The soap opera began on the radio in the 1930s, and since then it's evolved quite a bit. This hour, we take a look at soaps and soapiness, from daytime dramas to reality TV.

GUESTS:

• Charlotte Druckman: Journalist and the co-author of Love in the Afternoon, and Evening: Essays and Conversations on Soap Operas
• Mayukh Sen: Co-author of Love in the Afternoon, and Evening: Essays and Conversations on Soap Operas. He is also a professor at NYU and author of Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
• Justis Bolding: Actress, singer, voice artist, and narrator, who played Sarah Roberts in ABC’s One Life to Live

Music featured (in order):

• Faces of the Heart – Dave Koz
• No More Drama – Mary J. Blige
• Erica Kane – Aaliyah
• A Little Bit of Soap – The Jarmels
• General Hospi-tale – The Afternoon Delights
• Soap Opera – Brandy Clark

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