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Sudsing up your iPod, Daytime Confidential is the first podcast featuring daytime Gossip, News, Rumors, Opinions and more for all your favorite soaps and talk shows. Humorous yet heated, the Daytime Confidential team debates the hottest topics and controversial storylines. From The Bold and the Beautiful to The Young and the Restless, and every "View" in-between, we have you covered. Each episode we dish the latest dirt and go in depth on your favorite soaps. Lather up your iPod by subscribing now!
- 2301 - Daytime Confidential
On episode 1218 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. From red carpet interviews to the show's production values and the night's biggest winners, they dive into it all.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 - 1h 26min - 2300 - 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards Predictions
On Daytime Confidential episode 1217, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels reveal their 2026 Daytime Emmy Award Predictions for soap opera's biggest categories.
Share your predictions in the comments on Daytime Confidential!
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Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama SeriesBraedyn Bruner as Emma Scorpio-Drake – General Hospital Al Calderon as Javier Hernandez – Days of our Lives Alice Halsey as Rachel Black – Days of our Lives Giovanni Mazza as Gio Palmieri – General Hospital Ambyr Michelle as Eva Thomas – Beyond the Gates Arielle Prepetit as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne – Beyond the GatesOutstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama Series: ActressLinsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton – Days of our Lives Camryn Grimes as Mariah Copeland – The Young and the Restless Beth Maitland as Traci Abbott – The Young and the Restless Trisha Mann-Grant as Leslie Thomas – Beyond the Gates Amanda Setton as Brook Lynn Quartermaine – General HospitalOutstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama Series: ActorSean Dominic as Nate Hastings – The Young and the Restless Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton – Beyond the Gates Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti – The Young and the Restless Roger Howarth as Matt Clark – The Young and the Restless Mike Manning as Bradley "Smitty" Smith – Beyond the Gates Lawrence Saint-Victor as Carter Walton – The Bold and the BeautifulOutstanding Lead Performer in a Drama Series: ActressStacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera – Days of our Lives Karla Mosley as Dani Dupree – Beyond the Gates Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers – The Young and the Restless Heather Tom as Katie Logan – The Bold and the Beautiful Tamara Tunie as Anita Williams Dupree – Beyond the GatesOutstanding Lead Performer in a Drama Series: ActorEric Braeden as Victor Newman – The Young and the Restless Steve Burton as Jason Morgan – General Hospital Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer – The Bold and the Beautiful Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester – The Bold and the Beautiful Christian Jules Le Blanc as Michael Baldwin – The Young and the RestlessOutstanding Daytime Drama SeriesBeyond the Gates; CBS Days of our Lives; Peacock General Hospital; ABC The Young and the Restless; CBSOutstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama SeriesJasmine Burke as June Hughes – Beyond the Gates Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault – General Hospital Eva LaRue as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez – General Hospital Christopher Sean as Paul Narita – Days of our Lives Ray Wise as Ian Ward – The Young and the RestlessTue, 27 Oct 2026 - 47min - 2299 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers
On episode 1216 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and Daytime Emmy storylines and headlines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 1h 14min - 2298 - Supporting Women's Rights and Wrongs
On episode 1215 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 1h 24min - 2297 - Wounded Puppy Stepping Out on a Limb
On episode 1214 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 1h 30min - 2296 - Not a Lick of Sense
On episode 1213 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 1h 44min - 2295 - The Dumbing Down of Dani Dupree
On Daytime Confidential episode 1212 Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:
Is Beyond the Gates dumbing down Dani Dupree? How is it that no red lights are going off for Dani, Nicole or Vanessa about Heather? Especially when Joey is warning everyone how dangerous his sister is? Did the flashback episode give fans the backstroy they needed about Leslie and Ted?
Should Steffy get pregnant with Carter's baby on The Bold and the Beautiful? If she does get pregnant should she pass it off as a surrogacy or keep the baby? Is B&B brave enough to have Steffy get an abortion? Should B&B kill off Finn? Is Steffy better than Brooke? Electra and Dylan face off.
Lexi dies for the second time on Days of Our Lives. In 2027 soap operas need to avoid bringing characters back from the dead to kill them off in less than a year.
Does Anna need therapy on General Hospital? Is karma coming back to haunt Britt? Drew is back on two feet without a cane and already stirring up trouble in Port Charles. Could GH be setting up an Ava, Drew and Jordan triangle?
For the first time in Daytime Confidential history, Luke is on Devon's side on The Young and the Restless. Billy's quest to "reclaim" Chancellor for the Abbotts has the DC hosts rolling their eyes. Luke wonders if Lily could become this era's version of Jill Abott, but Jillian and Melodie aren't having it? Why did we have to sit there and watch Sharon sit in the coffee shop listen to Matt spew his drivel?
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 1h 31min - 2294 - Who's Ready for All My Children Lifetime Movies?
On episode 1211 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dive into the latest All My Children, Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:
Kelly Rip and Mark Consuelos are developing two All My Children movies for Lifetime and one of the movies is being written by Jamey Giddens and Ron Carlivati.
Sheila follow Steffy to Italy on The Bold and the Beautiful. Why is Finn such a bad husband? Should Steffy end up pregnant with Carter's baby?
Dani's feelings for Bill are manifesting in dangerous ways on Beyond the Gates. The Dupree's heads spun when she called Bill her husband at the hospital. Andre's past is coming back to haunt him.
Theo and Abe learn Lexi is dying on Days of Our Lives. Why is Dimitri become "icky" in terms of how he engages with Leo? John Oliver's cameo has social media buzzing.
Curtis if found guilty on General Hospital. Jacinda skips down after drugging Willow. Who would believe that Jason is out of the mob?
Joshua Morrow is spinning shit into sugar with Nick's storyline on The Young and the Restless. Y&R is very hard to watch while we wait for the new writing team's scripts to debut.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 1h 36min - 2293 - Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor Named Co-Head Writers of The Young and the Restless
On episode 1210 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Melodie Aikels celebrate the announcement that Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor have been named the co-head writers of The Young and the Restless, replacing Josh Griffith.
In this supersized episode Luke and Melodie reflect on Jamey's 20 year arc, first appearing on the podcast as the "soap historian" and how his Wishful Castings on the podcast and blog were inspired by his creativity, knowledge and love for the genre. The two talk about how his pursuing his writing career with creating Ambitions, being apart of the writing teams at Days of Our Lives and Beyond the Gates has culminated in Giddens becoming the first black male-co headwriter in soap opera history.
The two delve into the many things that need to be fixed in Genoa City from the the core families (Abbotts, Newmans, Chancelor/Winters) to undoing Griffith's legacy of destruction. The two share what they are looking forward to most about Jamey and Dan taking over, while at the same time discussing the reality of what co-head writers can actually control on a soap opera.
After the hour long Y&R discussion, the duo delve into The Bold and the Beautiful. Melodie is loving the drama unfolding on B&B. Luke and Melodie degate whether Brad Bell should bring Amber Moore back and how she could be reintroduced since she has connections to so many characters.
Luke is estatic over Alison Sweeney and Christie Clark returning to Days of Our Lives. But these two TV sisters aren't the only ones returning, so are Chandler Massey and Bryan Dattilo. Melodie grudgingly admits Luke was right about Lexie's return from the very beginning.
General Hospital recast the character of Ethan only to immediately ship the character out of Port Charles.
Hayley is being written into a corner on Beyond the Gates and there aren't many ways for the writers to get her out of the aspiring black widow character. Could Hayley end up working for Vanessa once her dastardly deeds are discovered?
All this and more on this nearly two-hour episode of Daytime Confidential!
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 1h 44min - 2292 - KAPOW!
On episode 1209 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:
Joey's sister returns on Beyond the Gates. Bill collapses. Kial's son Noah debuts.
Eric gets KAPOWED on The Bold and the Beautiful. Brooke and Katie throw down!
Gwen diseappears on Days of Our Lives, but who snatched her up? Gabi thinks Xander and Philip are responsible for the knock-off handbags, but are they?
Nina pushes Drew into the lake on General Hospital. Liz and Stella decide Stella's fate. Portia gives birth to a baby boy. GH doesn't know what to do with Trina.
Adam buys back Newman Media on The Young and the Restless. Y&R is a true struggle bus right now.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 1h 17min - 2291 - 2026 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
On episode 1208 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations.
The DC trio dive into all the biggest soap opera categories. They applaud some nominees, scratch their heads at others and identify which actors they think are nomination oversights.
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Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 1h 22min - 2290 - Have a Good Time
On episode 1207 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Joshua Baldwin are joined by Regan Cellura to dive into General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. The trio dive into the two shows before Luke and Joshua tackle Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 - 1h 42min - 2289 - Deuces
On episode 1206 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
The DC crew remember J Bernard Jones, who passed away this past week. A Daytime Confidential writer and podcast regular during the early years, J Bernard left an unforgettable mark in the world of soap opera commentary. In late 2025, Jones returned to the podcast for a special Daytime Confidential Reflections episode and shared his thoughts on the current state of soups and the health challenges he'd faced down. It was a wonderful episode and anyone who misses his prescence in the soap opera community should listen to it.
Kat donates her organ to save Eva on Beyond the Gates and while still "under" she experiences a "What if" nightmare where she finds herself in Eva's shoes. Many soap fans, including Luke, felt the show was making Kat more evil than she really is, but Melodie has a very different take on went down. Last week, the DC co-hosts noted that Juneteenth wasn't mentioned during the big disaster event and wondered whether we'd see it this week. There wasn't a peep. Is it odd that BTG didn't mention Juneteenth when Days of Our Lives has integrated it into its storylines so well?
Logan vs. Forrester is delivering juicy drama and the feud between Katie and Brooke has Donna caught in the middle. Is The Bold and the Beautiful the most improved soap opera of 2026?
Is Days of Our Lives getting lost in the weeds with the Liam Selejko storyline and how it connects to Holly's overdose and viewers finding out that everything bad is connected to EJ and a batch of bad pills that were buried on Horton island. DAYS delivers all the great flashbacks for Deidre Hall's anniversary with the show.
Anna DeVane is back on General Hospital. From Drew to BLQ, at least four different Quartermaines are gunning for Willow. Will she go down because of one of the Q's? Luke really enjoyed the Carly and Lucas scenes this week.
Josh Griffith is OUT at The Young and the Restless and no tears are being shed on the podcast. After gutting the writing team and making the No. 1 soap opera nearly unrecognizable, we are ready for a new era at Y&R. Should CBS consider an interim head writer while an exhastive search is made to find Griffith's replacement? Someone to wrap up Josh's storylines and set the table for a new head writer.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 1h 22min - 2288 - Laid Down that Good Good
On episode 1205 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dive into the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 1h 15min - 2287 - Beyond the Gates Disaster Crossover Spectacular
On episode 1204 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels take a deep dive into the Beyond the Gates' disaster spectacular that brought The Young and the Restless' Newmans, Abbotts and Winters to Fairmont Crest.
The DC trio shares what stood out to them, before digging into the meaty drama of the past week.
From Victor Newman's (Eric Braeden) arrival by helicopter to Jack (Peter Bergman) and Diane (Susan Walters) dodging Tomas (Alex Alegria) and Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Hayley's (Marquita Goings) chemistry, they delve into the Genoa City guests at Martin's (Brandon Claybon) fundraiser. Should Kyle visit Fairmont Crest again in the future or Hayley set her sights on Kyle after scoring a fortune from Bill?
The Young and the Restless dropped the ball on aligning its storylines with the crossover's continuity.
Before the fundraiser kicked off viewers finally learned the idenitity of The Impaler.
Super Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom) saved Abby (Melissa Ordway) from a chandelier cake topper, but why was he so front and center in the disaster? Why wasn't he kicked out instead of being allowed to hang around. Why is Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) so stupid?
Kat (Colby Nixon) and Eva (Ambyr Michelle) trapped together provided great drama, but will anyone be on Kat's side when she doesn't want to donate a kidney to save her half-sister's life? Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) had some of the best singers of the event, but BTG still gave her moments of humanity as she searched for her missing daughter.
Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) and Dani (Karla Mosley) had sex in the elevator, but what does this mean for Dani and Andre (Sean Freeman)? Should BTG tell a who's the daddy storyline or should they leave a baby out of the picture? Andre professing his fear of losing Dani tore the DC hosts apart. Does Bill want back in the Dupree family?
Martin went from being trapped under a tree to an asshole in the blink of an eye.
A couple characters' wigs and eyebrows distracted the hosts from the drama.
The tornado event definitely provided an opportunity for some actors to step up, while other actors stumbled under the weight of the special episodes.
The hosts reveal their final thoughts on the Beyond the Gates / The Young and the Restless disaster crossover before rating the event.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 1h 33min - 2286 - Coming for the Record
On episode 1203 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dive into the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 1h 09min - 2285 - I Can't Believe It's Not Butter (SUPERSIZED)
On episode #1202 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dive into the biggest headlines and storylines that stood out for them on Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 - 1h 52min - 2284 - Top 5 Current Soap Actors Who Have Leveled Up
On episode 1201 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Melodie Aikels and Joshua Baldwin count down the Top 5 Current Soap Actors Who Have Leveled Up.
These are the soap opera actors from your favorite soaps who started out their runs not knowing how to act or made questionable acting decisions but who have since improved. Some of these actor's left soaps and returned better actors. Others were "learned" at the knee of soap thespians like Maura West, Heather Tom, Don Diamont, Rena Sofer, Rick Hearst, Jane Elliot and more.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 - 1h 04min - 2283 - Celebrating 1200 Episodes With Jamey Giddens
Daytime Confidential celebrates its 1200th episode with the return of Jamey Giddens to the podcast. Join Luke Kerr and Jamey Giddens as they reminisce over the show's 1200 episodes, dive into Jamey's award-winning writing career, the great news of Beyond the Gates' two year renewal and reveals publicly for the first time the cancer diagnosis and treatment he underwent over the past year.
The duo discusses Jamey's evolution from soap opera journalist to daytime and primetime soap opera writer on shows like The Rich and the Ruthless, Tyler Perry's Sistas, Days of Our Lives and Beyond the Gates. Jamey recounts the impact of Will Packer's mentorship through their show Ambitions and acknowledges the karma in going from a podcast journalist critiquing TV writing to being on the receiving end of fan critiques.
The two celebrate the two-year renewal of Beyond the Gates, what it means for the show and for the soap opera genre as an industry. Jamey credits Michelle Val Jean for the show's success and gives a shout out to the show's amazing cast, crew, writing team and production assistant.
Luke and Jamey observe how daytime talk shows are being slaughtered by video podcasts and which talk shows remain unique while others seem to be Oprah or Ellen knockoffs.
Luke and Jamey remember early Daytime Confidential listener The Best, better known as Tiggz, and co-host of The Chat. Our thoughts go out to those closest to him.
Luke and Jamey delve into the nuance of the WGA's new deal with the studios.
Jamey shares his life-altering prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and how the experience and his continued recovery has made him face some things he never anticipated.
All this and more on Daytime Confidential's 1200th Episode!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 - 1h 37min - 2282 - Pick a Struggle Baby
On episode 1199 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dive into the latest Daytime Emmy Award Nomination changes and juicy storylines from Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 59min - 2281 - A Clue x 4
On episode #1198 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines.
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 - 1h 23min - 2280 - Beyond the Gates Year 1 (MEGA SIZED)
On episode 1197 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels look back at the first year of the new CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates.
Find out what stood out about Beyond the Gates year one for each of the DC co-hosts. They then dive into BTG's biggest strengths and biggest opportunities for improvement after the first year.
What were the best storylines BTG told, must-see character(s) and best couple of year one?
Listen as the Daytime Confidential crew share the things about Beyond the Gates that they either loved or hated when BTG premiered but feel the opposite about it now?
The episode then looks forward to Beyond the Gates Year 2 and what changes they would like to see.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.
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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 2h 10min - 2279 - Will the Real Slim Smitty Please Stand Up
On episode #1196 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines.
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026 - 57min - 2278 - They Need Jesus
On episode 1195 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
BEYOND THE GATES Anita's cancer story is must-see, and Tamara Tunie is doing the work. Nicole leans into single life with Carlton and Kyle back-to-back. Bill stays protective of Hayley while her scam keeps tightening around her. Luke compares Lynette to a classic soap villainess. Shanice and Dani tag team Leslie. Vanessa and Joey's Valentine scenes split the hosts, right down to the wig.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Ivy acts unhinged. Electra gives Will an ultimatum. The DC crew needs more of Sheila, Deacon and Taylor. Why doesn't B&B dirty up Steffy?
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Xander and Gwen still have chemistry. Kristen's jealousy makes the Sarah and Brady situation more watchable, even if nobody likes the pairing. Why does there need to be another romance storyline? Michael Roark's exit frustrates everyone. Why is DAYS churning through so many talented actors? Billy Flynn's exit scenes with Susan Seaforth Hayes warmed our hearts.
GENERAL HOSPITAL General Hospital airs a special tribute for Anthony Geary. Portia's baby drama keeps the DC crew watching. Luke goes off on Chase torching his life for Willow.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS The Mariah kidnapping story is really bad but Sharon Case is doing the work. The Cane, Victor, Lily, Phyllis and Billy mess is giving migraines. Daniel and Lily being ignored is just wrong. The DC crew is divided over Nick's pill poppin' problem.
EPISODE OUTLINE
00:00 – Cold Open • Luke explains it has been a couple weeks and the crew is catching up on what stood out.
01:14 – General Hospital • Anthony Geary tribute and Laura, Sonny, Carly, Tracy and Lulu's Luke Spencer memories • Portia baby drama and DNA questions • Chase needs to die.
14:53 – The Young and the Restless • The Mariah kidnapping story is really bad. • Kidnappings and double-crosses • Daniel and Lily missing from the center of the story • Nick's pill popping
28:00 – The Bold and the Beautiful • Ivy is lurking in bushes • Electra gives an ultimatum • Sheila, Deacon and Taylor
40:46 – Days of Our Lives • Xander and Gwen still have chemistry • Why do we need another romance novel storyline? • Why does DAYS keeping churning through actors? • Billy Flynn exit episode praise with Susan Seaforth Hayes
55:21 – Beyond the Gates • Anita's cancer storyline • Lynette has the making of a classic soap villainess. • Shanice and Dani vs Leslie • Vanessa and Joey's Valentines Day
01:09:40 – Final Thoughts • Jillian: Jennifer Hudson renewal • Josh: Trisha Mann Grant • Mel: wants a Jill update on Y&R • Luke: looking forward to Shamar Moore and Vivica A. Fox; not looking forward to "He Who Shall Not Be Named" on Days
All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidentialpodcast!
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 - 1h 13min - 2277 - Kissing Cousins
On episode 1194 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
BEYOND THE GATES Beyond the Gates and The Young and the Restless announce a June crossover. What are Victor and Vernon's ties? Should Beyond the Gates characters visit Genoa City? Nicole juggles Carlton and Kyle. The Bill, Dani, Andre and Hayley quad heats up. Will Bill's blood work expose Hayley's plot? Who is the Impaler?
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Taylor and Deacon cross lines in the therapy office. Does Sheila know more than she's letting on? Steffy threatens to cut Taylor off from the kids. Should this romance have been a slower burn? Why don't Taylor and Deacon have real talk-to scenes? Will, Electra and Dylan's triangle spirals. What is Ivy really watching for?
DAYS OF OUR LIVES DNA confirms Stefano is dead. Was that confirmation necessary? EJ steps up as head of the DiMera family. Sophia stays silent and Bayview drags on. Did Rachel shoot EJ? Vivian returns and targets Dimitri again. With Javi gone, will Leo and Dimitri cross a line?
GENERAL HOSPITAL General Hospital goes there with kissing cousins. Did the writers forget the Cassadine family tree? Is this shock value or a real story? Nathan contradicts his own backstory. Is Nathan really Peter August? What does Britt know? Carly and Valentin surprise with real chemistry.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Mariah kidnaps Dominic. Why does this story make no sense? Where is the reaction to Chance's child being taken? Cane and Phyllis take over Newman through an AI plot. Why is Phyllis treated like the villain when Victor always does worse? Is blocking Victor the only upside?
EPISODE OUTLINE
00:00 – Cold Open
01:05 – Beyond the Gates • June crossover with The Young and the Restless announced • Victor and Vernon connection teased • Bill, Dani, Andre and Hayley quad intensifies • Impaler theories
24:22 – The Young and the Restless • Mariah kidnaps Dominic • AI plot hands Newman to Cane and Phyllis • Phyllis isolated again
32:55 – The Bold and the Beautiful • Taylor and Deacon cross professional lines • Sheila senses betrayal • Will, Electra and Dylan triangle escalates
45:55 – Days of Our Lives • Stefano officially confirmed dead by DNA • Sophia silence and Bayview frustration • Vivian returns and targets Dimitri
56:20 – General Hospital • Kissing cousins backlash • Nathan contradicts his own story • Peter August theories • Carly and Valentin chemistry surprises
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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 - 1h 14min - 2276 - Casting Bloodbath
On episode 1193 of Daytime Confidential Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 - 1h 04min - 2275 - Lemon Laws (SUPERSIZED)
On episode 1192, it's the first episode of 2026 and that mean's Daytime Confidential's Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin are back from hiatus and have a lot of thoughts on Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. Get comfy and enjoy!
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 - 1h 32min - 2274 - Best and Worst of Soap Operas in 2025, Part 2
On episode 1191, Daytime Confidential looks back at 2025 with the Best and Worst of 2025 in Soap Operas, Part 2. Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dive into the Best and Worst of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including all your favorite long-running categories.
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Best Scene:
Worst Scene: Glittery Hoo Hoo of the Year: MP (Magical Penis) of the Year: Most in Need of some Lovin': Why, Just Why: Read a Book (Dumbest Character): Einstein Award (Smartest Character): Soap Opera Scenery Chewer of the Year: Hall of Shame: Charity Ramer Award for Babies Who Don't Know Who they Are:
Worst Daytime Drama:
Best Daytime Drama:
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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - 1h 39min - 2273 - Best and Worst of Soap Operas in 2025, Part 1
On episode 1190 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels look back at 2025 and the Best and Worst of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including all your favorite long-running categories.
Share your picks for these categories in the comments below!
Most Improved Character:
Best Male Character:
Best Female Character:
Biggest Waste of Talent (Male or Female):
Most in need of a Makeover:
Character Most in Need of a Recast:
Dreams Really Do Come True:
Be careful what you wish for:
Best Couple or Triangle:
Worst Couple or Triangle:
Worst Storyline:
Best storyline:
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Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - 1h 56min - 2272 - Daytime Confidential Reflections With Melodie Aikels
In episode 1189, Daytime Confidential marks Season 19 with a special Reflections episode featuring Melodie Aikels.
Melodie Aikels looks back on how she went from a teenage listener on a Guiding Light message board to a core member of the Daytime Confidential team. She talks about discovering the podcast in high school, setting iTunes alerts so she would never miss an episode, and what it felt like to be "the baby" among a group of veteran soap fans and journalists.
She remembers breaking Guiding Light's cancellation story, covering So Long Springfield events, and how a last minute call from Jamey Giddens led to her very first flight: a Guiding Light media trip to Universal Studios that threw her into the deep end of the soap press pool. From red carpets and Emmys to Performer of the Week "checkboxes," Melodie explains how she found her voice as a critic while still fangirling over icons like Melody Thomas Scott, Eric Braeden and Lawrence Saint-Victor.
Melodie also digs into how the genre has changed over the past 19 seasons: the loss of the New York soaps and the Broadway pipeline, the shift from slow burn storytelling to fast, condensed arcs, and the frustration of "telling not showing." She shares why Beyond the Gates gives her hope, why she will always defend Nikki Newman, and what it means to literally grow up on a podcast while the soap world reshapes itself around you.
00:00 – From Listener to "the Baby" of the Podcast Melodie remembers discovering Daytime Confidential in high school, listening on the way to and from school, and falling in love with the rants and top fives.
06:00 – Message Boards, Early Podcasts and Becoming DC Family Old school SoapNet and TWoP message boards, Luke and Lisa's early days, Jamey debuting as "Jay," and how different ages and perspectives shaped the show.
12:00 – Guiding Light, Mel's Guiding Gossip and Breaking a Cancellation Running a Guiding Light board, launching Mel's Guiding Gossip, and how a connection through Nikki led to writing for Daytime Confidential and later breaking the GL cancellation story.
18:00 – First Flight, Universal Studios and So Long Springfield Jamey's call that sent Mel on her first ever plane trip, Guiding Light's media shoot at Universal, meeting other soap press, and covering the So Long Springfield events with Mike.
24:00 – Red Carpets, Emmys and Seeing Legends Up Close Why red carpets feel like a circus, building rapport with actors, and the surreal experience of interviewing people she grew up watching, from Melody Thomas Scott to Eric Braeden and Lawrence Saint-Victor.
31:00 – Top Fives, Checkboxes and DC's Running Jokes Favorite top five episodes, Performer of the Week "checkbox" hall of fame, awkward Guiding Light moments, and the inside jokes that became part of DC's language.
39:00 – How Soaps Have Changed: Speed, New York and Lost Pipelines The last great era of mid-2000s soaps, losing the New York shows, what the Broadway pipeline meant for performance, and how faster pacing has cost the genre key emotional beats.
49:00 – Beyond the Gates, Bread and Butter Actors and Soap Optimism Why Beyond the Gates makes her hopeful, the importance of a predominantly Black cast, and the renewed focus on veterans like Jane Elliott, Susan Seaforth Hayes and Melody Thomas Scott.
56:00 – Rewrites, "Tell, Not Show" and What Still Drives Her Crazy The problems with rewriting on-screen history, off-screen "tell" instead of "show," and why the genre has to get smarter about how it uses limited time and budgets.
1:04:00 – Growing Up on the Podcast and Meeting DC Listeners Melodie reflects on literally growing up on DC, building real friendships online, being recognized by voice at plays and fan events, and why she still finds joy in doing the work.
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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 - 1h 22min - 2271 - Daytime Confidential Reflections with J. Bernard Jones
For this Daytime Confidential Reflections special, episode 1188, Luke Kerr sits down with longtime Daytime Confidential contributor J. Bernard Jones for a straight shot of soap history, fandom and survival. J. Bernard opens up about the stroke he suffered in May and how laughing at the occasional scrambled word has helped him keep moving forward.
J. Bernard remembers how he first found Daytime Confidential through the blog and became "a pure a-hole" in the comments before Jamey Giddens recruited him to write. He talks about launching J.F.Y., a glossy magazine for Black gay men that briefly thrived before collapsing with the ad market in the mid 2000s.
J. Bernard traces his soap roots to watching The Edge of Night with his mother, the bombed honeymoon that hooked him, and how that led to a lifelong obsession with Procter & Gamble soaps, Santa Barbara and Guiding Light. He and Luke compare the old magazine wars and AOL chat rooms to today's forums tab on Google and social platforms.
The conversation turns to Beyond the Gates and General Hospital, where they break down pacing problems, the weight of Ashley and Derek, the power dynamics in Martin and Smitty's relationship and whether the Drew shooting landed at the right time. Through it all, J. Bernard keeps one eye on corporate consolidation and one eye on the genre's future, arguing soaps still matter if the industry treats them like they do.
EPISODE OUTLINE 00:00 – "Welcome to the Daytime Confidential
01:10 – "This past May I had a stroke and a little bit of weakness on my right side."
04:30 – "My first exposure to Daytime Confidential was through the blog."
08:30 – "J.F.Y. was actually targeted towards Black gay men, which I published in Brooklyn."
14:30 – "It was that one episode of The Edge of Night that really got me hooked."
20:30 – "Santa Barbara was the show. It was fresh. It was new."
27:00 – "Fan interaction has exploded in ways now that are very reminiscent of the early 2000s."
34:00 – "When I look at Beyond the Gates, my reaction to it has been relatively mixed."
42:00 – "I initially was a little pissed off about a Black man who's gay who's being automatically paired with a white guy."
50:00 – "I like where General Hospital is right now; I have a lot of problems with how they got here."
56:00 – "I think that Curtis's dad did it."
59:00 – "I really, really have loved my association with Daytime Confidential."
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 57min - 2270 - Saditty Rococo
On episode 1187 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
BEYOND THE GATESEva and Kat go head-to-head, and neither blinks. Leslie stirs the pot at the club and enjoys every second. Hayley eyes both Bill and Izaiah. The panel floats theories about Hayley's angle and how Izaiah might catch on. Andre and Dani's relationship continues to evolve.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFULLuna pulls off a jailbreak and the guards are written like fools. The discussion hits the contraband phone, the laundry-through-the-bars mess and the beach house lacking security. Bill's new zen phase gets mocked as temporary at best.
DAYS OF OUR LIVESDays of Our Lives kicks off its 60th anniversary with flashbacks and Horton family history. Holly and Tate's film assignment ties into the celebration. The gala mixes nostalgia with confrontations. Jennifer and Chad face off over his children. Sami returns, clashes with EJ and Belle and reveals a sudden engagement. Marlena's health deteriorates and more DiMeras go missing while Rolf resurfaces.
GENERAL HOSPITALRocco's arrest turns into a full adult court case because New York tries 16-year-olds as adults. The remand gets called absurd even under the law. Laura can't pull strings during the election. Danny wants to take the blame. Trina returns and puts Jordan on notice.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESSMatt Clark continues to gaslight Sharon as she unravels. Audra and Holden's past comes up again with questions about money and what he actually did. Cane's company collapses after Victor turns the program against him. Phyllis gives Victor the tool used on Cane. Lily's approach frustrates the panel, and Y&R needs to rebuild its teen scene.
Episode Outline00:00 – Cold Open • Luke previews Luna's jailbreak, Cane's corporate collapse, Rocco's court case and Days of Our Lives at 60.
02:15 – The Bold and the Beautiful • Luna escapes prison with guards acting clueless • Bill's zen phase gets mocked • Will gets a beach house and becomes the golden child
15:55 – The Young and the Restless • Matt Clark manipulates Sharon while she spirals • Audra's secrets • Cane's company collapses after Victor turns the program on him • No chemistry between Cane and Phyllis • Desire for Amanda's return and bigger umbrella story
34:30 – Days of Our Lives • 60th anniversary flashbacks land well • Jennifer and Chad's showdown hits hard • Sami returns, clashes with EJ and Belle and reveals engagement • Marlena's symptoms worsen as Rolf's lab resurfaces • Multiple DiMeras go missing
54:20 – Beyond the Gates • Eva and Kat face off • Hayley eyes Izaiah and Bill • Andre is ready to leave for LA until Dani stops him
01:15:00 – General Hospital • Rocco charged as an adult under NY law • Danny wants to take the blame • Jason's son steps back from confessing • Trina confronts Jordan in a standout scene
01:32:00 – Final Thoughts • Josh: Tabiana Ali shines • Jillian: Trina checking Jordan was needed
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 1h 04min - 2269 - Who's the Daddy?
On episode 1186 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines.
BEYOND THE GATES Andre chooses Dani over Ashley. Martin has a self-righteous meltdown over his daughter's "Magnum" scandal. Kat doesn't deserve the blame, and Eva calling Ted "Dad" sets her off. Luke predicts Izaiah will turn out to be Joey's son.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Taylor and Deacon's chemistry is undeniable, and Sheila senses a threat. What will Luna do next to get out of prison? B&B's refusal to use the word "rape" continues to kneecap the story. Electra is at her best when she's mean.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Who is the pumpkin slasher? Rachel is a demon seed child, but so was Ciara when she was Rachel's age. Will Rachel grow up into a good girl like Ciara or a bad girl like Sami? Johnny and Chanel finally get their baby, but it's Leo and Javi's goodbye that won the week.
GENERAL HOSPITAL Tracy triumphs over Ronni and Martin when she discovers Monica's will. Jane Elliot and Erica Slezak delivered a master class. Slezak should put herself up for a Guest Daytime Emmy next year. Is Laura a hypocrite for kicking Martin out but being friendly with Sonny?
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Roger Howarth's reveal as Matt Clark divides the panel. Mel delivers a crash-course history lesson on Matt's past with Sharon and Nick for newer viewers. Noah's new face reveal was pointless. Y&R needs to dive into Noah and Audra's connection. Sharon Case turned simple dialogue into grounded grief.
Episode Outline00:00 – Cold Open • Luke Kerr previews the week's lineup and welcomes the panel.
02:30 – The Young and the Restless • Roger Howarth is Matt Clark and Clark's resurrection sparks debate • Melodie recaps the 1990s Matt Clark saga — Sharon, Nick, and the Carter Mills twist • Noah's face-reveal scene gets roasted; Sharon Case earns praise for understated emotion
18:30 – The Bold and the Beautiful • Taylor and Deacon's therapy tension blurs professional lines as Sheila plays puppet master • Luna manipulates her cellmate to fake injuries • Panel slams the show's refusal to call Will's assault what it was — rape
30:30 – Beyond the Gates • "Magnum condoms" make their daytime debut • Isaiah and Joey's connection raises paternity flags — Joey may be Isaiah's real father • Andre chooses Dani, closing the triangle with quiet honesty and earned emotion
44:30 – Days of Our Lives • Johnny and Chanel finalize baby Trey's adoption • Leo and Javi's goodbye draws tears and Emmy chatter • Speculation grows over Sami's engagement and what her comeback means
56:30 – General Hospital • Tracy finds Monica's will and exposes Martin's fraud • Erica Slezak's guest arc earns high praise • Laura kicks Martin out
01:10:00 – Final Thoughts • Mel: Winterfest on Beyond the Gates • Jillian: Quartermaines need their cutthroat edge back • Josh: Ernestine Johnson Morrison's standout background work • Luke: Don't steer Anna and Jason romantic
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Sun, 09 Nov 2025 - 1h 13min - 2268 - Daytime Confidential Reflections with Karen from Wubs
Daytime Confidential marks 19 seasons with a familiar voice: Karen from Wubs, one of the earliest General Hospitalbloggers and a friend of the site long before the podcast existed. In Episode 1185 of the Daytime Confidential Reflections mini-series, Karen and Luke Kerr reminisce about SoapZone handles, Helena Cassadine debates, and the moment she pushed Luke and DC onto Twitter back in 2006. From there, the conversation turns to what has changed — and what hasn't — in daytime: bigger sets, smart reuse of space, and why the rooftop pool set still feels fresh. Karen breaks down how social media reshaped soap fandom.
Karen reflects on Tristan Rogers' legacy and why his final General Hospital scenes felt like the right goodbye. She explains how Smarmy Drew unlocked Cameron Matheson's edge and why Alexa Havins makes Lulu compelling even at her messiest. They dissect Lucky's short-lived return and praise Isaiah new energy on the canvas. The conversation moves to Sidwell's foil to Sonny, and Luke and Karen draft a playful Cassadine–Faison family tree.
They close on Anna's WSB arc and how corporate storylines are always favorites for them. Karen shares plans to retire next year, return to fan events, and launch video segments showcasing her vintage memorabilia. Episode 1185 wraps with a final bit of nostalgia.
Episode Outline 00:00 – Opening 00:13 – Intro and Reflections setup 01:58 – Early blogging friendships 07:02 – What's changed and what hasn't 11:37 – Tristan Rogers memories 17:10 – Robert and Anna vs. Robert and Holly 23:52 – Wubs plans: retirement & video ideas 25:08 – State of General Hospital today 26:22 – "Smarmy Drew" works 31:53 – Where does Drew go next? 34:22 – Alexa Havins as Lulu 38:20 – Lucky's return & exit 42:58 – Lucas, Sidwell & Marco 50:01 – WSB trainees, casting, chemistry 59:19 – Social media then and now 01:03:02 – Wrap and socials
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Fri, 07 Nov 2025 - 1h 04min - 2267 - Daytime Confidential Reflections with Mike Jubinville
Daytime Confidential celebrates 19 seasons as Luke Kerr reconnects with early guest-turned-longtime co-host Mike Jubinville for Episode 1184. This special Daytime Confidential Reflections episode looks back at the origins of the podcast and the relationships that shaped nearly two decades of soap coverage.
Luke and Mike revisit the early days when Daytime Confidential covered nine soaps each week. They remember the weekly Performer of the Week episodes and the Top Five countdowns that sparked so many debates. Mike recalls joining the show during its first year and watching the podcast's online community turn into lasting friendships.
They share stories and reminisce about Mike's affection for As the World Turns. From late nights editing episodes to growing the DC brand, Luke and Mike reflect on the changes in podcasting and what it means to stay creative after 19 seasons.
The discussion shifts to Beyond the Gates, the newest soap opera that has become a DC favorite. Luke and Mike talk about pacing, character arcs, and contemporary representation. They examine why Danny and Andre's relationship resonates, how the Dupree family keeps viewers divided, and what makes Beyond the Gates unpredictable and fun.
Episode 1184 closes on gratitude and nostalgia. Luke and Mike talk about the friendships that have endured since those early episodes and the passion that keeps Daytime Confidential evolving. As part of the Daytime Confidential Reflections mini-series, this captures the humor and the heart behind the longest-running soap opera podcast.
Episode Outline 00:00 – Intro and early DC memories 01:05 – Watching nine soap operas 04:09 – As the World Turns and CBS soap talk 10:10 – Performer of the Week and Top Fives 12:20 – Mike Meeting Josh: DC's "Super Couple" 22:00 – Beyond the Gates discussion 34:00 – Dupree family and Naomi arcs 42:00 – What Mike misses about podcasting 45:00 – Listener friendships 48:00 – Wrap up and reflections
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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 - 51min - 2266 - Magical Powers Everywhere
On episode 1183 of Daytime Confidential, the Daytime Emmys are behind Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin, who catch up on their favorite storylines from Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless of the past two weeks.
Viewers finally know what Hayley's true motives are and how she's scamming Bill on Beyond the Gates. David Lami Friebe debuts as Izaiah and has immediate chemistry with Eva and did we see a spark in Naomi for her brother-in-law? Should BTG pursue an Eva/Izaiah/Naomi triangle OR should they go after an Eva/Izaiah/Kat triangle?
Taylor and Deacon have chemistry on The Bold and the Beautiful and we're not opposed to it. Is B&B better than The Young and the Restless right now?
Is the Sarah and Xander relationship in danger of being recycled too quickly on Days of Our Lives? The DC crew debates. Sophia's secrets are out and facing the consquences of her actions.
Carly is pissed that Josslyn is a WSB agent and she wants revenge on General Hospital. Ronni kicking Tracy out of the quartermaine mansion delivered great soap from Slezak and Elliot.
Tamara Braun debuted on The Young and the Restless as Serena Bacall and immediately shared scenes with a lot of characters. What is her connection to Holden? Does she have chemistry with Joshua Morrow's Nick Newman? Why is Y&R putting much energy into Daniel and Tessa when the real gold is Daniel and Lily?
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Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 1h 31min - 2265 - DC #180: Performers of the Week
On today's show Luke and Lisa make their picks for the male and female Performers of the Week, discuss the latest ratings for all your favorite soaps, Luke is extremely happy about Rebecca Budig's return and could there be a Billy Jr./Lizzie/Jonathon triangle?
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 - 15min - 2264 - DC #179: CBS and Days Little Strumpet
On today's show Mike and Luke discuss Hunter Tylo's return to Bold and Beautiful. Who shot Stephanie and whether or not Pamela is a red herring. As the World Turns' Katie sleeps with Brad, Chris Hughes vs. his father, Dusty rumors, and what's up with Vienna? We're in a coma watching Victoria's storyline on Young & Restless and what would an episode be without some sort of Gloria vs. Jack discussion? Guiding Light's Devil Child, Josh's ordination, and Bill Jr. Is Days of Our Lives improving with less focus on the vendetta? Who shot EJ and what's up with the gene pool of the Brady men?
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 - 37min - 2263 - DC #178: ABC Wubs Desperate Women
Karen from Wubs.net joins Luke and Tina from Primetime Pulse to discuss the latest in ABC soaps. On today's shows we discuss General Hospital's desperate women. Leyla, Georgie's death and Sarah Brown. One Life to Live's Gigi, Michael McBain recast, and David Vicars. How All My Children is destroying Zendall and who or what fascinated Karen and Tina in ABC daytime, who are their heroes, what are their horrors, and whose talent has been wasted.
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 - 35min - 2262 - DC #177: SOD Best and Worst of 2007
Lisa and Luke are discussing Soap Opera Digest's Best & Worst of 2007 and TV Guide Canda's Nelson Branco's Soapers of the Year 2007. The picks we agree with and ones we just don't. Also, be sure to tune in next week for Daytime Confidential's 2nd Annual Best & Worst of 2007 where Lisa and Luke make their picks in some unorthodox categories.
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 - 54min - 2261 - DC #176: ABC Sarah Brown Returns to GH
On today's ABC edition of Daytime Confidential Belinda, Tina and Luke are discussing Sarah Brown's return to General Hospital and the latest rumors of who she will portray. Genie Francis on The View. Vicky returns from Paris on One Life to Live. The destruction of Erica and Jackson on All My Children and much, much more.
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 - 32min - 2260 - DC #175: Top 5 Idiots
Oh boy, this show is a fun one. We're counting down the Top 5 Idiots in daytime. These are the characters who are so stupid "yo momma" jokes sail over their heads like a summer breeze. Note: This episode was recorded before Thanksgiving.Listen to Daytime Confidential by clicking on the Daytime Confidential Player at the top of the page or Download us for FREE via iTunes. Vote for us on Podcast Alley. Add us as a Friend on MySpace. Drop by our sister site TV Fan Online and visit with other soap fans in the TV Fan Online Forums.
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 - 29min - 2259 - DC #174: Top 5 Mail Bag
This is the show you've been waiting for. We're reading all your emails from the Top 5 Actors, Actress, Younger Actor and Younger Actress countdowns. We've got a bunch of them so we hope you enjoy. Next Week: We count down our Top 5 Idiots In Daytime.Note: This podcast was recorded in early to mid November. If you have sent in a list after this time frame it may not be included in this episode.
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - 38min - 2258 - DC #173: CBS and DAYS Get Your Snark On
On today's show Lisa and Mike discuss Edmund's return and the Marina, Cyrus, Harley triangle on Guiding Light. The Young and Restless' Melody Thomas Scott and how uneven the show has become. The Bold and Beautiful's fashion show and who shot Stephanie Forrester. Carly/Jack/Katie/Brad vs. Craig/Meg/Paul/Rosanna on As the World Turns. Why Belle and Shawn fans should be furious about their couple and the John Black rumors on Days of Our Lives.
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 32min - 2257 - DC #172: ABC Switching Test Results
On this week's ABC Edition of Daytime Confidential Belinda, Tina and Luke discuss All My Children rumors about Levin Rambin. Asa's Will and Jared switching results to prove he is Asa's son on One Life to Live. General Hospital's paternity reveal and Monica's reaction to the news of Emily's death.
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 34min - 2256 - DC #171: Sweeps Love and War
On today's show we're discussing Tyler Christopher and Rebecca Herbst gut wrenching performances on General Hospital and asking where in the world was Lucky? Daniel Cosgrove's return to Guiding Light and how Billy and Lizzie have made it fun again. Artistic filming and Jack and Julia rumors on All My Children. Asa's will, Todd, Paris Texas and where there's smoke there's fire on One Life to Live. As the World Turn's pulling on its character's history and why we want the real Lily back. Bold and the Beautiful's slump is over and honey bears will never be the same. Who shot EJ on Days of Our Lives and how two rape storylines in a year on one show just isn't right. Finally, Young and the Restless and its "save the baby, save the world" storyline and how even Luke, Gloria's biggest defender is bored of her storyline.
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 - 50min - 2255 - DC #170: Performer of the Week
There were some great performances this week in the world of daytime. Tune in to find out who Lisa and Luke chose as their Performer of the Week along with their thoughts on the latest daytime ratings.
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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 - 07min - 2254 - DC #169: Top 5 Younger Actors Currently in Daytime
We've counted down the Top 5 Actors, Actress, and Younger Actresses currently in daytime and now we're counting down our Top 5 Younger Actors currently in daytime. These are the young actors who we believe stand out on their soaps and in the industry. Tune in to find out which actors have made our list and which actors we chose as our #1 picks. Listen to Daytime Confidential on at DaytimeConfidential.com by clicking on the Daytime Confidential Player at the top of the page or Download us for FREE via iTunes. Vote for us on Podcast Alley. Add us as a Friend on MySpace. Drop by our sister site TV Fan Online and visit with other soap fans in the TV Fan Online Forums.
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 - 25min - 2253 - DC #168: Gothic Wubs
Karen from Wubs.net joins Belinda and Luke to discuss her interview with General Hospital star Carolyn Hennesy, the latest General Hospital spoilers, rumors, and what is happening on screen. We also discuss Asa's will on One Life to Live and why we like Richie so much on All My Children.Be sure to check out DaytimeConfidential.com for the latest daytime news, spoilers, and more. Drop by TV Fan Online and join the forums to discuss the soaps with other fans.
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 - 34min - 2252 - DC #167: Performer of the Week
In this week's Performer of the Week episode Lisa has picked one of One Life to Live's notable actresses who she believes deserves more credit.Much to Lisa's ire Luke has chosen yet another tie for his Performer of the week. One is from All My Children and the other is from Young and the Restless. Also discussed: Daytime's ratings woes and Jack & Carly's botched wedding on As the World Turns.
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 - 10min - 2251 - DC #166: Sitting Duck
Guiding Light's squish name crisis. Promoting As the World Turns and Guiding Light. Cady McClain is let go from As The World Turns. Sort of liking All My Children's Thursday and Friday episodes. Asa's will on One Life to Live, Lisa loves Gigi and Nathanial Marston fired. Kirsten Storms pleads no contest and the demise of General Hospital's Quartermains. The ABC Soap Hunks Calendar. Praying for Passions. Dead Crow on B&B. Hasselbeck gives birth to a boy. The Osmonds on Oprah. Sami's wedding on Days of Our Lives. Reader Emails, Listener Shoutouts and Writers Strike Update.
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 - 46min - 2250 - DC #165: Top 5 Younger Actresses
We've counted down our Top 5 Actors, Actresses, and now we're countind down our Top 5 Younger Actresses countdown. Only we couldn't limit ourselves to just Top 5, we've got our Top 8 Younger Actresses.
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 - 38min - 2249 - DC #164: ABC Speculation
Luke and Tina from Primetime Pulse discuss All My Children, One Life to Live, and General Hospital. From General Hospital's ball to Asa's will on One Life to Live and Jared speculation we're discussing the latest on your favorite ABC Soaps.
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 - 27min - 2248 - DC #163: After the Show
Luke and Jay discussed CBS and Days and now they are discussing the ABC soaps in this After the Show episode. From One Life to Live's resurgence, All My Children's decline, and is General Hospital's Sonny really as bad as many people claim, to what if soaps were more like telenovelas, Jay gives his thoughts on the state of ABC daytime.
Thu, 08 Nov 2007 - 32min - 2247 - DC #162: Kidnapping for Sport
Luke and special guest Jay discuss Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, Bold and Beautiful, Guiding Light, Young and Restless, with a few dashes of ABC soaps as well. A walking encyclopedia and the ultimate soap fan, Jay knows more about more soaps than anyone you'll know. Even if he hasn't been watching a show as long as long time viewers he's went back and researched their history.
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 - 56min - 2246 - DC #161: Writers Strike
The impact of the writers strike on daytime and what impact Scabs or as Luke pronounces them, scrubs, will have on the soaps during the strike. Oprah's South African scandal. Dena Higley becomes the Co-Head Writer of Days of Our Live's. Vincent's pregnancy on Passions. Justin Bruening as Knight Rider. Celine Dion on All My Children. David Vicker's return to One Life to Live. David Chisum and VisionWalk. Don't piss off the hair stylists at General Hospital and much, much more.
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 - 42min - 2245 - DC #160: ABC Girls Night Booty
The girls (Lisa, Belinda, Tina, and Danielle) are back for their monthly gab fest and they are discussing all the ABC booty including All My Children, General Hospital, and One Life to Live.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 - 35min - 2244 - DC #159: CBS and Days Vindication
Luke may not be on the podcast but he is getting some vindication as Mike and Lisa finally admit that Meg needs to leave As the World Turns. They discuss Stephanie's return to Bold and Beautiful, the state of Guiding Light, the aftermath of John's death on Days of Our Lives, and out or into the ashes for Young and Restless?
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 - 48min - 2243 - DC #158: Run In With the Law
Nathaniel Marston's run in with the law. Hunter Tylo's son drowns. Colleen Zenk Pinter's battle with cancer. John's death and Lucas needs to get a grip on Days of Our Lives. Vicki's return on One Life to Live. Greenlee rumors on All My Children. Out or into the ashes on Young and Restless. Daisy's abortion and Edmund's return to Guiding Light. Sam vs. Carly on General Hospital and much, much more.
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 - 49min - 2242 - DC #157: Performer of the Week
We're trying something new this week. Each week we'll be discussing the actors and actresses who we believe have put in an especially great performance during the previous week.You can nominate who you think was the performer of the week by posting who it is and why in four sentences or less at www.tvfanonline.com/forums by Friday nights.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 - 07min - 2241 - DC #156: Michael Bruno Interview
In an exclusive interview with daytime super agent Michael Bruno Luke and Danielle visit with Michael Bruno about season five of I Wanna Be a Soap Star, its winner Ashlee, and what is like to work with Hogan Sheffer and Mary Beth Evans. One Life to Live's resurgence. The state of Days of Our Lives. Newcomer Dylan Bruce's upcoming arrival on As the World Turns as Chris Hughes. William Devry and Leslie Kay on Bold and Beautiful. Where the daytime industry is headed. Who he thinks are the rising young stars in daytime and a tidbit about Lynn Herring
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 - 32min - 2240 - DC #155: ABC Kiss My Grits
We've got the latest news and spoilers coming out of General Hospital fan events, a letter to Soap Opera Weekly about All My Children, and the motivation behind a "man crush" on One Life to Live's Hunt Block.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 - 30min - 2239 - DC #154: ABC Text Message Killer Theory
Luke and Tina from Primetime Pulse discuss Dorian, Langston, Todd, and Kathy Brier on One Life to Live. Rumors of who the Text Message Killer is going to be on General Hospital, All My Children, upcoming General Hospital fan events and much, much more.
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 - 26min - 2238 - DC #153: After the Show
The recorder kept rolling after we recorded the main podcast as we continued to discuss the state of daytime and soaps.
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 - 11min - 2237 - DC #152: Soap Writing 101
Lisa's on location and we're discussing John Black's death on Days of Our Lives, Langston, Kathy Brier and Tina's return on One Life to Live. Nikolas holds a knife on Carly on General Hospital. Richie is AWESOME on All My Children. Maddie's leaving and Rosanna, Paul, Meg, and Craig on As the World Turns. Melody Thomas Scott on Young and Restless. Dinah's with Matt on Guiding Light and much, much more.
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 48min - 2236 - DC #151: Top 5 Actresses Currently In Daytime
We've counted down the Top 5 Actors Currently in Daytime and now we're counting down the Top 5 Actresses Currently in Daytime. These are the actresses who we believe really are the best there is. Next Week: Top 5 Younger Actors Currently in DaytimeProgramming Note: This episode was recorded before we received clarification on how to pronounce David Canary's last name so please don't hold that against us.
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 - 55min - 2235 - DC #150: Top 5 Actors Currently In Daytime
Here it is, the one you've been waiting for. The Top 5 Actors Currently in Daytime. These are the actor's we think are top notch. The actors that make us tune in each day. Next Week: Top 5 Actresses Currently in Daytime
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 - 36min - 2234 - DC #149: ABC Wubfest
Internet spoiler queen Karen from Wubs.net joins Belinda and Luke to dish all the latest in General Hospital spoilers and discuss Colby and Adam on All My Children, Talia on One Life to Live and who is the text message killer might be on General Hospital.
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 33min - 2233 - DC #148: After the Show
It's after the show and Lisa and Luke are discussing Victor Newman on Young and Restless, Kate vs. Maxie on General Hospital, and a soap mag's most beautiful women list.
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 09min - 2232 - DC #147: Bad Bad Week
There are bad weeks, and then there are Barbara Walter's bad weeks. We've got the latest on her bad week as well as the Super Soap Weekend star list, All My Children flashbacks, Soap Star events, Wally Kurth's new gig on As the World Turns, what's up with Tristan Rogers, Elizabeth Keifer in A Little Night's Music, One Life to Live Michael Easton update, our picks for Performer of thw Week, reader emails and forum posts, iTunes reviews and listener shoutouts.
Mon, 08 Oct 2007 - 56min - 2231 - DC #146: ABC Daytime Crossovers
Has the time finally arrived that daytime stars are no longer the stepchildren of the acting community? Could ABC do more to cross promote its daytime stars in guest or supporting roles on its shows? We're discussing this and One Life to Live, General Hospital, and All My Children.
Fri, 05 Oct 2007 - 32min - 2230 - DC #145: CBS and Days Tightening the Noose
Why oh why are Donna and Eric together on Bold and Beautiful? Arguments for and against Carly Snyder on As the World Turns. Will the real Alexandra please stand up on Guiding Light. The beginning of Jack's comeback on Young and Restless. Sami has to make a choice on Days of Our Lives and much, much more.
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 - 32min - 2229 - DC #144: Spray On Tans
Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner back together. Bonnie recast on As the World Turns. Nadia Bjorlin returns to Days of Our Lives. Maurice Bernard on Oprah. Christina Chambers let go from One Life to Live. Jonathon's story on Guiding Light. Passions online. Young and Restless' Michael Evans passes away. Performer of the week picks. Victoria Clark guests on All My Children. Reader emails and much much more.
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 - 46min - 2228 - DC #143: Top 5 Useless Characters
You know those characters we all think are totally useless on all our favorite soaps? Well we're counting them down in this week's countdown. The Top 5 Useless Characters in daytime.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 - 38min - 2227 - DC #142: Sex and the Podcast
Drinks are a flowing and Lisa, Belinda, Danielle, and Tina are dishing, gossiping, and drooling over all their favorite daytime hunks and topics, letting loose as they chat away about their favorite soaps.
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 - 1h 18min - 2226 - DC #141: CBS and Days Plumbs in a Vice
Days of Our Lives creepy clowns. Plumbs in a vice on Young and the Restless. Reva and Alan on Guiding Light. Stephanie vs. her family on Bold and Beautiful. Carly vs. Katie and Luke & Noah on As the World Turns and much, much more.
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 - 40min - 2225 - DC #140: ABC LIVE From Boston
Live from the General Hospital fan event in Boston Tina is dishing all kinds of juicy news and gossip with Belinda and Luke including info on Sebastian Roche's Jerry Jacks, Greg Vaughn's thoughts on LuSam, Natalia Livingston's Emily, Bradford Anderson's Spinelli and Jason Thompson's Patrick Drake and more.
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 40min - 2224 - DC #139: After the Show
Lisa, Mike, and Luke unwind after the show, discussing some topics not covered in the CBS and Days podcast.
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 - 08min - 2223 - DC #138: DUIs and Disorderly Conduct
Three soap stars arrested for DUI and disorderly conduct. Meredith returns to The View. Falcon Crest's Jane Wyman dies. Alec Musser's triathlon. Chris Hughes cast on As the World Turns. Rumors that Jeremy and Jett won't be mixing it up on Days of Our Lives much longer. General Hospital makes the TIME 100 Greatest TV Shows list. Greg Vaughn and Kelly Monaco do an event. Guiding Light's Michelle Ray Smith interviewed by Glamour Magazine. Rumors that Phil Carey may return to One Life to Live and will Llanview become Tranview? Phillip Jeanmarie goes on recurring on Passions and much much more about your favorite soaps.
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 - 57min - 2222 - DC #137: ABC Loving Us Some WUBS
General Hospital spoiler diva Karen from www.wubs.net joins Luke and Belinda to discuss the latest in upcoming and long range spoilers. We also discuss how Todd has reverted to being a Bastard on One Life to Live and the new Babe recast on All My Children. This and much, much more.
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 - 44min - 2221 - DC #136: CBS and Days Dousing Fires
Discussing Katie Logan on Bold and Beautiful, Carly vs. Katie on As the World Turns, Reva's disappearance on Guiding Light, Ji Min's death on Young and Restless and Sami and EJ on Days of Our Lives.
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 - 28min - 2220 - DC #135: A.D.D.
Sherri Sheperd joins The View, Rosie O'Donnell's new book, more Nuke on the way on As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives takes on Young and Restless, Passions says goodbye to NBC, Spencer Grammer on Greek, Kung Fu Babe on All My Children, a Logan to root for on Bold and Beautiful, Comings and Goings on General Hospital, Farah Fath joins One Life to Live, Another World theory, and Fearless Fall Predictions.
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 - 52min - 2219 - DC #134: ABC Studios
Daytime Confidential listener Eleah visits with Lisa and Luke about her recent visit to the All My Children and One Life to Live studios in New York City and meeting many of the two show's stars.
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 - 35min - 2218 - DC #133: ABC Gradian Virus
Trevor Lansing is a "dirty old man" and does Spinelli deserve sympathy on General Hospital. The Angle of Mercy and Stan's paternity on Night Shift. Lindsey's jail stint and Banks, Jared Banks on One Life to Live. The Gradian Virus strikes All My Children and much, much more.
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 - 34min - 2217 - DC #132: NBC Rose Petal Lips
Lisa, Luke, and Mike discuss the latest goings on in Salem and Harmony including bleached livers, rabid dogs, rose petal lips, I Wanna Be a Soap Star contestants, choosing who lives and dies, poisoned strawberries, and much, much more.
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 - 28min - 2216 - DC #131: CBS Clustermuck
Is Lily really this stupid on As the World Turns? Heather Tom on Bold and Beautiful. Does Phyliss deserve her verdict on Young and Restless? Bring back the old Reva to Guiding Light and much, much more.
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 - 28min - 2215 - DC #130: Be Careful What You Ask For
Cameron Matheson is going to be on Dancing With the Stars. Zendall is becoming a bore on All My Children. Regis and Kelly celebrate 20 years. Trevor arrives in Port Charles. Ji Min's demise on Young and Restless. Is it possible to be a tramp from infancy? Stephanie needs to pay on Bold and Beautiful. Will Luke & Lisa throw down over As the World Turns. Idiot Shawn on Days of Our Lives. Falling off cliffs. The Soaphunks.net final round and much, much more.
Mon, 03 Sep 2007 - 44min - 2214 - DC #129: ABC Tranquilize Her Already
What is up with TPTB's obsession with Ryan and is Kendall over the top on All My Children? Is Lindsey a killer or is this a red herring on One Life to Live? Trevor's arrival shakes up Port Charles and Sam needs to quit pouting on General Hospital. Scrubs needs to stop arguing yesterday on Night Shift and much, much more.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 - 40min - 2213 - DC #128: Top 5 Families
We're counting down our Top 5 Families. The families who we can't imagine daytime without, the families who we love to hate and hate to love. We've made our lists and we're reading your lists. Can you guess who is on our lists?
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 - 44min - 2212 - DC #127: CBS and Days Jam Cracked
What kind of sponge bath's was Rosanna getting while in a comma? Luke and Noah and the beefing up of Gwen's family on As the World Turns. Brooke's growth as a character and how vile can they make Stephanie on Bold and the Beautiful? The continued destruction of Gush, how little it takes to dupe Remmy, and Allyoop is finally together on Guiding Light.Rumors of LML's demise continue to grow and Jack needs to watch his back on Young and Restless.Colleen and Santos almost make love, Nick has the worst luck, and Hot Pockets on Days of Our Lives and what is the long term viability of the winning contestant's character on I Wanna Be A Soap Star.
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 - 26min - 2211 - DC #126: Fall Preview
Soap Opera Digest published it's fall preview and we're discussing what's in store for all your favorite soaps this fall. We're also discussing why the Young and Restless' Colleen has stopped trying to use an American accent after only a few week's on the show. Lisa asks a very interesting question about the paternity of one of Days of Our Live's most popular characters. Why we think One Life to Live is improving drastically. Rosanna's return to As the World Turns. How All My Children should just leave some story lines well enough alone. The destruction of Scrubs on General Hospital and much, much more.
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 - 39min - 2210 - DC #125: Girl Talk
While Luke's gone the girls will play. Lisa, Tina and Belinda chit chat about the 10,000th episode of One Life to Live and do a bit of drooling and gushing over Nathan Fillion and Dan Gauthier as the reminisce about the "good old", and I (Luke) do mean "old", days of One Life to Live.
Sat, 25 Aug 2007 - 23min - 2209 - DC #124: ABC Blown Away
One Life to Live's 10,000th episode including the return of Alex, Asa's funeral, Bo's anguish, not to mention Vicky and Dorian's 20 million dollar poker game. What is up with so many young faces on All My Children and has it turned into the Zach show? The destruction of Robin and Kate and what if Spinelli were Mac's son on General Hospital. Oh, and what's up with Jason doing a C section in an elevator on General Hospital: Night Shift?
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 - 44min - 2208 - DC #123: CBS and DAYS Super Sized
The attempted rape of Brooke on Bold and Beautiful. Victor goes after Nikki on Young and Restless. Luke and Noah and Henry and Vienna on As the World Turns. Reva goes splat on Guiding Light. Brady vs. Dimera on Days of Our Lives and many more topics.
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 - 47min - 2207 - DC #122: ABC Inappropriate Chemistry
Danielle joins Luke and Belinda to discuss German Shepard hair, Tad and Krystal, Tag and Sean, and All My Children the stage play. Law & Order: One Life to Live style, Natalie's an idiot week two and counting. Sonny and Kate, Sam & Lucky, Stan and Spinelli's paternity, General Hospital: Night Shift the musical and much, much more.
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 - 34min - 2206 - DC #121: CBS Throwing Out the Trash
Vienna's fortune lost and is Maddie pregnant on As the World Turns. Donna the barbie on Bold and Beautiful. Is the Colleen recast living up to people's hopes and what are Ji Min's real intentions toward Jill on Young and Restless. Lizzie and Billy team up and can Gus being a Spaulding be undone and much, much more.
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 - 34min - 2205 - DC #120: Lisa Where Art Thou?
Luke, Mike and Tina discuss all the latest in daytime news including Tuc Wakin's rumored new contract, Soap Star's stars on the Walk of Fame, Soap Cruises, Barbie's on Bold and Beautiful, Blind items, Passion's jumping to Direct TV, Jason's attorney on General Hospital, Friday's episode on All My Children and much, much more.
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 - 38min - 2204 - DC #119: Uncensored
Lisa goes off on a rant and Mike and Luke are along for the ride. What's Lisa upset about now? Tune in.
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 - 05min - 2203 - DC #118: Top 5 All Time Least Favorites Characters
Counting down our all time least favorite characters on each soap. These are the character we can't stand. Tune in for our list and lists from our listeners. Next Week: Top 5 Soap Families.
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 - 53min - 2202 - DC #117: ABC Lucky Sandwich
Belinda, Tina and Luke discuss all the latest on All My Children, One Life to Live, General Hospital, General Hospital: Night Shift, and The View including Adam vs. Zach and Ava on All My Children, Todd's return and Natalie's an idiot on One Life to Live, Jason's Trial, the Spencer Cassadine war on General Hospital and Belinda misses Jason and Cody and Lany's sizzling chemistry on General Hospital: Night Shift, a Whoopie View and much, much more.
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 - 44min
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