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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, the dynamic duo of daytime television, are adding a new chapter to their careers with the launch of Summer Breeze, a scripted podcast series now available on Audible. The 10-episode audio drama sees the couple return to their soap opera roots, but with a twist.
The series follows a struggling screenwriter (Sarah Steele) who teams up with a former soap star (Ripa) to get revenge on a powerful producer (Consuelos) who stole her script. Their plan? To use the long-running soap opera Summer Breeze to expose the producer’s misdeeds, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
The podcast promises a juicy blend of “deception, forbidden romance, and jaw-dropping revelations,” culminating in a dramatic climax fitting for the daytime soap setting. Adding a touch of family flair to the project, the couple’s son Michael Consuelos joins the cast, which also includes Zack Gilford, Talia Balsam, Adriane Lenox, Grey Henson, and Ally Sheedy.
Ripa and Consuelos, who met on the set of All My Children in 1995, expressed their excitement about returning to the world of soap operas in a new medium. They described Summer Breeze as “a fresh take on the genre we love,” appealing to both longtime soap fans and audio drama enthusiasts. This exciting venture follows another recent career announcement from Ripa, proving the couple continues to find new ways to entertain audiences.