time she discusses her daughter has me fast forwarding so fast it’s awful!!!!

I’ve been listening to this pod for at least 6 years now and have been through multiple renditions. I think Nick has found his sweet spot! I love the flow of the episodes through the week now, with no one episode dedicated to just one topic - that’s great because I’m back to listening every day! I also just subscribed to +, because I find myself wanting more. Also to all the haters - I LOVE the warm-up banter of Nick/Natalie talking about their growing family, and it makes me feel like I’m truly an extension of the pod’s household.

She is literally a mean girl. Idk why he needed to make it a combination podcast and she had to be a part of it. Even the new picture is cringe like she insisted on being part of it and is almost begging him in the picture. Girl do your own thing

Nick thinks he is always right. That his POV is always right. The ego on this man - he doesn’t LISTEN to his staff, his callers etc. He lacks empathy. And it’s all about how HE sees things and how HE experiences things and how HE sees the world. He needs to wake up and see his PRIDE and how he thinks himself superior to everyone else!!

The episode on June 1, 2026 hit home! To the girl who called in asking about losing a friend to a group of friends…I empathise with you soooo much! I actually wrote in to the podcast to see about talking about this very question, only it involved my best friend of 25 years, and I lost her in a similar fashion. There was no falling out…she just slowly started fading away bc she started dating her now husband…and it was a few years span where I just had to grieve the loss. She wasn’t gone gone, but it wasn’t the same, and it hurt. It’s okay to cry, and to be sad. You will get tnrough this and you will nake friends at work, too! Congrats!!

Why anyone writes into Nick for advice is beyond me. He is so mean & cold to women going through the hardest points of their life.

Are the time stamps in the room with us

Enough with the baby talk - you’re not the only people who have had kids it’s not interesting. How much can a wife put down their husband??

this show is sooo hard for me to listen to, I only listen when they bring certain guests but the format of the show is too long & I have to scroll up to that particular guest.

I really love nick. However Ciara and Mary’s takes are so strong and so emotional that it makes it hard to listen to the balance of the recaps. Ciara’s recent criticism of Amanda’s approach to her divorce reads that she’s never struggled to voice a break up and even something significantly harder with a divorce and can’t give grace. Take the whole west piece out, I just find that mary and Ciara’s strong opinions read that they are young and haven’t experienced enough life yet to relate to some of these situations but yet voice their thoughts as if the situation is black and white. It’s hard to continue to listen.

Ciara and Mary drive me NUTS!!

Nick has got to stop talking about himself. It is not necessary, and is actually annoying that he relates everything to his own life experience. And he has to stop saying “like”. Nick, you are an adult, and you speak for a living. Please stop saying “like” every other word. It is a habit. You can break it. That said, I will never subscribe to a podcast. It has gotten out of hand.

Bro just PANDERS to anyone that he interviews.

Nick and the rest of them-FUN. Natalie-NOT FUN. As Nick’s wife, she seems like she is so annoyed by him and sounds like a spoiled brat. Her maternity leave can’t come soon enough!

Not a fan of Mary’s takes. She has become more outspoken but I am not enjoying her takes at all. She comes off as a mean girl too when it comes to some reality stars.

Love this podcast, their takes are emotionally aware and grounded and I feel like They try to understand things on a deeper level. Very refreshing

Nick and crew don’t cite their sources. They never mention other creators in the podcast/ journalism/ etc. space by name, even when their guests mention them in an interview, Nick edits it out! It’s so unprofessional and hypocritical to not give other sources credit for their journalistic work. How threatened Viall Files must feel to not be able to even mention other podcast names. They do interview lots of interesting people I’d like to listen to, but the interviews are buried in such long-winded and self-referential episodes full of other content, that I don’t bother anymore.

Omg it’s killing me to hear him try to talk like he’s Gen Z. Specifically talking about how people are “moving” 80 times per episode. Dude you are like 50

Had to update this. Really not to be rude but less Mary. There’s just too many people chiming in now and Mary talks a lot and doesn’t add substantial insight. I’ve just gotten used to fast forwarding. Sometimes is fine, just more of a balance with Nick and Natalie as the main speakers. Overall I do love this podcast and I’m a longtime listener. My old review below still stands, although Justin has grown on me. The additional household members (Justin and Mary especially) come off so young, it’s hard to take them seriously. It takes away credibility. I love Ciara and Leah is enjoyable, but we don’t need so many other young people, it adds nothing. I am 38 and married with two kids. I like bravo and reality tv. I want people with real life experience and knowledge, like Ciara or Susie, not people who just use trending slang on repeat and think they’re making a point. I’m a long time listener and have heard all of the different people who’ve been regulars over time. Thank you!!

I do love this podcast so I subscribed a few times. But I thought there was supposed to be no ads on all episodes, only the plus ones are add free and while I enjoy the household I want to hear Nick on the plus episodes, without him, it’s a little annoying to listen to, and not worth the investment.

Sept 11th, 2023 this episode had me rolling. I need to know what happened with Emily and her whirlwind pregnancy with the foreign farmer! I would love to be a fly on the wall when you hang up with these callers!! I could make a whole damn spin off to these stories with real reactions 😂

Thank you for just being you on the podcast. I’m we recently lost our dog after 16 years and your podcast has helped me escape and is a bright spot in my life right now.

Does Natalie like Nick? She seems to be constantly icked out by him, all while he gushes about her. It’s getting uncomfy. She comes off entitled. Also, it’s hard to ignore that it doesn’t seem like any of the Household actually like Nick.

Natalie’s weird ungratefulness and constant complaining is really ruining the overall vibe of the show! It’s much more fun when she’s not there.

The ask nick episodes are getting harder to listen to since nick can’t not talk about himself and natalie, sometimes even when that input doesn’t matter. He constantly just talks in circles. And the addition of natalie wasn’t the best move.

Have always enjoyed the podcast but lately it feels like Mary talks so much and it takes away from the show.

I really like the Ask Nick episodes and if that was all this was, 4 stars. Nick does seem to give thoughtful advice. But the reunions have been bad, intolerable. The treatment of Scarlet and Cole, the badgering, the condescending questions. Where is this coming from?

I only listen to the ask Nick episodes and lately every call is soooo long winded and hard to finish. Not liking the new pic either, sorry.