A Soap Opera Romance That Started With An Assault
Update: 2023-09-21
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Description
What did a generation of young women—and men—learn about sex and relationships when the most iconic romance on TV’s most popular soap opera “General Hospital” began with a rape? Susie and Jess unravel the story of Luke and Laura, the beloved couple from the longest running soap of all time, whose wedding was such a huge cultural moment that it drew more viewers than an actual royal wedding (twice). CW: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence.
Guests:
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- Cindi Leive, co-founder of The Meteor, former editor-in-chief of Glamour and “General Hospital” superfan
- Danielle Thompson, our soap opera-obsessed pal who knows A LOT about the history of soaps
FOR MORE:
- Why Are College Kids in a Lather Over TV Soap Operas? (NYTimes)
- The Complex, Contradictory History of the American Soap Opera (Jezebel)
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