Danny from Soaphunks.net joins Luke and special guest Nicki to discuss the launch of Adonis 2008, the hugely popular online contest that determines who is the biggest hunk in daytime is.

You'll never guess which soap hunk is known to get eliminated early. Will he make it farther in 2008?

Danny explains the rules, how the contest works, and when the winners are announced in each weekly chat. Nicki points out which rounds are expected to be the most competitive and Danny tells about the soap hunks that have shown up for the weekly chats.

Oh and did we mention this episode includes an after the show discussion?

On today's super-sized CBS & Days edition of Daytime Confidential we're playing executive producer with Guiding Light and discussing what we'd do to get the show turned around within six months. Harley and Cyrus relationship and finances are a hot topic and we discuss Guiding Light's audio quality improvements and how the show needs "little moments" to get viewers to tune back in.

Just week's after being interviewed by Daytime Confidential Brandon Beemer has signed on to the Bold & Beautiful and we discuss what type of character we'd like to see him portray. Is there a correlation with the lack of Stephanie and the show's ratings sinking? We discuss the possibility.

Michael Damian is returning to the Young & Restless for another visit and we discuss how the show seems to be going nowhere fast. Victoria vs. Adam, is this rivalry worth the hype?

As the World Turns' Brad Snyder found out he's a father and is a bit insecure while we're finally starting to see Katie mature. We're loving Emily and Casey and wonder if they could end up being a couple. If so does this play on the show's history?

It is being reported that Joe Moscolo has been fired by Days of Our Lives and we're discussing what impact this news might have on the show's ratings. Have the writers written Chelsea into a corner by making her barren? What does this mean for the long term viability of the character? Robo John testified about EJ and Sami's relationship and reveals that there might be more to their relationship than either realizes.

In case that isn't enough for you in this super-sized episode there is a fairly heated discussion about this year's Emmy Nominations.

On today's ABC edition of the Daytime Confidential podcast Jamey joins Tina and Luke to discuss Dixie haunting Adam on All My Children. Erica freed from solitary confinement and Angie and Jesse's daughter.

Ron Carlivati's writing is back in a big way on One Life to Live. Jared and Natalie hook up and Blair finally finds her backbone and faces off against Todd.

Is this the "real" Anna who has returned to spend time with Robin or is she being written out of character? Is Alexis legal eagle status in jeopardy? Spixie is a couple we're enjoying and are the writers blatantly turning Sam into a "Brendabot"?

On today's CBS & Days edition of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Jamey discuss Lily losing her baby and Victor's new family on Young & Restless.

As the World Turns' Luke and Noah kiss while the show tries to catch lightening in a bottle with Maddie 2.0.

Katherine Kelly Lang's amazing performance surround Storm's death on Bold & Beautiful.

Natalia & Frank on Guiding Light.

Is Ava's forcing Patch to have sex with her any different than EJ forcing Sami to have sex with him on Days of Our Lives? Lucas' return to Salem and please let Robo John stick around for a while.

The 2008 Daytime Emmy Nominations were announced on April 30, 2008 and Luke, Tina, Jamey and special guest TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco are discussing the controversies surrounding who was snubbed and who is deserving. From Younger Actress to Lead Actor there is so much to talk about and so little time.

Branco talks about his recent visit to the GLAAD awards and the reaction to the Nuke controversy by those in primetime and movies.

We question him on a couple online rumors hoping that he can debunk them. One about One Life to Live return and another about the possible return of a former daytime Co-Head Writer to daytime.

Emmy winning actress Eden Riegel drops by Daytime Confidential to dish about her new webisodic

On today's ABC edition of the Daytime Confidential podcast Jamey from the CBS & DAYS edition joins Belinda and Luke to discuss the latest news about All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live.

Ne-Yo performs for Angie and Jesse's wedding, Erica's behind bars boy band performance and Kendall's guilt on All My Children.

A casting call has went out for the mother of General Hospital's Claudia, portrayed by Sarah Brown and we discuss Jamey's wishful casting for the role. Luke's loving Spixie and we discuss the casting of Jason Cook as a doctor. Sonny's "MP" strikes again.

We discuss Soap Opera Weekly's interview with One Life to Live Head Writer Ron Carlivati about what he had had planned before the writers strike and how things turned out. Carlo Hesser is returning for the 40th Anniversary and Nash is leaving. Susan Haskell has finally confirmed on her official website the online rumors that have abounded since last fall that she is returning to Llanview. We discuss all this and much, much more.

On today's Top 5 edition of Daytime Confidential we're counting down the Top 5 Supporting Characters in Daytime. These are the talented actors and actresses who excel in supporting or more back burner roles.

On today's CBS and DAYS edition of Daytime Confidential Mike, Jamey and Luke discuss the comments made by Guiding Light's Kim Zimmer about the state of the show and not using her. We discuss Jamey's "10 Reasons To Tune Into Guiding Light."

Over on Young and Restless Gloria is giving back but do you think that makes Mike and Jamey happy? Tune in to find out. We discuss Kathy Hilton's guest appearance and Victoria Rowell's retake.

As the World Turns' threw one of the best weddings in memory and we're discussing it along with Martha Bryne's leaving and Mike's Return.

We take a moment to remember the best bitch in daytime and Jamey suggests that Bridget Forrester needs to use Match.com.

Mike is wondering what exactly it is that Jamey and Luke like about Nicole and we discuss the casting of Joe Penny as Ava's father.

On today's ABC edition of Daytime Confidential Belinda, Tina and Luke discuss One Life to Live's "bitchy bangs," Luke and Tina's funniest Llanview moment of the week. Susan Haskell's possible return to her old stomping grounds and what might this mean for Michael Easton's John McBaine?

Where in the hell is Edward Quartermaine? Why isn't he there for his great grandson Michael? What on General Hospital turned Tina off? The Haunted Star reopens yet again. What about a Lulu/Johnny/Maxie triangle?

Ambyr Childrens leaves All My Children as Colby Chandler. Jake is being held hostage by militants. Where is Jamie and why doesn't the Martin family know that Jake is being held hostage?

We also choose who our Performer of the Week from the three ABC soaps is.

On today's show Luke and Jamey interview Patrick Cronen and Josh Folan of Amsterdam Artists, the production company producing the upcoming film "Stray" featuring All My Children's Jacob Young and Guiding Light's Marcy Rylan.

"Stray" is the story of Best friends Jude and Alex know everything about women, except how to make them stay. When the end of a relationship leaves Jude heartbroken, Alex vows to impart what he knows. As they pursue new romances, the pair soon discovers that the path to love and sex rarely runs smooth, and happiness comes at a price. Fast-paced and witty, Stray is an “unromantic comedy” that explores the crude wisdom of single men. A realistic portrayal of twenty-something life, it is the first love story ever told completely from the male perspective.

On today's ABC edition of Daytime Confidential Luke, Belinda and Tina discuss Guza's comment about General Hospital telling the story of "romance in wartime." We discuss Carly accepting responsibility for her actions and does a true "mob" actually exist in Port Charles?

We discuss the possibility of One Life to Live taking the easy way out and what appears to be a new alliance that may be in the works.

Finally, we discuss All My Children and the three things each of us would do to improve the creatively struggling show.

Back by popular request the Daytime Confidential gang is revisiting the Top 5 Actors We Want Back Now with a new and fresh list of actors and actresses who we want to return to daytime. These are the actors and actresses who aren't on TV and who we want to return now.

Join Luke, Tina and Jamey as they reveal who it is they want back.

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Belinda and Karen discuss General Hospital's 45 years on television and the now infamous 47 second tribute clip. We reminisce about our current and all time favorite and hated characters and couples and what storyline hooked us on the Port Charles. We reminisce about the Nurse's Ball and discuss Luke's theory as to why it is no longer apart of the show.

Over on One Life to Live we discuss Starr's pregnancy and the return of angry Antonio along with

When, in recent memory, was the last time that Erica Kane had a truly substantive storyline? We can't remember can you? One thing is fore sure the rumor of Opal being killed off isn't sitting well with the Daytime Confidential crew.

All this and much much more on this weeks ABC edition of Daytime Confidential.

On today's CBS & Days of Our Lives edition of Daytime Confidential Mike, Luke and Jamey discuss how Judith Chapman is defying Madison Avenue's rules on the Young and Restless, Victor and his new bimbo, and Lily's pregnancy.

A listener writes in defending As the World Turns' Jade, proving that Jade fans do exist. We discuss Gwen and Will's leaving Oakdale and how the character of Allison isn't being written in character.

All we want on Guiding Light is a good story, nothing more, nothing less. No one can "out Lizzie" Lizzie so why are the writers even trying? A listener writes in taking us to task about Gus' death and Harley's reaction.

What about the Bold and Beautiful has Mike screaming at his TV and Jamey on defense?

Over on Days of Our Lives Nicole is back and Luke's in heaven. Jamey accuses a fan favorite character of being a turncoat and is it wrong to like Dr. Jonas and Chelsea?

All this and more on today's CBS and Days of Our Lives edition of Daytime Confidential!

On today's special edition of Daytime Confidential Luke and Jay visit with Brandon Beemer about his role as Shawn Brady on Days of Our Lives.

We talk about what it was like, as his first major soap role, to portray the son of soap royalty Bo and Hope Brady and work with Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell. He talks about Days of Our Live's big plane crash and what it was like for Shawn and Belle to spend so much time on the run. He shares with us how he and Martha Madison found out that Shawn and Belle were being written off the canvas and who he would have liked to have more scenes with if he had had time. We ask him about the online rumors that he may end up at One Life to Live or Bold and Beautiful. He talks about Samantha's Friends, a wonderful charity that seeks to help youth, challenged by catastrophic illness, gain independence with the assistance of a service canine.

Be sure to visit drop by Brandon Beemer's Official MySpace profile and leave him a comment and keep up on his latest appearances.

Listen to Daytime Confidential by clicking on the Daytime Confidential Player at the top of the page or Download us for FREE via iTunes. Vote for us on Podcast Alley. Add us as a Friend on MySpace. Drop by our sister site TV Fan Online and visit with other soap fans in the TV Fan Online Forums.

On today's Top 5 edition of Daytime Confidential Tina, Luke and Jamey count down their Top 5 Soap Weddings. These are the weddings that stood out for us and left a lasting impression on our suds filled minds.

TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco returns to Daytime Confidential with breaking news about One Life to Live star Andrea Evans. In addition to the state of One Life to Live he visits with Luke and Tina about the Beth Ehlers rumors; could Ric Hearst save Guiding Light?;  where he'd like to see Martha Madison end up; what exactly is Agnes Nixon's role at All My Children; where does ABC and Days of Our Lives stand in the WGA arbitration; his thoughts on the impact of an Actors Strike on daytime; a Victoria Rowell update; a Genie Francis update; his thoughts on General Hospital's 47 second tribute to 45 years; what One Life to Live has in store for its anniversary and what is upsets Nelson Branco about daytime.

On today's show Mike, Jay, and Luke discuss Days of Our Lives rumors including the possible arrivals of Alexa Havins and Roscoe Born. Jay's thoughts on Tamara Braun's Ava. What is going on between Max and Nick.

As always, the topic of Gloria vs. Genoa city is a hot topic and we're wondering who TPTB might pair Felecia up with. Could it be Brad or Nick or do Jamey and Mike have other possibilities in mind?

As the World Turns' is selling off the Snyder farm but we're more worried about where the Walsh mansion and Lily's mansion are. Could this be a blatant plot point to bring Mike back into the picture? Julie Pinson joins As the World Turns but it doesn't look like it will be as Molly and we're a bit bummed.

The Bold and Beautiful's Susan Flannery finds herself smack dab in the middle of an AFTRA/SAG battle over the potential Actors Strike and our predictions of what is going to happen in the fast developing Pheobe/Rick/Taylor triangle and why is it that almost every character on the show is acting as if they are in heat?

It's been a few weeks and Guiding Light's new filming format is beginning to reveal the flaws in the system. We love the out door scenes but the indoor scenes need some improvement. Gus bit the dust in a motorcycle accident and we discuss Olivia receiving his heart.

On today's ABC edition of Daytime Confidential Luke, Tina, and Jay discuss Erica on the run and Beth Ehlers on All My Children as Hayley. The return of angry Antonio to One Life to Live, Star is preggers, Andrea Evans possible return as Tina Lord Roberts. Ric and Sonny team up against Trevor, Finola Hughes' return to General Hospital and rumors of Genie Francis return.

On today's show we have an exclusive interview with Joseph C. Phillips, the original portray er of General Hospital's Justus Ward. We visit about his time on General Hospital including his favorite storyline, what it was like to portray a member of the Quartermaine family, and work with the wonderful Rosalind Cash.

We discuss his role on the NBC hit comedy The Cosby Show, the two upcoming documentaries he is set to appear in, and weighs in on the As the World Turns Nuke controversy.

He talks about his work with Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, his book "He Talk Like A White Boy", and how raising his sons is the most fulfilling roles of his life.

On today's show Save the Quartermaine Contest Winner Karen joins Luke, Belinda, and Tina to discuss her winning entry. How she'd save the Quartermaine family and where she was inspired to come up with her submission. It is a wonderful discussion of the Quartermaine family and their General Hospital history.

Things are getting sexy on Daytime Confidential with our Top 5 Sexiest Couples countdown. Jamey, Mike, Tina and Luke discuss the couples who we believe burn up our screens with their chemistry and seduce us to come back day after day.

TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco joins Luke and Jay for an in-depth discussion of the soap industry, all the latest gossip, his interviews with Michelle Stafford and Katherine Kelly Lang, his Emmy prediction, how the industry could reinvent itself with additional programming and much more.

We talk about his belief that fans watch for the "little moments" and that soaps have been dumbed down. What is going on with the Proctor and Gamble soaps, including Guiding Light's use of its couples, the "Nuke" controversy and letting go of Martha Byrne.

Branco predicts that Victoria Rowell will return to the Young and Restless by April or May and discuss the rumors of Jeanie Cooper leaving the venerable soap.

We learn why there isn't more diversity on the Bold and Beautiful, which character was supposed to have been gay, and who might soon appear as a recast Thomas Forrester.

Could Cady McClain's return as a ghost for May sweeps end up being more? The real reason why Susan Lucci lost the Emmy so many times. All My Children is using its veterans more often and how Nelson believe it is emblematic of the industry.

Will Days of Our Lives be canceled? Where could Brandon Beemer and Martha Madison pop up next. Might Kyle Lowder be returning to Salem and will Deidre Hall get a Emmy nomination.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives edition of Daytime Confidential Mike, Jay, and Luke discuss the rumors that As the World Turns and Guiding Light have been renewed and what it means for each show and the two as a pair. We also discuss Olivia having a threesome and Ava "sticking it to the man" on Guiding Light.

Rumors are swirling about Days of Our Lives' fate and we discuss in depth what, if true, they could mean for the show, its actors, and characters.

The Save the Quartermaines Writing Contest was a great success. We had a bunch of wonderful submissions and we've narrowed it down to our three winning picks. On today's show we discuss each of our three final picks and announce the winner of the Save the Quartermaines Writing Contest.

The winner of the contest has won an opportunity to be a guest on the ABC Edition of the Daytime Confidential podcast.

Congrats to the winner and runners up and thank you to all who sent in your submissions.

On today's edition of Daytime Confidential Tina, Mike, Jay, and Luke choose the actors and actresses who they think did an outstanding job the week before and discuss the latest weekly ratings.

On today's show Luke and Tina visit with One Life to Live's David Chisum about his role as Miles Lawrence. What is the connection between Miles Lawrence and Addie Cramer? What does he think of Roxie's crush on Miles and how he'd like to see Miles grow as a character.

We discuss his work in primetime TV and his work on the upcoming movie "The Clique" and his role in the soon to be released on DVD "The Onion Movie".

We discuss his role as a celebrity spokesman for the charity Vision Walk, his participation in the 2008 ABC Salutes Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids gala, and his support of The Gabriel Project.

Jeania his fan club president joins us and we talk about the importance of fan support for actors who portray minor characters.

On today's show Mike, Jay, and Luke discuss Mandy Bruno's great performance on Guiding Light, Harley's mid life crisis, and whether or not we believe that Harley and Cyrus are more than a passing fad.

We're loving Alley Mills on Bold and the Beautiful and her going after Donna. Taylor and Nick's kiss and Jay makes a prediction.

As the World Turns' seems to be rubbing Mike the wrong way as he goes into a rant about his favorite show and Luke wants to know why in the world the show is recasting the most boring male character in daytime, Mike Kasnoff? Is this the real or fake Allison Stewart and why we're enjoying the character of Matt and not Ameera as a storyline plot point.

Daniel and Amber as a couple has caught our attention, Adam (aka Victor Jr.) is horny, and the Lynn Marie Latham housecleaning going on at the Young and Restless.

When was the last time that Lexie took a refresher on medical disclosure laws and do we like Chelsea with this new doctor? Is Days of Our Lives rewriting its history with this Patch and Ava storyline?

On today's edition of Daytime Confidential Jay, Tina, Mike, and Luke make their picks for Performer of the Week and discuss the latest ratings.

Three time Emmy winning writer Victor Miller visits with Luke and Danielle about his career of over twenty years in daytime including what it was like to work with Megan McTavish, how Robin Strasser almost got him fired when he first started at One Life to Live, what it was like to work at Guiding Light and Another World, what inspired him to pen the horror hit "Friday the 13th", and much, much more.

On today's ABC WUBS edition of Daytime Confidential Karen from Wubs.net joins Luke and Belinda to discuss Tuc Watkins' return to One Life to Live and the amazing scenes with Todd, Blair, and Starr last week. 

We discuss Ricky Paull Goldin's jump to All My Children and the Frankie and Colby dynamic.

Karen has the latest General Hospital spoilers including Sam and Ian being called "Sin", Who exactly is the Olivia Kate mentioned, Karen's thoughts on Claudia, and what did Ric Hearst do to deserve this Marianna storyline?

On today's Performer of the Week edition of Daytime Confidential Mike, Jay, Tina, and Luke make their picks for Performer of the Week and discuss the latest ratings and what helped Days of Our Lives improve.

On this special Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations episode Mike, Tina, Jay, and Luke discuss all the major acting categories, who is missing, who shouldn't be in certain categories, and which two actors in each category the Daytime Confidential gang thinks has a lock on an actual nomination.

On today's show Mike, Jay, and Luke discuss the Days of Our Lives' plane crash, Tamara Braun's arrival, will Grandpa Shawn's death be used as well as Asa's on OLTL, Chelsea's upcoming storyline, and Phillip's leg.

Over on Young and Restless we discuss Victor Jr aka Adam vs. Nick and whether or not he may have the hots for Phyliss and Nikki or both. Nick's memory and why hasn't he gotten it back?

We're looking forward to Guiding Light's production changes and we discuss whether or not it will have a positive impact on the show and if it doesn't, what then?

On Bold & Beautiful we discuss Brooke vs. Taylor and what happens to the show when Susan Flannery retires?

Meanwhile over at As the World Turns we discuss Vienna and Henry, Luke, Noah, and Ameera, and what is Matt's connection to Oakdale?

Oh and did we mention that Daytime Confidential is good for your marriage?

On today's show Daytime Confidential Regan joins Tina and Luke to discuss the latest on All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. Including JR vs. Richie, Angie and Jessie vs. Luke and Laura's return, Reaction to Van Peebles' Samuel Woods on All My Children.

Rex's background of Charlie, Christian and Flash, the Jared and Matthew dynamic, Bo fired, Hunt Block's Ramsey, and yet another Todd redemption storyline.

Scrubs, Claudia the two bit tramp, What happened to Monica's storyline, When will Liason be out to the world, Good news for Sam fans, and who is Ian and what are his possible connection to the Cassadines.

On this week's Performer of the Week edition of Daytime Confidential Mike, Tina, Jay and Luke choose the actor or actress who we consider to have done an outstanding job during the previous week. We also discuss the ratings for February 11 - February 15, 2008 and how compared to a year ago ABC has lost over three million viewers, CBS has lost over a million viewers and NBC has pretty much held steady.

On today's show Luke and Tina visit with General Hospital's Tristan Rogers about his years as Robert Scorpio. What it was like to be apart of the cast of General Hospital during the early 80's and the Luke & Laura years and more recently his brief return in 2006. The fact that his character will soon be a grandfather onscreen and the ongoing Holly vs. Anna debate.  We visit about his thoughts on the survival of the daytime genre and how a web based soap could be created. We talk about his critically acclaimed his short film "Opportunity Knocks". We now you will enjoy this special edition of Daytime Confidential!

Riddle us this. How many women on Guiding Light can Josh and Reva's love drive crazy? This and other questions are what Mike, Jay, and Luke are discussing on the CBS and Days edition of Daytime Confidential.

On today's show we discuss Eric in his skivvies on Bold and Beautiful. The Jack and Sharon crossover to Bold and Beautiful from Young and Restless along with Hope's passing, Victor Jr., and Gloria vs. Jeff and Gloria vs. Jack.

We've got the latest on the Nuke Kiss Controversy on As the World Turns and how Jay is enjoying Katie and Brad's slow build. Oh and is that an addition to the Carly Snyder home set?

Also from Guiding Light we're discussing Crazy Cassie and Ava being preggers.

Over on Days of Our Lives this is the most we've enjoyed John Black in Ages, Grandpa Shawn's death, Victor and Caroline, and is Chloe a diva or just plain evil?

All this and more on today's show!

On today's ABC edition of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jay, and Tina discuss the Victoria Rowell One Life to Live rumors, Mary J. Blige's performance at Starr's Sweet 16 birthday party, and is the character of Starr being destroyed? Who had the best "Go Red" episodes All My Children or One Life to Live? Is the Martin Family making a resurgence and the arrival of Rob Gardner on All My Children. Bob Guza is renegotiating his contract, WUBS spoilers, and TMK General Hospital spoilers.

On today's show Tina from Primetime Pulse joins Jay and Luke to count their Top 5 Returns to Daytime. These are the actors and characters who whose returns we've enjoyed the most.

On this week's edition of the Daytime Confidential podcast Tina, Jay, and Luke are making their picks for Performer of the Week. Also discussed are the latest ratings for all eight soaps and the fact that Days of Our Lives was the only soap not to lose viewers and that As the World Turns seems to be able to keep edging out General Hospital for third.

On today's show ABC soap super fan Jeania from FanFare Inc returns to Daytime Confidential to talk about what she and her stars have been up to including Kamar de los Reyes, Mfundo Morrison, BethAnn Bonner, Tobias Truvillion, Sean Ringgold, Chase Coleman, David Chisum, Tika Sumpter

We're back with our first Top 5 countdown of 2008! On today's show Tina from the Primetime Pulse podcast, and Foxy join Luke to count down their Top 5 Post Writers Strike Wishes. These are the things we want to improve our favorite soaps. Foxy makes a suggestion that has Luke searching for brain bleach and has Tina reconsidering one of her picks.

On today's show Mike and Luke discuss Shirley Jones first scenes on Days of Our Lives, who Tony and Anna's child could be, the firing of the entire writing staff, and John's fascination with his knife. Also discussed is a listeners theory on Gloria's downfall on the Young and Restless and what is Jill and Victor's history. On As the World Turns we discuss Casey's return and what impact it may have on Luke and Noah and Barbara's battle with cancer. Mike continues his love affair with Bold and Beautiful's Taylor. And why we're frustrated with the lack of payoff from Lizzie finding out that Jonathon and Sarah were alive.

On today's show Tina from the Primetime Pulse podcast and Belinda from Eye on Soaps join Luke to discuss Sarah Brown's return to General Hospital and Shell Kepler's death. Tad sees Jesse on All My Children and Ryan loses the past four years of his memory. Antonio and Talia on One Life to Live. We are also pleased to announce the official launch of our "Save the Quartermaines, Save Port Charles" campaign to save the Quatermaine family from extinction on General Hospital.

On today's show Luke, Foxy, and Tina make their picks for Performer of the Week and discuss the latest ratings for All My Children, As the World Turns, Bold and Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and Young and Restless.

On today's show Luke, Foxy, and Jay discuss Bill, Lizzie and Jonathon on Guiding Light. Jesse Soffer and Jennifer Landon leaving As the World Turns and what this means for the character of Barbara Ryan. Where Lauren Koslow could go if she were to leave Days of Our Lives. Jared Banks on One Life to Live and Taylor on Bold and Beautiful.

On today's show Luke, Foxy, and Jay discuss the Days of Our Lives' Lauren Koslow rumors, Elizabeth Hendrickson's return to daytime on Young and Restless, Carolyn Hinsey's article on who is in charge of what soap, the Sarah Brown promos, and the lack of a Budig bump in the ratings.

On todays show we have an Exclusive Interview with Thom Racina, the author and Emmy Nominated former daytime writer responsible for  General Hospital's Ice Princess storyline,  Luke &  Laura's wedding, as well as what it was like to work for Gloria Monty and write the scenes for Elizabeth Taylor's Helena Cassadine.

After leaving General Hospital Racina moved to Days of Our Lives where he was responsible for creating the characters of Steve Johnson (aka Patch) and John Black and wrote the wedding of Bo and Hope.

We also talk about his experiences as Writer at Another World, what it our Writers Strike today is like in comparison to what he went through while writing for the soaps, his personal knowledge of how Brad Pitt got his start, his advice for would be soap writers or aspiring authors, what he is doing now, and would he ever come back to daytime if asked.

We know you'll love todays show so put in your earbuds, turn on your ipod and enjoy.