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Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

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 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. Art Politics & Government
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  • Kelly Ripa on Her Meteoric Rise from 'All My Children' to 'Live'

    Kelly Ripa on Her Meteoric Rise from 'All My Children' to 'Live'
    Nov 25 2025
    Kelly Ripa joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The television powerhouse talks about her early days on 'All My Children,' meeting her future husband Mark Consuelos, and the pay gap between genders. Kelly reveals what it's like putting 'Live' together every week, writing her book, and balancing motherhood with a demanding career. 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
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    58 mins
  • Eric Braeden’s Journey Nazi Germany to Hollywood

    Eric Braeden’s Journey Nazi Germany to Hollywood
    Oct 21 2025
    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
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    14 mins
  • Suzanne Rogers on her Record-Breaking "Days of Our Lives" Career, the Rockettes, and Broadway

    Suzanne Rogers on her Record-Breaking "Days of Our Lives" Career, the Rockettes, and Broadway
    Nov 18 2025
    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
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    51 mins
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