Eric and Brooke tape speeches to announce Rick’s presidency to be broadcast on the company’s website via podcast. To ensure that Ridge knew that she wasn’t taking sides, Brooke’s speech included kind words about both her son and her fiancé’s contribution to the company. After the taping, Rick alters the podcast before it is uploaded. Taylor makes herself available to Ridge for emotional support and views the podcast with him; that support is much-needed afterwards. Not knowing that her speech was altered, Brooke unknowingly arrives home to an outraged Ridge.