Steve Burns, the beloved original host of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues, is making a heartfelt return to connect with his now-adult audience through a new podcast titled “Alive”. The podcast is set to premiere on September 17, 2025, in partnership with Lemonada Media. Known for his warm, engaging presence on the iconic children’s show from 1996 to 2002, Burns is bringing the same spirit of curiosity and connection to a weekly series designed to explore “what it means to stay human in a complicated world.”
“Alive” with Steve Burns will be available as a video podcast on YouTube and across all major podcast platforms, with the first two episodes dropping on September 17, 2025, and new episodes released weekly thereafter. Lemonada Media is producing the series, with CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer praising Burns’s ability to tap into listeners’ inner child. “Adults need to be shepherded through life just as much as kids do, and Steve is the perfect person to do it,” she said.
The announcement of “Alive” has generated significant excitement online, with fans expressing nostalgia and gratitude to see and hear from the beloved Steve Burns.
