SO are the Days of Our Lives?!

We're going a little out of order with our episode recaps, but this one was so juicy, we had to circle back! For this episode, Olivia's joined by Gus Mahoney, lover and champion of daytime TV, and they buckle in for the ride of a lifetime. Along with an excellent chat drawing the straight line between classical theatre, soap operas, and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Olivia &...

I've been waiting for this one! Jackée Harry's character, Paulina Price, may have only been bringing icon energy to Days of our Lives since 2021, but Salem wouldn't be the same without her. Come along on a quick tour through all of Paulina's shenanigans since first arriving in Salem with visions of Price Town and a deep dark secret... Follow the podcast on Instagram: @soarethed...

After an inadvertent hiatus, SATDOOL is BACK! Anna Hashizume joins Olivia this episode, and as a performer and audition coach, she has a lot to say about the Body & Soul casting process...  This episode has everything - suspicion, betrayal, birthdays, funky outfits, fake slaps, real infidelity... you name it! Follow Anna on Instagram (@annahashizume) and Tik Tok (@anna_hashizume) Follow the po...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 Oliv...

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 tec...

Come 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: @soarethedayspodcast

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 & St...

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...

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 strugg...

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...

The 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 th...

Minisode 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 photo...

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 tak...

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 mus...

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 detail...

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 w...

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 abo...

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.