Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

The Enduring Sex Appeal of Don Diamont Aug 18, 2026 4039 Don Diamont joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The daytime icon and Playgirl cover model shares revealing details about his unlikely path to stardom. The Bold and the Beautiful star tells us how he initially landed work on soap operas after modeling in Europe and New York. Don reflects on playing a leading man on CBS daytime for over 40 years. He also talks about the importance of family

Soap Icon in the Making: Cherie Jimenez Aug 11, 2026 3157 Cherie Jimenez joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Days of Our Lives star shares never before heard details about her unlikely path to soaps via high fashion photo shoots and prestigious acting experiences at the Sundance Institute. Cherie is candid about the housing challenges she and her family faced when she was a child in New York, and how they survived thanks to the

The Making of Soap Hunk Billy Flynn Aug 4, 2026 2873 Billy Flynn joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The beloved soap star talks about his move to The Young and the Restless  from Days of Our Lives. Billy tells us about his unorthodox path to stardom after working as a financial analyst, and then living on a boat. He is also forthcoming about his road to recovery from addiction. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the So

Bold Newcomers Sydney Bullock & Brayan Nicoletti Jul 28, 2026 3145 Sydney Bullock and Brayan Nicoletti join hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The two new Bold and the Beautful stars talk about their recent moves into soap operas. Sydney opens up about she managed to pursue and build her acting credits starting out as a child actor in Kentucky. She also reveals how she managed some challenging times when she moved to Los Angeles. Brayan talks about his mother'

Soap Princess and Video Game Icon Emily O'Brien Jul 21, 2026 3000 Emily O'Brien joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Days of Our Lives star tells us about her eclectic journey on Days and The Young and the Restless. Emily also tells us about her proflic career as an actress and voice on many of the world's most popular video games. Emily shares how she stumbled into being the first-ever test subject for digital technology used in films like Avatar. Th

Soap Opera Kingmaker Brad Bell Jul 7, 2026 2860 Brad Bell joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The legendary producer and writer shares intimate details about growing up in the ruling family of soap operas. The Bold and the Beautiful showrunner tells us about managing the must-see soap and where he finds inspiration for its groundbreaking storylines. Brad also tells about the new projects in the works at B&B, including

Nancy Lee Grahn's Soap Box Jun 30, 2026 3384 Nancy Lee Grahn joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The decorated soap opera icon opens up about the highs and lows of her decades-long career. Nancy reveals how her colleagues and networks have always stepped up to support her. The Daytime Emmy-winner also talks about the challenges she's faced in her personal life. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted

Christel Khalil's Deep Soap Roots Jun 23, 2026 2345 Christel Khalil joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The iconic star of The Young and the Restless reveals new details about the challenges she faced growing up in Los Angeles as a child star-- and how she overcame doubts, rejections, and roadblocks. Christel shares her first experiences on soap sets as a young teenager and how she's navigated fame with each passing year. The

Eric Martsolf Puts the Heart in Soap Heartthrob Jun 16, 2026 3366 Eric Martsolf joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The veteran Soap heartthrob tells us how he made his way to Soap stardom by way of Hershey Park, Dollywood, and touring musical theatre productions. Eric opens up about landing his leading role on Passions... and then moving to Days of Our Lives. The beloved actor also opens up about fatherhood and his singing groug of S

The Making of a Soap MVP: Elizabeth Hendrickson Jun 9, 2026 2885 Elizabeth Hendrickson joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The beloved Soap veteran walks us through her decision to transition from actor to director on Young and the Restless. Elizabeth also shares intimate details of her remarkable career path from All My Children to Young and the Restless and General Hospital. The actress explains how she manages rejection and career pivots. She also te

Soap Opera's Reigning Queen Tamara Tunie Jun 2, 2026 3499 Tamara Tunie joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The acting icon reveals her unlikely path back to Soap Operas and Beyond the Gates. Tamara tells us about her early years in New York juggling multiplek jobs on primetime, daytime and Broadway. The legend shares her feelings about her new daytime familiy on Beyond the Gates. We also talk about Tamara's moving performances on As the World Tur

How Owen Renfroe Shapes Young and the Restless May 26, 2026 2520 Owen Renfroe Description: Owen Renfroe joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The veteran soap opera director tells us about his process shaping The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. We get a real sense of how these iconic soaps come to life. Renfore also tells us how he developed his directing craft. And also what it was like when an Oscar-winning director visited his set one day.

Tanisha Harper's Rising Star May 19, 2026 2435 Tanisha Harper joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The General Hospital star shares intimate details about her early life growing up in Tokyo and Arizona. We hear how Tanisha was first scouted to model and managed to successfully juggle a robust school schedule with a busy fashion career. Tanisha also talks about how she transitioned from fashion into acting. And we learn what it's like on

The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan May 12, 2026 2254 Sean Kanan joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Soap icon describes his early years in Hollywood and how he fought for his breakout role in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid franchise. Sean talks about overcoming personal obstacles during his celebrated tenure in soap operas. And Sean tells us about finding ways to express himself through his TED Talk and through writing and producing his ow

Eileen Davidson's Enduring Superstardom May 5, 2026 2873 Eileen Davidson joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The daytime legend candidly describes her early years in Hollywood and what it's been like working on multiple hit soap operas. The Daytime Emmy winner shares how she balances the demands of television and family. Eileen gives us insider-knowledge on what went on at Housewives while she was the star of the Beverly Hills cast. She also re

The Rise of Daytime's Robert Scott Wilson Apr 28, 2026 2386 Robert Scott Wilson joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Days of our Lives superstar talks about his unique path to stardom from Boston to modeling on The Price Is Right. Robert gives us a play-by-play of his Soap beginnings on the All My Children reboot. And we unpack his celebrated tenure on Days of our Lives and the fan-favorite characters he plays. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to t

Brandon Claybon on Building Beyond the Gates Legacy Apr 21, 2026 2135 Brandon Claybon joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The breakout star tells us how he made his way from Tennessee to Hollywood to Beyond the Gates. Brandon discusses the significance and impact of his Beyond the Gates character and story lines. The actor also hints at the Soap Opera's crossover episodes with The Young and the Restless. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, ho

Melissa Claire Egan on Heart Condition & Friendships in Soap Community Apr 14, 2026 2085 Melissa Claire Egan joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Young and the Restless tells us about her recent heart disease diagnosis and shares what more people can do to screen themselves. Melissa also talks about her long friendships in the Soap community. She discusses how she built her career in Soaps and how motherhood has influenced her thinking on work-life balance. SOAPY is a weekl

Joshua Morrow on Juggling Fatherhood & Soap Opera Success Apr 7, 2026 2696 Joshua Morrow joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The long-time star of The Young and the Restless shares how he juggles fatherhood and stardom and the recent Soap career of his son Crew. He dishes on the jokes and hijinks that he and his castmates get up to on Y&R. Joshua also about his time as a boy band member and a run in he had with Destiny's Child. SOAPY is a weekly love letter t

Donnell Turner on His First Decade at General Hospital Mar 31, 2026 2514 Donnell Turner joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The trailblazing General Hospital star reflects on his first ten years on the soap. Donnell shares never before heard details about the many paths he took before landing a soap opera contract. Donnell explains how he works to foster a friendly and fair workplace. And he gives intimate details about the genesis of his mentorship and charita

Ron Carlivati on Building His Prolific Soap Career Creating Soap Characters & Plotlines Mar 24, 2026 3145 Ron Carlivati joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The prolific writer shares his unlikely path from being a lawyer with a desk job to being named the head writer at many of the most watched Soap Operas in the US. Ron tells us what it was like crafting many of the most memorable storylines at One Life to Live, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and Beyond the Gates. He shares unique persp

Morgan Fairchild on her Prolific Career and Return to Bold & the Beautiful Mar 17, 2026 3385 Morgan Fairchild joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. No detail is spared as the iconic television star shares never-before-heard accounts of her storied rise to fame from Texas, to New York, to Los Angeles. Morgan disccusses her early stage career, her ongoing love affair with soap operas, and her bold and lucrative leap into primetime and film. She dishes about some of her most infamous r

Jackée Harry's Triumphant Return to Daytime and Enduring Hollywood Legacy Mar 10, 2026 2775 Jackée Harry, Days of Our Lives, former 227, Sister Sister, Another World Description: Jackée Harry joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The beloved actress and personality tells us about her return to daytime on Days of Our Lives and gives us inside stories of what it's like working on the soap opera. Jackée gives intimate detials about her rise to fame from Harlem, to Greenwich Village, t

Donna Mills on her Knots Landing Resurgance, General Hospital Legacy, and New Podcast Fame Mar 3, 2026 2572 Donna Mills, former Knots Landing and General Hospital Description: Donna Mills joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The iconic star gives us a play-by-play about how she campaigned for her career-defining role on Knots Landing. Donna shares never-before-heard stories about working on the infamous primetime soap. Donna also tells us about starting as a ballet dancer in Chicago, moving into

Jonelle Allen on The Most Notorious Catfight in Soap History Feb 24, 2026 3282 Jonelle Allen joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The groundbreaking Generations actress gives us a play-by-play of what it was like to shoot the most iconic and talked about catfight in soap opera history with Vivica A. Fox. Jonelle also tells us about her start in show business in the original Off Broadway cast of Hair and how she landed her Tony-nominated turn in Two Gentlemen of Verona

Peter Bergman on Soap Legacy, Navigating Hollywood, and Apple TV's Pluribus Feb 17, 2026 3024 Peter Bergman joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. In a heartfelt interview, the Daytime Emmy-winning legend describes what it was like during the golden days of Soaps while he starred on All My Children. Peter opens up about the many leading ladies he's been paired with throughout his career. He is candid about the initial challenges he faced moving to Los Angeles for Young & the Restl

Paul Telfer, Days of Our Lives Feb 10, 2026 2796 Paul Telfer joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Fresh off his Daytime Emmy win, the Days of Our Lives star is candid about the challenges of building a career in Hollywood and opens up about how he has managed rejection. Paul also shares intimate details about how he and his wife support each other in the entertainment industry. We also learn never before heard stories from the Playgirl co

Rick Hearst on Balancing Family Life with Soap Stardom Feb 3, 2026 2059 Rick Hearst joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The General Hospital star shares intimate details about his unlikely path to stardom. The Emmy-winner also explains how he ended up being the only living actor to have appeared on every current soap opera apart from Beyond the Gates. Rick also reveals how he manages the ups and downs of an acting career... and talks about the possibility of a

Judy Blye Wilson on Casting Super Stars on All My Children Jan 27, 2026 1674 Judy Blye Wilson joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The legendary casting director opens up about auditioning actors for All My Children, One Life to Live, and Ryan's Hope. The Emmy-winner dishes on many of the actors she discovered who went on to find incredible fame and fortune, including Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman, Amanda Seyfried, and more. Judy and Rebecca also reveal some n

James Reynolds, Days of Our Lives Legend Jan 20, 2026 3318 James Reynolds joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Emmy-winning daytime icon shares how he made his way from rural Kansas to Hollywood by way of Vietnam. James candidly talks about pressures facing minorities in the entertainment industry. And he offers perspective on how to navigate racial injustices, inequality, and inequity with grace. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Indus

Susan Lucci On Her New Memoire and a Possible Reboot of 'All My Children' Jan 13, 2026 2738 Susan Lucci joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Queen of Daytime gives us a candid, heartfelt, and unfiltered look inside the stories fueling her new memoire La Lucci. Susan also takes us behind the scenes of the final days of 'All My Children' and dishes about a potential reboot of the popular soap opera. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebec

Soap Icon Michelle Stafford on Paving Her Own Path in Hollywood, Business, and Parenthood Jan 6, 2026 2414 Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless, joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The outspoken star reveals how she built her Emmy-winning career despite early health scares and rejection. Stafford talks candidly about initially pursuing a modeling and the challenges of balancing motherhood and demanding career. She talks about branching out as a skincare entrepreneur as well as writing

Michele Val Jean & Jeresa Featherstone: The Powerhouses Behind Beyond the Gates Dec 16, 2025 2423 Beyond the Gates' legendary creator Michele Val Jean and Emmy-winning costume designer Jeresa Featherstone join hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Val Jean gives us a behind the scenes play-by-play of all it took to get Beyond the Gates made. Val Jean also shares her epic journey from the South Side of Chicago to numerous writing gigs around Hollywood to becoming an Emmy-winning writer and show

John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful, On Succeeding in Hollywood, Partying with Elvis Presley, and Meeting Walt Disney Dec 9, 2025 3134 Beloved Soap Opera veteran John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful, joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Emmy-winning actor shares how an invitation from Warner Brothers brought him from Broadway to Hollywood. John also talks about hanging out with Elvis Presley while working in Las Vegas... and taking Walt Disney on the Jungle Cruise as a park employee. John tells us about performing o

General Hospital's Mark Teschner on Successfully Casting Soap Operas Dec 2, 2025 2758 Casting legend Mark Teschner joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Emmy-winning casting director reveals how he finds actors for Geneal Hospital. Mark shares how actors can stand out in an audition and land roles. He also talks about he convinces executives to take chances on actors he believes in and how the industry has changed over the past 30 years. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to t

Kelly Ripa on Her Meteoric Rise from 'All My Children' to 'Live' Nov 25, 2025 3306 Kelly Ripa joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The television powerhouse talks about her early days on 'All My Children,' meeting her future husband Mark Consuelos, and the pay gap between genders. Kelly reveals what it's like putting 'Live' together every week, writing her book, and balancing motherhood with a demanding career. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by

Suzanne Rogers on her Record-Breaking "Days of our Lives" Career, the Rockettes, and Broadway Nov 18, 2025 2935 Legendary "Days of Our Lives" star Suzanne Rogers joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Suzanne shares what it was like starting out as a Rockette as a 17-year-old. She describes working on Broadway with Katharine Hepburn. And the Emmy-wining icon gives a detailed account of the how her "Days of Our Lives" family has helped her through multiple health scares, including recent cancer treatme

Renée Elise Goldsberry on Her Documentary 'Satisfied' and Getting Her Start on 'One Life to Live.' | S2 Ep 3 Nov 11, 2025 2201 Tony and Grammy winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Renée gives us the inside story behind her documentary 'Satisfied.' She opens up about juggling a demanding career with parenthood and talks about how her time on ABC soap opera 'One Life to Live' set her up for success on Broadway's 'Hamilton' and on her many subsequent television projects such as P

SOAPY SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 | LISA YAMADA AND CHRISTIAN WEISSMANN ON NAVIGATING SOAP STARDOM AT A YOUNG AGE Nov 4, 2025 2459 The Bold and the Beautiful's breakout stars, Emmy-winner Lisa Yamada and Emmy-nominee Christian Weissmann, join hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Lisa talks about learning the ropes on a Soap set and juggling her work on the 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' and Lionsgate film 'I Wish You All the Best.' Christian shares how he built his Hollywood career from a young age, decided to open up about

SOAPY SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 | ANNALYNNE MCCORD GETS CANDID ABOUT HER LIFE AND EMMY-NOMINATED MOVE TO DAYS OF OUR LIVES Oct 28, 2025 3244 Days of Our Lives superstar AnnaLynne McCord joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. AnnaLynne reflects on her Emmy nominated move to daytime and her iconic roles on Nip/Tuck and 90210. She opens up about being homeschooled, escaping poverty to pursue modeling and acting, overcoming generational trauma, and confronting her childhood abuser. AnnaLynne also tells Rebecca and Greg about her work

Eric Braeden’s Journey Nazi Germany to Hollywood Oct 21, 2025 708 Eric Braeden (Victor, The Young and the Restless) recounts his journey from a childhood in Nazi Germany, how it affected his family, and how far we've come in this never-before-heard footage from Soapy.

Origin Story: The Stars Reveal the Stories Behind Joining Soaps Oct 14, 2025 1186 In this Soapy: Extra, many of your favorite guests from Soapy reveal what prompted them to join their first soap and what their first day was really like. Melody Thomas Scott (The Young and the Restless), Cameron Mathison (Drew, General Hospital), Karla Mosley (Dani, Beyond the Gates), Deidre Hall (Marlena, Days of our Lives), and more take us on a very special trip down memory lane.

How the Soap World Rallied Around Christian LeBlanc During His Cancer Journey Oct 7, 2025 1486 In this Soapy: Extra, Christian LeBlanc (Michael, The Young and the Restless) remembers how he learned he had cancer, his surgery, recovery, and how his soap family rallied around him during this difficult time. Greg Rikaart and Tracey E. Bregman, his co-stars from The Young and the Restless, share their recollections during this heartfelt episode hosted by Greg and Rebecca Budig.

Cameron Mathison Dishes on Health, Soaps, and Inner Peace on Soapy Sep 30, 2025 3385 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Cameron Mathison about his start on All My Children, his time away from soaps, how he finds peace, and why he returned to daytime as Drew Cain on General Hospital.

Melody Thomas Scott Recounts Her Journey From Marnie to The Young and the Restless Sep 23, 2025 3626 Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig interview Melody Thomas Scott about her early career in Hollywood, who talked her into taking the role of Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, and what she did to Clint Eastwood on this episode of Soapy.

Scott Clifton Reveals the Emmy Win He Has Mixed Feelings About on Soapy Sep 16, 2025 3024 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with The Bold and the Beautiful's Scott Clifton as he opens up about playing Liam, why he left General Hospital, and why he has mixed feelings about one of his Emmy wins on this episode of Soapy.

Karla Mosley, Beyond the Gates' Glamorously Messy Dani Dupree, Reveals All on Soapy Sep 9, 2025 2775 Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig dish with Karla Mosley, who recounts being on the last episode of Guiding Light, the first episode of Beyond the Gates, and how playing The Bold and the Beautiful's Maya Avant changed her life forever on this episode of Soapy.

Eva LaRue Discusses Her Storied Career and Reveals How the FBI Caught Her Stalker Sep 2, 2025 3117 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart chat with Eva LaRue about her early life, her career on soaps from Santa Barbara to All My Children and General Hospital, her time on CSI: Miami, and how the FBI caught her decade-long stalker on this episode of Soapy.

Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc Discuss Playing Two of Soaps' Favorite Antagonists Aug 26, 2025 2927 Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc discuss playing reformed antagonists, their starts in the industry, and share their favorite memories with Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy.

Marc Cherry Spills the Tea from The Golden Girls to Desperate Housewives Aug 19, 2025 4162 Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, joins Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy. He reveals the soaps he watched as a child, the one episode of The Golden Girls where he received hate mail, and how Desperate Housewives changed his life forever.

Lawrence Saint-Victor & Heather Tom Dish Being Multi-Hyphenates on The Bold and the Beautiful Aug 12, 2025 3338 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with Lawrence Saint-Victor and Heather Tom from The Bold and the Beautiful. Lawrence and Heather discuss being multi-hyphenates, how they juggle the work, and how they feel when people are dismissive of soaps.

General Hospital's Maurice Benard Reveals His Struggles Along the Path to Soap Stardom Aug 5, 2025 3105 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Maurice Benard about his debut in daytime on All My Children, his rocky start at General Hospital, and how his mental health has shaped his work and career.

Lauralee Bell Discusses Her Career on Soaps Jul 29, 2025 2877 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with Lauralee Bell to discuss her career on The Young and the Restless, the stories her father, William J. Bell, wrote for her, and whether or not another soap tried to poach her.

Sheila Ducksworth Takes Soapy Beyond the Gates Jul 22, 2025 3232 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart chat with daytime's newest power broker, Sheila Ducksworth. Sheila discusses her early career, her rise within the entertainment industry, the fits and starts to launching a new soap, and which actresses was instrumental in introducing Sheila to Michele Val Jean, who created Beyond the Gates.

Daytime Legend Deidre Hall Discusses Her Career on Soapy Jul 15, 2025 2275 Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with daytime legend, Deidre Hall on this episode of Soapy. Deidre discusses her career on soaps, landing the role of Marlena Evans on Days of our Lives, delves into her personal life, and reveals why she left The Young and the Restless.

Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart Welcome Eric Braeden to Soapy Jul 8, 2025 3019 Join Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart for the very first episode of Soapy as they talk to Eric Braeden, who portrays Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless.

Introducing Soapy Jun 24, 2025 94 Join Rebecca Budig (The Bold and the Beautiful) and Greg Rikaart (Days of Our Lives) as they delve into the captivating world of TV soaps. Discover behind-the-scenes secrets and insider stories from a diverse array of actors, writers, and producers, revealing the magic behind the characters, plots, and the industry itself. New episodes every Tuesday.

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