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Jett Shae
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Ever wondered what you missed out on before the golden age of streaming? Welcome to Soaplore, the podcast where we dive headfirst into the wonderfully over-the-top world of vintage soap operas from the 80s and 90s. I’m Jett, a TV-loving Millennial who’s finally escaping the monotony of modern shows and embracing the drama, the shoulder pads, and the catfights of yesteryear. Join me as I experience the soapy sagas of "Dynasty," "Dallas," "Falcon Crest," and "Knots Landing" for the first time, episode by episode. With over 200 shows, we’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll probably question our life choices—just like the characters do, but with slightly less fabulous wardrobes. Whether you’re a Xillenial who grew up with these iconic series, a Millennial like me who missed out the first time around, or a new fan discovering the glorious chaos of primetime soaps, "Soaplore" is your time machine to the melodramatic past. Tune in, relive the magic, and let’s marvel together at how people ever survived without binge-watching. Pour yourself a glass of something strong, because, trust me, you’ll need it. This isn’t just nostalgia; this is Soaplore—where every episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, and nothing is ever as it seems.

  1. 1D AGO

    S4 EP4 Knots Landing- Svengali : The" Val’s Live TV Glow-Up" Episode

    Send us a text A $600 dress, a head scarf, and a live studio audience don’t usually add up to grace under pressure—but Val turns a potential tabloid moment into a masterclass on authorship and identity. We walk you through the tension and the triumph: how a nervous novelist navigates the Mike Douglas stage, dodges the Ewing gossip trap, and reframes her book as a study of what makes people tick. The result isn’t scandal; it’s clarity. And it lands with the crowd, with Mike, and—unexpectedly—with Gary, while Abby simmers at the edge of the frame. Around that bright centerpiece, the neighborhood churns. Richard white-knuckles his restaurant launch, proving that perfectionism is just fear wearing a chef’s coat; one transposed phone number nearly unravels him until a timely $15,000 lifeline restores oxygen. Karen, steady as steel, draws a line at lending a vacuum to Abby, then gets humbled by a flipped check that complicates her theory of Sid’s past. Her banter with Mac crackles—equal parts flirty and firm—as she weighs whether to hunt the men behind Sid’s death without turning grief into a crusade. Meanwhile, Kenny sneaks a recording session that lets CG’s voice take flight, a reminder that craft still cuts through hype when the red light blinks. There’s a new variable, too: Chip Roberts. He’s all charm and borrowed titles, more messenger than publicist, yet somehow always in the right room. Where Val builds meaning, Chip manufactures momentum, and the tension between integrity and image-making gives the hour its bite. By the time a young fan asks Val for an autograph backstage, the theme snaps into focus: ambition is fragile until you define it for yourself. Want more layered character studies, media theatrics, and seaside scheming? Follow the show, share this with a friend who loves classic TV deep dives, and leave a quick review to tell us your favorite moment. Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    45 min

  2. 4D AGO

    S5 EP4 Dynasty : The Rescue- The "Ashes to Ashes, Cussed & Dust" Episode

    Send us a text Grief hits like a spotlight, and then the mask slips. We open on the shock of Fallon’s “death,” an official story sealed by a charred ring and a tidy report that no one seems able—or willing—to fully believe. Tears come in strange shapes: Alexis collapses in fury and need, Blake stiffens into control, and Jeff can’t hold the line. At the graveside, the polite script vaporizes as he detonates, calling out a lifetime of being benched. It’s messy, honest, and the most human moment of the hour. From there the power games tighten. Steven meets Sammy Jo at a linoleum table where hunger becomes leverage and a price tag—thirty thousand a month—turns custody into commerce. The negotiation spirals into threats, and the old-school slam of a dial tone lands harder than any speech. Then Adam acts. His midnight “rescue” of baby Danny is as chilling as it is effective, a reminder that on Dynasty, morality often rides shotgun to loyalty. Back at the mansion, Krystal does what Blake refuses: she cuts the staff so people can move on. Suddenly the house feels truly broke—less about missing money, more about missing certainty. And just when the dust should settle, Dominique Devereaux glides in. Fur, poise, and a voice that makes the room listen. Her claim—shared blood with Blake—reshapes the family map and introduces a new axis of power, elegance, and ambition. She’s not asking to be let in; she’s reminding us she belongs. By the end, we’re left with delicious questions: Is Fallon gone for good? Who really controls baby Danny’s future? What happens when money, identity, and grief collide in one living room? Hit play to hear the full breakdown, sharp commentary, and the scene-by-scene turns that make “The Rescue” a watershed hour. If you’re into messy eulogies, high-stakes custody, and iconic arrivals, this one’s for you. If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves prime-time chaos, and leave a review telling us where you stand—team Carrington or team Devereaux? Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    35 min

  3. DEC 24

    S5 EP3 Dynasty :Fallon- The " Socks and Sandals ,Kidnapped Scandals " Episode

    Send us a text Power looks different when the money runs out and the people you love go missing. We dive into Dynasty’s Season 5 whirlwind where Blake Carrington flies to Caracas in sandals and bravado, pitching a comeback to Billy Waite—a charming shark who treats goodwill like collateral. Krystal sees the trap instantly, raising the deeper question: what good is a fortune if every deal burns trust to ash? Back home, Steven frays under the weight of Danny’s disappearance and turns his frustration on anyone nearby. His sparring with Alexis over a swamp-well deal becomes a sharp debate about what money is actually for—idealism versus optionality in a crisis. Claudia is the quiet counterweight, holding the center when grief hunts for an easy target. Then Dominique Deveraux glides in with a smile and a file, refusing origin stories while building her own—precise, elegant, and always a step ahead. Alexis, never one to be managed, fires her stiff lawyer and elevates Adam to the role of son-advocate, betting that loyalty plays better than polish. It’s a savvy pivot until the Caracas authorities interrupt her exit, snapping a legal tether that reminds us optics have limits. And in the episode’s coldest turn, Jeff follows a hostel whisper to a convent and hears the word that empties the room: Fallon is “gone.” Maybe final, maybe not—but heavy enough to make everyone re-evaluate what they’re really chasing. Come for the glamour and one-liners, stay for the fault lines: money as a mirror, family as a battlefield, and reputation as a currency that never stops fluctuating. If you’re into Dynasty recaps with wit, heart, and a little forensic reading of elite behavior, you’ll feel right at home. Share the episode, leave a review, and tell us: are you Team Crystal, Team Alexis, or Team Dominique? Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    55 min

  4. DEC 17

    S5 EP3 Dallas: Showdown at San Angelo- The " Trojan Horse & Rich Dumb Blondes" Episode

    Send us a text A grandma, a helicopter, and a runaway softball shouldn’t add up to a custody chess match—unless you’re in Dallas Season 5. We dive into “Showdown at San Angelo,” where JR trades stealth for spectacle, Sue Ellen protects peace at the Southern Cross, and Ellie faces a split-second test of principle: win ugly or walk away clean. The move fails, but the message lands—power doesn’t always beat preparation, and reputation can make you predictable. We also track the quieter tremors that make Dallas so addictive. Donna wants the dirt under Ray’s boots, not the cologne on his cuffs, while Ray insists growth doesn’t cancel grit. Afton dazzles with the wrong vibe in the right room. Rebecca returns with money, guilt, and an offer: Cliff should fix a stagnant oilfield-supply company that ought to be printing cash. It’s a sharp take on Texas economics—the shovel sellers in a gold rush shouldn’t break even—and a chance for Cliff to be more than a spoiler. Meanwhile, Pam’s single-focus push for a baby leads her and Bobby into a blunt reality check about adoption, choice, and access that even Ewing money can’t shortcut.Jock’s absence is handled with care, sending him on a government mission that keeps him revered and out of sight while Ellie pedals toward strength and clarity at home. The emotional center belongs to Sue Ellen and Dusty: tenderness is intact, limits are real, and love becomes a practice, not a pose. When Southern Cross refuses to be outplayed, JR is forced to rethink the only game he trusts. Stakes stay high, but the episode asks a deeper question: what do you sacrifice to win, and who do you become if you do?Stream the full breakdown, share your take—Team JR, Sue Ellen, or Ellie?—and if you’re new here, follow the show, rate it, and drop a review so more Dallas fans can find us. Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    41 min

  5. DEC 12

    S5 EP3 Falcon Crest: Blood Brothers-The " When Back Up Plans Need Back Up Plans" Episode

    Send us a text A silver-haired power player, a priest with a past, and an old fire that refuses to stay buried—this hour of Falcon Crest commentary leans into the kind of slow-burn chaos that makes soap history. We open on the vineyard, where Melissa’s standoff with Father Christopher crackles with class warfare and undeniable chemistry. That spark becomes the thread that pulls the whole sweater apart, because nothing complicates a valley feud like a man of the cloth who doesn’t yet know he’s family. From there, we dig into the episode’s moral pivot: an eyewitness named O’Neill upends the decades-old story of a fatal blaze. No cigarette. Gasoline in the stairwell. The revelation reshapes Angela’s strategy and puts Anna and Cassandra’s revenge plan under a harsher light. Enter Peter Stavros, a globe-trotting billionaire who does due diligence like other men breathe. He drifts into town, makes an indecently smart offer, and turns a resort pitch into a hostile chess move with a smile—proof that on Falcon Crest, wealth is just a quieter kind of warfare. Meanwhile, Maggie goes straight to the source and asks Richard what really happened the day her memory vanished. He tells the truth about a kiss and a catastrophe, and that honesty builds a bridge stronger than any triangle trope. Chase, now in his bad-boy era, can’t compete with clarity, and the marriage fractures on the real fault line: resentment that predates the blast. As Robin’s pregnancy turns from plan to person, the household buckles under a different kind of pressure, reminding us that surrogate promises collapse when biology speaks. Then comes dinner. Angela gathers the family and calmly detonates a secret that rearranges every relationship in the room: Father Christopher is Julia’s son, Angela’s grandson, and Lance’s half-brother. The fallout is devastating and controlled—faith shaken, identity split, desire caught in the crossfire—culminating in a final embrace that hints at choices none of them are ready to own. Layered through it all, Richard engineers a public trap to flush out his would‑be killer, because in Tuscany Valley, survival is performance and the stage is always set .If you loved the twists, share this episode with a friend who thrives on elegant scheming, hit follow, and drop your take: whose move was smartest this week—Angela, Peter, or Richard? Your reviews and shares keep the drama coming. Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    41 min

  6. DEC 11

    S4 EP3 Knots Landing: Encounters - The "I Know You Lyin!!!!!" Episode

    Send us a text The cul-de-sac throws a sunny party for Baby Daniel, but every smile has a shadow. We dive into Knots Landing Season 4, Episode 3 to unpack the decisions that bruise, the truths that break through, and the one garage conversation that redraws the map. Richard dazzles the neighbors with food, then stuns Laura by leaping from law to restaurant owner with a secret deposit and a head full of wine lists. Val faces a ruthless PR gauntlet that turns her novel into headlines and her home into a photo set, until a bathtub refuge is shattered by pushy “support” and a trap that delivers Gary to her in a stark, echoing parking structure. Gary’s half-apology and “I miss you” land like a hook, but Val refuses the bait. Anger becomes a boundary, not a burden. Abby, meanwhile, won’t wait around for a man who can’t pick a house or a lane; she’s ready to build, and the stalling exposes Gary’s craving for admiration over accountability. At a dim lounge, a singer with a mullet and a powerhouse voice steals the scene and hints at a trend: when characters can’t say what they want, the music says it for them. Back at the shop, Karen’s grief sharpens into grit as Wayne’s “dentist” alibi slips in a casual brag. One eerie warehouse beat later, the murder thread tightens—and the score turns the air cold. This episode is a study in pressure and choice: paper plates vs. porcelain expectations, closure vs. control, dreams vs. consent. We talk love triangles, public image, career pivots, and the cost of secrets, with sharp character beats for Val, Abby, Karen, and Laura. If you’re here for soapy twists, 80s music cameos, true-crime tension, and fierce boundaries, you’ll feel right at home. If this breakdown hit a nerve, follow and subscribe, share with a friend who loves vintage prime-time soaps, and leave a quick review—what was your biggest “no way” moment? Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    1h 5m

  7. DEC 5

    S5 EP2 Dallas: Gone But Not Forgotten -The " Guilt, Greed and Grieving" Episode

    Send us a text A poolside tragedy, a courtroom full of spin, and a helicopter that announces a new kind of war—this Dallas breakdown brings heat. We walk through how “Gone But Not Forgotten” closes Kristen’s storyline without letting anyone off the hook, then swing into the custody chess match that pits Sue Ellen’s resolve against J.R.’s need to control. The question isn’t just who’s right; it’s who can shape the story the fastest and the loudest. We unpack the testimony that frames Kristen’s death as accidental, the way J.R. seeds doubt with a tossed-off polygraph line, and why Cliff’s failure to land a killing blow at Westar changes the city’s power math. From Afton’s crucial betrayal to Wendell’s lingering grudge, every side character shifts the floor beneath the leads. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen steps into full agency, fortified by Dusty and his father, and the airport snatch attempt becomes a turning point: the other side has muscle, money, and a plan. Watching J.R. take an on-the-spot loss is rare and deeply satisfying. Beyond the fireworks, we sit with Pam’s longing for a child and the silence it creates in her marriage. We trace how wealth acts like a character—seducing, dividing, and redefining Donna and Ray, Lucy and Mitch. Dallas thrives when personal stakes meet public spectacle, and this hour nails it: grief handled with restraint, strategy handled with flair. If you love dynastic drama, morally gray moves, and women who turn pain into power, this one’s for you. Loved the episode? Follow the show, share it with a soap-loving friend, and drop a review to tell us: is J.R. fighting for love or possession? Your take might show up on air. Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    40 min

  8. DEC 2

    S4 EP2 Knots Landing: Daniel-The "Capri-Cornpone"Episode

    Send us a text The moment JR’s limo door swings open in Southern California, the neighborhood heat spikes. We set out to unwind with Knots Landing and instead tumble into a crossover storm: Val’s thinly veiled novel lights up the gossip circuit, Abby smiles her way through a high-stakes bargain, and Karen refuses to let a slick technicality bury a crime. It’s the kind of hour where a manuscript becomes a weapon, charm becomes currency, and a living-room reading turns into a countdown to chaos. We walk through Val’s creative crisis as “Capricorn Crude” goes from diary-turned-novel to publishing gold, drawing the wrong eyes at the worst time. Joe steps in as editor and ballast, but the ground shifts when new owners arrive—and then shifts again when JR quietly buys into the publishing house. That move reframes everything: will this story see daylight, or will power get the last edit? Meanwhile, Abby and JR meet for a surgical lunch. She wants certainty about Gary’s inheritance; he wants Gary as far from Dallas as possible. The negotiation is sharp, subtle, and slightly dangerous, and it sets Abby on a path that looks like love, strategy, or both. While those plates spin, Karen locks onto a case that slipped through court cracks. Mac tries to slow her charge without dimming her fire, and their back-and-forth builds into a smart portrait of how you fight people who don’t play by the rules. Then the episode jolts into heart-in-throat territory: Laura’s overdue labor hits during Val’s gathering, a detour turns into a wreck, and a backseat becomes a delivery room. Richard’s bookworm prep becomes hero work, and baby Daniel’s first cry resets the emotional arc. By the end, fortunes tilt, alliances harden, and one small newborn becomes the episode’s truest plot twist—life cutting through the noise. Stream now for the full breakdown, the sharpest lines, and our take on who’s really holding the pen. If you’re into vintage prime-time soaps, power plays, and messy love, follow, share, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show. Tortoises for saleTortoise Town offers the best selection of healthy captive bred tortoises for sale online.

    46 min
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Ever wondered what you missed out on before the golden age of streaming? Welcome to Soaplore, the podcast where we dive headfirst into the wonderfully over-the-top world of vintage soap operas from the 80s and 90s. I’m Jett, a TV-loving Millennial who’s finally escaping the monotony of modern shows and embracing the drama, the shoulder pads, and the catfights of yesteryear. Join me as I experience the soapy sagas of "Dynasty," "Dallas," "Falcon Crest," and "Knots Landing" for the first time, episode by episode. With over 200 shows, we’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll probably question our life choices—just like the characters do, but with slightly less fabulous wardrobes. Whether you’re a Xillenial who grew up with these iconic series, a Millennial like me who missed out the first time around, or a new fan discovering the glorious chaos of primetime soaps, "Soaplore" is your time machine to the melodramatic past. Tune in, relive the magic, and let’s marvel together at how people ever survived without binge-watching. Pour yourself a glass of something strong, because, trust me, you’ll need it. This isn’t just nostalgia; this is Soaplore—where every episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, and nothing is ever as it seems.

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  • Creator
    Jett Shae
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    333
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Soaplore
  • Show Website
    Soaplore

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