{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b8ccb68ccec9b8efe9e3b/693b56a2e1890fb6cb96de7b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Wildest Soap Opera Plot Twists Ever w/ Ira Madison III","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/690b8ccb68ccec9b8efe9e3b/1765496442019-a79d95d8-4642-415e-bf0f-3b15d0fe8f26.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg stay up late with writer and cultural critic Ira Madison III for a dreamy deep dive into soap operas and the fine art of an afternoon nap.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Hear:</p><p>From “The Floor” to the Pillow: Ira shares behind-the-scenes stories from his stint on the trivia show The Floor, and why losing on TV was still a win.</p><p>Naps, Novels, and Nightcaps: The trio trade cozy talk about their favorite ways to unwind — from post-lunch naps to baseball-game snoozes.</p><p>Soaps and Scandals: A gleeful rundown of the wildest soap opera plots ever aired — from secret twins to towns rebuilt on mysterious islands.</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Intro &amp; greetings</p><p>01:00 Ira joins from The Floor</p><p>04:30 Talking sleep and the joy of naps</p><p>09:00 Soap opera nostalgia begins</p><p>13:30 The wild world of Days of Our Lives</p><p>20:00 The twin twist of General Hospital</p><p>23:10 The island of New Salem</p><p>24:00 Goodnights and sweet dreams</p>","author_name":"Hatch Podcasts"}