The Locher Room

Listen to a powerful Conversations with Alan when Josh Weiner, Co-Founder of the Chicago Jewish Alliance and Chief Marketing and Development Office at NAVI, and his husband Kevin Schultz.  Josh, a proud Jewish leader and fourth-generation descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors, left a 15-year marketing career to take a stand against rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism. He’ll share his personal...

The Locher Room welcomed the cast and crew from Montecito. Emmy-nominated creator Grant Rutter and Andrew Pemberton-Fowler who served as Executive Story Editor joined Vincent Irizarry (All My Children, Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless) to talk all things Montecito —the sizzling audio soap that’s been turning up the heat and drama in its first season. 🔥 If you haven't listened yet, now’s...

The Locher Room sat down with Danielle Harris and Shelly Burch — the unforgettable mother-daughter duo Samantha Garretson and Delilah Ralston from One Life to Live. Danielle Harris began acting at just 7 years old, landing her first major role on OLTL as “Sammy,” the police chief’s daughter. She soon became a household name in the horror genre, beating out hundreds for the role of Jamie Lloyd in H...

Relive the bold ambition of Texas, the NBC soap that aimed to be daytime’s Dallas! Author Tom Lisanti joined cast members Kin Shriner, Caryn Richman, John McCafferty, and Tom Wiggin to discuss his new book, Texas: An Oral History of Daytime TV’s Answer to Dallas. The cast shared stories of working with the incomparable Beverlee McKinsey to summers in the Hamptons and behind-the-scenes tales with E...

Actor Zack Robidas stopped by The Locher Room and this is one you won’t want to miss. Zack dishes on working with Michelle Williams in Hulu’s Dying for Sex, what drew him to the project, and how the series resonates on a personal level. He is also known for roles in Succession, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Arbitrage, It’s Complicated, Blue Bloods, and more. Zack also opens up about meeting and falling...

Bestselling author Alina Adams returned to The Locher Room to talk about her brand-new historical novel, Go On Pretending—a powerful multigenerational saga spanning the golden age of 1950s television, the fall of the USSR, and the rise of the Women’s Revolution in Rojava, Syria. Soap fans will love the story’s deep connection to Guiding Light, as it follows Rose Janowitz, a trailblazing woman navi...

Nathan Owens (Holden Novak) and Jermaine Rivers (Damian Kane)—two power players shaking things up in Genoa City Nathan Owens dropped by The Locher Room for a live conversation. Nathan Owens joined the cast in January 2025 as Holden Novak, a savvy businessman whose arrival in Genoa City is stirring up secrets and suspicion—especially after it’s revealed he’s not who he originally claimed to be. Jer...

Daniel Cosgrove helped celebrate five years of The Locher Room when he sat down to discuss his return to daytime TV. I surprised Daniel with a visit from his Guiding Light sister, Emmy-winner Gina Tognoni. Daniel has captivated audiences with his dynamic roles across various soap operas, including:​ Scott Chandler on All My Children, Matt Durning on Beverly Hills, 90210, Bill Lewis on Guiding Ligh...

🌟 From Guiding Light to Beyond the Gates, Karla Mosley continues to shine! 🌟 I was thrilled to welcome my friend Karla Mosley back to The Locher Room! Fans first fell in love with Karla as Christina Moore on Guiding Light and later as Maya Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful, where she made history portraying daytime TV’s first transgender main character. Now, she’s captivating audiences once ag...

Get ready for a Locher Room reunion! Daytime Emmy winner John Wesley Shipp and actor/writer David A. Gregory sat down to talk about their recent stage collaboration and their time as father & son on One Life to Live. Fans will remember John and David as the troubled father-son duo Eddie and Robert Ford on One Life to Live. Their on-screen chemistry continued with the award-winning Western-noir...

Emmy-winning actress Crystal Chappell and her Venice: The Series co-stars Jessica Leccia, Gregory Zarian, and Harrison White stopped by to talk about the seventh season of the groundbreaking series, which is now streaming on Vimeo. Fans of Guiding Light will remember Crystal and Jessica as Olivia and Natalia, better known as Otalia, the beloved couple whose storyline broke barriers and left a last...

Please listen to this compelling episode of The Locher Room featuring former NFL punter and outspoken activist Chris Kluwe. Known for his unwavering commitment to social justice, Kluwe has consistently used his platform to advocate for marginalized communities. In this episode, we'll delve into Kluwe's February arrest during a peaceful protest against a MAGA-themed plaque in Huntington Beach, Cali...

Please join us for an exclusive conversation in The Locher Room featuring a heartfelt reunion between real-life friends and former co-stars Suzy Cote Ciccolini and Jocelyn Seagrave. Both actresses captivated audiences on the iconic soap opera Guiding Light, with Suzy portraying Samantha Marler and Jocelyn bringing Julie Camaletti to life. Suzy Cote Ciccolini has had a diverse career, appearing in...

Join me for An Author’s Afternoon in The Locher Room as I welcome writer, storyteller, and adventurer Vincent Russell Van Patten to discuss his latest book, When the Sky Opens and the Answers Shimmer. Vincent’s journey is one of exploration—both of the world and the self. Living a nomadic life, he seeks to inspire bold action and illuminate the beauty found in both the light and dark moments of hu...

Days of Our Lives stars Martha Madison and Eric Martsolf joined me for a heartfelt conversation, sharing memories of Drake Hogestyn, working with Deidre Hall, and their personal connection to pancreatic cancer. They’re leading Hogey’s Home Runners on April 26yh for PanCAN’s #PurpleStride, raising $50K for research and advocacy. Now, more than ever, we must come together to fight this disease. Catc...

Naomi Matsuda (Dr. Li Finnegan) and Romy Park (Poppy Nozawa) from The Bold and the Beautiful sat down for an in-depth look at their careers, their sisterly rivalry on The Bold and the Beautiful and their love of animals. These two on-screen sisters have been at odds for months, but just as things have started to warm, another major bombshell drops. Naomi Matsuda, born in Nagasaki, Japan, moved to...

Listen to my conversation with the talented Paul Fitzgerald currently starring in the Netflix series, The Residence. Fans will remember Paul from his time playing Reva’s (Kim Zimmer) trusted cancer doctor, Dr. Colin McCabe, on Guiding Light. Don't miss a surprise visit from Kim herself. During our chat, Paul revisited his time on the show and dive into highlights from his incredible career, includ...

Listen to a special episode of The Locher Room featuring Alexandra Chando —actress, director, and now the force behind the thrilling new film The 8th Day which is in theaters and on VOD! Daytime fans will remember Alexandra as Maddie Coleman on As the World Turns and for her dual roles in The Lying Game. Now, she’s stepping behind the camera to direct her first feature film—a gripping crime thrill...

This is a conversation that must be heard. Holocaust education is more important than ever. Join me for an unforgettable episode of Conversations with Alan as we honor the legacy of Abe Piasek, a Holocaust survivor who turned his pain into a powerful message of hope. I’m joined by Steve Goldberg, who has shared Abe’s story with over 6,200 people, and Abe’s son, Joe Piasek, who first heard the full...

Tony Award-winner Anthony Crivello sat down for a one-on-one conversation in The Locher Room. Known for his Tony winning performance as Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Anthony has graced Broadway in iconic productions like Les Misérables, Evita, Marie Christine and The Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular. His screen credits span fan favorites like Seinfeld, Crocodile Dundee II, a...

Listen to this episode of The Locher Room as we celebrate what would have been GUIDING LIGHT’s 88th birthday with six-time Emmy Award-winning actor Justin Deas!  Best known for his iconic portrayal of Frank "Buzz" Cooper on GUIDING LIGHT since 1993, Justin’s legendary career spans decades in daytime television and theater. He has earned acclaim for his unforgettable roles on Ryan’s Hope, As the Wo...

Listen to this episode of The Locher Room featuring the extraordinary Kate Burton—an Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated actor, director, and professor. Kate is a celebrated artist and educator at the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts and Brown University, has made an indelible mark on theater, film, and television while inspiring and mentoring the next generation of performe...

“We are cycling away from the gates of death to the gates of life.” Don’t miss a powerful episode of Conversations with Alan featuring Robert Desmond, who joins us from Poland. 11 years ago, Robert set out on a solo bike ride from London to Auschwitz, determined to honor Holocaust victims and educate others about what intolerance can lead to. Along the way, he formed a profound friendship with Mar...

Rick Hearst dropped in to The Locher Room to disucss his exciting return to ABC’s General Hospital! Rick reprised his role as Ric Lansing in August, stepping back into the drama of Port Charles after an eight-year hiatus. Since then, he’s been making waves, including defending Ava Jerome (Maura West) in recent episodes. Rick shared his thoughts on his return, on what it's been like working with Ma...

Get ready for an electrifying conversation with two of daytime’s most legendary villains are making their way into the spotlight.  Ray Wise (Twin Peaks) and Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns) recently reprised their roles on The Young and the Restless, stirring up trouble in Genoa City. Colleen’s Aunt Jourdan hasn’t been seen since June 2024, and Ray’s Ian Ward has been MIA since 2016—until now. To...