soap opera
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, soap opera has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A soap opera is a genre of a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term soap opera originated from radio dramas' original sponsorship by soap manufacturers. The term was preceded by horse opera, a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. Some authorities exclude short-running serial dramas from their definition.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Media studies / Cultural history |
Who talks about soap opera on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up soap opera; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is soap opera mentioned alongside?
soap opera is most often mentioned alongside syskive, transistor radio and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Mentioned together: syskive, transistor radio, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Crystal Night (Kristallnacht), stuffyounow.com, Big Bopper, ZZ Top, syskvvinyl.com, iHeart Radio app, Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)