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Broadcast Journalist Cari Champion on Curiosity, Her Unapologetic On-Air Style, and the State of Women’s Sports

Award-winning journalist and television host Cari Champion joins Nikki for the second episode in our four-part US Open miniseries. Champion is a former ESPN anchor, and t

Ayan's Aces Founder Ayan Broomfield on Representation in Tennis, the Term "WAG," and Dressing for the US Open

Ayan Broomfield—former tennis player, content creator, philanthropist, and model—joins Nikki for the first episode in our four-part US Open miniseries. On this episode, B

Ariana Madix on Hosting Love Island, Performing on Broadway, and the Realities of Reality TV

Ariana Madix is a reality TV personality known for her 11-season tenure on Vanderpump Rules and her role as the Emmy-nominated host of Love Island USA. She’s also starred

Emmy-Winning Casting Director Jazzy Collins on Power Dynamics Within Reality TV

Jazzy Collins is an Emmy Award–winning casting director whose résumé includes fan-favorite shows like The Traitors, Love Island, Very Important People, The Circle, and ma

Peloton Instructor Ally Love on How to Build an "Energy Empire"

You may know Ally Love as the beloved Peloton instructor with impeccable music and challenging classes, but she's also a contributor for the Today Show, the VP of instruc

Rerelease: Issa Rae on Brokeness, Making Your Own Art, and Embracing Your Particular POV

So nice we’re releasing it twice! Today we’re revisiting Issa Rae’s Nice Talk episode.Issa Rae truly does it all. Not only is she a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse,

Rerelease: How Host & Creator Tefi Pessoa Found Her Calling on the Internet by Being Professionally Herself

Today, we’re revisiting one of our earliest episodes with host, media personality, and creator Tefi Pessoa. Pessoa has forged a career—and amassed 2 million followers on

Lindsay Hubbard on Filming In the City, Navigating Scandal, and Building a Career on Being Herself

Lindsay Hubbard is a reality TV legend known for her 10-season tenure on Summer House and the debut season of the spin-off show, In the City. Before she was leaning into

Micaela Erlanger on Styling the 2 Biggest Press Tours of 2026

Micaela Erlanger is the Emmy-nominated stylist behind some of Hollywood's most talented stars, including Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong'o, and Kelly Clarkson. On this episode

Author Jessica Knoll on Power Dynamics in Her New Novel Helpless

Jessica Knoll is the best-selling author of the novels Luckiest Girl Alive, Bright Young Women, and The Favorite Sister. On this episode, Knoll discusses how her own rela

Michelle Buteau on Why It Feels "So Good" to Release Survival of Thickest Season 3 Right Now

Comedian Michelle Buteau is the star and co-creator of the hit series Survival of the Thickest, which dropped its third and final season today. On this episode, Buteau di

Maria Sharapova's Best Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Maria Sharapova is a five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, but after retiring from the sport in 2020, she pivoted into the world of entrepreneurship, taking on business r

Author Tia Williams on Why Writing Personal Fan Fiction Is Her Favorite Writing Hack

Tia Williams is the best-selling author of books such as Seven Days in June and The Perfect Find, and her most recent novel, The Missed Connection, just came out on June

Laverne Cox on Why Her Memoir Feels “Divine” in This Political Moment

Laverne Cox is an actress, producer, and LGBTQ+ advocate, and as of June 9, she’s also the author of her memoir, Transcendent. In this episode, Cox discusses how her chil

Whitney Leavitt on Unapologetic Ambition, Her Style Evolution, and Being a Breadwinner

Whitney Leavitt first rose to fame as a member of the TikTok group "MomTok" and as a star of the subsequent reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Since then, Le

Dr. Becky Kennedy on Sturdy Leadership at Home and Work

Becky Kennedy, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, founder of the parenting platform Good Inside, and a social media creator with over 3.5 million follo

Ego Nwodim on Finding Power in a “We Gonna See” Mentality

Ego Nwodim is an actor and comedian known for her seven-year tenure as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, as well as projects like Mr. Throwback and Mindy Kaling’s Not

Poet Cleo Wade on Building Community, Beating Writer’s Block, and Not Caring What Other People Think

Cleo Wade is a poet, artist, and New York Times best-selling author whose latest book, In a World of Sunrises: 365 Days of Heart, Soul, and Hope, debuted this April. On t

WNBA Stars Rickea Jackson and Kiki Iriafen on the Future of Women’s Sports and the Importance of the Mental Game

Rickea Jackson and Kiki Iriafen are two of the WNBA’s brightest young stars. Today on the show, they each sit down with Nikki to discuss how they’re preparing for the upc

Haley Sacks AKA Mrs. Dow Jones’s Guide to Becoming a “Future Rich Person”

Haley Sacks, or Mrs. Dow Jones as she’s known on the internet, is on a mission to demystify personal finance and turn everyone into a “future rich person.” After realizin