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As Americans hit the roads, beaches, and mountains for the long Memorial Day weekend, we’re reminded that the hard-working actors and actresses of our favorite soaps don’t often get time off. Unlike the primetime shows, which have been wrapping up their seasons all month long, soap operas air Monday through Friday almost every week of the year. Buzzworthy Radio host Na’Vell Lee drops by to chat with Dan about the latest soap goings on. They’ll also take calls all hour long to find out what fans are looking forward to from their favorite soaps this summer – and find out what’s had fans talking over the past few weeks.

As Americans hit the roads, beaches, and mountains for the long Memorial Day weekend, we’re reminded that the hard-working actors and actresses of our favorite soaps don’t often get time off. Unlike the primetime shows, which have been wrapping up their seasons all month long, soap operas air Monday through Friday almost every week of the year. Buzzworthy Radio host Na’Vell Lee drops by to chat with Dan about the latest soap goings on. They’ll also take calls all hour long to find out what fans are looking forward to from their favorite soaps this summer – and find out what’s had fans talking over the past few weeks.

Celebrate Soap Central Live's 100th episode with a special hour with Emmy winner Crystal Chappell. Crystal is known to daytime viewers for roles on Days of our Lives, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and Santa Barbara. Crystal earned a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2002 for her work as Guiding Light's Olivia, and she's earned an additional five nominations over the years. She's also been named one of daytime's hottest stars, and she's won multiple soapcentral.com Dankies awards.

Celebrate Soap Central Live's 100th episode with a special hour with Emmy winner Crystal Chappell. Crystal is known to daytime viewers for roles on Days of our Lives, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and Santa Barbara. Crystal earned a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2002 for her work as Guiding Light's Olivia, and she's earned an additional five nominations over the years. She's also been named one of daytime's hottest stars, and she's won multiple soapcentral.com Dankies awards.

As Days of our Lives fans prepare to say goodbye to Lexie Carver, Soap Central Live is saying hello to the show's first long-term Lexie: Cynthia James. Cynthia reflects on her time in daytime, and talks about her new career as a transformational specialist. Cynthia shares her personal story of transcending a childhood of violence and abuse, and discusses how everyone can begin to heal from their own personal pain. Then, we'll take a look at this year's Daytime Emmy nominees. Who made the cut and who was overlooked? We'll break down the list and take your calls to find out what you think of this year's nominees. Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive Soap Central Live airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. For more information on this show: http://soapcentral.com/radio/news/2012/120106-scl_yearinreview.php For more information about Soap Central Live or to listen to past episodes, visit: http://soapcentral.com/radio/index.php

As Days of our Lives fans prepare to say goodbye to Lexie Carver, Soap Central Live is saying hello to the show's first long-term Lexie: Cynthia James. Cynthia reflects on her time in daytime, and talks about her new career as a transformational specialist. Cynthia shares her personal story of transcending a childhood of violence and abuse, and discusses how everyone can begin to heal from their own personal pain. Then, we'll take a look at this year's Daytime Emmy nominees. Who made the cut and who was overlooked? We'll break down the list and take your calls to find out what you think of this year's nominees. Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive Soap Central Live airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. For more information on this show: http://soapcentral.com/radio/news/2012/120106-scl_yearinreview.php For more information about Soap Central Live or to listen to past episodes, visit: http://soapcentral.com/radio/index.php

The world is constantly changing – and the world of soaps is certainly no different. This year’s Daytime Emmy nominations were to have been announced today, but the date, as soapcentral.com revealed exclusively earlier this week, has now been pushed back. Find out why when host Dan J Kroll explains what he knows. Then, it’s an hour of fan calls to talk about what’s hot and what’s not in the world of daytime. Are Days of our Lives fans pleased with the changes the show is undergoing – and what about the rumors that Peter Reckell is out as Bo? Plus, are General Hospital fans resting better at night now that the show has escaped cancellation? The Young and the Restless is aging younger characters left and right, but they’re also recasting roles. Is that what fans want? And, The Bold and the Beautiful may push the limits of what CBS will allow to be shown on-air. What’s behind the “daring” steps? If you want to talk about what gets you excited on your favorite soap (or what makes you crazy), this is your chance to call in and chat!

The world is constantly changing – and the world of soaps is certainly no different. This year’s Daytime Emmy nominations were to have been announced today, but the date, as soapcentral.com revealed exclusively earlier this week, has now been pushed back. Find out why when host Dan J Kroll explains what he knows. Then, it’s an hour of fan calls to talk about what’s hot and what’s not in the world of daytime. Are Days of our Lives fans pleased with the changes the show is undergoing – and what about the rumors that Peter Reckell is out as Bo? Plus, are General Hospital fans resting better at night now that the show has escaped cancellation? The Young and the Restless is aging younger characters left and right, but they’re also recasting roles. Is that what fans want? And, The Bold and the Beautiful may push the limits of what CBS will allow to be shown on-air. What’s behind the “daring” steps? If you want to talk about what gets you excited on your favorite soap (or what makes you crazy), this is your chance to call in and chat!

Soap opera veteran Tonja Walker visits Soap Central Live to reflect on her daytime career and to talk about a cause that is very close to her heart. She shares secrets from One Life to Live, General Hospital, and more -- pllus, she takes calls from fans. This episode originally broadcast on January 22, 2010. To listen to other classic episodes of Soap Central Live, please visit www.soapcentral.com/radio

Soap opera veteran Tonja Walker visits Soap Central Live to reflect on her daytime career and to talk about a cause that is very close to her heart. She shares secrets from One Life to Live, General Hospital, and more -- pllus, she takes calls from fans. This episode originally broadcast on January 22, 2010. To listen to other classic episodes of Soap Central Live, please visit www.soapcentral.com/radio

There’s always something going on in the world of daytime drama – and what a difference a year can make. On a special “then and now” edition of Soap Central Live, host Dan J Kroll discusses the latest soap news and looks at how those stories have changed over the past 12 months. General Hospital has quietly been renewed by ABC, but just a year ago, soap fans were still shell-shocked over the news that ABC had decided to cancel both All My Children and One Life to Live. Days of our Lives has announced that it has cut several cast members and dismissed its head writing team, but in 2011 the show was celebrating its big “reboot.” It an hour of news and interviews to help fans get a better idea of how their favorite soaps are changing. Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive

There’s always something going on in the world of daytime drama – and what a difference a year can make. On a special “then and now” edition of Soap Central Live, host Dan J Kroll discusses the latest soap news and looks at how those stories have changed over the past 12 months. General Hospital has quietly been renewed by ABC, but just a year ago, soap fans were still shell-shocked over the news that ABC had decided to cancel both All My Children and One Life to Live. Days of our Lives has announced that it has cut several cast members and dismissed its head writing team, but in 2011 the show was celebrating its big “reboot.” It an hour of news and interviews to help fans get a better idea of how their favorite soaps are changing. Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive

He's been called the "bad boy" of soap opera journalism, but Nelson Branco loves his soaps. The former Soap Opera Weekly and TVGuide Canada columnists makes his first visit to Soap Central Live to talk about the latest daytime news as well as one of his favorite soaps of all-time, One Life to Live. Nelson has just released an e-book to honor OLTL, Between Heaven and Hell — A One Life To Live Tribute. The book features a historic, hilarious, critical, analytical, and in-depth look back at 43 years of life, love, loss, and Llanview. In addition to photos and stories, there are also interviews with stars including, Andrea Evans, Judith Light, Nathan Fillion, Paul Rauch, Trevor St. John, Robin Strasser, Kassie De Paiva, Susan Haskell, Agnes Nixon, Michael Easton, Ilene Kristen, Brett Claywell, Scott Evans, Kristen Alderson, Brandon Buddy, Scott Clifton, Farah Fath, Forbes March, John Brotherton, Michael Malone and Josh Griffith. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll. Soap Central Live listeners can get a copy of Between Heaven and Hell at a very special rate -- 40%-off -- using the code ZM75E

He's been called the "bad boy" of soap opera journalism, but Nelson Branco loves his soaps. The former Soap Opera Weekly and TVGuide Canada columnists makes his first visit to Soap Central Live to talk about the latest daytime news as well as one of his favorite soaps of all-time, One Life to Live. Nelson has just released an e-book to honor OLTL, Between Heaven and Hell — A One Life To Live Tribute. The book features a historic, hilarious, critical, analytical, and in-depth look back at 43 years of life, love, loss, and Llanview. In addition to photos and stories, there are also interviews with stars including, Andrea Evans, Judith Light, Nathan Fillion, Paul Rauch, Trevor St. John, Robin Strasser, Kassie De Paiva, Susan Haskell, Agnes Nixon, Michael Easton, Ilene Kristen, Brett Claywell, Scott Evans, Kristen Alderson, Brandon Buddy, Scott Clifton, Farah Fath, Forbes March, John Brotherton, Michael Malone and Josh Griffith. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll. Soap Central Live listeners can get a copy of Between Heaven and Hell at a very special rate -- 40%-off -- using the code ZM75E

If you've watched a soap opera in the past 30 years, it's a pretty good bet that you're familiar with the work of Robin Mattson. On Friday, April 6, just four days after she makes her much-anticipated return to General Hospital, the Emmy-nominated actress makes her first appearance on Soap Central Live. Robin started her incredible daytime career as Hope Bauer on Guiding Light. She became even more of a household name as General Hospital's Heather Webber, a woman who sold her newborn on the black market! In 1983, Robin earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination -- but it wouldn't be her last. During an eight-year-run on Santa Barbara, Robin earned three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. All My Children fans know Robin as Janet "From Another Planet" Green. Robin has also had short but memorable roles on As the World Turns and Days of our Lives. Plus, author Alina Adams returns to SCL to discuss her latest soap opera release, Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments. What moments were selected as the greatest moments in daytime history? What are your choices for the best soap moments of all time? Call in and discuss it with us on-air!