SO are the Days of Our Lives?!
Like sands through the hourglass... SO are the Days of Our Lives?! Join Olivia - a fairly new superfan of the long running soap opera Days of Our Lives - as she explores why this campy, dramatic, convoluted series has taken a hold of her psyche. Each week, she'll break down an episode with a guest who is not a regular Days of Our Lives watcher so that she can share her knowledge and introduce new friends to the show. Hold onto your hourglasses, because if you thought keeping up with the Kardashians was hard, try keeping up with the shenanigans of the citizens of Salem!
Episodes
32 episodes
Minisode 10 - Abe Carver
After recapping the culmination of Body & Soul Salem's Version, it felt right to dedicate this minisode to public servant, heart of gold, executive producer extraordinaire - Abe Carver!Listen along for a deep dive into one of the lon...
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Season 1
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11:15
21 - You Get a Spritz! You Get a Spritz! (Season 60 Episode 118)
The maniac X-er who's been terrorizing the cast of Body & Soul with poison cupcakes and elevator shaft falls and broad daylight headshot x-ing out is finally revealed, and let's just say Kim Coles is FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE! On this chaotic n...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:26:10
Minisode 9 - Thomas DiMera/The Kids of Salem
What do Days of our Lives and the 2025 horror/mystery feature film have in common? One incredibly talented 10-year-old, Cary Christopher! Better known to citizens of Salem as Thomas DiMera! Seeing the young DooL star on the big screen inspired ...
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9:06
20 - Reptile Rachel & The Woman in White in the Attic with the Candlestick (Season 60 Episode 110)
On a dark & stormy "night" (some nondescript time of day when it's still appropriate to be in the office, but late enough that no one is getting dinner at the bistro), young Rachel has run away to Aremid & finds herself in cahoots with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:15:59
Minisode 8 - 2025 Daytime Emmys Roundup
Last weekend, Days of our Lives showed up and showed OUT at the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards, and we need to talk about it! Listen along for a quick recap of who wore it best, who took home the gold, and a smattering of DooL Daytime Emmys history.<...
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Season 1
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7:00
19 - Justifying the Hat (Season 60 Episode 108)
Watch out Salem - the hospital's only elevator is out of service & there's a maniac in a huge hat, coat, and gloves X-ing out headshots in broad daylight! No one is safe!This week, Katie Kleiger joins Olivia to recap this episode fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:22:25
Minisode 7 - "Evil" Twins
One of the many things liable to cause chaos in Salem: twins/doppelgängers! With the recent return of Rafe's lookalike Arnold Feniger, twin shenanigans were on the brain. So this week Olivia's chronicling a few of the standout twins of Salem.&n...
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10:55
18 - The Ab...pointment! (Season 60 Episode 90)
Is it just me, or are there two Rafes in Salem?!This week, my friend Bear joins on an adventure through Teen Drama Corner, fencing stolen goods, doppelgänger shenanigans, Rat Czar recruitment - and I can't forget perhaps the greatest mys...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:21:06
Minisode 6 - Julie Olson Williams
This week, it's all about Julie! Julie Olson Williams is a legendary character for so many reasons, but primarily because she is the only character from the original 1965 Days of our Lives pilot who is still on the show - I m...
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14:07
17 - Self-Aware Naughty King (Season 60 Episode 84)
With an episode title like this, you have to assume Leo Stark is in the mix!Soaps newbie and dear friend Emily Dreier joins to recap this episode - it's the holiday season in Salem! Final grades are coming in on The Group Project TM, spa...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:03:07
Minisode 5 - Leo Stark
Drumroll please... this week's minisode is dedicated to the one and only Leo Stark! Salem's own Lady Whistleblower. A messy gay guy with a heart of gold. People love him or they hate him, but they have to respect him.For a video version ...
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9:39
16 - My Heart Breaks for These Women (Season 60 Episode 36)
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.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:02:36
Minisode 4 - Paulina Price
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 sh...
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5:49
15 - "You ignorant fool!" (Season 60 Episode 43)
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:07:09
14 - The Résumé (Season 60 Episode 20)
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 home...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:11:14
13 - The Body & Soul Era Begins (Season 60 Episode 6)
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 casti...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:23:05
12 - The Jump! (Season 60, Episode 1)
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:01:49
11 - Harper & the Bearded Whisperer (Season 59 Episode 111)
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:28:54
10 - Idiots & Morons & Clowns (Season 59 Episode 56)
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 &...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:30:34
Minisode 3 - John Black
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 ...
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13:50
9 - The Boy who was Bogusly Booted out of Boarding School (Season 59 Episode 31)
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 f...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:13:38
8 - The First Ever Episode of Days of our Lives (Season 1 Episode 1)
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 Sor...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:19
7 - Green Girl's Sister is Doctor: The Pride Episode (Season 59 Episode 26)
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 revea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:19:38
6 - The Poisoned Tea (Season 59 Episode 24)
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 ye...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:18:05