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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Blue's Clues' star Steve Burns to launch adult-focused podcast
Steve Burns, the original star of the beloved children's show "Blue's Clues," is launching a podcast for adults. The former host is collaborating with Lemonada Media on the audio project, dubbed "Alive with Steve Burns." Burns, 51, initially rose to fame while hosting Nickelodeon's "Blue's Clues," a mystery show for preschool-aged kids, from 1996 to 2002. "It could basically be what we've always done," Burns said in a June 25 video announcement. "It used to be about shapes and colors and letters and numbers and vegetables and stuff," he continued. "But now it could really be about death, and sex and taxes and everything that makes it so weird and wonderful to be alive." Steve Burns: Original 'Blue's Clues' host talks about 'abrupt' departure in emotional video The podcast will 'continue what we started decades ago,' Burns says The podcast is expected to launch this fall, according to Lemonada Media. "There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to, this is one that listens back. I really want to continue what we started decades ago," Burns told Variety. "For us, it was all about curious investigation. It was about looking a little closer. About asking the right questions. About following the clues that helped lead us toward greater understanding." Lemonada Media is the home of other podcasts, including Duchess Meghan Markle's "Confessions of a Female Founder" and Lena Waithe's "Legacy Talk." Burns left Blue's Clues to get a higher education In 2021, for the 25th Anniversary of Blue's Clues, Burns revealed why he abruptly left the show and introduced fans to the new host, Joe. 'I just kinda got up and went to college. And that was really challenging by the way, but great because I got to use my mind and take a step at a time and now I literally am doing many of the things that I wanted to do.' Contributing: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
The Hill
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Former ‘Blues Clues' host Steve Burns launches podcast for adults
Original 'Blue's Clues' host Steve Burns, who abruptly left the Nickelodeon show in 2002 only to resurface in a viral video during the pandemic, has announced plans for a podcast. In the series, the youthful-looking adult deftly broke the fourth wall as an animated puppy named Blue left a trail of clues for a preschool audience to figure out. Burns says his new podcast, 'Alive,' will similarly invite listeners to take part. 'You know how there's like a billion podcasts that you can listen to? What if we made one that listens back?' Burns, now a 51-year-old with glasses, salt-and-pepper beard stubble and a penchant for wearing baseball caps, said in a TikTok video this week. 'It would be part podcast, part conversation — kind of like this.' The podcast, from Lemonada Media, is expected to premiere in the fall. It's billed as a continuation of the dialogue Burns began with his viewers way back in 1996 but with more mature topics that include mortality, loneliness, success and masculinity. The umbrella descriptor for the show promises discussions about 'what it means to stay human in a complicated world.' If that sounds a little heavy, a wistful video Burns released in 2021 to mark the 25th anniversary of 'Blue's Clues' met with rave reviews. In the clip, the musician and actor explained how he left the show, which continued with a different host, to go to college. 'We started out with clues, and now it's, what, student loans, jobs, and families,' Burns said then. 'And some of it has been kind of hard, you know? I know you know.' His podcast will join a stable of Lemonada offerings that includes 'Fail Better with David Duchovny' and 'Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.'
NBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Former ‘Blue's Clues' host Steve Burns to launch a podcast for adults
Former 'Blue's Clues' host Steve Burns is starting a podcast that aims to continue conversations from the iconic Nickelodeon show, except now for grown-ups. Burns, 51, who hosted 'Blue's Clues' from 1996 to 2002, is coming out with a new podcast this fall called 'Alive' with Lemonada Media, according to a YouTube video he shared on Wednesday. 'It's basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don't we have one?' he says in the video. 'It could basically be what we've always done. You and I have always been about this deep and curious investigation of our world in search of these little bits of information that lead to greater understanding,' he continues. The weekly show will feature the actor speaking about adult topics. 'It used to be about shapes and colors and letters and numbers and vegetables and stuff, but now it could really be about death and sex and taxes and everything that makes it so weird and wonderful to be alive,' he says in the video. viral tweet in 2021. In a video, Burns addressed his departure from 'Blue's Clues' as the show celebrated its 25th anniversary. 'I mean, we started out with clues,' he says in the 2021 video. 'And now, it's what — student loans and jobs and families? And some of it has been kind of hard, you know? I know you know.' 'I wanted to tell you that I really couldn't have done all of that without your help,' he adds. 'I'm super glad we're still friends.' The host said during a 2024 commencement speech at SUNY Delhi in New York that he is regularly approached by adults who tell him how much the show mattered to them as children. He also has become a regular presence on TikTok, where he dispenses advice, shares his fears and provides inspiration while taking time to listen to his nearly 4 million followers. Burns hopes for the new podcast to continue what he started with 'Blue's Clues.' On the educational children's show, he played a fictional version of himself, also named Steve, who followed paw prints that served as clues left by an animated dog named Blue.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adam Brody wanted to host 'Blue's Clues': Tried really hard, didn't get it
Actor Adam Brody , best known for his role in the drama series "The OC", says he tried very hard to get a hosting gig for a kids' television show "Blue's Clues". "Blue's Clues" premiered in 1996 and ran for six seasons until 2006. Actor and musician hosted the show till 2002. After his exit, actor and host Donovan Patton , took upon the hosting role for fifth and sixth season. Brody said he just shifted to Los Angeles at that point. Nobody Wants This Trailer: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe Starrer Nobody Wants This Official Trailer "I really wanted 'Blue's Clues' early on when I first moved to L A I tried really hard. It's like 1999. I didn't get it. But I would've loved it," he told entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. The 45-year-old actor added he tried to get Henry Parker's role in the 1998 drama series "Dawson's Creek". It eventually went to Michael Pitt. "There's an early 'Dawson's Creek' role. It really made me nervous to read with Scott Speedman. I was sweating. I believe (the role) went to Michael Pitt. They wanted pouting lips," he said. Brody made his debut in 2000 with the drama film "Growing Up Brady", where he essayed the role of Barry Williams. The film was directed by Richard A Colla. He then went on to star in projects such as "Once and Again" and "Shazam!", among others.
New York Post
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Adam Brody reveals the one role he fought hardest for — and it may surprise you
Adam Brody really wanted this. The actor, 45, sat down for The Hollywood Reporter's comedy actor roundtable on Wednesday alongside Ted Danson, Seth Rogen, Julio Torres, John Mulaney, and Jason Segel and revealed a role he auditioned for that he didn't get. 'I really wanted 'Blue's Clues' early on when I first moved to L.A.,' Brody admitted in a clip posted to TikTok. 9 Adam Brody during The Hollywood Reporter round table. The Hollywood Reporter Rogen, 43, asked, 'And you fought for it?' to which the 'Nobody Wants This' star responded, 'I tried real hard, yeah.' 'It was like 1999, I auditioned for it, I wanted it, I didn't get it,' Brody continued. 'But I would've loved it. It's a show for toddlers. But it's all of those early ones.' Turns out that wasn't the only major show 'The O.C.' alum auditioned for. 9 Adam Brody dives into his career during The Hollywood Reporter round table. The Hollywood Reporter 9 Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) and Seth (Adam Brody) in 'The O.C.' Brody told the table he also tried out for the part of Henry Parker on the WB drama 'Dawson's Creek.' The role ultimately went to Michael Pitt. 'I read with Scott Speedman, sweating,' Brody confessed. 9 Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson), on'The O.C.' episode titled: 'The Chrismukkah that Almost Wasn't.' FOX 'Oh, they wanted pouty lips,' Torres, 38, cracked. 'Do you know the role?' Mulaney, 42, asked Torres. 'No,' he stated. 'I just know the actor.' Rogen quipped: 'He is pouty.' 9 Kristen Bell as Joanne, Adam Brody as Noah in 'Nobody Wants This.' ADAM ROSE/NETFLIX 9 The Netflix romcom 'Nobody Wants This.' HOPPER STONE/NETFLIX 'Blue's Clues' debuted on Nick Jr. in 1996 with Steve Burns as the show's host. After the actor, 51, left the animated series in 2002, Donovan Patton took over. 'Blue's Clues' current host is Joshua Dela Cruz. However, it all worked out for Brody, who landed the role of heartthrob Seth Cohen on 'The O.C.' in 2003. The series ran for three seasons until 2007 and starred Mischa Barton, Ben McKenzie, Rachel Bilson, Melinda Clarke and Peter Gallagher. In the 2024 book 'Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History' by Rolling Stone's TV critic Alan Sepinwall, Brody admitted he wasn't thrilled with the material of the teen drama in later seasons. The actor said that while he was 'polite to everyone,' he still made it clear where he stood while on set. 9 Adam Brody during Fox TV 'White Hot Winter' Network Party. WireImage 9 Adam Brody attends the photo call for Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This.' Getty Images 'I liked the directors and the crew. And I got on really well and I didn't keep people waiting,' Brody confessed. 'I would never scream or yell at anyone, or say anything f–king mean. But I think I very much let my distaste for the later episodes be known. I didn't mask that at all and I'm sure I openly mocked it a bit. So I'm not proud of that.' 'I started to be creatively less interested,' he stated. 'I blame myself for a lack of professionalism, and a disrespect to the work. In terms of engagement as a whole, I'll just say that they're different shows, Season 1 and [the later seasons]. Had the quality been the quality of Season 1, I'm sure I would have been a lot more engaged… The quality of it and my engagement went hand in hand.' These days, Brody plays everyones favorite rabbi Noah, opposite Kristen Bell's podcast host Joanne in 'Nobody Wants This.' The Netflix romcom series was an instant hit and is currently filming Season 2. 9 Adam Brody during Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Presents 'The O.C.' Revealed at Steven Ross Theatre. WireImage 'I think I was getting stopped on the street pretty much day after it came out and I was getting texts from anyone — my handyman, anyone in my life — in my phone,' Brody said about the show while on Entertainment Weekly's 'Awardist' podcast. 'I've never witnessed anything that felt quite as overnight and as pervasive as this.' Teasing Season 2, Bell, 44, told the podcast, 'The world has been built out beautifully in a very grounded, realistic way. Because, look, you fall in love with someone and for a while it's just you and them. The world doesn't exist. And then slowly the world starts peeking in and you two have to coexist in the world that sometimes can be shocking.'
