Y&R Chat podcast covers, past and present.
About Ali
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Ali. I started watching The Young and the Restless in the summer of 1993. At the time, I was only 13 years old, at home from school on summer vacation. What can I say? I got hooked by the power struggles of Newman vs. Abbott, the budding love story of Nick and Sharon, and the wild rivalry between Phyllis and Christine.
The Story of Y&R Chat
In May of 2008, I found myself with some spare time, and a desire to work on a video project. I founded my YRChat channel on YouTube and spoke aloud publicly about Y&R for the very first time. Through my weekly video vlog, I met so many other wonderful fans of the show. By December 2010, I began releasing each weekly chat as a podcast, which introduced me up to a whole new group of group of friends.
Founded in July 2013, YRChat.com provides a home for my weekly video and podcast series. It’s also a way to bring together fans of the show to connect with me, but more importantly, to connect with each other! We are a fun and friendly group, true fans of the show. So, jump right in, and let’s start chatting about The Young and the Restless!
The Flashback Archives
I also create Y&R Chat Flashback Specials — themed bonus episodes filled with remastered moments from years of the show, plus all-new commentary. These Flashbacks are a way to revisit the past, reflect on memorable storylines, and celebrate the community we’ve built together.
Beyond Y&R Chat
If you enjoy the emotional, character-driven drama of soaps, you will love my debut novel, The Fauna and the Flora — a forest fantasy soap opera that I wrote, published, narrated, and even composed an original song for. It’s a world of my imagination beyond Y&R Chat and a true labor of love for the genre.