'90s Kids Lock In, Bill Nye And Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Gave An Interview Together

Liz DeclanSun, February 22, 2026 at 12:58 AM UTC

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It's been a big year for adults who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s already, from Hilary Duff's upcoming tour to the news of a 20th anniversary Hannah Montana special, but true '90s kids will get a particular kick out of the news that Blue's Clues original host Steve Burnsand every millennial's favorite scientist, Bill Nye, sat down together for an interview.

On Burns' podcast Alive with Steve Burns, Bill Nye the Science Guy star Nye and Blue's Clues OG Burns spoke about the similarities between and importance of their respective shows, particularly as they relate to teaching critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills to children.

Speaking to Nye, Burns explained, "I always kind of saw our show as an on-ramp to your show. You know, because we kind of had a similar mission. We kind of had a similar goal. You were teaching the scientific process; we were teaching preschool deductive reasoning, critical thinking. All I did was run around the house and look for evidence, right? That we could then think about critically before we formed our opinion. Like, that's what we were doing."

Nye responded, "I watched your show a bit; I didn't hear the word critical very much because you didn't need it."

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"Right, no, we were just modeling it. You know, we weren't saying it; we were just doing it," Burns replied.

This conversation, as well as Burns' podcast more generally, is representative of a slight career shift for Burns, although it's not a complete departure from his Nickelodeon days. While he's no longer tracking down clues or singing the "Mail Time" song with a cartoon dog, Burns has continued to connect with his (now decades older) audience with inspiring and informative videos, particularly on TikTok.

Likewise, Nye has stayed in the public eye, and, most recently, he has stepped down as CEO of The Planetary Society—a position he had held since 2010—and begun a new role there as Chief Ambassador.

Thankfully, for millennials who grew up on these shows, it doesn't seem Burns or Nye will be going anywhere anytime soon.

This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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