[Original air date: September 17, 2025] Steve and Jamie discuss what it means to be real and be human in a world of manufactured authenticity.

Jamie Lee Curtis is an actress, producer, and children’s author. She has won numerous awards (Academy Award, BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, among others) and is considered one of the original scream queens. She is known for her iconic roles in the Halloween franchise, A Fish Called Wanda, Perfect, and Everything Everywhere All At Once.

 

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[Original air date: September 17, 2025] Steve and Jamie discuss what it means to be real and be human in a world of manufactured authenticity. Jamie Lee Curtis is an actress, producer, and children&rsquo;s author. She has won numerous awards (Academy Award, BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, among others) and is considered one of the original scream queens. She is known for her iconic roles in the Halloween franchise, A Fish Called Wanda, Perfect, and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.

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. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?

Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.

Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.

Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns

There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.
Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it&nbsp;was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it&rsquo;s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What&rsquo;s the future of truth?
Each week, a new guest drops by Steve&rsquo;s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.
Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once&nbsp;again and wonder&hellip; what it really means to be Alive.
Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at<a href="http://www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns"> www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns</a>

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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.

 

They walk through what end-of-life planning actually entails: wills, advance directives, healthcare proxies, power of attorney, medical decisions, and how to have these conversations with your family before a crisis forces them. Alua breaks down what matters most, what’s often misunderstood, and where people tend to get stuck.

 

This grounded, honest conversation about mortality also explores grief, regret, family dynamics, and why so many end-of-life choices are made for the comfort of the living rather than the wishes of the dying.  Alua explains how you can find peace from planning, break through this award subject with loved ones, and maybe even  live life a little more mindfully.

 

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What is Dying  https://youtu.be/DXMdWpFTNhY

Why Money Stresses Us Out  https://youtu.be/-F7hR9k4EiI

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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.
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They walk through what end-of-life planning actually entails: wills, advance directives, healthcare proxies, power of attorney, medical decisions, and how to have these conversations with your family before a crisis forces them. Alua breaks down what matters most, what&rsquo;s often misunderstood, and where people tend to get stuck.
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This grounded, honest conversation about mortality also explores grief, regret, family dynamics, and why so many end-of-life choices are made for the comfort of the living rather than the wishes of the dying.&nbsp; Alua explains how you can find peace from planning, break through this award subject with loved ones, and maybe even&nbsp; live life a little more mindfully.
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** if you like this episode, then check out these **
What is Dying <a href="https://youtu.be/DXMdWpFTNhY">&nbsp;https://youtu.be/DXMdWpFTNhY</a>
Why Money Stresses Us Out &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/-F7hR9k4EiI">https://youtu.be/-F7hR9k4EiI</a>
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Go to<a href="http://drinkag1.com/alive"> drinkag1.com/alive</a> to get their best offer. That&rsquo;s 3 FREE AG1 Travel Packs and 3 FREE AGZ Travel Packs, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and an AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order!
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End-of-Life Planning: What No One Tells You Until It’s Too Late with Alua Arthur

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What does masculinity actually mean in a world where the old rules no longer seem to apply? 

 

Social scientist Richard Reeves joins the show for a clear-eyed, data-driven conversation about why so many men feel untethered - and why the loudest online answers are mostly wrong. From “strength under control” to the quiet crisis facing boys and young men, this is a conversation about purpose, identity, and what masculinity is for, not what it’s against.

 

We explore why rapid economic and social change has left many men without a clear script, how online culture amplifies extreme reactions, and why boys and young men are quietly struggling in education, work, mental health, and social connection.

 

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** DON&rsquo;T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE NOW**
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What does masculinity actually mean in a world where the old rules no longer seem to apply?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Social scientist Richard Reeves joins the show for a clear-eyed, data-driven conversation about why so many men feel untethered - and why the loudest online answers are mostly wrong. From &ldquo;strength under control&rdquo; to the quiet crisis facing boys and young men, this is a conversation about purpose, identity, and what masculinity is for, not what it&rsquo;s against.
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We explore why rapid economic and social change has left many men without a clear script, how online culture amplifies extreme reactions, and why boys and young men are quietly struggling in education, work, mental health, and social connection.
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The Masculinity Crisis: Why Men Are Struggling and What Masculinity Should Mean Now with Richard Reeves

Why are we so easily persuaded by charisma? In this episode, historian and writer Molly Worthen talks about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it’s having such a moment right now. 

 

Why aren’t facts more persuasive? 

 

When does inspiration slide into manipulation? 

 

How do you know when a story is moving  you or using you? 

 

This isn’t about charm or “rizz.” It’s about storytelling, certainty, and the deep human need to feel part of something bigger.

 

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Why are we so easily persuaded by charisma? In this episode, historian and writer Molly Worthen talks about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it&rsquo;s having such a moment right now.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Why aren&rsquo;t facts more persuasive?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
When does inspiration slide into manipulation?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
How do you know when a story is moving&nbsp; you or using you?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
This isn&rsquo;t about charm or &ldquo;rizz.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s about storytelling, certainty, and the deep human need to feel part of something bigger.
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
Go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/alive">ziprecruiter.com/alive</a>.
You can follow Steve Burns <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steveburnsalive">@steveburnsalive</a> on Instagram.
Watch full episodes of Alive on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/steveburns">YouTube</a>.
Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you haven&rsquo;t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You&rsquo;ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to <a href="http://lemonadapremium.com/">lemonadapremium.com</a> to subscribe.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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