Days Of Our Lives

On-Air On-Soaps Podcast Episode #7

October 22, 2010

Soap expert Michael Fairman, General Hospital and Cougar Town’s Carolyn Hennesy, and their special guest co-host, Eric Martsolf of Days of our Lives are back for another edition of the On-Air On-Soaps Podcast. What do these three have in common? Maybe nothing or maybe everything! Find out when these three co-host the latest episode.

You will hear: soap celebrity exclusive podcast interviews, behind-the-scenes scoops, discussion of soaps hottest topics, the power performance of the week, and more of what matters to you the soapers most – as we go 360 degrees inside, outside, and around the wide world of soaps!

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On-Air On-Soaps Podcast Episode #7

Welcome to the latest edition of the On-Air On-Soap Podcast, hosted by Michael Fairman with his co-hosts; Carolyn Hennesy, and Eric Martsolf. This month the threesome welcome special guests: Pop/Rocker and former General Hospital star, Rick Springfield, One Life to Live’s, Kristen Alderson, The Young and the Restless, Daniel Goddard, and Being Erica and MVP’s, Dillon Casey, for some entertaining and revealing interviews. Plus, our hosts discuss, soap’s hottest topics and news, battle it out in our soap trivia game show segment, name the power performance of the week, and much more. It’s all in a jam-packed unique hour-plus of fun on our new episode!

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On-Air On-Soaps Podcast Episode #7 features the following segments:

Kristen Alderson Interview – Our podcast soap star call-in guest, Llanview favorite Kristen Alderson, discusses the latest perils of her alter-ego Starr Manning. Find out her thoughts on Hannah and Eli’s kidnapping plots, the upcoming creepiest One Life to Live episodes of the year, her new co-star, Nic Robuck (James), and saying goodbye to her long-time on-screen love interest, Brandon Buddy (Cole). Starts @ 10:07
News & Views – Primetime episodic actors in new roles on the soaps, Soap opera Budget cuts and how they are affecting the soap stars and the production values of your favorite daytime dramas, Terri Colombino lands new role in Llanview, plus the latest OLTL male casting switcheroo involving the role of Joey Buchanan, Ex-ATWT and DAYS star Austin Peck and Big Brother’s Jesse Godderz new PEC-tacular DVD and television pilot, and soap stars speaking out about the rash of teen suicide via bullying in the news are discussed and highlighted. Starts @ 21:53
Power Performance of the Week – Y&R’s Jeanne Cooper tops our list, and you will hear and know why! Starts @ 38:23
Rick Springfield Interview- Pop/Rock and former General Hospital star, Rick Springfield is this week’s very special guest. Currently out on a promotional tour promoting his new memoirs Late, Late At Night, Rick discuses his battle with depression and suicide, his time working with the legendary Gloria Monty on GH, the casting of Jason Thompson as his on-screen son, and his upcoming cruise, Rick Springfield and Friends 2010 and much more. Starts @ 40:28
Soap Thought of the Day – Carolyn offers up her thoughts on her new Soap Thought of the Day titled: The Ten Things I Have Learned from the Soaps! Starts @ 54:36
Daniel Goddard Interview– Our next podcast soap star call-in guest, Daniel Goddard discusses the recent Tornado scenes on The Young and the Restless and previews what could be next for Cane and his cattle rustling past. Plus, Daniel tells us about his upcoming appearance on the next voyage of Soap Cruise 2011, featuring many of your favorite stars from your favorite daytime dramas. Starts @ 56:57
Stump the Soapers – Dillon Casey, our usual podcast co-host calls in from Toronto to try and trip up Carolyn, Michael, and Eric with special Days of our Lives 45th anniversary trivia questions. Will our co-host from Salem win the game? Find out. Starts @ 1:07:09

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Guest

Doe

Another good one, Michael. What a coupe to get Rick Springfield! He sounds like he is handling his depresion, and should be inspiring to the many others out there who have the same condition. He is still quite a guy. I just bet those cruises are plenty wild….but fun. Carolyn was in rare form, as usual. Also thought that Eric wa a welcome addition to the show. Your topics, especially about bullying and the heartbreaking results of so many young people was good to bring out to your fans. Everyone should be wiser and kinder in all situations in life.… Read more »

Guest

Heidi

Thanks for another great podcast! I love the revolving male cohosts! Makes it fun! Especially liked the Kristen Alderson interview. Would love to have you interview Trevor St. John. I love your relationship with Carolyn!

Guest

toptim

Michael
I am so amazed at the Rick Springfield conversation. I’m glad he’s on a promotional; tour I loved Dr. Noah But I really think you and he did a great service by talking about his depresssion and suicide attempt. You really helped open the door for people not to be ashamed and people we think have it all also suffer. Kudos to you and especially Rick.
Can’t wait to read his memoirs would love to hear him sing too

Guest

Doe

Hey, Michael. I forgot to mention in my first comment, that I loved Ktisten Alderson. She is so engaging in your interview. I really hope that she doesn’t end up with James. But, she seemed to indicate something horrible wil be be happening this week. My mind is going crazy thinking of so many things that can go wrong in her rescue. Anyway, she is a very competant actress for such a young age. We’ve all known her a long time. Also , Daniel Goddard’s story seems to be unraveling. I can’t quite figure out what it is exactly. But,… Read more »

Guest

Sarah

1.summer breeze

2.a love of mojitos

3.nightmare about hannah being with cole, and james being the one to save, and then cole being with her. cute guys fighting over you. hannah has read the killing club. -she’s going to hint and dig it,

4.had kids-came along and unsure about, wasn’t interested, took the show, needed the money

5.speedo- ed hardy

6.seven and a half episodes

7.chapel

8.carolyn hennesey

9.DARIC- supercouple acronym of Eric and Daniel

10.lawrence stopped the wedding and announced nicky was their son

Guest

HARRIETT

HOPE YOU NEVER END LIKE AS THE WORLD TURNS

Guest

mepariseau

1. Summer Breeze
2. both love Mojitos
3. digs a grave
4. needed the money
5. speedo – Ed Hardy
6. 7.5
7. hospital chapel
8. Carolyn Hennesy
9. supercouple acronym for Daniel Goddard and Eric Martsolf
10. Lawrence crashed the wedding and announced that Nicky was their son

Guest

mepariseau

Loved the podcast Michael.

Guest

Tracy

1. summer breeze
2. a love of mojitos
3. sounds like she is going to bury Star alive
4. For the money
5. Ed Hardy Speedo
6. 7 1/2 episodes
7. The hospital chapel
8. Carolyn Hennesy
9. It’s the “supercouple” acronym for Daniel Goddard and Eric Martsolf
10. Laurence crashed the wedding and announced Nicky was their son

Guest

Sarah

1. Summer Breeze
2. both love Mojitos
3. Star has a nightmare Hannah is with Cole, then Star found a clue from Hannah reading the Killing book, and said Hannah was going down and dirty, possibly burying Star in the attic in a grave,
4. needed the money
5. speedo – Ed Hardy
6.5 to 7.5 episodes a week, depending on the schedule
7. hospital chapel
8. Carolyn Hennesy
9. supercouple acronym for Daniel Goddard and Eric Martsolf
10. Lawrence crashed the wedding and announced that Nicky was their son

Guest

Sarah

1. Summer Breeze
2. both love Mojitos
3. Hannah makes Starr and Cole dig their own graves
4. needed the money
5. speedo – Ed Hardy
6. 5 to 7.5 episodes a week, depending on the schedule, and progress of storylines
7. hospital chapel
8. Carolyn Hennesy
9. supercouple acronym for Daniel Goddard and Eric Martsolf
10. Lawrence crashed the wedding and announced that Nicky was their son

Guest

Heidi

Can’t wait for the next please don’t skip November!

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Raven Bowens is the New Chanel on DAYS

June 10, 2021

There has been a casting switcheroo at Days of our Lives. Precious Way is out in the role of Chanel Dupree and the part had been recast.

Way debuted on-screen back in March of 2021, but now comes word, first via Jason 47’s Facebook page, that Chanel will be played by actress Raven Bowens.

According to Soap Opera Digest, look for Bowens to first air on-screen on the July 6th episode. Apparently, she has been taping at the DAYS set since April.

Raven has previously appeared on All Rise, Insecure, The New Edition Story and Future Man.

You can follow her on Instagram here.

So, what do you think of the Chantal switch? Comment below.

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DAYS Alison Sweeney Previews the New EJami

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Coming up on Days of our Lives, Dan Feurerriegel take over the role of EJ DiMera on-screen, and the character is making quite the timely, or untimely return to Salem now that Sami (Alison Sweeney) has been hitting the sheets with her ex-husband, Lucas (Bryan Dattilo).

Feurerriegel is stepping into the coveted role of EJ made soap-famous by James Scott, who left the series back in 2014 and never returned.

Now the question is can Sweeney and Feurerriegel strike soap gold with their re-imagined duo known as “EJami”?

In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, Alison Sweeney opened up about the casting, working with Dan, and the future of EJami sharing: “To be honest, I was nervous when I heard they were recasting EJ. That’s a big role to fill, I mean, James Scott was definitely a fan favorite and EJ is such a memorable role in the story and certainly in Sami’s life.”

Sweeney said of sharing scenes with Feurerriegel, “Dan has been fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed working with him. He clearly understood the importance of the task ahead.”

As for what fans of EJami may be in for, Sweeney noted: ” I hope those ‘EJami’ fans see the couple they were so connected to, but of course, in a new, different way.”

So will you be giving the new EJami a chance? Looking forward to Dan’s debut, or are you Team Lumi all the way? Share your thoughts via the comment section below. But first check out this week’s promo for DAYS.

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DAYS Billy Flynn Opens Up To Maurice Benard About His Battle with Addiction on All-New ‘State of Mind’

May 30, 2021

In a terrific episode of Maurice Benard’s (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital) State of Mind You Tube series, the actor welcomes another one of the best actors on daytime, Days of our Lives star Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera, Days of our Lives).

What made this so compelling was Billy Flynn’s ability to talk openly, frankly, and with great understanding about his battles with addiction which he notes have been alcohol, drugs, and the cycles he has found himself in within his life and how he was able to break free of them, and the work he continues to do to keep him from falling back into them.

Flynn shares how much of his adult life was greatly impacted by his childhood, and explained to Benard, how he acted out when he was younger. He also shares how his addiction caused issues for awhile with his job at Days of our Lives.

This episode is a powerful one to watch for anyone struggling with issues of addiction, dependency, suicide, having problems at work, and trying to not self-destruct, which so many of us do, once we seemingly get what we what or while we are trying to obtain it.

Bravo to Billy and Maurice for bringing this forward and to the audience.

Watch Billy’a visit on State of Mind below, followed by a bonus segment where Flynn asks Benard some ‘hard-hitting’ questions.

What did you think of what Billy shared with Maurice? Comment below.