Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

CBS

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.

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Sep 30, 2025 · 56 min
Cameron Mathison Dishes on Health, Soaps, and Inner Peace on Soapy
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Cameron Mathison about his start on All My Children, his time away from soaps, how he finds peace, and why he returned to daytime as Drew Cain on General Hospital.
Sep 23, 2025 · 1 hr
Melody Thomas Scott Recounts Her Journey From Marnie to The Young and the Restless
Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig interview Melody Thomas Scott about her early career in Hollywood, who talked her into taking the role of Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, and what she did to Clint Eastwood on this episode of Soapy.
Sep 16, 2025 · 50 min
Scott Clifton Reveals the Emmy Win He Has Mixed Feelings About on Soapy
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with The Bold and the Beautiful's Scott Clifton as he opens up about playing Liam, why he left General Hospital, and why he has mixed feelings about one of his Emmy wins on this episode of Soapy.
Sep 9, 2025 · 46 min
Karla Mosley, Beyond the Gates' Glamorously Messy Dani Dupree, Reveals All on Soapy
Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig dish with Karla Mosley, who recounts being on the last episode of Guiding Light, the first episode of Beyond the Gates, and how playing The Bold and the Beautiful's Maya Avant changed her life forever on this episode of Soapy.
Sep 2, 2025 · 51 min
Eva LaRue Discusses Her Storied Career and Reveals How the FBI Caught Her Stalker
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart chat with Eva LaRue about her early life, her career on soaps from Santa Barbara to All My Children and General Hospital, her time on CSI: Miami, and how the FBI caught her decade-long stalker on this episode of Soapy.
Aug 26, 2025 · 48 min
Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc Discuss Playing Two of Soaps' Favorite Antagonists
Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc discuss playing reformed antagonists, their starts in the industry, and share their favorite memories with Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy.
Aug 19, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Marc Cherry Spills the Tea from The Golden Girls to Desperate Housewives
Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, joins Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy. He reveals the soaps he watched as a child, the one episode of The Golden Girls where he received hate mail, and how Desperate Housewives changed his life forever.
Aug 12, 2025 · 55 min
Lawrence Saint-Victor & Heather Tom Dish Being Multi-Hyphenates on The Bold and the Beautiful
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with Lawrence Saint-Victor and Heather Tom from The Bold and the Beautiful. Lawrence and Heather discuss being multi-hyphenates, how they juggle the work, and how they feel when people are dismissive of soaps.
Aug 5, 2025 · 51 min
General Hospital's Maurice Benard Reveals His Struggles Along the Path to Soap Stardom
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Maurice Benard about his debut in daytime on All My Children, his rocky start at General Hospital, and how his mental health has shaped his work and career.
Jul 29, 2025 · 47 min
Lauralee Bell Discusses Her Career on Soaps
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with Lauralee Bell to discuss her career on The Young and the Restless, the stories her father, William J. Bell, wrote for her, and whether or not another soap tried to poach her.
Jul 22, 2025 · 53 min
Sheila Ducksworth Takes Soapy Beyond the Gates
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart chat with daytime's newest power broker, Sheila Ducksworth. Sheila discusses her early career, her rise within the entertainment industry, the fits and starts to launching a new soap, and which actresses was instrumental in introducing Sheila to Michele Val Jean, who created Beyond the Gates.
Jul 15, 2025 · 37 min
Daytime Legend Deidre Hall Discusses Her Career on Soapy
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with daytime legend, Deidre Hall on this episode of Soapy. Deidre discusses her career on soaps, landing the role of Marlena Evans on Days of our Lives, delves into her personal life, and reveals why she left The Young and the Restless.
Jul 8, 2025 · 50 min
Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart Welcome Eric Braeden to Soapy
Join Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart for the very first episode of Soapy as they talk to Eric Braeden, who portrays Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless.
Jun 24, 2025 · 1 min
Introducing Soapy
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.

Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart

Cameron Mathison Dishes on Health, Soaps, and Inner Peace on Soapy

Melody Thomas Scott Recounts Her Journey From Marnie to The Young and the Restless

Scott Clifton Reveals the Emmy Win He Has Mixed Feelings About on Soapy

Karla Mosley, Beyond the Gates' Glamorously Messy Dani Dupree, Reveals All on Soapy

Eva LaRue Discusses Her Storied Career and Reveals How the FBI Caught Her Stalker

Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc Discuss Playing Two of Soaps' Favorite Antagonists

Marc Cherry Spills the Tea from The Golden Girls to Desperate Housewives

Lawrence Saint-Victor & Heather Tom Dish Being Multi-Hyphenates on The Bold and the Beautiful

General Hospital's Maurice Benard Reveals His Struggles Along the Path to Soap Stardom

Lauralee Bell Discusses Her Career on Soaps

Sheila Ducksworth Takes Soapy Beyond the Gates

Daytime Legend Deidre Hall Discusses Her Career on Soapy

Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart Welcome Eric Braeden to Soapy

Introducing Soapy