Steve, the original host of "Blue's Clues," shared a message to mark the show's 25th anniversary. In the viral video he explains why he left the show.

Burns starred as a fictional version of himself on Nick Jr.’s “Blue’s Clues,” speaking directly to the camera (and television viewers) in each episode from his first appearance in 1996.

Burns starred as a fictional version of himself on Nick Jr.'s "Blue's Clues" in more than 100 episodes from 1996 to 2002.

Then, in 2021, Mr. Burns re-emerged in a Twitter video posted by Nick Jr., a Nickelodeon channel for children, addressing his now-adult audience with empathy and wonderment.

The inspiration for the podcast came after he shared a viral inspirational video for Nick Jr.’s promotion of the 25th anniversary of “Blue’s Clues” in 2021.

Steve Burns, the original host of famed children’s show “Blues Clues” who in recent years has built a significant following on social media, is launching a new podcast.