The Soaps In Depth Podcast

This week on the Soaps In Depth podcast, Richard and Charlie have the latest details (and more than a little speculation) about the hush-hush plot twist soon to rock Days Of Our Lives. Taking a spin around the daytime dial, they also look at what’s working (Brooke vs. Thomas on The Bold & The Beautiful), what's not (Enough with the fake deaths on The Young & The Restless) and everything in between.

There are some characters who are downright irreplaceable… although on this week’s episode, Charlie and Richard give it a try. From The Young & The Restless’ Katherine Chancellor to The Bold & The Beautiful’s Stephanie Forrester and Days Of Our Lives’ Stefano DiMera, the Soaps In Depth editors agree that “they don’t make characters like that anymore.” Or do they?

Richard and Charlie are discussing more than just romance. They’ll be talking about the complications that arise out of both sex and sexuality. First up, the General Hospital story which found Kim sleeping with her best friend’s husband. Like Liz, many fans believe Kim took advantage of a man not in his right mind. Then, the conversation turns to The Young & The Restless’ Mariah and Tessa and issues regarding their past, present and future… and why some fans are not happy about a potential storyline

With big changes taking place behind the scenes at CBS Daytime, Soaps In Depth editors Richard Simms and Charlie Mason take a look at what’s working — and what’s not — on The Young & The Restless and The Bold & The Beautiful. From characters in need of an attitude adjustment to storylines in need of redirection, they offer up the kind of tough love only they can. Sit in on the spirited debate and see if you agree with their assessment!

When you love a soap couple, the last thing you want is to see their relationship hit the skids. But given that that’s the nature of the beast, it will almost inevitably happen. This week, hosts Richard Simms and Charlie Mason look at the best — and worst — ways to cause trouble in a soap relationship. Plus, they introduce a new recurring segment in which they critically ask, "Whatcha doin’, [Insert Soap Name Here]." All this and more on the latest episode of the Soaps In Depth podcast!

The temperatures may be dropping and leaves are falling from the trees, but summer’s end does have one benefit: It’s time for the Soaps In Depth Podcast’s Fall Preview episode! Join Charlie and Richard as they share an exclusive peek at what will happen, as well as their own thoughts on what should, on all the daytime soaps!

Could All My Children and One Life To Live really be making a second return from the great soap graveyard in the sky? On this week’s episode of the Soaps in Depth podcast, we ask that very question. From what form the shows might take to where they could wind up airing, they look at the rumors, the facts and throw in a little speculation of their own.

We’re used to talking about where good stories went wrong. But every now and then, the opposite happens, too. On this week’s episode of the Soaps In Depth podcast, hosts Richard Simms and Charlie Mason discuss several recent stories in which exactly that happened. How did General Hospital turn a ridiculous sci-fi story into a romance-filled roller-coaster ride? How did Bold & Beautiful turn the baby-swap story around? All this and more on the latest episode.

Long before news broke that GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Billy Miller would be exiting the role of Drew, the character failed to have any major story. This week, Soaps In Depth editors Richard and Charlie ask why some characters — including THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Bill and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Traci — wind up backburnered, no matter how popular. Plus, Charlie introduces a new segment called "I Don't Get You,” and the hosts answer some viewer mail.

Might a beloved soap actor and his alter ego be returning? What does a new viewer think about a controversial soap storyline? And has producer Nick Perfetto been paying close enough attention to survive a soap-question gauntlet? All this and more as Richard and Charlie, hosts of the Soaps in Depth podcast, find out the hard way that when you give permission to ask you anything, they just might do exactly that!

On this week’s episode of the Soaps In Depth podcast, hosts Charlie and Richard dish out a little bit of tough love to their soaps. What changes would they like to see made to GENERAL HOSPITAL, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS and DAYS OF OUR LIVES? Tune in to find out… then let them know what changes you’d like to see made.

This week, Richard and Charlie call into question Hope’s decision to run down the aisle with The Bold & The Beautiful’s Thomas. Has the master manipulator gone too far? Plus, we take a lot at two things soap fans insist they want… even if those two things don't make sense in the same universe! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review.

On this week’s all-new show, Richard finds himself having to defend the honor of GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Liz, while Charlie addresses some pretty big, unanswered questions regarding Chelsea’s return to THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS. Be there as accusations are made, fingers are pointed, laughs are had and preview is given on this week’s episode of the Soaps in Depth podcast!

If there’s one thing Soaps In Depth editors Richard and Charlie love more than previewing what’s to come on your favorite soaps (which they’ll do this week), it’s predicting what they hope will happen (which they’re also going to do). Get a glimpse of what’s to come, whether on the air or in their imaginations, and then weigh in with your own predictions, all this week!

By now, half the canvas knows the truth about Hope’s baby on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL... and Thomas has committed some absolutely atrocious acts in order to keep it under wraps. Has Thomas gone too far... or can he be redeemed? Richard and Charlie discuss why the time is now to give Hope back her baby, and some of the most notorious characters in daytime to ever be redeemed. (We're looking at you, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Ben and GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Franco!) All this, plus listener mail and calls!