Episodios

  • Montecito After Sunset: Mike Manning on JJ’s Love Life, Acting and Montecito’s Dysfunction | Episode 8 | Audio Soap Podcast

    Montecito After Sunset: Mike Manning on JJ’s Love Life, Acting and Montecito’s Dysfunction | Episode 8 | Audio Soap Podcast
    Jun 12 2025
    This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 8 - We’re joined by actor and producer Mike Manning, who plays the complex JJ Roman in the hit audio soap opera Montecito. We dive into how Mike found JJ’s emotional core, his dynamic with his sister Bethany Gina (played by Emme Rylan), and the volatile romance with Mina (Chelsea Rendon).

    Mike also opens up about his experience filming CBS’s Beyond the Gates.

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    17 m
  • Collection of Secrets and Lies | Whispers and Warnings | Montecito Episode 9

    Collection of Secrets and Lies | Whispers and Warnings | Montecito Episode 9
    Jun 10 2025
    Deacon (Peter Porte) shocks Diego (Jake Getman) and Bradley (Vincent Irizarry) with a painful confession that could tear their family apart. JJ (Mike Manning) makes a difficult decision—just as a mysterious new name enters the mix: Marcos Medici. Meanwhile, Bethany Gina (Emme Rylan) opens up about the emotional cost of her ambition.

    Elsewhere, Mina (Chelsea Rendon) plays a dangerous game of manipulation, determined to retake control at any cost. But Gio (Marc Anthony Samuel) has a plan of his own—and a dinner party that may turn into a public reckoning. As hidden alliances form and enemies circle, the people of Montecito must decide who they can trust… before it all explodes. Don’t miss this gripping new chapter in the high-stakes world of Montecito, where every whisper hides a secret—and every secret has a price.

    Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco
    Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco
    Mike Manning as JJ Roman
    Peter Porte as Deacon Granville
    Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville
    Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn
    Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri
    Jake Getman as Diego Granvillle
    Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla     Carreri


    Announcing by Rick Hearst
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    21 m
  • Hostile Environments | Romance, Rivalry & Ruin | Montecito Ep 8

    Hostile Environments | Romance, Rivalry & Ruin | Montecito Ep 8
    Jun 3 2025
    Deacon (Peter Porte) turns to Gio (Marc Anthony Samuel) for support ahead of his major pitch to the Santa Barbara Waterfront Commission, leading to a long-awaited emotional breakthrough between them. A deeply personal moment changes everything. Meanwhile, Helena (Crystal Chappell) and Bradley (Vincent Irizarry) trade barbs and affection on the golf course, revisiting their rocky past and uncertain future in the shadow of growing family divisions.

    Back at Regalton, JJ (Mike Manning) braces for a high-stakes presentation. Bethany Gina (Emme Rylan) tries to steady the ship but finds herself clashing with JJ as old resentments erupt. When JJ finally calls out Mina’s (Chelsea Rendon) manipulation and asserts control, the damage may already be done. With personal vendettas bleeding into business decisions, the balance of power is shifting—and no one is safe.

    Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco
    Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco
    Mike Manning as JJ Roman
    Peter Porte as Deacon Granville
    Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville
    Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn
    Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri
    Jake Getman as Diego Granvillle
    Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla Carreri
    Announcing by Rick Hearst

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    20 m
  • Montecito After Sunset: Crystal Chappell on Helena’s Role and the Dysfunctional Granville Family | Episode 7 | Audio Soap Podcast

    Montecito After Sunset: Crystal Chappell on Helena’s Role and the Dysfunctional Granville Family | Episode 7 | Audio Soap Podcast
    Jun 2 2025
    This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 7 - We’re joined by the incredible Crystal Chappell, who plays the fierce and formidable Helena Granville-Belasco.

    We break down Episode 7’s chaotic family brunch, where we finally meet Diego and see Helena reflect on her complicated history with Bradley. Crystal shares her take on Helena’s evolving role as the family matriarch and how old wounds resurface through her children and grandchildren.

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    17 m
  • With No Due Respect | Fathers, Sons & Family Secrets | Montecito Ep 7

    With No Due Respect | Fathers, Sons & Family Secrets | Montecito Ep 7
    May 27 2025
    Tensions boil over as Diego (Jake Getman) confronts his father, Deacon (Peter Porte) battles inner turmoil, and Mina’s grip on JJ (Chelsea Redon and Mike Manning) raises alarms. Breakfast turns bitter when old wounds reopen between Deacon, his son Diego, and his estranged father Bradley (Vincent Irizarry).

    Meanwhile, Bethany Gina (Emme Rylan) confronts Mina about JJ’s spiraling addiction, and Gio warns Mina not to cross powerful enemies—Marcos Medici.Deacon struggles with heartbreak, fatherhood, and his sexuality as Helena urges him to come clean to Diego. By noon, secrets, shame, and manipulation ripple through Montecito like a spring storm.


    Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco
    Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco
    Mike Manning as JJ Roman
    Peter Porte as Deacon Granville
    Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville
    Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn
    Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri
    Jake Getman as Diego Granvillle
    Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla Carreri
    Announcing by Rick Hearst

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    Are you team Helena or Bradley? Let us know in the comments.

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    20 m
  • Montecito After Sunset: Heartbreak, Power Plays & Real Estate | Episode 6 | Audio Soap Podcast

    Montecito After Sunset: Heartbreak, Power Plays & Real Estate | Episode 6 | Audio Soap Podcast
    May 23 2025
    This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 6 - The distance between JJ and Bethay Gina echoes—literally—while Gio and Deacon’s fragile reunion ends with a heartbreaking separation. Mina turns up the heat, provoking Bethany Gina, but even her plans can’t stop Gio from making a fateful decision. Plus, the Santa Barbara Wharf Revitalization project adds new layers to the show’s real estate power games.

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    13 m
  • Who’s the Boss? | Exes, Affairs & Enemies | Montecito Ep 6

    Who’s the Boss? | Exes, Affairs & Enemies | Montecito Ep 6
    May 20 2025
    As JJ (Mike Manning) demands full control over the Santa Barbara Wharf revitalization project, Bethany Gina (Emme Rylan) questions his motives. Meanwhile, Gio (Marc Anthony Samuel) spirals after confronting the truth about his rekindled romance with Deacon (Peter Porte)… and the very real obstacles between them. Their passionate reunion unravels in heartbreaking fashion, just as Mina (Chelsea Rendon) tightens her grip on power with a dangerous ultimatum of her own.

    Back at the Roman mansion, tensions erupt as Mina and Bethany Gina go head-to-head in a vicious late-night confrontation. And when Gio makes a shocking decision about his future in Montecito, it may be too late to stop the fallout.

    💔 Forbidden love, corporate power struggles, and brutal betrayal converge in this emotionally explosive episode of Montecito — the addictive audio soap opera you can’t stop listening to.

    Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco
    Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco
    Mike Manning as JJ Roman
    Peter Porte as Deacon Granville
    Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville
    Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn
    Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri
    Jake Getman as Diego Granvillle
    Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla Carreri
    Announcing by Rick Hearst

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    What do you think is Gio’s secret? Let us know in the comments.

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    20 m
  • Montecito After Sunset: Marc Anthony Samuel on Voice Acting, Gio, Character Building & Podcast Drama from Episode 5 | Audio Soap Podcast

    Montecito After Sunset: Marc Anthony Samuel on Voice Acting, Gio, Character Building & Podcast Drama from Episode 5 | Audio Soap Podcast
    May 15 2025
    Marc Anthony Samuel shares his process for creating a backstory for Gio Carreri, a character shrouded in mystery and how he approached Gio’s emotional depth and complexity. Writers and creators Grant Rutter and Andrew Pemberton Fowler join the conversation to dive into their storytelling choices, how music shapes the atmosphere, and the collaborative process behind this immersive audio experience. Whether you're a die-hard Montecito fan or new to the show, this behind-the-scenes episode offers rich insight into the making of an audio drama.

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    14 m
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