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An Evening with Jon Lindstrom and Our Emmy Conversation 

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This week, we welcomed one of daytime television's most beloved storytellers. Actor. Author. Director. Producer. And one of the nicest people you could ever hope to spend an evening with. John Lindstrom joined us for a conversation filled with laughter, incredible memories, behind the scenes stories, and a genuine love for the art of daytime drama.

We began by congratulating this year's Daytime Emmy nominees and winners before turning our attention to one of the biggest stories of the season. Beyond the Gates earning an extraordinary 15 Emmy nominations in its very first year. John shared his thoughts on what that recognition means for the cast, the creative team, and daytime television as a whole.

From there, we took a journey through an amazing career that has spanned decades.

John reflected on his time across Santa Barbara, As the World Turns, General Hospital, Port Charles, and now Beyond the Gates. He shared stories about lifelong friendships, unforgettable moments on set, and why playing Joey has become one of the most enjoyable experiences of his career.

Of course, we could not resist asking one of our favorite questions.

Who were John's favorite on screen kissers.

His answer.

Everyone.

A diplomatic answer. Maybe.

A true answer.

Absolutely.

The stories behind it made for one of the funniest moments of the night.

John also took us back to the groundbreaking days of Port Charles and the creative risks that series embraced long before many others were willing to do the same. We laughed about Kevin and Mac dressing in drag with John J. York and revisited some of the wonderfully unpredictable storytelling that made Port Charles such a fan favorite.

Beyond acting, we explored John's incredible work as an author. He discussed his Hollywood series of novels, including his newest release, Hollywood Payback, the creative process behind building that universe, and even gave us a glimpse into what readers can look forward to next.

In our second hour, the conversation shifted to this year's Daytime Emmy Awards.

Our panel broke down the nominations, celebrated the winners, debated the biggest surprises, discussed a few performances we felt deserved more recognition, and pulled back the curtain on how the Emmy submission process really works. We also explored what separates a good acting reel from a great one and made our predictions for who we believe could emerge as this year's winners and dark horse contenders.

As always, the conversation was thoughtful, passionate, and just plain fun.

A huge thank you to John Lindstrom for spending the evening with us and for reminding us why he has remained one of daytime's most respected performers for so many years.

Thank you to David Salvagni, Candice Mack, Ashley Morgan, Sue ellen Mellow, and Carolyn Jansen for another fantastic night of conversation.

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