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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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S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 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…
S1 Why is America Uniquely Obsessed with Guns? with Stephen Gutowski
*** DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND BECOME A PART OF THE ALIVE FAMILY*** In this episode of Alive with Steve Burns, Steve sits down with journalist and firearms expert Stephen Gutowski for a calm,…
S1 Listen Again: Keeping It Unapologetically Real with Jamie Lee Curtis
[Original air date: September 17, 2025] Steve and Jamie discuss what it means to be real and be human in a world of manufactured authenticity.Jamie Lee Curtis is an actress, producer, and children’s…
S1 End-of-Life Planning: What No One Tells You Until It’s Too Late with Alua Arthur
In this episode, Steven talks with death doula Alua Arthur about how to prepare for the end of life before it becomes an emergency, and why doing so is one of the most generous things you can do for…
S1 The Masculinity Crisis: Why Men Are Struggling and What Masculinity Should Mean Now with Richard Reeves
** DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE NOW** What does masculinity actually mean in a world where the old rules no longer seem to apply? Social scientist Richard Reeves joins the show for a clear-eyed,…
S1 Is Charisma More Powerful Than Truth - with Molly Worthen
Why are we so easily persuaded by charisma? In this episode, historian and writer Molly Worthen talks about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it’s having such a moment right now. …
S1 What Does Being Happy Actually Mean? with Gretchen Rubin
What does happiness mean and why do negative emotions matter more than we think? In this thoughtful conversation, Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and host of the Happier…
S1 Origin Stories with Steve Burns
Steve was a recently guest on the podcast Origin Stories and we wanted to share the episode with you. Origin Stories is the ultimate podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative…
S1 Introducing: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know (feat. Ken Burns)
This week, we’re taking a deep breath for the holidays, so we’re sharing an episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know. Hasan sits down with documentary legend Ken Burns for a conversation that feels a bit…
S1 Confronting Hate One Conversation at a Time with Daryl Davis
Daryl shares his incredible experience of engaging right-wing extremists with Steve—and how he convinced many of them to open their worldview. Dr. Daryl Davis is a blues musician, author, and…
S1 Is Play the New Work with Cas Holman
Steve and Cas get silly as they discuss the serious work of play and how it shapes and enriches our lives. Cas Holman is a toy designer, writer, and expert on design. She developed the renowned…
S1 Faith and the Purpose of Life with Rainn Wilson
Steve catches up with the amazing Rainn Wilson as they do a deep dive on faith, meaning, and a higher power. Rainn Wilson is an actor, comedian, and director. He is best known as Dwight Schrute on…
S1 Listen Now: Steve Burns on Fail Better with David Duchovny
This week, we’re taking a short breath and sharing Steve’s recent conversation with David Duchovny from his guest appearance on Fail Better. The two talk about their shared admiration for Samuel…
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Alive with Steve Burns has published 32 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Alive with Steve Burns is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.
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