Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart
CBS
Show overview
Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart launched in 2025 and has put out 58 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 55 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CBS.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 58 episodesThe Holiday Magic of Daytime Prince Josh Swickard
The Enduring Sex Appeal of Don Diamont
Soap Icon in the Making: Cherie Jimenez
The Making of Soap Hunk Billy Flynn
Bold Newcomers Sydney Bullock & Brayan Nicoletti
Soap Princess and Video Game Icon Emily O'Brien
Soap Opera Kingmaker Brad Bell
Nancy Lee Grahn's Soap Box
Christel Khalil's Deep Soap Roots
Eric Martsolf Puts the Heart in Soap Heartthrob
The Making of a Soap MVP: Elizabeth Hendrickson
Soap Opera's Reigning Queen Tamara Tunie
How Owen Renfroe Shapes Young and the Restless
Tanisha Harper's Rising Star
The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan
Eileen Davidson's Enduring Superstardom
The Rise of Daytime's Robert Scott Wilson
Brandon Claybon on Building Beyond the Gates Legacy
Melissa Claire Egan on Heart Condition & Friendships in Soap Community
Joshua Morrow on Juggling Fatherhood & Soap Opera Success
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. 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