Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike

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.

Entertainment Women Fashion & Beauty Business Money Careers Society & Culture Career Arts

Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 34 minutes
Episodes: 40
Years Active: 2024 - 2025

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Alison Roman on the Pressure to Create Content, Funding a Grocery Store, and the Culinary Ingredient in her Beauty Routine

Between her best-selling cookbooks and on-camera instructing, Alison Roman has made a name for herself as the approachable yet straightforward chef who’s determined to teach people how to cook. In ad…

00:37:56 | Thu 12 Dec 2024

Lena Waithe on Legacy, Low-Budget Films, and the “NBA Runway”

Before Lena Waithe was the lauded entertainment multihyphenate we know today, she admired the industry and its icons. Today, her passion for storytelling shines through in everything she does. In add…

00:40:54 | Thu 05 Dec 2024

Brynn Whitfield on Financial Freedom, Becoming a Bravolebrity, and Dressing Like a Sexy Pilgrim

In 2023, Brynn Whitfield rocketed to fame as a breakout star in the rebooted The Real Housewives of New York franchise, charming Bravo fans everywhere with her vulnerability and wit. On the show, Whi…

00:32:31 | Fri 29 Nov 2024

Chani Nicholas on Retrogrades, Salary Transparency, and Structured Button-Downs

If there was ever a time we needed to hear some hopeful words that inspire action, it’s now. Luckily for us, today we’re sitting down with astrologer, best-selling author, Chani app co-founder, and a…

00:37:13 | Thu 21 Nov 2024

Reshma Saujani on the Myth of Having It All, Working Through Her Financial Scarcity Mindset, and the Power of a Good Suit

Reshma Saujani has spent her entire career empowering women. Not only is she the founder behind the massively impactful nonprofits Girls Who Code and Moms First, but she’s also a best-selling author …

00:34:41 | Thu 14 Nov 2024

Nice Talk Is Back Next Thursday!

Starting on November 14, Nice Talk is back for season two! This season, Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike will be chatting with more incredible guests about their perspectives on the big t…

00:00:39 | Thu 07 Nov 2024

Erika Veurink: "I'm obsessed with talking about money."

If there's one person who knows the ins and outs of shopping pre-loved fashion, it's Erika Veurink. As a content creator, she's known for sharing her extensive knowledge about vintage sourcing with h…

00:35:49 | Thu 29 Aug 2024

Rupi Kaur on being “soft and powerful”

When Rupi Kaur released her debut poetry collection, Milk and Honey, back in 2014, it quickly became a cultural and literary phenomenon. In fact, the collection went on to sell over 6 million copies.…

00:34:51 | Thu 22 Aug 2024

Gabby Windey: “Anything I don’t like is the patriarchy.”

When Gabby Windey made her reality television debut on the Bachelor franchise back in 2022, she quickly became a fan favorite due to her honesty, vulnerability, and impeccable comedic timing. Since t…

00:27:23 | Thu 15 Aug 2024

Julie Schott: “I will never spend money on something I don’t understand”

Julie Schott is a powerhouse entrepreneur, known for launching numerous businesses with fresh branding, innovative products, and a massive impact on Gen Z. After spending the early days of her career…

00:30:44 | Thu 08 Aug 2024

Delaney Rowe: “I have to be the funny girl, not only for you, but for your mom”

If you’ve spent any time in the comedy space on TikTok, you’ve definitely seen Delaney Rowe’s hyperspecific and painfully accurate characters, such as "the insufferable female lead" and "the worst pe…

00:35:32 | Thu 01 Aug 2024

Tanner Adell: “I Want to be Uncomfortably Glam”

Between her debut album, Buckle Bunny, her appearance on the song “Blackbiird” off of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album, and her feature on the new Twisters film soundtrack, Tanner Adell has cemented her…

00:40:26 | Thu 25 Jul 2024

A’ja Wilson on Staying “Poised Through the Noise”

A’ja Wilson is one of the best basketball players in the world, but when it comes to navigating her life in the spotlight, she goes by one mantra: “Let the light within me shine brighter than the lig…

00:43:05 | Thu 18 Jul 2024

Tefi Pessoa on Finding Her Calling on the Internet by Being Professionally Herself, and Her New Talk Show Influenced

Tefi Pessoa has created a career—and amassed 1.8 million followers on TikTok—by being “professionally [her]self.” Her online presence is equal parts hilarious and authentic: one moment she’s doing a …

00:38:26 | Thu 11 Jul 2024

Bailey Bass on Navigating Hollywood and Learning to Ask for More

Bailey Bass has recently made waves in Hollywood for her roles in Avatar: The Way of Water and Interview With a Vampire, but she’s been acting and modeling since she was 2 years old. Now, in her earl…

00:23:28 | Thu 27 Jun 2024

Julia Fox on Her Personal Style, How She Spends Her Money, and Charli XCX’s New Song

She’s so Julia! Between her incredible style and her deeply personal creative projects, Julia Fox is nothing short of a cultural icon. While many were introduced to Julia in the Safdie brothers' film…

00:34:09 | Thu 20 Jun 2024

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on Landing Never Have I Ever, Blocking Haters on Twitch, and Her Love of Hot Topic

When Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was only 17 years old, her life flipped upside down. From an open casting call that 15,000 other people applied to, she booked the lead role in Mindy Kaling’s Netflix show …

00:32:07 | Thu 13 Jun 2024

Paige DeSorbo on Velvet Suits, Paying Rent, and the Power of Saying "I Don't Know"

On this episode of Nice Talk, Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike sits down with Summer House star, content creator, and podcaster Paige DeSorbo. Since joining the cast of Bravo's Summer Hou…

00:36:52 | Thu 06 Jun 2024

Victoria Justice: From Child Star to Independent Artist

Welcome to the very first episode of Nice Talk! To kick things off, Nikki Ogunnaike is sitting down with Marie Claire cover star Victoria Justice to talk all things money, power, and style. If you’re…

00:31:07 | Thu 30 May 2024