{"podcast":{"title":"This Is Uncomfortable","slug":"this-is-uncomfortable-862511","podcast_index_feed_id":862511,"rss_url":"https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/this-is-uncomfortable","website_url":"https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais","image_url":"https://img.apmcdn.org/6aa4d54a0a3c6499b974aa6df6c16252495815ea/uncropped/fc51cc-2019-06-tiu-r-coverart-3k-2000.jpg","author":"Marketplace","episode_count":199,"summary":"This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:20:59.025936+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511"},"episode":{"title":"Steve from “Blue’s Clues” has more to teach us","slug":"steve-from-blue-s-clues-has-more-to-teach-us","published_at":"2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/steve-from-blue-s-clues-has-more-to-teach-us","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511","url":"https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/03/05/steve-from-blues-clues-has-more-to-teach-us","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/4da04f/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/marketplace/this-is-uncomfortable/2026/03/05/tiu_20260305_TIU_Steve_Burns_128.mp3?awCollectionId=mkp-THisUnComfy&awEpisodeId=01KJDYEYH3QY8HY3S2QSKMS5HM","summary":"Steve Burns didn’t set out to become a children’s TV icon. He moved to New York with only a duffle bag full of clothes, $300 in his pocket, and a dream to become an actor. When Steve got hired to host “Blue’s Clues” from 1996 to 2002, he found himself disoriented by fame and uncertain of his career trajectory. Reema talks with Steve about finding meaning outside of work, feeling like an imposter in a role he never expected, and how he redefined his money values … when he escaped to the forest. Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome in a new job? We want to hear about it, so give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org . And you can check out Reema’s interview on Steve’s podcast, “Alive with Steve Burns” here . Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok !","meta_description":"Steve Burns didn’t set out to become a children’s TV icon. He moved to New York with only a duffle bag full of clothes, $300 in his pocket, and a dream to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2323,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/episodes/steve-from-blue-s-clues-has-more-to-teach-us/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/steve-from-blue-s-clues-has-more-to-teach-us.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}