Alive With Steve Burns

Name: Alive With Steve Burns
Released: 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Reality

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.

2026 · 56m

EPISODE 1

Is The American Dream Dead? with Rep. Ro Khanna

Ro swings by to chat with Steve about tech, economics, and how we can ensure innovation serves everyone.
EPISODE 2

Is Charisma More Powerful Than Truth

In this episode, Steve talks with historian and writer Molly Worthen about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it's having such a moment right now.
EPISODE 3

The Masculinity Crisis: Why Men Are Struggling-and What Masculinity Should Mean Now

What does masculinity actually mean in a world where the old rules no longer apply? Social scientist Richard Reeves joins the show for a clear-eyed, data-driven conversation about why so many men feel untethered.
EPISODE 4

End-of-Life Planning: What No One Tells You Until It's Too Late

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 the people you love.
EPISODE 5

Confronting Bigotry One Conversation at a Time with Daryl Davis

Daryl Davis shares his incredible experience of engaging right-wing extremists with Steve-and how he convinced hundreds of them to change their minds through listening and conversation.
EPISODE 6

Why Is America Uniquely Obsessed With Guns

In this episode of Alive with Steve Burns, Steve sits down with journalist and firearms expert Stephen Gutowski for a calm, clear-eyed conversation about how guns came to occupy such a powerful place in American life.