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Rebecca Budig Reflects on ‘Harsh’ Exit From ‘Guiding Light,’ ‘Best Years’ on ‘All My Children’ & More

GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart share their parallel soap opera journeys and challenge industry stigma through their new podcast featuring soap legends like Eric Braeden.

  • On July 8, soap stars Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart launched the podcast Soapy, featuring interviews with industry legends like Eric Braeden.
  • Rikaart, a Daytime Emmy winner for his role on The Young and the Restless, hosts a podcast featuring soap legends like Eric Braeden, Deidre Hall, and Maurice Benard, showcasing in-depth interviews with industry stars.
  • Following its debut yesterday, new episodes of Soapy release weekly through September 30 on Audacy and all major platforms.
  • In doing so, hosts cite industry bias describing soaps as 'bottom of the barrel' but highlight their positive experiences and aim to reshape perceptions of the genre.
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Rebecca Budig Reflects on ‘Harsh’ Exit from ‘Guiding Light,’ ‘Best Years’ on ‘All My Children’ & More

Plus, she looks back on working with the late Tyler Christopher on 'General Hospital' and her current gig on 'B&B' as she launches her new soaps-focused podcast with Greg Rikaart.

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