Podcast appearances and mentions of melodie aikels

On episode 1162 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Soap Moms.  These are the women who open their hearts and homes. The momma bears, caretakers, nurturers and bad asses whose family comes first.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1161 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Worst Soap Moms.  These are the women who have put their children through hell through their absence, manipulation, hate or lack of interest.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1160 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, including:  Kat uncovers Leslie and Eva's connection on Beyond the Gates. Doug seeks help as Joey moves in on his wife Vanessa. The Dupree women sign karaoke.  The Forrester Creations fashion show is the backdrop for Brooke vs. Taylor. What illness does Liam actually have?  The fallout from Philip cheating Xander out of his birthright continues on Days of Our Lives. Maggie bids big at charity auction to save hosptial.  Lulu is being messy on General Hospital and BLQ is confronting her about it. Molly finds the commitmenet papers Alexis had drawn up to commit Kristina.  You know it's a slow week when the most exciting thing on The Young and the Restless is the Abbott manion "refresh" reveal.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1159 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr 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:  Gayle King goes to the edge of space and the internet has thoughts.  Jason Vendryse joins Beyond the Gates in the recurring role as Kenny. Dani's blackouts/near blackouts continue. Tyrell is being bullied. Smitty is investigating influencers.  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag visit The Bold and the Beautiful for a Forrester fashion show. Shiela and Poppy throw down. Liam's "illness" storyline feels a lot like Eric's "illness" storyline.  Sami and Rafe have ex-sex on Days of Our Lives. Luke is in soap heaven at the Vivian and Sami reunion. Suspects about on Who Shot EJ.  Ava gets her money on General Hospital. Alexis is a terrible mother. Jordan "turns" on Laura and breaks up with Isaiah to go undercover. Who should Isaiah be paired with?  Lilian and Damian have it out on The Young and the Restless. Diane confronts Michael about Victor's motives. This week's Y&R feels like a calm before the storm.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1158 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, including:  A judge says Wendy Williams' career is done. The Bold and the Beautiful gets renewed for three years. Deacon goes all Cobra Kai on Carter over Hope. Jack Wagner returns to B&B. Beyond the Gates throws a fashion show. Dani is fired from the fashion show's charity and her parents ride to her rescue. Who should BTG cast as a social rival for Anita?  Sami returns to Salem on Days of Our Lives. The show pulls on so much DAYS history for her conversations with Belle, Jonny and talking to EJ in a coma. Vivian returns to Salem to cause problems for Philip, Kate and Xander.  Daniel Goddard joins General Hospital as a professor involved in storyline with Josslyn and Emma. Lucky covers for Kristina and Alexis is a terrible mother. Ava thinks she has Alexis cornered.  Martin goes down on The Young and the Restless, but now that the storyline is over does anyone think it made a lick of sense? Why won't Y&R let Michelle Stafford be "Phyllis"? Is Victor punching down by having Audra go after Kyle?  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1157 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, including:  Bill and Liam face off on The Bold and the Beautiful. Naomi and Bill wage legal war on Beyond the Gates. Dani kisses Bill. Vanessa calls out Joey.  Tamara Braun leaves Days of Our Lives. Days will be added to Broadcasting and Cable's Hall of Fame. Who shot EJ? Sami and Vivian are back in the same week! Marlena comes face-to-face with Orpheus.  Ric and Elizabeth pull through after Kristina attempts to kill Ava on General Hospital. Will there be ramifications for Kristina, Lucky and Elizabeth? Should Ric and Ava go full-on Boris and Natasha on Port Charles? What is the secret behind Emma's NDA? Luke makes a confession about a controversial character.  Victor thinks Tucker is behind the Dumas mystery on The Young and the Restless. Traci believes Alan kidnapped Sharon and Phyllis. Who is the best crier in soap operas? Share your best crier in the comments! All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1156 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, including:  Hope lashes out on The Bold and the Beautiful. Did B&B undercut the Hope vs. Brooke scenes by making Hope apologize? Naomi vs. Bill and Naomi vs. Hayley is great soap opera on Beyond the Gates. Could Bill become for BTG what Adam Chandler became for All My Children? Luke thinks BTG should really milk BTG's proximity to Washington D.C. and real-life events with Bill's legal firm. Lobbying is big business for law firms orbiting D.C., could Bill become even more rich and powerful by ties him tighter into Washington D.C. legal power brokering? It's obvious Martin is being set up for a big fall, but will anyone care when he's such an unsympathetic character? Why is Martin trying to jump from a congressman straight to the presidency?  Janet Drucker retires from Days of Our Lives. Alex becomes part of the coverup surrounding Philip forging Victor's will. When Xander finds out the truth who will he be most angry at, Sara or Philip? Is this the storyline that turns Xander into the next Victor? The fallout from Tate telling Julie the truth of Little D.  General Hospital will pay tribute to Monica Quartermaine. Kristina faces off with Ava and then cuts the brake lines for the wrong car. What will happen when she learns she endangered the wrong person? Lulu vs. BLQ is also going strong. When Dante finds out the truth, who will he be angriest with: BLQ, Chase or Lulu? Mishael Morgan returns to The Young and the Restless. Who is Aristotle Dumas on Y&R? Luke makes a Wishful Casting for Ted King to fill the role. Traci goes to Jack about her suspicions surrounding Sharon and Phyllis' kidnapping. Phyllis is NOT happy about Billy teaming up with Aristotle to get Chancellor back. Could Aristotle wound Newman Enterprises.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1155 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, including:  Carter chooses Forrester over Hope on The Bold and the Beautiful. Beyond the Gates recasts its first major character, Dr. Ted Richardson, with Keith D. Robinson. The Eva vs. Kat rivalry is being threaded and nurtured wonderfully. Dani is blacking out from drinking. Will BTG introduce a viable leading male character to win Dani's heart after her "rebound" hookups with Andre end? Naomi gears up to take on her dad Bill in court.  The aftermath from EJ's secret being revealed ripples through Salem on Days of Our Lives. DAYS is leading up to a Who Shot EJ storyline, but who should the shooter be? Julie finds out the truth about who stole her heirloom necklace.  Daniel Cosgrove returns to soaps on General Hospital. GH's big storyline was Brennan hunting down Valentin for poisoning Carly. Robin's cure saves Carly's life. Do we really need to see Josslyn being trained by a Dex clone? Soaps love a good frenemy relationship and that's what we want to see with Tracy and Martin. We don't want to them in a romantic relationship.  We still can't figure out what Alan's motivation for kidnapping Phyllis and Sharon on The Young and the Restless. Why is Traci paired with such an evil character? Y&R feels like the writers are throwing spagetti against a wall to see what sticks. Was the whole point of the kidnapping for Y&R to see if a Sharon, Nick and Phyllis are still a viable triangle? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1054 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, including:  Eric and Ridge get Forester Creations back from Carter on The Bold and the Beautiful. Why does the storyline even matter? Beyond the Gates is rock solid in the ratings. Dani goes sideways AGAIN. Crazy Leslile almost crashes Nicole's award dinner. Can BTG just write the firefighter and nurse off and save the screentime for juicier characters?  Billy Flynn jumps from Days of Our Lives to The Young and the Restless. Johnny DiMera finds out what his father EJ did to Sami all those years ago. What will be the fallout from the revelation? Marlena and Steve search for answers about John.  Andrian Anchondo joins General Hospital as Marcus, a love interest for Lucas. Eva LaRue spills tea about Marco's backstory. Lulu reunites with Charlotte. BLQ's baby secret storyline gets even more twisted.  Why in the world did Y&R have Alan be revealed as Sharon and Phyllis' kidnapper? What was the point? Was this whole storyline just so Billy could rescue Phyllis and set up a Phyllis/Billy/Sally triangle.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1053 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, including:  Beyond the Gates bookends week 2 with Bill causing problems for Dani at the press conference and Bill having Dani arrested. Melodie Grades Week 1 of BTG before the trio dive into week 2. Kat vs. Eva is going to be a fun storyline. Kat gives Luke Blair Waldorf vibes and he needs Kat's version of Chuck to come to town. Martin and Smitty's relationship has two DCers scratching their heads. Can anyone explain why Andre is interested in such a boring character as Ashley. And speaking of boring, can anything be done to make Ashley and Derek more intersting?  Steffy finds out Luna is Finn's daughter on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is it time for Amber Moore to return to B&B?  Days of Our Lives begins its fairwell to Drake Hogestyn with the introduction of the John Black is MIA.  Johnny and Chanel's adoption plans go up in smoke. EJ and Pauline should take their comedy act on the road.  Gabi pulls a gun on EJ. Should DAYs pursue a Gabi/EJ/Belle triangle. Bryce Durfee joins General Hospital as a WSB agent. Why did the ABC soap get rid of Dex just to bring on a Dex clone in Vaughan? Lulu finds out BLQ had Dante's child and has kept it a secret. Why is Sidwell framing Alexis and who is he really working for?  Sharon and Phyllis continued to be trapped on The Young and the Restless. Melodie shares one theory about who their kidnapper might be. Audra and Holden have great chemistry, but could Damian's boss be the same person Billy is reporting to?   All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1151 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, including: CBS teases soap fans with snippets of Beyond the Gates' opening credits, scenes fromthe pilot and much more. Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom join BTG. Jillian has tea from the NYC Paley Center event.  Steffy finds out more about Finn's past on The Bold and the Beautiful. Are Hope and Carter even interesting anymore?  Ava is rescued on Days of Our Lives. Belle and EJ are steaming up our screens, but so are Jada and Shawn. Who should Gabi be with, EJ or JJ? Hank Northrop joins DAYS. Cyrus is dead on General Hospital. Guy Wilson fills in as Lucky Spencer at the climax of the Cyrus serial killer storyline. Josslyn shoots Cyrus, but could now be a WSB agent? Does Joss have the temperament to be a superspy or is Brennan out of his mind?  Damian and Amy reconnect on The Young and the Restless. Christel Khalil holds her own opposite Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott. Y&R wins this year's WGA award.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.  

Join Casey, Tiggz, Alan, and special returning guest co-host Melodie Aikels for an exclusive interview with "Days of Our Lives" star Cherie Jimenez!

On episode 1150 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines, including: Is it time to make Sheila a badass again on The Bold and the Beautiful? Poppy is a straight up groomer at this point. What did Don Diamont do to deserve this storyline?  It's a Body and Soul is Dead Party for Days of Our Lives. The hospital is on the brink of bankruptcy.  Rafe and Jada's wedding ceremony implodes. Will Joy end up pregnant? Jason is going to pretend to be the father of Sasha's baby on General Hospital. Should Carly and Tracy be the GH version of Stephanie vs. Brooke on classic B&B? Ava and Ric's kiss was so hot. Speaking of hot, we lost OG Brennan. What will Carly do if she ever finds out Brennan is manipulating Josslyn? The Carly and Nina alliance is very intriguing. Chase is shooting blanks, which forces Lois to try covering up the truth about Giovanni.  Why is The Young and the Restless having Victor talk so much about what will happen when he's gone? Jalapeno potato chips isn't drama.  What is going on with Sharon. In some scenes we're getting classic Sharon, but in others we're getting a weirdly bubbly Sharon.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1149 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines, including: Beyond the Gates drops a new teaser. Drama continues to swirl around former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams as she fights for independence. Should Williams get Britney Spears' attorney? Poppy is a predator on The Bold and the Beautiful. B&B is playing fast and loose with history again. Did this story need to happen to give Sheila another grandchild?  The festivities for "Rafe" and Jada's wedding kick off in Salem on Days of Our Lives. Why is DAYS bringing back the Woman in White? What will Sami do when she finds out about Belle and EJ? Tracy Quartermaine faces down all of Port Charles on General Hospital. Cody thinks Jason is the baby daddy of Sasha's child. Alexis and Dante find out Sam was murdered.  The Newmans are straight up killers on The Young and the Restless as the family takes out Jordan and Ian. How is it that the stuff coming out of Ian's mouth were 100% true? Sharon is rescued and Daniel finds out the truth about Heather's murder.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1148 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels count down their Top 5 MVPs of 2024 in Soaps.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1147 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin return to discuss the biggest highlights from the holiday season on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. The Daytime Emmy Awards is moving from June to October.  Brooke is getting her groove back on The Bold and the Beautiful. Steffy hires a plant to break up Carter and Hope, but will it backfire?  Whose idea was it to bring back the Rafe Doppleganger on Days of Our Lives. NO ONE wanted him back.  DAYS wasted 9 months on Body and Soul, with nothing to show for it.  Tracy reveals Willow and Drew's affair at Christmas on General Hospital. Michael is fried cripsy. Lulu is the true heir to Carly Corinthos, not Josslyn. Who all has Cyrus killed? Evan Hofer is OUT. GH gets a new Emma. Is GH laying the groundwork for the Lulu vs. BLQ rivalry? Jillian shares a soapy confession.  Sharon Case has been doing the work on The Young and the Restless amidst the Ian and Jordan insanity. Is it possible Phyllis is a bit more sane? Camryn Grimes is a BOSS. Does the character of Faith need to be redeveloped?  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.    

On episode 1145 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels look back at 2024 and the Best and Worst of 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.  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: All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.  

On episode 1142 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Carter pulls off a coup on The Bold and the Beautiful. Brooke spills the tea to Ridge. Doug passes away on Days of Our Lives. Susan Seaforth Hayes delivers a powerful performance that blends real-life loss, with her character Julie's loss. Jack and Jennifer return to Salem and Jennifer lets Hope know her dad has passed. Were the Horton living room scenes cathartic for the DAYS cast? Bo's finger twitched. Chad Duell is out as Michael Quartermaine Corinthos on General Hospital. Alexa Havins' Lulu returns to Port Charles and interacts with multiple characters. Ric Lansing grills Kristina and others on the stand in Ava's trial.  Should GH pursue a bipolar storyline for Kristina?  Jack and Diane admit their plan to the other Abbotts on The Young and the Restless. Billy wants Phyllis' help taking on Victor? Can Jack and Billy take on Victor independent of each other? What is going on with Jill? What are TPTB doing with the character? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

Daytime Confidential kicks off its 19th season by counting down the Top 5 Things We're Thankful For in Soaps for 2024. Join Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels as they celebrate the people, moments and things in soap opera they are thankful for in 2024.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1140 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin 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: Beyond the Gates announces its behind-the-scenes team.  Carter has a plan to take on Steffy and Ridge on The Bold and the Beautiful. Why are the agendas on B&B so obvious? What happened to Brooke being co-CEO of Forrester Creations? Electra has a stalker. What is going on with Luna? Could she be the next Shiela Carter in training? Rafe is in his feelings about not getting his old job back on Days of Our Lives. Tate is DEFINITELY Brady's son. Does he need to grovel? Does DAYS need another teen male character as competition for Tate? Turns out Rober Scorpio is a deadbeat dad on General Hospital. What was the point of Holly returning to Port Charles to reveal Sasha is his daughter, and then they both leave? How did Michael's broken marriage become all about Carly and Jason vs. Drew? Shouldn't it be about Michael and Willow? How long will it take for Lucky to take a bath or shower? Does GH need to bring Vanessa Marcil back to bring in the ratings? Who else might GH bring back to boost ratings? The Young and the Restless celebrates 13,000 episodes. Melissa Ordway confirms she's not on contract. Jill returns to Genoa City. Has Josh the Writer undercut years of storyline by having Jill sell to Victor? Who had Jordan and Ian teaming up on their 2024 bingo card as the ones behind Heather's death and Sharon's mental state? How did the wedding guests hear the Phyllis and Sharon crash from the new/old Neman Ranch house? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1138 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, including:  Beyond the Gates drops big casting news. The DC crew reacts to the character descriptions. Ron Carlivati joins the BTG writing team. Steffy fires Hope on The Bold and the Beautiful. Enough with Steffy vs. Hope. What's up with Carter?  Days of Our Lives is renewed for a 61st season. Brandon Barash is OUT as Stefan DiMera. DAYS introduces two new characters. JPL returns as Philip Kiriakis and Louise Sorel is back as Vivian Alamain. General Hospital sends Kelly Monaco off by killing Sam onscreen, leaving few options for the character to come back to life at a future date. Will Sam's death evolve into Alexis vs. Laura or is it more likely to end up being a storyline about Kristina vs. Lulu? Michael finds out about Drew and Willow. Ed Scott returns as a senior producer on The Young and the Restless. This Diane and Jack storyline just doesn't make sense. Victor keeps Nikki out of the loop. The Heather murder storyline is just as head-scratching.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1137 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Hope and Carter get hot and heavy on The Bold and the Beautiful. When did Hope for the Future become the make it or break it fashion line for Forrester? Casey Moss returns as JJ on Days of Our Lives for fake Abby and Chad's Paris Wedding. Patrika Darbo returns as Nancy and brings her daughter Joy to Salem. Fiona ends up in jail. Sasha is Holly and Robert's daughter on General Hospital? Does this revelation even make sense? Sam prepares for surgery as Laura and Lucky find out the odds of the transplant being successful are very low.  What the world is going on with Jack and Diane on The Young and the Restless? Are their fights real or are they all a ruse? Daniel gives Chance permission to search his home and Chance discovers what Sharon planted. Jill gives Billy an ultimatum.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1134 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  The aftermath of Steffy's kidnappy continues on The Bold and the Beautiful. Hope's line is being cancelled.  Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso return to Days of Our Lives as Bo and Hope. Does Sarah know Fiona hit her and is hiding it? Rafe wakes up from his coma.  Alexa Havins returns to daytime as Lulu Spencer on General Hospital. Anna and Jason are off to save Lucky. Should GH pair Ava with Jason or Ric?  Billy and Phyllis are set to face off with Victor and Lily on The Young and the Restless. Sharon goes off. Kyle throws Audra under the bus.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1133 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Luna is captured on The Bold and the Beautiful. Finn rescues Steffy.  Gabi and EJ have sex on Days of Our Lives. Holly finds out Eric killed her father.  The aftermath of Kelly Monaco being out at General Hospital continues. Jagger is killed by Sonny. Rick reports Alexis. This is how you bring back Jonathan Jackson as Lucky?  NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the news of Alexa Havins joining GH was announced.  Will Victor and Lily team up on The Young and the Restless. Is the Billy/Chelsea/Adam/Sally quad the most underwhelming cheating story we've seen in a good while.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1132 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Luna goes crazy on The Bold and the Beautiful and locks Steffy in a cage. Why wasn't it Katie that was locked up? How are the co-hosts adjusting to Rebecca Budig in the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes?  Jennifer doesn't initially believe fake Abby is her daughter on Days of Our Lives. What is fake Abby and Dr. Mark's motivation for infiltrating the DiMera family? Xander and Sarah brighten Josh's day. Gabi goes off on Stefan and Ava.  In maybe the biggest and most shocking casting news of 2024, Kelly Monaco is OUT at General Hospital. First reported by SON and confirmed by SOD, the news shook GH fans. Molly burns down the Davis women sisterhood as she blames Kristina for her daughter's death. With the exit of Monaco and Sam McCall, should her exit be tied into Molly and Kristina's feud? Jonathan Jackson is back as Lucky "Cowboy" Spencer. The DC co-hosts share their initial reaction.  Chelsea confesses the truth to Billy as Adam denies the truth to Sally on The Young and the Restless. Diane and Jack figure out Victor is behind Kyle's new job. Should Billy and Adam team up? Could Nikki and Lily be the next Katherine and Nikki?  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1131 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Daytime loses a legend with the passing of Phil Donahue.  CBS Mornings gets a third hour in the fall.  Luna kisses Bill on The Bold and the Beautiful. B&B gets an Icelandic rock star as a guest.  Kyle Lowder is returning to Days of Our Lives. Gabi learns the trust about Stefan and Ava. Fiona frames Brady for hitting Sarah. AnnaLynne McCord is fake Abby. Why was Josh spitting nails about Kayla.  Jacqueline Grace Lopez is OUT as Blaze on General Hospital. Blaze and Kristina came to an abrupt end. Where does Kristina go from here? Could she be headed for a bipolar storylines? Jagger arrests Kristina for attacking Ava.  Why is The Young and the Restless so boring? Billy and Sally get closer to the truth about Adam and Chelsea. Jack and Billy argue over the Abbott name.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1130 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headline and storylines, including: The Bold and the Beautiful casts Rebecca Budig as Doctor Taylor Hayes. Why is Taylor stalking Brooke and Ridge in Monaco? What is going on with Hope and her headaches?  Alison Sweeney is returning to Days of Our Lives. Emily O'Brien is out at DAYS, but could she return in the near future? If so, would it be as Theresa or Gwen? AnnaLynne McCord makes her DAYS debut. Will she end up being Abigail or is she a red herring? Xander and Sara finally say "I do." Emme Rylan isn't returning to General Hospital as Lulu but the show is bringing Lulu back. How should she be reincorporated into the canvas? GH's worst kept secret is confirmed. Bryan Craig returned as Morgan for a single episode.  Diane and Phyllis face off over Kyle and Summer on The Young and the Restless. Billy wants to be a silent partner and let Lily run Abbott Chancellor? How long will that last? Is Billy being set up for a big meltdown? Abby has always been an afterthought of the Newmans, but now she's an afterthought of the Abbots. Why can't Abby get a good storyline? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 135 of Geek Confidential, Luke Kerr, Melodie Aikels and Mo Walker react to the San Diego Comic-Con revelation that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not as Iron Man, but as Dr. Doom. All this and much more on the latest Geek Confidential podcast! Comment on this episode in Geek Confidential's ⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@GKConfidential⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@Luke_Kerr⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@MelodieAikels⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@RealDanPearce⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@DoctorMo77⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Geek Confidential⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Geek Confidential on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠. Geek Confidential on: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ 

On episode 1129 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin react to the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Katie is still snooping into Poppy on The Bold and the Beautiful? Is it time to fix Bill Spencer? B&B heads to Monaco. Eric and Nicole say goodbye to Salem on Days of Our Lives. Will we see Greg Vaughan back on DAYS anytime soon? Connie frames Everett. Brady and Fionna have chemistry.  Kristina takes a jackknife out of a Metro Court window on General Hospital. Carly has the quickest trial ever AND goes free, again. Jack and Kyle face off on The Young and the Restless. Could Y&R use a little Lucious Lyon energy from Empire? Sharon is haunted by Cameron.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1134 of Geek Confidential, Luke Kerr, Melodie Aikels and Mo Walker review Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine. The GC crew dish everything about the Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) led film. From the countless cameos from the Fox's legacy Marvel and X-Men franchises to the fight scenes and storyline, they plunge into it all. Was the Time Variance Authority used just right, too much or not enough? After Loki's season 2 finale, Luke expected a Loki (Tom Hiddelston) cameo, but Mo and Melodie are glad he didn't appear. With the success of Deadpool and Wolverine should Disney/Marvel develop films like Deadpool and Thor or Wolverine and Spider-Man? What's next for Deadpool and the X-Men being integrated into Disney's Avenger universe? Is it even a fair fight? How does Disney balance these iconic teams? All this and much more on the latest Geek Confidential podcast. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@GKConfidential⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@Luke_Kerr⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@MelodieAikels⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@RealDanPearce⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@DoctorMo77⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Geek Confidential⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Geek Confidential on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠. Geek Confidential on: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ 

On episode 1128 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest 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 Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1127 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  Daytime mourns the losses of General Hospital's Richard Simmons and All My Children's Esta TerBlance.  Who cares who killed Tom and Hollis on The Bold and the Beautiful? Ron Carlivati is OUT as Head Writer at Days of Our Lives. No one had that happening on their 2024 bingo card. What happens next at the Peacock soap? Meanwhile onscreen, Serena Scott's Fiona Cook shows up at Xander and Sarah's wedding. Theresa almost got away with her scheme. What happens next? Anna betrays Valentine on General Hospital and then warns him of danger. Drew and Willow's kiss could shake Port Charles. She has a history of cheating on the men she's with. Meanwhile, her mother has been banging Drew. How Ava and Trina are being written wreaks of behind-the-scene agendas. Will Lucky's return be botched as badly as Jason's?  Why is Kyle being written as such an awful, entitled ass on The Young and the Restless? What the hell is going on with Sharon? Sharon's sudden swerve is built on the flimsiest of motivations.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1126 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest 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 Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential

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On episode 1125 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest 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 Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1124 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels count down the Top 5 Things We'd Change About Days of Our Lives Right Now.  From strengthening its young adult storylines to fixing specific characters and making villains actually scary again, they dive into everything that could improve at DAYS.  Note: This episode was recorded just before Ron Carlivati and Co's writing began airing again.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1123 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.  From the telecast to the surprise winners and the Lifetime Achievement Awards, the DC crew dives into all the big categories.  Outstanding Drama Outstanding Lead Actor Outstanding Lead Actress Outstanding Supporting Actor Outstanding Supporting Actress Dick Van Dyke makes Daytime Emmy History.  Do some of these shows and actors need an Emmy Reel Submission Whisperer? The press room tea is that The Bold and the Beautiful didn't submit the right reels.  General Hospital swept Outstanding Directing, Writing and Drama. The irony of Chris and Dan/Dan and Chris winning an Emmy for GH after being fired (and one of them being rehired) wasn't lost on the DC crew.  Does NATAS need to bring back the pre-nominations? Melodie teases a rumor about why we no longer have pre-nominations.  Melodie shares the highlights from the Daytime Emmy red carpet.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1122 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels are making their predictions for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Who do they predict will win Outstanding Drama, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress? Tune in to find out! All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1021 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels count down the Top 5 Things We'd Change About The Young and the Restless Right Now. All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1120 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines. Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1119 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Gates and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: CBS cancels The Talk and it will end in December. The Tiffany Network then announced it picked up The Gates and the newest soap opera will premiere in January of 2025.  Who had Steve Kent leaving Sony Pictures Television on their 2024 bingo card? The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations were announced. The DC crew reacts to big categories.  Days of Our Lives wins the WGA writing award.  The trio then dive into the onscreen storylines that stood out for them during our off-week.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1118 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Sheila is alive on The Bold and the Beautiful, thanks to a 10-toe revelation! Could B&B have trolled GH with a Clink Burn promo to promote Sheila being alive? Is Nicole getting her comeuppance with Holly's drug story on Days of Our Lives? The fallout from Holly's revelation continues. Leo Howard debuts as Tate. How did the Horton house get rebuilt so fast? Everett can't sign the divorce papers for Jada.  Anna faces off with Sonny on General Hospital. Anna wants to know who is in charge of Pikeman. Are we seeing a juicy soap rivalry in its infancy with Josslyn vs. Kristina? Why is Dex becoming a cop?  If it's a day that ends with Y, Nikki falls off the wagon on The Young and the Restless. Ashley is in trouble, but Jack is trying to stay hands off. Does Genoa City have too many companies?  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1115 of a super-sized Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Joshua Baldwin are joined by special guest, and old school DC co-host, Regan Cellura to count down the Top 5 Things We'd Change About General Hospital Right Now.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1113 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin react to the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including. The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless' have their contracts extended/renewed. Is Sheila really dead on The Bold and the Beautiful? Paulina's story anchored Days of Our Lives, but what about the other storylines that aired? Holly woke up. Is Nicole really this stupid, when it comes to Holly's antics?  Should Ava take over the mob in Port Charles on General Hospital? Is Olivia Jerome really dead? Why does General Hospital insist on bringing on beloved All My Children actors in uninteresting roles? Is it time to bring back Brenda? The Young and the Restless was a struggle bus this past week. The Ashley vs. Audra scenes were painful. What happened, that Phyllis' story is talking about Danny's "sauce?" Cricket vs. Phyllis is tired. Nina is being wasted. Nikki is trapsing all over Genoa City with her bodyguard.  All this and more on episode 1113 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1112 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels are joined by a returning fan favorite, Mike Jubinville, to count down their Top 5 As the World Turns characters.  Which iconic As the World Turns characters will end up on the DC crew's lists? Who might have just missed their lists? What shocking surprises will this Oakdale themed episode?  Mike also takes a moment to share his reaction to Colleen Zenk on The Young and the Restless.  All this and more on episode 1111 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1111 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin react to the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Eric and Donna get married on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is B&B treading on dangerous ground with its Zende/Luna/RJ storyline?  Arianne Zucker files a sexual harassment lawsuit against Corday Productions, Ken Corday and Albert Alarr. Onscreen at Days of Our Lives, The Pawn story continues to escalate.  General Hospital had a very speedy funeral for Spencer. How did Trina's grief become all about Josslynn? Should Jagger and Anna have hate-sex at some point? Is Jagger Dex's daddy? Sonny searches for the mole in his organization. Nina faces off with Drew and Carly.  Why is The Young and the Restless trying so hard to make us believe Heather and Daniel were/are a thing? They have never had the epic romance that Daniel and Lily had. Is the Phyllis/Danny/Cricket storyline working for anyone? Should Y&R do a late-in-life coming out of the closet storyline with Danny? Nikki falls off the sobriety wagon.  All this and more on episode 1111 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1110 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin react to the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Luna and RJ make love on The Bold and the Beautiful. The DC crew is split on this past week's episodes. Should Hope evolve into a more Brooke-like character?  Stefan and Ava have sex on Days of Our Lives. What is the history of The Pawn and how do the Kiriakis-historically-fit into The Pawn story?  Two soaps took characters to Paris last week and one of them did it better than the other.  Spencer and Trina make magic in Paris and then everything goes to hell when Esme shows up. The DC crew weighs in on the aftermath of Esme's attack and speculate about how Spencer will eventually be brought back. Avery Pohl is OUT at GH. Who had General Hospital recasting Jagger on their 2024 bingo card? Not us. It is the recast that shocked social media. Adam J. Harrington is IN as Jagger on GH. Ashley and Traci arrive in Paris on The Young and the Restless. Ashley finds out what she thought was true, isn't. Victor isn't happy about Jack being who Nikki is leaning on about her drinking. Why don't Y&R storylines actually lay the foundation for future character growth and storylines? Why do so many Y&R storylines feel like the characters are swimming in circles and don't actually move the characters forward?  All this and more on episode 1110 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1109 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin react to the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines. Is Bill really this stupid on The Bold and the Beautiful? Is he Luna's father?  Harris interogates Stefan and Ava on Days of Our Lives. What will Evertt confess to Stephanie? Xander has had so much growth, will he revert to his old ways? When will Sarah stop throwing Xander's past in his face? Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor are OUT and Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte are IN as head writers at General Hospital. The DC crew looks back at the Dan and Chris / Chris and Dan era before looking forward to the Mulcahey and Korte era.  Who is behind Curtis' shooting? Esme goes to Heather for help. What will Esme do next? Nikki visits Claire on The Young and the Restless. Could Claire be the next "black sheep" Newman, like Adam, in Genoa City? Why would Y&R's head writer torpedo the amazingness of Daniel and Lily with the eye scratching boringness of Heather and Daniel? Surely, there were other alternatives for a compelling storyline? Traci is there for Ashley as Ashley searches for answers.  All this and more on episode 1106 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode #1108 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  Daytime mourns the loss of Days of Our Lives' Bill Hayes.  General Hospital celebrates its 60th Anniversary with a primetime special. A woman was catfished by someone pretending to be The Bold and the Beautiful's Thorsten Kaye, and the catfisher convinced her to try killing her husband. The DC trio shares what they've enjoyed most in soaps while the podcast was on the holiday hiatus.  Note: This episode was recorded prior to the news of the General Hospital Head Writer changes.  All this and more on episode 1106 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

Daytime Confidential's Best and Worst of Soaps in 2023, Part 2 is here. Join Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin, Melodie Aikels and Carly Silver as they reveal their picks for DC's iconic year-end categories.  Part 2 Categories:  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:  Share your picks for Best of Worst of Soaps in 2023, in the comments below! All this and more on episode 1106 of the Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.