The Locher Room

Allison Smith joined me for a fun and revealing look back at a remarkable career that began on Broadway at just nine years old. Allison shared memories of growing up in New Jersey, performing in Evita with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, landing the title role in Annie at 10, and discovering at a young age that she could make an audience laugh and truly affect how they felt. We looked back at her...

Charlie’s Angels historian and author Mike Pingel, Geret Coates of @townsendagency and celebrity skincare and makeup artist David Ross of @angelboy76 joined me in The Locher Room to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charlie’s Angels. The four of us shared how we first fell in love with the series, the impact it had on our lives, our favorite Angels and episodes, and some wonderful stories about me...

Paul Gosselin, Stephanie Gatschet and Teja Anderson joined me in The Locher Room to celebrate the fourth and final season of Misguided, the digital series born from Paul’s lifelong love of Guiding Light. Paul looked back at the journey from soap fan to creator and what it meant to finally bring Misguided to its conclusion. He also opened up about losing the late Jackie Zeman, who played his mother...

General Hospital’s Asher Antonyzyn and Finn Carr joined me to talk about growing up, going to school and working in Port Charles as Danny Morgan and Rocco Falconeri. Asher and Finn shared how acting first came into their lives, their General Hospital auditions, what they remember about finding out they had landed their roles and their first days on the GH set. We talked about balancing school, tra...

Jade Harlow joined me for a personal and candid conversation about her more than 25 years in daytime television. Jade looked back at getting her start as Jessica Bennett on Passions, the wonderfully wild stories she experienced there and her love of horror films. She also shared memories from her time as Sheryl Connors on Days of our Lives and some of the incredible actors she has worked with thro...

Scott Clifton and Lawrence Saint-Victor joined me for a terrific conversation about The Bold and the Beautiful, their 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations and the incredible camaraderie behind the scenes at B&B. Lawrence opened up about earning his first acting Emmy nomination after 13 years as Carter Walton, as well as being recognized for his work on the show’s writing team. He shared how Annika No...

Tyler Isaac Martin, Ophira Eisenberg and Dylan Hartwell joined me for a fun and thoughtful conversation about Season 2 of the breakout indie LGBTQ+ comedy-drama Don’t Suck. Tyler, the series’ creator, writer, director, editor, producer and star, shared how growing up in White Settlement, Texas, in a family of ministers helped shape both his life and his creativity. He opened up about finding his s...

Jeff Trachta joined me in The Locher Room for a candid, heartfelt and often funny conversation about the highs, lows and unexpected turns of his remarkable life and career. Daytime fans know Jeff best for his eight-year run as Thorne Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, but his journey in soaps began earlier with roles on One Life to Live and Loving. Jeff opened up about the mental health cris...

What happens when a soap star finds his next act behind a drum kit? Craig Lawlor joined me for a heartfelt conversation about his journey from playing Adam Hughes Munson on  As the World Turns  to helping bring Des & the Swagmatics' self-titled debut album to life after nearly eight years in the making. Craig reflected on growing up in a musical family with a father who taught music, picki...

Harrison Browne joined me in The Locher Room for an inspiring and deeply honest conversation about a life defined by courage, reinvention, and authenticity. Many viewers recently discovered Harrison as Connors on the hit series Heated Rivalry, but long before stepping in front of the camera, he made history as the first openly transgender professional athlete in North American team sports. Harriso...

AJ Lovelace and Rob Hill joined me in The Locher Room to discuss the Emmy-eligible independent series  Onyx  and the inspiring journey behind bringing it to life. AJ shared how he created  Onyx  from the ground up, why he refused to wait for permission to tell the stories he believed needed to be told, and what it was like serving as the series’ creator, showrunner, director, cinematographer, edit...

Celebrate  Guiding Light’s 74th television anniversary  with beloved cast members Grant Aleksander (Phillip Spaulding), Michael O’Leary (Rick Bauer), Robert Newman (Josh Lewis), actor Robin Nuyen, and actress, attorney, professor, and playwright Sherry Ramsey. The conversation also celebrates  DEVOUT , Sherry Ramsey’s first play, which she wrote and directed. The production reunites Grant Aleksand...

At 100 years old, Alan Shayne has lived a life unlike any other. In this heartfelt conversation, Alan reflects on an extraordinary journey that spans Broadway, the earliest days of television, Hollywood, and his years as President of Warner Bros. Television, where he helped shape iconic series including Wonder Woman, Alice, The Dukes of Hazzard, Growing Pains, and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Alan als...

Podcast Description Haven Falls creator Casey S. Hutchison joined cast members Jeff Branson, Frank Dicopoulos, BJ Van Griffin, and Kristina Sullivan for a preview of the highly anticipated new audio drama premiering June 25. The group discussed Casey’s introduction to soap operas, why Haven Falls was the next story he wanted to tell, and his decision to release new episodes at 2 p.m. Central, a no...

Author Neil Adams joined me to discuss his book, From the Pile, and the extraordinary life of his close friend Michael Dorian. During our conversation, Neil reflected on their nearly 30-year friendship, Michael’s childhood trauma, HIV diagnosis, search for love and acceptance, and his determination to build a better life. We also discussed Michael’s decision to run toward Ground Zero on September...

Amanda Reyes and Daniel Budnik joined me for a fascinating conversation inspired by the Soap Operas in Popular Culture Conference and their presentation, Daytime After Dark: Exploring the Relationship Between the Daytime Drama and the Primetime Made-for-TV Movie. Together, we looked at the surprising connection between daytime soap operas and the primetime TV movie boom of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90...

Actor Josh Murray joined me for a thoughtful conversation about his award-winning performance in  Gym Rat , the dark psychological thriller that earned him Best Actor honors at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Josh discussed his lifelong love of movies and how film helped shape the course of his life and career. We explored the powerful themes at the heart of  Gym Rat , including addiction, mental...

Jen Jacob and Jordi Vilasuso joined me in The Locher Room for a fun and insightful conversation about their work on Beyond the Gates and their journeys through the entertainment industry. Jen talked about her audition process for the role of Ashley Morgan, transitioning from primetime and film into daytime television, and the fast pace that comes with working on a soap. She also opened up about th...

Jon Lindstrom joined me in The Locher Room to discuss his new novel  Hollywood Payback  and what it took to follow up  Hollywood Hustle . He opened up about the pressure of writing a second book, the discipline of his early morning routine, and why he truly fell in love with the writing process. We also talked about the research behind the book, including the experts he leaned on to bring authenti...

Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger joined me for a powerful  Conversation with Alan , sharing his story of survival, resilience, and the responsibility to bear witness. At just 11 years old, Nate was forced into ghettos and later Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Poland. He survived unimaginable conditions alongside his father, including a death march, before being liberated in 1945. His moth...

Eric Feltes joined me for a powerful and honest conversation about healing from religious trauma, unlearning shame, and building confidence, intimacy, and self-worth. Growing up in a conservative evangelical environment, Eric shares what it was like to feel that being gay was incompatible with belonging, and how that early messaging shaped his identity. He opens up about the moment everything chan...

Jessica Collins and Lisa Melamed joined me to talk about their heartfelt book  Where’s Big Dog? , inspired by Jessica’s loss of her beloved dog Lucy and the journey of turning that grief into something meaningful for families. We talked about the genesis of the book, how a deeply personal moment became the foundation for a story centered on love, loss and healing, and how they approached creating...

In this episode of The Locher Room, Alan sat down with authors Diana Malkin and Margaret Gurevich for a meaningful conversation about identity, culture, and the stories that shape who we are. Margaret shares the inspiration behind her new novel,  Yasha’s Amazin’ Bar Mitzvah , a coming-of-age story set in 1986 that follows a young Russian American boy navigating life between cultures while preparin...

Carl Tye Evans joined me to revisit his time as Alan-Michael Spaulding on  Guiding Light  and Nick Scudder on  As the World Turns , sharing memories from both shows and reflecting on his years in daytime. In a special moment, Kristina Sisco Romero (Abigail Williams) dropped in to surprise Carl as we celebrated what would have been the 70th anniversary of  As the World Turns . Together, they looked...

Katherine Kamhi joined me to reflect on her career across daytime television, primetime, and film. Best known for her roles as Pamela Kingsley on  All My Children  and Marcy Campbell on  Guiding Light , she discussed getting her start at 16 while balancing school and a demanding production schedule during a peak era of daytime television. She shared memories of working with Susan Lucci, her friend...