Episode

Rick Hearst on Balancing Family Life with Soap Stardom

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Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart
Published
Feb 3, 2026
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Summary

Rick Hearst joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The General Hospital star shares intimate details about his unlikely path to stardom. The Emmy-winner also explains how he ended up being the only living actor to have appeared on every current soap opera apart from Beyond the Gates. Rick also reveals how he manages the ups and downs of an acting career... and talks about the possibility of a sequel to his cult classic film Brain Damage. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on the free Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts.