Alive with Steve Burns

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There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive. Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns

  1. 8 APR

    You Grew Up With Me, But We Never Met

    Steve sits down with media psychology expert Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster to break down parasocial relationships, the one-sided connections we form with TV hosts, creators, and public figures. From childhood TV to social media, they explore why these connections feel real and how easily we trust them. They also look at how these connections can comfort, teach, and even help us feel less alone – and where they can drift into unrealistic expectations. Along the way, Steve turns the lens on himself, asking what it really means to build a relationship through a screen. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ** if you like this episode, then check out these ** Why Everyone is Choosing to Stay Single - with Eric Klinenberg https://youtu.be/V3_3xYpS108 Depression - with Jessi Gold https://youtu.be/U4KGIjd9LY0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/alive with code alive. You can try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ziprecruiter.com/alive  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/alive --------------------------------------------------------------------- Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 25 | Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive. --------------------------------------------------------------------- You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen: National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/ NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Keywords: parasocial relationships, media psychology, why we feel connected to celebrities, loneliness and social media, emotional connection psychology, storytelling and persuasion, steve burns podcast Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

    1hr 2min
  2. Listen Again: Why Money Stresses Us Out with Megan McCoy

    1 APR

    Listen Again: Why Money Stresses Us Out with Megan McCoy

    Megan helps Steve approach the anxieties, fantasies, and obsessions we bring to our relationship with money.   Dr. Megan McCoy is an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University’s Department of Personal Financial Planning. Received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Georgia. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Accredited Financial Counselor®, and a Certified Financial Therapist-I™.   You can follow Steve Burns @steveburnsalive on Instagram. Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  3. Listen Again: Adam Savage on Critical Thinking and Truth in a Post-Truth World

    25 MAR

    Listen Again: Adam Savage on Critical Thinking and Truth in a Post-Truth World

    Adam Savage sits down with Steve to discuss the future of facts, the scientific method, busting myths, and  he gives us a peek inside his legendary workshop.   Adam Savage is a veteran special-effects artist and maker whose early film work led him to co-host MythBusters, where his blend of engineering chops and gleeful chaos became a cultural staple. Currently he hosts Tested, his workshop-driven platform for builds, problem-solving, and general mischief. He’s a relentless advocate for curiosity, craftsmanship, and learning by doing—even if “doing” occasionally involves fire.   You can follow Steve Burns @steveburnsalive on Instagram.   Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube.   Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min
  4. The Big Mistake We Make About Depression

    18 MAR

    The Big Mistake We Make About Depression

    Is depression actually increasing or are we misunderstanding what it really is? Steve Burns sits down with psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Jessi Gold to unpack why depression is often confused with everyday sadness, burnout, or stress.   Is social media and modern life shaping the way we talk about mental health?   Why do so many people seem “fine” while quietly struggling?    And how is self-diagnosis changing the conversation?    It’s a thoughtful, honest discussion about what depression actually looks like and why getting the definition right matters.   --------------------------------------------------------------------- ** if you like this episode, then check out these **   Is There a Loneliness Epidemic  https://youtu.be/V3_3xYpS108   Happiness   https://youtu.be/onhtAqXVcHA   --------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners:   Visit childrenincorporated.org to choose a child to sponsor today.   Go to zocdoc.com/alive to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.    Text STEVE to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.   Go to bioptimizers.com/alive and use my exclusive code ALIVE15 to get 15% off any order.   --------------------------------------------------------------------- Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 24 | Dr. Jessi Gold  Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive. --------------------------------------------------------------------- You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen: National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/ NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Keywords: Blues Clues, Steve burns, alive with steve burns, Steve burns podcast, depression, sadness, social media, dr. jessi gold, how do you feel, jessi gold, jessi gold author, blues clues, blues clues and you Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min
  5. Why More People Are Living Alone Than Ever Before

    11 MAR

    Why More People Are Living Alone Than Ever Before

    Nearly 30% of households in the United States are now single-person homes. In this episode, Steve Burns talks with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg about why more people are living alone than ever before - and what that shift means for relationships, happiness, and society.   From the psychology of solitude to the role of technology and dating apps, they explore how our relationships are evolving and why living alone doesn’t always mean being lonely. A fascinating look at one of the biggest social changes of our time. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ** if you like this episode, then check out these **   Preparing For End of Life  https://youtu.be/vUh2qoNjhkQ   Happiness   https://youtu.be/onhtAqXVcHA   --------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners: You can try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ziprecruiter.com/alive.  Go to Midea.com to see how you can bring home a little wow today.  Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/ALIVE for 45% off your first order and free delivery. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/stevealive.  --------------------------------------------------------------------- Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 22 | Angela Santomero & Traci Paige Johnson Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive. --------------------------------------------------------------------- You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen: National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/ NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Keywords: Blues Clues, Steve burns, alive with steve burns, living alone, loneliness, modern relationships, singlehood, Eric Klinenberg, sociology, dating, relationships, Steve burns podcast Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  6. Behind the Blue Curtain: A Peek Into the Making of Blue’s Clues and Its legacy

    4 MAR

    Behind the Blue Curtain: A Peek Into the Making of Blue’s Clues and Its legacy

    Angela Santomero and Traci Paige Johnson, the creative forces behind Blue’s Clues, join Steve Burns for a 30-year reunion that goes far beyond nostalgia. They go deep behind the scenes to share never before heard stories.    Why did they cast Steve?   How the show almost didn’t make it to air.     The spinoff you never heard about.   They also discuss why  pauses mattered more than punchlines, how Mr. Rogers directly shaped the show’s DNA, and the risk of telling preschoolers, “You can do anything.” It’s a deep dive into how it all happened and why the impact still resonates decades later.   —---------------------------------------------------------------------   ** if you like this episode, then check out these ** How to be Happier https://youtu.be/onhtAqXVcHA   Is Charisma Dangerous   https://youtu.be/feh3bAha3P0   ——————————————— Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners:   Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/alive.   Go to bioptimizers.com/alive and use my exclusive code ALIVE15 to get 15% off any order.   Sign up and get 10% off at http://betterhelp.com/stevealive.    ——————————————— Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 22 | Angela Santomero & Traci Paige Johnson   Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns   TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns   ————————————————   There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.   Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?   Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.   Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.   You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen:   National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/   Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/   Keywords: Blues Clues, blues clues behind the scenes, making of blues clues, angela santomero, traci paige johnson, steve burns, alive with steve burns, mr rogers, childrens television, blues clues creators Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 7min
  7. Malala Yousafzai on Being “Malala”

    25 FEB

    Malala Yousafzai on Being “Malala”

    Malala Yousafzai joins Steve Burns for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation about surviving the Taliban, winning the Nobel Peace Prize at 17, and growing up under a global spotlight as “the bravest girl in the world.”  Malala also opens up about college life, falling in love, online scrutiny, panic attacks, and therapy. In a candid look at mental health and public expectations, she redefines bravery. It’s a human conversation about resilience, growth, and staying true to yourself.  —--------------------------------------------------------------------- ** if you like this episode, then check out these ** Jamie Lee Curts on “Not Giving a Sh*t” - https://youtu.be/WRy-7ENcvoU   The Dangers of Charisma  https://youtu.be/feh3bAha3P0   ——————————————— Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners:   Our listeners get 15% off plus free shipping when they buy two or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/ALIVE — using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad   Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code STEVE at checkout.   Check out Little Saints and discover your Magic Hour. Visit littlesaints.com and use code ALIVE to get 15% Off Your First Order.    Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/ALIVE for up to 25 FREE meals!   Go to zocdoc.com/alive to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.    Go to bioptimizers.com/alive and use my exclusive code ALIVE15 to get 15% off any order.   ——————————————— Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 21 | Malala  Yousafzai Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns ———————————————— There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.   Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.   Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.   —------------------------------------------   Seriously. You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen please reach out:   National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/ NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/   Keywords: steve burns, malala Yousafzai, bravery, courage, being Malala, taliban, women’s rights and education, Malala Fund, Malala Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  8. Bill Nye on Facts, Falsehoods, and the Scientific Method

    18 FEB

    Bill Nye on Facts, Falsehoods, and the Scientific Method

    The legendary Bill Nye joins Steve Burns for an honest, fun, and - occasionally unsettling - conversation about one deceptively simple question: how do people decide what’s true? Nye breaks down why intellectual shortcuts are so tempting, why conspiracy thinking spreads so easily, and why the scientific method remains the most reliable tool for separating fact from fiction.  And they reflect on whether they failed their mission to educate audiences. —---------------------------------------------------------------------   ** if you like this episode, then check out these ** Is AI Gonna Eat The World  https://youtu.be/q6oRIoA9TBs   The Dangers of Charisma  https://youtu.be/feh3bAha3P0   ——————————————— Exclusive Offers For Our Listeners:   For a limited time only, go to drinkag1.com/alive to get a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler and AGZ Sampler to try all the flavors, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order! This is a limited time offer, only available while supplies last.   Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/ALIVE for 45% off your first order and free delivery.   Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code STEVE at checkout.   Go to Midea.com to see how you can bring home a little wow today.    Sign up and get 10% off at http://betterhelp.com/stevealive.    ——————————————— Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 20 | Bill Nye Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns   TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns   ————————————————   There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.   Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?   Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.   Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.   You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen:   National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI Helpline: https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/   Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
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There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive. Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns

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  • Channel
    Lemonada
  • Creator
    Lemonada Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Lemonada Media
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    Alive with Steve Burns

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