Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg stay up late with writer and cultural critic Ira Madison III for a dreamy deep dive into soap operas and the fine art of an afternoon nap.

What You’ll Hear:

From “The Floor” to the Pillow: Ira shares behind-the-scenes stories from his stint on the trivia show The Floor, and why losing on TV was still a win.

Naps, Novels, and Nightcaps: The trio trade cozy talk about their favorite ways to unwind — from post-lunch naps to baseball-game snoozes.

Soaps and Scandals: A gleeful rundown of the wildest soap opera plots ever aired — from secret twins to towns rebuilt on mysterious islands.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

01:00 Ira joins from The Floor

04:30 Talking sleep and the joy of naps

09:00 Soap opera nostalgia begins

13:30 The wild world of Days of Our Lives

20:00 The twin twist of General Hospital

23:10 The island of New Salem

24:00 Goodnights and sweet dreams

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