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  • Soap Opera's Reigning Queen Tamara Tunie
    2026/06/02

    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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    58 分
  • How Owen Renfroe Shapes Young and the Restless
    2026/05/26

    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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    42 分
  • Tanisha Harper's Rising Star
    2026/05/19

    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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    41 分
  • The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan
    2026/05/12

    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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    38 分
  • Eileen Davidson's Enduring Superstardom
    2026/05/05

    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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    48 分
  • The Rise of Daytime's Robert Scott Wilson
    2026/04/28

    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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    40 分
  • Brandon Claybon on Building Beyond the Gates Legacy
    2026/04/21

    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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    36 分
  • Melissa Claire Egan on Heart Condition & Friendships in Soap Community
    2026/04/14

    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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    35 分