Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike
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Sophia Bush on Why She Literally Set Pages of Her Memoir on Fire
About this podcast
Welcome to Nice Talk, hosted by Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike. Each week, Nikki will sit down with fascinating women—entertainers, entrepreneurs, creators, athletes, and changemakers—to discuss money, power, and style. “Well-behaved” women have long been discouraged from speaking on these topics—style should be effortless, and conversations about money or power aren’t “proper,” “ladylike,” or “nice.” But Nikki’s definition of a Nice Talk is one where all parties walk away feeling empowered. Nikki’s guests are getting candid about how they navigated their come-ups, what makes them feel both powerful and powerless, and of course, how they use personal style to communicate with the world.
Episodes
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- Sophia Bush on Why She Literally Set Pages of Her Memoir on Fire · 51 minSophia Bush is an activist, actor, and the author of the new memoir And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes From a Life in Progress, which hit shelves on October 27. On this episode…
- Why These Women’s Health Leaders Want Women to Think of Perimenopause as an “Era” · 44 minRitual CEO Katerina Schneider and Ritual advisor Robin Berzin, MD, are working together to support women through every life stage, and recently, they've turned their focus to the…
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine’s “Overnight Success” Was Decades in the Making · 29 minQuincy Tyler Bernstine is a Tony-nominated theater performer known for her work in shows such as Doubt: A Parable, Small Mouth Sounds, and Ruined, but this year, she rose to…
- Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted, on 20 Years of Real Housewives, BTS of The Traitors, and Breaking Into the Reality TV Business · 41 minAs the chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted, Frances Berwick is the woman behind your favorite reality TV shows, from The Traitors to Top Chef to Love Island USA to the Real…
- Melinda French Gates on Why We Need a "Revolution in Menopause" · 26 minMelinda French Gates has been leading philanthropic efforts for over 25 years, and in 2015, she started Pivotal with the mission to accelerate the pace of social progress for…
- Sportsish Founder Lily Shimbashi on the 2026 US Open, On-Court Style, and the Economics of Sports Fandoms · 35 minLily Shimbashi, the founder of sports media company Sportsish, joins Nikki for the final episode in our four-part US Open miniseries. Sportsish bills itself as “not your…
- Tennis Legend Rennae Stubbs on Transitioning From Athlete to Coach, Mental Health in Sports, and the Power of Movement · 40 minFour-time Olympian, six-time Grand Slam champion, and 60-time WTA winner, Rennae Stubbs joins Nikki for the third episode in our four-part US Open miniseries. After retiring from…
- Broadcast Journalist Cari Champion on Curiosity, Her Unapologetic On-Air Style, and the State of Women’s Sports · 47 minAward-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 today…
- Ayan's Aces Founder Ayan Broomfield on Representation in Tennis, the Term "WAG," and Dressing for the US Open · 49 minAyan 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…
- Ariana Madix on Hosting Love Island, Performing on Broadway, and the Realities of Reality TV · 41 minAriana 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 as…
- Emmy-Winning Casting Director Jazzy Collins on Power Dynamics Within Reality TV · 36 minJazzy 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 many more…
- Peloton Instructor Ally Love on How to Build an "Energy Empire" · 50 minYou 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 instructor…
- Rerelease: Issa Rae on Brokeness, Making Your Own Art, and Embracing Your Particular POV · 35 minSo 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, but she…
- Rerelease: How Host & Creator Tefi Pessoa Found Her Calling on the Internet by Being Professionally Herself · 34 minToday, 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 · 34 minLindsay 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 being…
- Micaela Erlanger on Styling the 2 Biggest Press Tours of 2026 · 40 minMicaela 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 · 30 minJessica 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 relationship…
- Michelle Buteau on Why It Feels "So Good" to Release Survival of Thickest Season 3 Right Now · 38 minComedian 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 discusses…
- Maria Sharapova's Best Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs · 35 minMaria 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 roles for…
- Author Tia Williams on Why Writing Personal Fan Fiction Is Her Favorite Writing Hack · 32 minTia 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 9. In…







