Best Soap Opera Podcasts (2026)

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DC S05.E05: Use Your Disillusion 53:43

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Having apparently exhausted his usefulness at home, Gale sends him to Worthington to hang out with Joey for a couple of days. Given Dawson's lack of interest in her when she was home for the funeral, she is nervous as hell about how the visit's going to go. Once he gets there, he doesn't seem especially psyched to watch a movie on her tiny TV even …

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DC S05.E04: The Long Goodbye 41:20

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Mitch is dead, and everyone's stopped their lives to deal with it. All the Boston students, plus Grams and Pacey, come back for the funeral. (Evidently all Pacey's relatives -- including Gretchen, who lives less than a half-day's drive away -- had better things to do.) Jen doesn't know how to help Dawson, and says so to him. Joey thinks she does, a…

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Best and Worst of Soap Operas in 2025, Part 2 1:39:24

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On episode 1191, Daytime Confidential looks back at 2025 with the Best and Worst of 2025 in Soap Operas, Part 2. Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dive into the Best and Worst of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, includi…

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DC S05.E03: Capeside Revisited 42:31

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It turns out Danny's restaurant is quite a hot spot, which is how a scenester like Joey (sarcasm) happens to be there on one of Pacey's first nights working there. Jen readily confesses everything she knows about his time in Boston, including that THIS chance glimpse really did happen by chance, since Jen didn't know he worked there. Once Joey has …

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Best and Worst of Soap Operas in 2025, Part 1 1:56:57

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On episode 1190 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels look back at 2025 and the Best and Worst of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including all your favorite long-running categories. Share your pic…

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Daytime Confidential Reflections With Melodie Aikels 1:22:10

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In episode 1189, Daytime Confidential marks Season 19 with a special Reflections episode featuring Melodie Aikels. Melodie Aikels looks back on how she went from a teenage listener on a Guiding Light message board to a core member of the Daytime Confidential team. She talks about discovering the podcast in high school, setting iTunes alerts so she …

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Special: It's A Killer Diva Kind Of Christmas 36:31

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We’re off this week but we bring you two Again With Again With This episodes from the club vault. AWAWT 172: Let's Watch Linda Gray AND Donna Mills In Ladies Of The '80s: A Divas Christmas! Life imitates art -- or maybe Lifetime imitates soaps -- as a bunch of daytime divas from an earlier age reunite for a special episode of their old show, and he…

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DC S05.E02: The Lost Weekend 51:41

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Dawson having shown up in Boston as none of us particularly wanted him to, he's had a delightful weekend (offscreen) with Joey. That all changes on his last day when he finally thinks to call his USC dorm room for the one and only message on his answering machine: the one Joey left, while drunk at a frat party, telling him that SHE. Is OVER. HIM. O…

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Another day, Another Dimera! Dishin' Days week of Dec 8th-12th, 2025 2:01:59

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Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of December 8-12, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, everyone tries to find out where all of the Dimeras have gone, as one more member of the family is left in the crypt. Over in Bayview, Sophia manipulates Rachel, while…

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So, What Do We Do? | 319 | Neighbours Series Finale December 2025 1:09:06

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CJ, Kate and Vaya wrap up the series finale of Neighbours: again. Keep the chats going in our group, the Neigbuzz Council Check out @Neighbuzzpod on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@neighbuzzpod?)! Artwork by Elyce Phillips Brett's Bitts courtesy of Brett Bowman. To support the PirateNet Studios and unlock bonus content, become one of our beloved P…

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Daytime Confidential Reflections with J. Bernard Jones 57:37

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For this Daytime Confidential Reflections special, episode 1188, Luke Kerr sits down with longtime Daytime Confidential contributor J. Bernard Jones for a straight shot of soap history, fandom and survival. J. Bernard opens up about the stroke he suffered in May and how laughing at the occasional scrambled word has helped him keep moving forward. J…

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DC S05.E01: The Bostonians 40:54

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Joey is working hard to deserve her spot at Worthington -- not just studying but grade-grubbing, particularly with her creative writing instructor Professor Wilder (Ken Marino!), and getting a reputation as an enemy of fun with her free-spirited roommate Audrey (Busy Philipps!). Over at Boston Bay College, Jack is trying to stay faithful in his lon…

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For The Kids! Dishin' Days week of Dec 1st-5th, 2025 1:55:23

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Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of December 1-5, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Rachel encounters an unexpected ally in Bayview, Chad becomes the latest resident of the Dimera crypt, and Leo and Javi start planning their wedding. Plus, as the end o…

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Fight the Freeway | 318 | Neighbours Episodes November 2025 44:06

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One week left of Neighbours and CJ, Kate and Vaya weigh up the cons and cons of living in either Ramsay Hills or Robinson Towers... because there's buckley's chance of saving the street! Check out @Neighbuzzpod on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@neighbuzzpod?)! Artwork by Elyce Phillips Brett's Bitts courtesy of Brett Bowman. To support the Pirate…

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DC S04.E23: Coda 40:13

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Dawson, naturally, got into the USC summer program, so we join him on his last day in Capeside. It's hard! His father is being very bossy about what kind of laptop Dawson should get and with whom he should be spending his last dinner before college. His ex-girlfriends Jen and Joey keep bringing up stuff they talked about three seasons ago. His abse…

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GFY, Mate | 317 | Neighbours Episodes November 2025 1:08:56

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CJ, Kate and Vaya prepare for the final weeks of Neighbours (again) with Sarge walking into people's homes and trying to have deep-and-meaningfuls against their will; Wendy has zero fucks left to give and we are living for it; and there's plans for a freeway to be built right through Ramsay Street despite lack of government funds! Check out @Neighb…

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Special: Let's Brave Alaska And Thanksgiving 40:28

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We’re off this week but we bring you two Again With Again With This episodes from the club vault. AWAWT 217: Let's Watch Emma Caulfield Ford In A Thanksgiving Episode Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer! When Joyce goes out of town for Thanksgiving, Buffy (the character) decides to put on a Thanksgiving dinner, and Buffy (the show) stays on theme not just …

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Memories! Dishin' Days week of Nov. 17th-21st, 2025 1:45:34

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Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, and Justin Hareld, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of November 17-21, 2025. This week on Dishin Days we discuss Sarah's string of bad luck, divorce and being poisoned by her favorite patient. Also, we are still unanimous on how ridiculous Jennifer is being filing for custody, and when…

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The Gala!! Dishin' Days week of Nov 10th-14th 2025 1:44:15

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Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of November 10-14, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Sami blows into town with news, Jennifer fights with Chad, and worries abound over the disappearances of both Tony and Kristen. As various members of the Horton and B…

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Saditty Rococo 1:04:55

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On episode 1187 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines. BEYOND THE GATES Eva and Kat go head-to-head, and neither blinks. Leslie stirs the pot at the club and enjoys e…

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DC S04.E22: The Graduate 50:16

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What comes after the episode after the prom? Graduation, of course! Joey is stressed about the speech she'll have to give as winner of the Pinnacle Award; it's a good thing Bessie had a premortem letter from their poor dead mom to hand off and inspire her. Pacey is stressed about passing enough exams to graduate with his friends, and while he's not…

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I Slept With Ya Dad! | 316 | Neighbours Episodes November HolRod Affair Exposed 2025 1:17:13

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CJ, Kate, Vaya and Bec Dahl lance the boil of the HolRod affair as Erinsborough learns of the horrors. After careful consideration of when to end things with Wendy, Sarge chooses their vow renewal to drop his bomb. Then he tries to apologise to everyone for his shit blokery. Everything tells him off, and it's a jolly good time! Check out @Neighbuzz…

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DC S04.E21: Separation Anxiety 50:00

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After the high emotion of "Promicide," couldn't we all use a little breather? (Also, let's be real: in a 23-episode season, you can't go straight from prom to commencement anyway.) Dawson is very slowly getting used to the idea of having lost Gretchen when Gale announces that she's leaving town, so he better try to get what closure he can in a hurr…

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Louis Tomeo (Aaron Greene) joins us on Dishin' Days week of Nov. 3rd-7th, 2025 2:45:44

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November 9, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of November 3-7, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, baby Tesoro’s adoption journey comes to a close, Thomas and Rachel get in trouble, and EJ juggles work shenanigans with growing concern as to Tony’s wh…

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Who's the Daddy? 1:13:07

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On episode 1186 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines. BEYOND THE GATES Andre chooses Dani over Ashley. Martin has a self-righteous meltdown over his …

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We Don't Have Time! | 315 | Neighbours Episodes October 2025 1:06:49

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Kate and Vaya recap the hot mess of dirty dog Sarge pretending he can just not mention he had a whole girlfriend and opt back into his marriage; HoHo has choices but makes the wrong one; and we are days away from the affair outing and we are HANGING FOR IT. In the meantime, we don't have time for Colton at this juncture. Check out @Neighbuzzpod on …

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Daytime Confidential Reflections with Karen from Wubs 1:04:44

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Daytime Confidential marks 19 seasons with a familiar voice: Karen from Wubs, one of the earliest General Hospital bloggers and a friend of the site long before the podcast existed. In Episode 1185 of the Daytime Confidential Reflections mini-series, Karen and Luke Kerr reminisce about SoapZone handles, Helena Cassadine debates, and the moment she …

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Daytime Confidential Reflections with Mike Jubinville 51:59

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Daytime Confidential celebrates 19 seasons as Luke Kerr reconnects with early guest-turned-longtime co-host Mike Jubinville for Episode 1184. This special Daytime Confidential Reflections episode looks back at the origins of the podcast and the relationships that shaped nearly two decades of soap coverage. Luke and Mike revisit the early days when …

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DC S04.E20: Promicide 50:57

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We've dealt with everyone hearing back from colleges, and you know what that means: it's time for prom! Joey's going with Pacey, even though he seems to have lost interest in kissing or looking at her. Jen and Jack are supposed to go as friends, but Jen is pretty determined to set Jack up with Tobey. And Dawson's going with Gretchen, who can't help…

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Tumbling Walls!! Oct 27th-31st, 2025 1:54:50

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Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, and Justin Hareld, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of October 27-31, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, we try to figure out what "Write Out" means and secure our place on team Jeremy Horton. We also contemplate why Brady and Sarah sat on the floor of the Rage Room and what Aaron being …

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Magical Powers Everywhere 1:31:03

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On episode 1183 of Daytime Confidential, the Daytime Emmys are behind Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin, who catch up on their favorite storylines from Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless of the past two weeks. Viewers finally know what Hayley's true motives are a…

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On The Edge!! Dishin' Days week of Oct 20th-24th, 2025 2:17:50

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October 26, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of October 20-24, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Sophia snaps from the strain in her life, Stephanie prepares for her “coming out”, and Xander finally fesses up. Also, the dismantling of the Titan-Di…

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DC S04.E19: Late 48:00

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It's tough to be pregnant on TV! If your supposed loved ones aren't making snarky comments about how big you got to GROW A HUMAN PERSON INSIDE YOU, you're the butt of the "joke" of at least one and maybe several bouts of false labor. Ha ha ha? But not really. Poor Gale. Anyway: the Leery baby is two weeks overdue and it's an issue. When he's not ho…

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DC S04.E18: Eastern Standard Time 53:11

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It's Ditch Day for the seniors of Capeside High, but the ones we're watching are hardly enjoying carefree time off from school. Jen gets Joey to come with her for an interview with an admissions guy at the University of New York. Joey is excited to see all the sights on her list during her first-ever trip to the city, but she can tell Jen isn't doi…

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2025 Daytime Emmy Awards: Reactions, Winners and Red Carpet Moments 1:09:36

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On Daytime Confidential podcast episode 1182, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Melodie spills tea about Daytime Emmy red carpet and winners walk interviews The team shares their first impressions of the show, from it to being streamed to Mario Lopez hosting, the In Memoriam and…

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Daytime Emmy Awards Predictions 47:30

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On episode 1181 of Daytime Confidential Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels reveal their 2025 Daytime Emmy Award Predictions. Find out which actors and shows they think Should Win and Will win in all six major categories. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Daytime Drama Series Sharon Case, The Young and the Restless Eileen Davidso…

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Order!! Dishin' Days week of October 6th-10th, 2025 1:47:10

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October 12, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of October 6-10, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Brady uncovers a huge truth, Jennifer remembers her time in Salem, and the Kiriakises make their stand. Plus, Jeremy makes his case to Stephanie, JJ co…

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DC S04.E17: Admissions 48:10

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It's April, which means envelopes fat and thin are arriving in Capeside. Joey is jealous of the pile of acceptances Jack secured for himself and Jen, but doesn't need to be for long: she finds out she's been admitted to Worthington at the very same moment Dawson hears he's been rejected by NYU Film School. While Gretchen bucks Dawson up by remindin…

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The Daily Monster | 314 | Neighbours Episodes October 2025 1:20:34

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CJ, Kate and Vaya continue to be bamboozled by the HoRod affair, but are enjoying the revolving door of characters and herald the arrival of Gary Sweet! Plus New Elle wants to be a Real Journalist at something called The Daily Monster, which sounds like it's NSFW. Check out @Neighbuzzpod on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@neighbuzzpod?)! Artwork b…

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You're Back!!! Dishin' Days week of Sept 29th-Oct 3rd 2025 1:54:04

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By Tony Moore

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DC S04.E16: Mind Games 44:03

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We're firmly in the last third of the episodes set in our cast's senior year of high school, which means it's time to reveal the winners of the senior poll. Somehow, Drue has weaseled his way into a position of moderate authority on the yearbook staff, apparently just to rig it so that the Class Couple is Joey...and Dawson?! Joey then has to downsh…

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Top 5 Worst Soap Couples on Current Soaps 49:51

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On episode 1180 of Daytime Confidential Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels count down their Top 5 Worst Soap Couples on Current Soaps. Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all had couples that earned spots on the DC co-hosts' list. Take you best guess who they mig…

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DC S04.E15: Four Stories 48:45

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After the events of the last episode, someone evidently decided the viewer needed to zoom in on various small groups of characters for some very intimate time. When Drue tricks Mr. Kasdan into leaving Joey and Pacey at the lodge, they discuss their night together, but Pacey's compliment-fishing puts Joey off. After Mr. Brooks's poorly attended offs…

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LIGHTS OUT!!! Dishin' Days week of Sept 22nd-26th, 2025 1:43:45

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September 28, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of September 22-26, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Sophia starts to spiral, the Kiriakis men try to figure out their options, EJ shores up his plans, and Abe discovers his mentee’s connection to Th…

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DC S04.E14: A Winter's Tale 48:29

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That senior ski trip Joey debased herself for in the previous episode: it's here! Pacey's trying to be breezy about it, given the uncomfortable sex conversation he and Joey had about it last week, but Joey's making that difficult. Sharing a hotel room with a longtime boyfriend who loves you and wants to have undoubtedly very gentle sex with you? Jo…

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Game On!! Dishin_ Days week of Sept_ 15th-19th_ 2025 1:58:55

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September 21, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of September 15-19, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, Tony makes his play against Philip and Xander, Tate tries to manipulate Sophia, and Theo is triggered by JJ’s badge. Also, Stephanie and Alex take…

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HEY THEO!!! Dishin' Days week of Sept 8th-12th, 2025 with Special Guest Tyler Joseph Andrews 2:01:14

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September 14, 2025 Join hosts Tony Moore, Michael Mattes, Justin Hareld, and Araceli Aviles, as they recap episodes of Days of Our Lives from the week of September 8-12, 2025. This week on Dishin’ Days, we welcome Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver) to the show to preview his character’s return to the canvas. Over in Salem, Xander and Philip try to …

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DC S04.E13: Hopeless 49:35

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Dawson is wrapping up his work on the A.I. Brooks documentary just as A.I. Brooks is wrapping up his affairs on earth, furtively hiding pills and getting Dawson to sign paperwork without giving him time to read it. Dawson might not have taken the time anyway, since he's focused on a big milestone with Gretchen: meeting her friends. Going out to a s…

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It's Not Illegal, it's Just Gross | 313 | Neighbours Episodes September 2025 52:58

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CJ, Kate and Vaya have one item on the agenda: the HoRod affair. Check out @Neighbuzzpod on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@neighbuzzpod?)! Artwork by Elyce Phillips Brett's Bitts courtesy of Brett Bowman. To support the PirateNet Studios and unlock bonus content, become one of our beloved Patrons at patreon.com/neighbuzzpod Thanks for listening -…

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DC S04.E12: The Te Of Pacey 49:05

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Turning 18 puts a person through changes. For example, Pacey's decided HIS 18th birthday should be at a completely different time of year than his 16th. But never mind! He complains to Joey that his birthday is cursed, so all he wants to do this year is chill out at home with her, and she promises they will, and we all know that means she's implica…