On episode 1170 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, including: 

Soap opera and As the World Turns icon Eileen Fulton passes away. 

Ron Carlivati has left the writing team at Beyond the Gates. Martin's big secret has finally been revealed, his husband and children were endangered and he worked with a crooked cop. What will the fallout be? Nicole found out Martin's secret but what will happen when she confronts Ted about his part in the coverup? 

Liam has surgery on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is Luna really dead? 

Holly and Ari are kidnapped on Days of Our Lives. EJ and Belle face off in the courtroom. Should DAYS explore Xander and Gabi's chemistry? 

Tristan Rogers reveals to fans that he is being treated for cancer. Sasha flees Port Charles and joins Robert and Holly in Europe on General Hospital. Jason spots a Britt doppleganger. Dr. Obrecht returns to PC and IMMEDIATELY tells Nina that something is wrong with Willow. Marco is kidnapped. 

Damian is murdered on The Young and the Restless, but who is the killer? Does anyone care? Should BTG snap up Jermaine Rivers? Kyle and Audra have always had chemistry, but Victor pimping her out to get Kyle out of his grandaughter's life is gross. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1169 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr is joined by his friend Bryan, a lapsed soap fan who grew up watching soaps like The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives with his mom and grandma before watching Sunset Beach and Passions in adulthood.

The two have a conversation about CBS’s newest soap opera Beyond the Gates and how it hooked Bryan into watching soaps again.

Bryan shares how he didn’t like Dani at first before coming to love the character. He dives into the stories and characters that interest him most and what will keep him tuning in or might make him tune out.

Has Beyond the Gates encouraged him to watch other CBS soaps? Would he tune in if another new soap premiered? 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On the latest Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations. 

From the new category "Outstanding Emerging Talent" to the biggest snubs, the Daytime Confidential crew dive into all the nomination drama surrounding the major Daytime Emmy soap opera categories: Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Lead Actor, Lead Actress and Outstanding Drama. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1167 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels take stock of the first six months in soaps and reveal their Best and Worst of Soaps in 2025 So Far in the following categories:

Best Couple

Worst Couple   Best Storyline   Worst Storyline   Male Entertainer   Female Entertainer   Character that Needs to Die.    Who or what are your picks for the Best and Worst of Soaps in 2025 So Far?

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1166 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, including: 

Leslie and Kat continue to face off on Beyond the Gates. Vanessa finds out about Doug's gambling addiction and Joey's plan to launder money. Bill has a health crisis.

Is Luna being written like the character is going off screen on The Bold and the Beautiful? Is Sheila showing character growth? Luna goes after Steffy. 

Jonathan Jackson is out at General Hospital. Kelly Thiebaud returns to GH. The Michael vs. Willow custody battle has all the drama, including a baby being born in the courtroom. BLQ confronts Lulu for her role in Giovanni finding out the truth at the Nurses' Ball. 

Nikki's birthday bash on The Young and the Restless was a snore. A charm bracelet, a cake and a speech were Claire's big idea to convince Victor  she should be with Kyle? Kyle has a backup plan when Claire's plan doesn't work. Can Dumas just die already? We haven't even seen the character and we're tired of him. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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On episode 1165 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, including: 

Kat is Fairmont Crest's Chief Detective on Beyond the Gates. Leslie and Eva face off. 

Carter and Hope get engaged on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is Sheila getting more than she bargained for with Luna? 

The farewell to Drake Hogestyn and John Black begins on Days of Our Lives. Hope, Shawn-Douglas and Ciara wait to find out whether or not Bo will wake up. EJ wins the hospital's board vote. 

Gio's world implodes at General Hospital's Nurses Ball. So many confrontations came out of the revelation. Michael returns to Port Charles and takes his kids back to the Q mansion. 

Everyone in Genoa City gets an invitation to Dumas' party on The Young and the Restless. Who should Dumas be paired with? The DC crew thinks Chloe would make an excellent match for the elusive business man. Michael chooses Lauren over Victor. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1164 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels are handing out their 90 Day Report Card for Beyond the Gates. 

Three months in, Beyond the Gates has delivered a lot of drama and now it's time to grade the CBS soap in the following categories: 

Standout Actor/Character   Surprise Standout Actor/Character   Overlooked Actor/Character   Worst Couple   Best Couple   Kill the Character Already (Don't waste time trying to fix)   Worst Storyline   Storyline that has potential but needs work   Best Storyline   Extra Credit / Demerits 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1162 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Soap Moms. 

These are the women who open their hearts and homes. The momma bears, caretakers, nurturers and bad asses whose family comes first. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1161 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Worst Soap Moms. 

These are the women who have put their children through hell through their absence, manipulation, hate or lack of interest. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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On episode 1160 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, including: 

Kat uncovers Leslie and Eva's connection on Beyond the Gates. Doug seeks help as Joey moves in on his wife Vanessa. The Dupree women sign karaoke. 

The Forrester Creations fashion show is the backdrop for Brooke vs. Taylor. What illness does Liam actually have? 

The fallout from Philip cheating Xander out of his birthright continues on Days of Our Lives. Maggie bids big at charity auction to save hosptial. 

Lulu is being messy on General Hospital and BLQ is confronting her about it. Molly finds the commitmenet papers Alexis had drawn up to commit Kristina. 

You know it's a slow week when the most exciting thing on The Young and the Restless is the Abbott manion "refresh" reveal. 

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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