Montecito

About Montecito

Under the shadows of Montecito’s towering palm trees there are those that fight to maintain success and those that plot to gain power. A narcissistic opportunist invades the lives of longtime residents and entangles them in her web of deception, sex and conflict on her way to the top. Prepare for a reimagining of the audio soap opera. Independently produced and created by Emmy Nominated producer Grant Rutter, this is Montecito. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, April 22nd. Subscribe now and step into a world where everyone has something to hide... and everything to lose. Character Guide: Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco, a strong willed mother who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to protect her family. Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco, the alpha business man and ageless playboy. Daytime Emmy Winner Mike Manning as JJ Roman, the reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby. Peter Porte as brooding Deacon Granville, the trapped husband burdened by a moral obligation. Chelsea Rendon as treacherous Mina Rast-Granville, the malignant narcissist with an iron grip on her Montecito lifestyle and marriage of convenience. Emme Rylan as business maven Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn the overbearing sister and overachieving COO. Marc Anthony Samuel as even-keeled Gio Carreri, the returning resident confronted with his past from all angles. Kelly Thiebaud as straight-talking Dr. Layla Carreri. Jake Getman as Diego Granville, a young man caught in the eye of the storm.

Publisher

Grant Rutter, Studio G

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2025

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Binge 10 Episodes of Montecito Now — Drama. Secrets. Betrayal.

   Montecito presents a fictional audio soap opera filled with drama, secrets, and betrayal, offering listeners an escape into a world of high-stakes relationships.

2. 

   14 Jul 2025

   Montecito After Sunset: Chelsea Rendon on Her Boldest Role Yet - Mina! | Ep 10 | Audio Soap Podcast

   Chelsea Rendon discusses her approach to portraying the complex character Mina Rast-Granville in Montecito, focusing on humanizing her without judgment, in this interview.

3. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Montecito After Sunset: Peter Porte on Deacon's Journey and Revelations | Ep 9 | Audio Soap Podcast

   Actor Peter Porte discusses his role as Deacon Granville in the audio soap opera Montecito, focusing on Deacon's emotional journey and revelations about his sexuality in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Montecito

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chelsea Rendon
• Peter Porte
• Mike Manning
• Crystal Chappell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

32,118

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

67 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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