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Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

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Show overview

Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart launched in 2025 and has put out 50 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 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 2 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CBS.

Episodes
50
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
49 min
Cadence
Weekly

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

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Christel Khalil's Deep Soap Roots

Jun 23, 202639 min

Eric Martsolf Puts the Heart in Soap Heartthrob

Jun 16, 202656 min

The Making of a Soap MVP: Elizabeth Hendrickson

Jun 9, 202648 min

Soap Opera's Reigning Queen Tamara Tunie

Jun 2, 202658 min

How Owen Renfroe Shapes Young and the Restless

May 26, 202644 min

Tanisha Harper's Rising Star

May 19, 202643 min

The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan

May 12, 202640 min

Eileen Davidson's Enduring Superstardom

May 5, 202650 min

The Rise of Daytime's Robert Scott Wilson

Apr 28, 202642 min

Brandon Claybon on Building Beyond the Gates Legacy

Apr 21, 202638 min

Melissa Claire Egan on Heart Condition & Friendships in Soap Community

Apr 14, 202637 min

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

Apr 7, 202647 min

Donnell Turner on His First Decade at General Hospital

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. 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

Mar 31, 202644 min

Ron Carlivati on Building His Prolific Soap Career Creating Soap Characters & Plotlines

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 perspectives and insights on some of the most popular actors in the industry. And Ron talks about the influence Soap Operas have had on his life and continue to have on society. 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

Mar 24, 202654 min

Morgan Fairchild on her Prolific Career and Return to Bold & the Beautiful

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 roles and tabloid headlines. And gives a play-by-play of her groundbreaking activism at the beginnning of and during the height of the AIDS crisis. Morgan also tells us about her fascinating and not-to-be-missed podcast "Two Bitches from Texas." 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

Mar 17, 202659 min

Jackée Harry's Triumphant Return to Daytime and Enduring Hollywood Legacy

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, to Broadway, to Hollywood. She doesn't hold back, sharing never-before-heard stories of her friendships and run-ins with many household names like Rodney Dangerfield, Oprah, Whoopie Goldberg, Cher, Tichina Arnold, Marla Gibbs, and many more. Jackée opens up about the price of acquiring fame and fortune... and tells us if she's every going to settle down. 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

Mar 10, 202648 min

Donna Mills on her Knots Landing Resurgance, General Hospital Legacy, and New Podcast Fame

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 acting on daytime soaps in New York, and then propelling into films in Clint Eastwood's directorial debut. Donna also tells us about her Daytime Emmy-winning turn on General Hospital, her popular podcast We're Knot Done Yet, and the renewed fandom of Knots Landing as it's become available on streaming platforms. 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

Mar 3, 202645 min

Jonelle Allen on The Most Notorious Catfight in Soap History

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. She talks about the friendships and mentorships that have guided her from Broadway to Hollywood, including her close confidant, and George M! co-star, Bernadette Peters. The Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman star tells us how she managed the transition from primetime to daytime and back to primetime. 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

Feb 24, 202657 min

Peter Bergman on Soap Legacy, Navigating Hollywood, and Apple TV's Pluribus

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 Restless. The icon also talks about the commercial job that enabled him to send his children to college. And he discusses his return to primetime on Apple TV's Pluribus. 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

Feb 17, 202652 min

Paul Telfer, Days of Our Lives

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 cover star's childhood. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast wherever and everywhere 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

Feb 10, 202649 min