The Making of Soap Legend Sean Kanan
About this episode
Sean Kanan discusses his journey in Hollywood and his experiences in soap operas with hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart.
Sean Kanan joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The Soap icon describes his early years in Hollywood and how he fought for his breakout role in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid franchise. Sean talks about overcoming personal obstacles during his celebrated tenure in soap operas. And Sean tells us about finding ways to express himself through his TED Talk and through writing and producing his own work. He also talks about his culinary ambitions. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to 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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart
Guest: Sean Kanan
Topics covered
- soap operas
- Hollywood
- personal obstacles
- TED Talk
- culinary ambitions
- entertainment
Keywords
- Sean Kanan
- soap operas
- Cobra Kai
- The Karate Kid
- TED Talk
- Hollywood
- entertainment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS
Books & works: Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid
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