Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

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  The Enduring Sex Appeal of Don Diamont 18.08.2026 1h 7min

  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 and relationships in his daily life. Don also talks about how he's learned to manage challenges and disappointments to maintain his successful tenure. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Soap Icon in the Making: Cherie Jimenez 11.08.2026 52min

  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 kindness of friends. The seasoned actor also tells us how she managed backlash from some fans after being cast on Days. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  The Making of Soap Hunk Billy Flynn 04.08.2026 47min

  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 Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Bold Newcomers Sydney Bullock & Brayan Nicoletti 28.07.2026 52min

  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's love of Spanish-language soap operas. He also tells us about his work ethic. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Soap Princess and Video Game Icon Emily O'Brien 21.07.2026 50min

  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. The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress also reveals how she landed her first jobs in Hollywood just as it felt like she may have to beg her parents for money. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Soap Opera Kingmaker Brad Bell 07.07.2026 47min

  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 the program's innovative app, an upcoming documentary, and a potential new series in the reality television and vertical spaces. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Nancy Lee Grahn's Soap Box 30.06.2026 56min

  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 by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Christel Khalil's Deep Soap Roots 23.06.2026 39min

  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 Daytime Emmy winner tells how she juggles motherhood, marital life, and the demands of soap operas. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Eric Martsolf Puts the Heart in Soap Heartthrob 16.06.2026 56min

  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 Soap stars. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  The Making of a Soap MVP: Elizabeth Hendrickson 09.06.2026 48min

  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 tells us about the influence her famous grandfather had on her career. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Soap Opera's Reigning Queen Tamara Tunie 02.06.2026 58min

  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 Turns and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  How Owen Renfroe Shapes Young and the Restless 26.05.2026 42min

  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. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Tanisha Harper's Rising Star 19.05.2026 40min

  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 set at General Hospital. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan 12.05.2026 37min

  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 own work. He also talks about his culinary ambitions. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Eileen Davidson's Enduring Superstardom 05.05.2026 47min

  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 reveals how she manages the wins and losses in the entertainment industry. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  The Rise of Daytime's Robert Scott Wilson 28.04.2026 39min

  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 the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Brandon Claybon on Building Beyond the Gates Legacy 21.04.2026 35min

  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, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Melissa Claire Egan on Heart Condition & Friendships in Soap Community 14.04.2026 34min

  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 weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Joshua Morrow on Juggling Fatherhood & Soap Opera Success 07.04.2026 44min

  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 to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  Donnell Turner on His First Decade at General Hospital 31.03.2026 41min

  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 charitable pursuits. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.