The Locher Room

Get ready for an unforgettable episode of The Locher Room. The iconic Deidre Hall, beloved for her portrayal of the captivating “Dr. Marlena Evans” on Days of Our Lives since 1976, will sit down for her first interview in The Locher Room.

Deidre’s legacy in television history is unparalleled, having appeared in over 5,000 episodes of Days of Our Lives, a feat unmatched by any other performer. She’s not just a daytime star, she’s also a trailblazer, being the first person to star in both a daytime and primetime series with her role in NBC’s Our House.

That’s not all – Deidre’s impact transcends the soap world. She broke new ground for daytime stars when she guest-starred on shows such as Ellen, The Tonight Show, Night of A Hundred Stars and a Bob Hope Special. Her journey as a mother is equally inspiring, having welcomed both of her sons via surrogate, a groundbreaking decision which earned her a segment on 20/20 and the cover of People Magazine.

Join us for this exclusive conversation with this legendary actress, philanthropist, and devoted mother.

Celebrate Autism Acceptance  with The Locher Room and meet two exceptional young men, Antonio Humann, and Ben Levin, who are breaking barriers and achieving great things.

Join us to meet Antonio, Ben and their mothers, Laurie Burtis, and Susan Levin. Learn about their lives, their journeys with Autism and their unique talents. Antonio Humann is an artist, entrepreneur, pianist, singer, author, and musician. Antonio’s art is a powerful testament to the creativity that can thrive with autism. His work is a journey into his mind and a celebration of his resilience.

Ben Levin is a published author of the multiple book series Nellie’s Friends. He also authored Ollie and the Race and his breakout novel, In the Hole, offers to give hope and inspiration to young adults and their families who faced homelessness and economic insecurities during the global pandemic. Ben is a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University (my alma matter) where he is currently involved in several clubs such as the Storytellers Guild, The Pillar, which is the college’s newspaper, and the Neurodiverse Acceptance Club (NAC), which he co-founded this year! Ben’s greatest wish is “to bring joy through my writing to kids all over the world.”

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen here to The Locher Room.

The Locher is celebrating four years with a special one-on-one interview featuring Grant Aleksander, beloved Guiding Light alum. Listen for a glimpse into Grant’s iconic role as “Phillip Spaulding” and his remarkable journey on the Springfield canvas on and off for 27 years.

Grant’s portrayal of “Phillip” earned him widespread acclaim including multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actor. Beyond his unforgettable time on Guiding Light, Grant will look back at his role as “Alec McIntyre” on All My Children and his short-term role on Capitol. As a director, he has lent his talent to As the World Turns and the powerful play, Breathing Under Dirt written by his best pal, Michael O’Leary.

Before his soap fame, Grant made waves in primetime Tv with appearances on Life on Mars, Hardcastle and McCormick, Who’s the Boss? and The Fall Guy, along with a role in the television film Dark Mansions. Join us for a fun hour on April 3rd as we reminisce about Grant’s time in Springfield, delve into other career highlights, his enduring 37-year marriage to Sherry Ramsey, and share anecdotes about their passion for animals.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with one of daytime television’s most beloved stars and celebrate four years of The Locher Room.

Daytime veteran Stephen Schnetzer will sit down for a one-on-one interview in The Locher Room on to look back at his over five decades working in film, theater, and TV.

Stephen’s daytime career began on Days of Our Lives as Steven Olson in 1978. From Salem he moved to Llaneview before landing in Bay City as Cass Winthrop on Another World in 1982. Stephen’s character of Cass moved to Oakdale and As the World Turns after Another World was cancelled in 1999. Stephen is currently playing Richard Kaufman on Gregori J. Martin’s The Bay.

Catch up with Stephen to hear all about his incredible career right here in The Locher Room.

Join us for a powerful episode of Conversations with Alan as we sit down with Holocaust Survivor Rabbi Dr. Aliza Erber.

Aliza’s story is one of resilience and survival, resonating with Jews and non-Jews alike. Aliza’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Forced into hiding in Holland during WWII, she endured unimaginable hardship as her family was forced into separate locations, including living in an underground bunker in the Dutch woods. Tragically, her father, Richard Levy, lost his life at Auschwitz.

Today, at 81 years old, she is not only a survivor but also a Rabbinic Pastor, College Professor, Hebrew teacher, Playwright, Actor and former Podiatric physician. Her remarkable resilience and dedication to educating future generations about the Holocaust earned her the Torch of Freedom Awards at the 2024 Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.

Aliza joins us to share her personal journey as a ‘Hidden Child’ and as a child of Holocaust survivors. Her mission to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and educate others about its horror is more crucial now than ever in the face of rising antisemitism worldwide. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an incredible woman who embodies strength, courage, and resilience. Listen to Conversations with Alan to hear Aliza Erber’s unforgettable story.

Soap legends Amelia Marshall and Petronia Paley reunite on The Locher Room in honor of Women’s History Month.

Daytime fans will remember Petronia and Amelia from their roles as mother and daughter, Vivian, and Gilly Grant on Guiding Light. Amelia also played Belinda Keefer on All My Children and Liz Sanbourne on Passions. Petronia’s first daytime role was Dr. Jesse Rawlings on The Doctors followed by her role as Quinn Harding on Another World. But there’s more to these two talented actresses than soap operas!

Join Amelia and Petronia in The Locher Room as they chat about their careers, their lives and their time working in Springfield together. You won’t want to miss this!

Catch up with former As the World Turns alumni Keith Coulouris in The Locher Room.

Keith portrayed “David Stenbeck,” the son of one of As the World Turns’s notorious villains, “James Stenbeck.” In addition to his role as David, Keith also appeared as “Keith Schaeffer” on One Life to Live.

Keith has worked alongside legends such as Bruce Dern and Jill Clayburgh and appeared as a guest star in long running primetime hit series including X-Files, Murder She Wrote, Silk Stalkings, and Married with Children to name a few. He also appeared in the independent feature Shadow People, which he wrote, directed, produced, and edited. Keith received the award for Best Digital Feature at the Sonoma Film Festival. 

Don’t miss the chance to catch up with this actor, writer, voice-over artist and father of two right here in The Locher Room.

Come spend an afternoon with Morgan Englund in The Locher Room.

Morgan is a singer/songwriter and actor who daytime fans will remember as Dylan Lewis on CBS's Guiding Light. Morgan was also a Firefighter/paramedic for over two decades and is now a public speaker and sound meditation facilitator. It was through sound mediation that Morgan healed his own burnout and feelings of loneliness and isolation. In this episode, we will find out about Morgan's recent inspiring Thought Leader Talk on how we can all reconnect in this increasingly divided world. 

Join us for this inspiring conversation with Morgan in The Locher Room to hear inspiring stories of overcoming addiction and achieving success and gain valuable insights on how we can all reconnect in a divided world. Don’t miss out!

International award-winning writer, producer, and director Tina Andrews joins in The Locher Room for  Women’s History Month.

Tina is also an author, playwright, and multimedia visual artist who is currently the book writer for the new musical I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical coming to the West End in London.

After attending New York University where she majored in theater, Tina appeared as an actress in over 100 film and television roles including originating the seminal role of "Valerie Grant" on Days of Our Lives in daytime television's first interracial romance. But it was the role of Kunta Kinte's girlfriend "Aurelia" in the acclaimed miniseries Roots which led to an incredible relationship with her literary mentor, author Alex Haley. Together they collaborated on the PBS miniseries, Alex Haley's Great Men of African Descent. It led to Tina selling her first script to Colombia Pictures.

Spend an hour with the incredible Tina Andrew to hear from this award-winning writer, producer, director, and artist share her story and what keeps her driven. From her early days as an actress to her current work on the upcoming Chaka Kahn musical, Tina is a force to be reckoned with. Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by her personal journey and her incredible creativity.

Real-life husband and wife duo and producing partners, Michael, and Janeen Damian, will join me l in The Locher Room to discuss their new Netflix film, “Irish Wish.” 

Janeen Damian is a Director, Producer, and award-winning screenwriter and along with Michael they have made over 15 films. Janeen directed “Irish Wish,” which reunites the duo with Lindsay Lohan. The film will hit Netflix on Friday, March 15th. Michael is a producer on the film and wrote the song, “Wild Irish Heart,” which appears in the film. Janeen made her directorial debut with the Netflix’ smash hit “Falling for Christmas” which was their first collaboration with Lindsay Lohan.

Don’t miss the chance to catch up with this talented duo  to learn more about their creative partnership and upcoming film, “Irish Wish.”