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.
What You’ll Hear:
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.
Naps, Novels, and Nightcaps: The trio trade cozy talk about their favorite ways to unwind — from post-lunch naps to baseball-game snoozes.
Soaps and Scandals: A gleeful rundown of the wildest soap opera plots ever aired — from secret twins to towns rebuilt on mysterious islands.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:00 Ira joins from The Floor
04:30 Talking sleep and the joy of naps
09:00 Soap opera nostalgia begins
13:30 The wild world of Days of Our Lives
20:00 The twin twist of General Hospital
23:10 The island of New Salem
24:00 Goodnights and sweet dreams
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