The Enduring Popularity of Soap Operas

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 31, 2023

The Soap Opera "The Young and the Restless" is marking its 50th anniversary on the air this month. We dig into the history and enduring popularity of the genre of Soap Opera with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Elana Levine, author of the book, Her Stories: Daytime Soap Operas and US Television History. Plus, we take your calls about your favorite Soap Operas. 

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