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Hosted by Rachael Young and Jenn Rayner · tv · EN
Welcome to The Chaotic Soapbox — where Days of Our Lives, soap opera chaos, fanfiction, feminism, queerness, and neurodivergence all collide in one gloriously messy, deeply affectionate conversation. If you know the emotional comfort of revisiting the same beloved scenes, the joy of dissecting a storyline down to the last dramatic gasp, or the specific thrill of caring far too much about a fictional universe, you’re in the right place.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Chaotic Soapbox, where Days of Our Lives, soap opera chaos, fanfiction, feminism, queerness, and neurodivergence all collide in one gloriously messy, deeply affectionate conversation.
The Chaotic Soapbox is hosted by Rachael Young and Jenn Rayner. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 17 - Another John? In This Economy?" (15 October 2026, 49 minutes), "Episode 15 - The Gays of Our Lives: Progress, Panic, and the Fight to Be Seen" (1 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "Episode 14 - Queering US Soaps: Progress, Panic, and Lost Storylines" (24 September 2026, 41 minutes).
The Chaotic Soapbox publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 18 episodes.
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Rachael Young and Jenn Rayner hosts The Chaotic Soapbox, a tv podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #17
Fifty years of Marlena, and not one baby named after her. But Salem has found room for yet another John, Roman, Alice or Caroline. Jenn and Rachael put Days of Our Lives ’ baby-name choices on trial: from Claire’s...
“The Gays of Our Lives” is the kind of phrase bigots throw out when they think Days of Our Lives has suddenly gone too queer — which is funny, considering how long it took the show to get there in the first place...
What happens when soaps want queer stories but networks panic first? Rachael and Jenn trace queer representation across American daytime, from blink-and-you-miss-it early characters to the legacy kids and breakout...
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This final part of the three part-series on grief and belonging gets very personal. Rachael and Jenn move from parasocial grief into the everyday reality of being neurodivergent: overthinking every text, reading too...
In this episode of The Chaotic Soapbox , Rachael and Jenn dive into the heart of parasocial attachment and place it right where it thrives most: fandom. Using soaps, cultural icons, and decades‑long fan communities as...
What happens when someone you’ve never met leaves a real hole in your life? In this first part of a three-episode series, Rachael and Jenn talk about the deaths of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and why that grief can hit...
Paul’s great. The timeline is a crime. Paul Narita is a great character. The problem is that the story that gave us Paul makes absolutely no sense. Rachael and Jenn get into one of Days of Our Lives’ most maddening...
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For the final part of the fanfic series, things get personal. Rachael, Jenn, and Sion talk about how neurodivergence shapes the way they write, create, and move through the world — from sensory-loaded scene building to...
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What makes fanfic good? Rachael, Jenn, and Sion get into the difference between a story that uses John and Marlena’s names and one that actually sounds like them. They talk character voice, emotional truth, grammar as a...
Episode #7
If you’ve ever wondered why smart, grown women are out here writing 120 chapters of Jarlena angst, this episode is for you. Rachael, Jenn, and guest Sion get into how fanfic pulled them in, the wildly specific internet...
The writers want to pair Roman and Marlena — again. Jenn and Rachael are here to explain exactly why that's a hard no. In this episode, the girls break down the full history of Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives : from...
<p>If Marlena Evans feels like a feminist North Star for neurodivergent women, you’re not imagining it. In this follow‑up to last week’s deep dive, Rachael and Jenn explore how Marlena—and characters like her—don’t just...
If Marlena Evans feels like a feminist North Star for neurodivergent women, you’re not imagining it. In this follow‑up to last week’s deep dive, Rachael and Jenn explore how Marlena—and characters like her—don’t just...
Episode #4
<p>Most neurodivergent folks gravitate toward strong, calming female characters like Marlena in Days of Our Lives—not just for the drama, but because she embodies emotional stability and resilience we deeply crave...
Episode #4
Most neurodivergent folks gravitate toward strong, calming female characters like Marlena in Days of Our Lives —not just for the drama, but because she embodies emotional stability and resilience we deeply crave. In...
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Most of us are drawn to soap operas because they offer more than just entertainment—they're a complex blend of community, emotion, and identity. But why do soaps resonate so deeply, especially for neurodivergent...
The Chaotic Soapbox
Most of us are drawn to soap operas because they offer more than just entertainment—they're a complex blend of community, emotion, and identity. But why do soaps resonate so deeply, especially for neurodivergent...
Most soap fans overlook the magic behind their favorite shows — but this episode peels back the curtain on the passionate fans and storytellers shaping Days of Our Lives’ 50th anniversary. Discover the surprising ways...
<p>Most soap fans overlook the magic behind their favorite shows — but this episode peels back the curtain on the passionate fans and storytellers shaping Days of Our Lives’ 50th anniversary. Discover the surprising...
Episode #1
<p>Most fans debate over favorite scenes—but did Peacock really capture what truly made Deidre Hall iconic? </p><p>With her 50th anniversary on Days of Our Lives just around the corner, this episode dives deep into the...
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