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SO are the Days of Our Lives?!14 - The Résumé (Season 60 Episode 20)It's an explosive day in Salem! In this episode, Olivia is joined by Adelin Phelps to talk about what comfort tv means to them & to recap Days of our Lives Season 60 Episode 20 - in which homicidal maniac Connie Vininsky is setting off homemade bombs & exacting revenge on those who outed her as a résumé embellisher, Not-Abigail "remembers" her wedding vows, and Mark tries to keep it together under the watchful eye of Kayla.This episode really makes you think... if someone blabbed all over town that you lied on your résumé, what lengths would you go t...2025-04-011h 11SO are the Days of Our Lives?!13 - The Body & Soul Era Begins (Season 60 Episode 6)Things are getting meta in Salem as folks prepare for "streaming's hottest new soap opera," Body & Soul! We've got non-actors preparing for their Daytime Emmy-worthy roles, creative location scouting, and some mistaken identity in the casting department... Will the "ancient argument" between Chanel and Alex prevent them from starring as Pineview's supercouple, Faith and Arrow? Will Stephanie's obvious love for Alex get in the way of him rehearsing his audition? And how much soap opera history can be packed into one scene?? All will be answered this episode. SATDOOL regulars Meredith & Grant are back to hash out t...2025-02-041h 23SO are the Days of Our Lives?!12 - The Jump! (Season 60, Episode 1)It's 2025! In an effort to finally catch up to new episodes, Olivia made The Jump & skipped the back half of Season 59. Join as she forges into the new territory of Season 60 and gets her bearings with new characters, new dramas, & new exterior establishing shots!So much has happened in Olivia's own personal time jump - Tate has been sent away (but is hiding out with Holly in the Horton family cabin), Xander's mother Fiona has come to town to help out with her granddaughter/gaze at liquor bottles, Sarah Horton has been mowed down in a hit and...2025-01-211h 01SO are the Days of Our Lives?!11 - Harper & the Bearded Whisperer (Season 59 Episode 111)It's the final SATDOOL episode of 2024, and Olivia's last episode from Season 59! Yes, it's true, she's finally acknowledging the fact that she's never going to get caught up if she tries to watch every episode, so she's jumping into Season 60 in the new year and embracing how confused she might be for a while. But first! The incredibly funny Madeleine Rowe joins Olivia to break down Season 59, Episode 111. It's Salem-After-Dark, if a vague, non-linear stretch of time between 8 pm and 6 am qualifies as "after dark."In this episode, Marlena & Steve are worried about John's erratic behavior as Constantin...2024-12-311h 28SO are the Days of Our Lives?!10 - Idiots & Morons & Clowns (Season 59 Episode 56)He's baaaack! Olivia's secret plot to turn Grant Sorenson into a DOOL superfan is going swimmingly as Grant returns to break down another episode. This time they're talking about Season 59 Episode 56, which is chock-full of action. Dimitri & Leo get delayed on their way to the submarine dock, Jada waits to be seen by a doc, Salem's newest cool teens solve a mystery with technology, & Nicole experiences a stunningly traumatic roadside birth. Meanwhile, as Sloane & Melinda hit a snag on their quest to get a baby by the end of the night, a miracle comes knocking at the door....2024-11-051h 30SO are the Days of Our Lives?!Minisode 3 - John BlackCome along on a deep dive into the backstory of the best dad/grandfather/spy/assassin in Salem - the one and only John Black! He's had many assumed names and many career paths since arriving in Salem in 1986 with no known identity besides "The Pawn," but he's always had his love for Marlena along the way.Follow on Instagram: @soarethedayspodcast2024-10-1513 minSO are the Days of Our Lives?!9 - The Boy who was Bogusly Booted out of Boarding School (Season 59 Episode 31)After a surprise summer hiatus (look, moving is hard!) - Olivia is BACK with another Days recap! And who better to join her for this triumphant return than the guest who started it all... Meredith Louise Casey!In this episode, Salem REELS from the paternity bombshell revealed in Victor's recovered will. Alex asserts his CEO nameplate dominance at Titan as the new Kiriakis heir, Chad & Stephanie face pressure to take their relationship to the next level, and perhaps most importantly, Theresa 2.0 arrives on a Global Airlines flight with her rapidly-aged teenage son, Tate! Buckle up for some l...2024-10-011h 13SO are the Days of Our Lives?!8 - The First Ever Episode of Days of our Lives (Season 1 Episode 1)This week, in a very special recap, Olivia takes a brief detour from Season 59 to break down the episode that started it all - the very first episode of Days of our Lives, which aired in 1965! Thanks to whoever uploaded it to YouTube, Grant Sorenson & Olivia were able to watch this moment in television history, and they have been changed for good.While a lot has changed over 60 years in Salem, some things stay the same. We've got rich dialogue, a few line flubs, and emotional range for miles! Join us while the Hortons adjust to life as...2024-07-0934 minSO are the Days of Our Lives?!7 - Green Girl's Sister is Doctor: The Pride Episode (Season 59 Episode 26)Brace yourselves, because Salem is messy this week! The delightful Grant Sorenson joins Olivia to break down the stunning conclusion of the Leo/Dimtri secret affair (a chaotic study of gay relationships to explore during Pride Month), the reveal of Talia & Shawn's night getting wasted, and the ultimate showdown between Vivian Alamain and her second amendment rights. Grant may have struggled to keep everyone's names straight, but all you need to know is that Green Girl is Doctor's sister, who slept with Cop, who's married to Wrap Dress, who's Color Block's daughter. Easy enough?Follow on I...2024-06-251h 19SO are the Days of Our Lives?!6 - The Poisoned Tea (Season 59 Episode 24)Did you miss me? Olivia's back with another full episode recap!! This week, director and childhood soap viewer Cara Phipps joins Olivia to talk break down Season 59 Episode 24. In this episode, we're getting to know several Salemers who have yet to appear in podcast episodes including DA Melinda Trask, Sloane & Eric, and Nicole Walker. Ava & Harris continue their search for Susan in the Big Smoke aka London, Melinda has a TERRIBLE day at work, and Sloane relentlessly complains about the chowder at the Brady Pub (alternate title of ep: The Famous Illinois Clam). Follow on Instagram: @soarethedayspodcast2024-05-281h 18SO are the Days of Our Lives?!Minisode 2 - Dr. Marlena EvansThe doctor is IN!It's time to take a look back at the history of Salem's favorite hypnotizing psychiatrist (and Olivia's favorite character) - Marlena Evans! One of the most iconic characters on Days, Marlena has been to hell and back... literally. In this minisode, Olivia delivers a beginner's guide to all the unbelievable events in Marlena's story since bursting onto the scene in 1976.Follow on Instagram @soarethedayspodcast for a video recap, which includes photos of Marlena and the gang throughout the decades!2024-05-0711 minSO are the Days of Our Lives?!Minisode 1 - Ava VitaliMinisode time! Olivia begins the first of many deep dives into the rich tapestry of characters that make up the players of Days of Our Lives. In less than 10 minutes, she'll cover what we've seen from Salem's very own "mafia princess," Ava Vitali, who has been wreaking havoc in Salem since 2008!Follow on Instagram @soarethedayspodcast for a video recap that includes photos of Ava, Steve, Tripp, and Charlie from over the years.Stay classy, Salem.2024-04-3010 minSO are the Days of Our Lives?!5 - KEEP READING (Season 59 Episode 21)This week, Olivia has dear friend, fan of the pod, and planks expert Emily Swanberg over to sip some wine and break down Days of Our Lives Season 59 Episode 21. In Salem, Rex & Sarah's secret about the real paternity of Sarah's baby is shockingly revealed while it's discussed in a public place, Vivian attempts to recruit a new right hand man at Titan, and Maggie & Justin take the entire episode to read Victor's will...with a surprise twist.Not in Salem, Olivia & Emily talk classic ABC family teen dramas, give codicils another shoutout, and discuss how amazing it would...2024-04-231h 10SO are the Days of Our Lives?!4 - Flashback City, USA (Season 59 Episode 16)JuCoby is back for another round of nonsense in Salem...and Greece! Olivia breaks down Days of Our Lives Season 59 Episode 16, in which Theresa has followed Brady & Alex to Greece on their search for information about Victor's will, Gabi & Stefan keep scheming, and the Gwen/Dimitri/Leo love triangle comes to a disastrous head.Tune in for laughs, motivational speeches, and obscure musical theatre references!Follow the podcast on Instagram: @soarethedayspodcast2024-04-161h 05SO are the Days of Our Lives?!3 - I Dream of Miss Teeth (Season 59 Episode 12)Olivia is joined by a very special guest - JuCoby Johnson - who has been sporadically catching moments of Days of Our Lives for the last 4 years while Olivia's watching it at home, but has never sat down to properly watch an episode until now! They break down Days of Our Lives Season 59 Episode 12, in which Paulina helps Chanel choose between Johnny & Talia (while Olivia gives more details about Talia's poisonous origins), Ava & Harris evade both police and a vengeful EJ, and Wendy & Tripp finally get some...alone time. Follow on Instagram: @soarethedayspodcast2024-04-091h 12SO are the Days of Our Lives?!2 - #memoryloss (Season 59 Episode 6)Meredith Louise Casey joins Olivia again to recap another wild episode of Days of Our Lives - Season 59 Episode 6. In this episode, Ava Vitali is haunted by visions of Susan Banks, Theresa Donovan makes a teary-eyed play for Brady's heart, and Marlena Evans, John Black, & Steve Johnson try to uncover the identity of a delightful John Doe whose connections to Salem run deeper than anyone would have thought... Dick Van Dyke guest stars, and mysteries abound!Enjoy the laughs, leave a rating/review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode. Next week, we'll be recapping...2024-04-021h 01SO are the Days of Our Lives?!1 - "Well, You Can Come Out Now!!"Olivia's first guest and best friend, Meredith, joins her to chat about how Days came into their lives, and what comfort television means to them. They break down Days of Our Lives Season 59 Episode 4 - in which Dimitri and Leo grapple with the complicated codicil, Phillip's return from faking his own death sends shockwaves through Salem, and we spend more time than necessary talking about the fish sticks at the Brady Pub. Buckle in and join the chaos!2024-03-261h 13SO are the Days of Our Lives?!Trailer - SO are the Days of Our Lives?!Olivia Wilusz wants to share the joys, the laughs, and the dramatic gasps that she experiences watching the decades-long-running soap opera, Days of Our Lives. 2024-03-2202 min
The ADNA Presents185 - The ADNA Presents: Olivia WiluszThis weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.2023-04-1824 min