Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

<p>Join Rebecca Budig <em>(The Bold and the Beautiful)</em> and Greg Rikaart <em>(Days of Our Lives) </em>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.</p>

Suzanne Rogers on her Record-Breaking "Days of our Lives" Career, the Rockettes, and Broadway

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 treatments. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on the free Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-18
52:06

Renée Elise Goldsberry on Her Documentary 'Satisfied' and Getting Her Start on 'One Life to Live.' | S2 Ep 3

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 Peacock's 'Girls5eva.' SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on the free Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-11
39:30

SOAPY SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 | LISA YAMADA AND CHRISTIAN WEISSMANN ON NAVIGATING SOAP STARDOM AT A YOUNG AGE

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 past abuse, and publish a book of poetry. Lisa and Christian also talk about their enduring friendship both on and off the set of The Bold and the Beautiful. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on the free Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-04
44:15

SOAPY SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 | ANNALYNNE MCCORD GETS CANDID ABOUT HER LIFE AND EMMY-NOMINATED MOVE TO DAYS OF OUR LIVES

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 to end human trafficking, her love of neuroscience and ancient medicine, and finding the love of her life. Soapy is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on the free Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the CBS Channel:    / @cbs  Follow CBS on Instagram: /   / cbstv  Follow CBS on TikTok: /   / cbs  Like CBS on Facebook: /   / cbs  Stream on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-28
57:28

Eric Braeden’s Journey Nazi Germany to Hollywood

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-21
14:53

Origin Story: The Stars Reveal the Stories Behind Joining Soaps

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-14
22:58

How the Soap World Rallied Around Christian LeBlanc During His Cancer Journey

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-07
27:21

Cameron Mathison Dishes on Health, Soaps, and Inner Peace on Soapy

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-30
59:31

Melody Thomas Scott Recounts Her Journey From Marnie to The Young and the Restless

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-23
01:02:27

Scott Clifton Reveals the Emmy Win He Has Mixed Feelings About on Soapy

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-16
52:50

Karla Mosley, Beyond the Gates' Glamorously Messy Dani Dupree, Reveals All on Soapy

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-09
48:24

Eva LaRue Discusses Her Storied Career and Reveals How the FBI Caught Her Stalker

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-02
53:35

Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc Discuss Playing Two of Soaps' Favorite Antagonists

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-26
51:02

Marc Cherry Spills the Tea from The Golden Girls to Desperate Housewives

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-19
01:13:46

Lawrence Saint-Victor & Heather Tom Dish Being Multi-Hyphenates on The Bold and the Beautiful

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-12
01:00:07

General Hospital's Maurice Benard Reveals His Struggles Along the Path to Soap Stardom

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-05
55:39

Lauralee Bell Discusses Her Career on Soaps

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-29
51:57

Sheila Ducksworth Takes Soapy Beyond the Gates

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-22
57:34

Daytime Legend Deidre Hall Discusses Her Career on Soapy

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-15
42:19

Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart Welcome Eric Braeden to Soapy

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-08
54:03

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