Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart
by CBS
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Estimated from 12 chart positions in 12 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · TV Reviews#18300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · TV Reviews#24100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · TV Reviews#6530K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · TV Reviews#1095K to 30K
- 🇮🇹IT · TV Reviews#10010K to 30K
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139K to 459K🎙 Daily cadence·40 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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464K to 1.5M🇨🇦65%🇺🇸20%🇦🇺7%+9 more - Active Followers
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139K to 459K
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From 21 epsHosts
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The Holiday Magic of Daytime Prince Josh Swickard
Aug 25, 2026
45m 23s
The Enduring Sex Appeal of Don Diamont
Aug 18, 2026
1h 07m 19s
Soap Icon in the Making: Cherie Jimenez
Aug 11, 2026
52m 37s
The Making of Soap Hunk Billy Flynn
Aug 4, 2026
47m 53s
Bold Newcomers Sydney Bullock & Brayan Nicoletti
Jul 28, 2026
52m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25/26 |  The Holiday Magic of Daytime Prince Josh Swickard | Josh Swickard joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The General Hospital star tells us about his childhood in rural Illinois as the son of a preacher. Josh describes his early days in Hollywood and how he landed in soaps. The beloved actor also tells us how his prolific holiday movie career got started, what it's like working side-by-side with his wife, and what to expect next from their Christmas Canon. Josh also tells us about his move to a farm. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts. | 45m 23s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | The Enduring Sex Appeal of Don Diamont | Don Diamont joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The daytime icon and Playgirl cover model shares revealing details about his unlikely path to stardom. The Bold and the Beautiful star tells us how he initially landed work on soap operas after modeling in Europe and New York. Don reflects on playing a leading man on CBS daytime for over 40 years. He also talks about the importance of family and relationships in his daily life. Don also talks about how he's learned to manage challenges and disappointments to maintain his successful tenure. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts. | 1h 07m 19s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Soap Icon in the Making: Cherie Jimenez | Cherie Jimenez joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Days of Our Lives star shares never before heard details about her unlikely path to soaps via high fashion photo shoots and prestigious acting experiences at the Sundance Institute. Cherie is candid about the housing challenges she and her family faced when she was a child in New York, and how they survived thanks to the kindness of friends. The seasoned actor also tells us how she managed backlash from some fans after being cast on Days. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts. | 52m 37s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | The Making of Soap Hunk Billy Flynn | Billy Flynn joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The beloved soap star talks about his move to The Young and the Restless from Days of Our Lives. Billy tells us about his unorthodox path to stardom after working as a financial analyst, and then living on a boat. He is also forthcoming about his road to recovery from addiction. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts. | 47m 53s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 | Bold Newcomers Sydney Bullock & Brayan Nicoletti | Sydney Bullock and Brayan Nicoletti join hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The two new Bold and the Beautful stars talk about their recent moves into soap operas. Sydney opens up about she managed to pursue and build her acting credits starting out as a child actor in Kentucky. She also reveals how she managed some challenging times when she moved to Los Angeles. Brayan talks about his mother's love of Spanish-language soap operas. He also tells us about his work ethic. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to and celebration of the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts. | 52m 25s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | soap operasacting career+3 | Emily O'Brien | Days of Our LivesThe Young and the Restless+1 | — | Emily O'BrienDays of Our Lives+5 | — | 50m 00s | ||
| 7/7/26 | soap operastelevision production+4 | Brad Bell | The Bold and the BeautifulCBS | — | Brad Bellsoap operas+6 | — | 47m 40s | ||
| 6/30/26 | soap operacareer challenges+3 | Nancy Lee Grahn | CBS | — | soap operaNancy Lee Grahn+5 | — | 56m 24s | ||
| 6/23/26 | child stardomsoap operas+4 | Christel Khalil | The Young and the RestlessCBS | — | Christel Khalilsoap operas+6 | — | 39m 05s | ||
| 6/16/26 | soap operasinterviews+3 | Eric Martsolf | CBSPassions+1 | — | Eric Martsolfsoap operas+4 | — | 56m 06s | ||
| 6/9/26 | soap operasacting+4 | Elizabeth Hendrickson | Young and the RestlessAll My Children+2 | — | Elizabeth Hendricksonsoap operas+5 | — | 48m 05s | ||
| 6/2/26 | soap operasacting+3 | Tamara Tunie | CBSAs the World Turns+2 | — | Tamara Tuniesoap operas+5 | — | 58m 19s | ||
| 5/26/26 | soap operadirecting+4 | Owen Renfroe | CBSThe Young and the Restless+1 | — | Owen Renfroesoap opera director+4 | — | 42m 00s | ||
| 5/19/26 | actingmodeling+3 | Tanisha Harper | General HospitalCBS | TokyoArizona | Tanisha HarperGeneral Hospital+5 | — | 40m 35s | ||
| 5/12/26 | soap operasHollywood+4 | Sean Kanan | CBSCobra Kai+1 | — | Sean Kanansoap operas+5 | — | 37m 34s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Eileen Davidsonsoap operas+5 | Eileen Davidson | CBS | — | Eileen Davidsonsoap operas+6 | — | 50m 23s | ||
| 4/28/26 | Daytime TVSoap operas+3 | Robert Scott Wilson | CBSDays of our Lives+1 | Boston | Robert Scott WilsonDays of our Lives+5 | — | 42m 16s | ||
| 4/21/26 | soap operasHollywood+3 | Brandon Claybon | The Young and the RestlessCBS | — | Brandon ClaybonBeyond the Gates+3 | — | 38m 05s | ||
| 4/14/26 | heart diseasesoap community+3 | Melissa Claire Egan | The Young and the RestlessCBS+1 | — | heart conditionsoap operas+3 | — | 37m 15s | ||
| 4/7/26 | fatherhoodsoap opera+4 | Joshua Morrow | The Young and the Restless | — | Joshua Morrowfatherhood+5 | — | 47m 26s | ||
| 3/31/26 | soap operamentorship+5 | Donnell Turner | General HospitalCBS+1 | — | Donnell TurnerGeneral Hospital+5 | — | 44m 24s | ||
| 3/24/26 | soap operaswriting+3 | Ron Carlivati | One Life to LiveGeneral Hospital+3 | — | soap operasRon Carlivati+5 | — | 54m 55s | ||
| 3/17/26 | careersoap operas+3 | Morgan Fairchild | CBSTwo Bitches from Texas | — | Morgan Fairchildsoap operas+3 | — | 59m 55s | ||
| 3/10/26 | Jackée HarryDaytime TV+4 | Jackée Harry | Days of Our LivesCBS | — | Jackée HarryDays of Our Lives+6 | — | 48m 45s | ||
| 3/3/26 | Knots LandingGeneral Hospital+5 | Donna Mills | General HospitalKnots Landing+3 | — | Donna MillsKnots Landing+5 | — | 45m 22s | ||
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Chart history for Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart
Peaked at #18 in Canada, currently #18 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| United States | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| AR | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| CH | — | #62 | #62 | — |
| Australia | — | #65 | #65 | — |
| PL | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Italy | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| Germany | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| IL | — | #135 | #135 | — |
| Norway | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| Ireland | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| Canada | — | #165 | #165 | — |
| France | — | #166 | #166 | — |
| United States | — | #171 | #171 | — |
Chart Positions
14 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 12 markets.