'Blue’s Clues' host Steve Burns launches podcast
FILE-Steve Burns appears at the "Blue's Big Musical Movie" Premiere at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage/Getty Images)
Steve Burns, the original host of the popular children’s show "Blue’s Clues," is starting a new podcast debuting this fall.
What is the new podcast about?
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The new podcast is titled "Alive," and it focuses on the concept of "adulting" and "what it means to stay human in a complicated world." The new podcast is being launched by Lemonada Media, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Steve Burns released a viral video around the 25th anniversary of the "Blue’s Clues," which was the inspiration for the new podcast.
In the video, Burnes apologized to fans for leaving the show and was complimentary of his former viewers for managing their lives as adults and dealing with the responsibilities of jobs, families, and student loans.
This new podcast will feature Burns discussing diverse topics with guests to connect with the viewers who grew up watching him on "Blue’s Clues" and new audiences, CNN reported.
Who is Steve Burns?
The backstory:
Steve Burns is an actor and producer who was the original host of "Blue’s Clues" from 1996 to 2003. The animated show followed Burns and his cartoon dog Blue, who helped him find clues in each episode.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, and IMDb.com. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.