Steve-O Part 1: There is Nothing a Clown Can’t Do

The first part of our interview with Steve-O (Jackass, A Hard Kick in the Nuts book, Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast), who stops by to discuss his amazing journey to overcome countless odds against him, becoming one of the most well-known, talented stuntmen of all time. He details his family history of substance abuse, failing out of college, and the origins of his affinity for stunt work. He opens up about his own struggles with addiction and road toward sobriety. Steve-O shares his unbelievable experiences in clown college, including auditioning for the exclusive program and breaking down the different types of clowns.
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[@nakitabutcher6691]

Steve-O, for me, is the epitome of growing up! He was crazy as hell in his younger years and then matured into this wise man who cares about everything and everybody.

[@ysmodericci]

Nah. He hasn’t and his behaviour and actions towards Bam Margera in relation to the conservatorship they have him on is really dishuo

[@paulsmith9192]

@ysmodericci bam was just on Steve podcast they are fine and explained the conservatorship

[@jenniferedwards9005]

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[@jillspoestra]

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[@parkour267]

I wouldnt say mature but definitely responsible. A hard kick in the nuts is a good read.

[@muresanana-maria1050]

Never, in my wildest dreams could i have pictured Steve O on this podcast. I want 5 parts in which he tells us his life story. This is so much fun, he's such a good story teller.

[@mrsnatarella]

I have been waiting patiently since you were on Steve-o's podcast for him to come on yours! I almost broke my finger smashing the play button!! ❤️ Something about the grounded Mayim and the not so grounded Steve-o just works for me. ❤️❤️

[@frankendoll1455]

Same!!!!

[@MayimBialik]

A match made in heaven! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@matiaspereira9382]

@@MayimBialik you're really one of my favorite actresses ever! Amy Farrah Fowler is my favorite fictional woman character ever!

[@josephinedesrosiers2195]

I am so torn between watching this at 2x speed to get it into my brain as quickly as possible, and watching it as slowly as I can to prolong it as much as possible. Thoughtful thinkers talking thoughtfully about thinking and feeling is my jam, im so excited xD

[@zergberg7654]

Met Steveo surfing a few years ago and he was a super cool guy. Very genuine and friendly. Love him

[@m_brokenleg]

I don’t know why this episode got me out of my comfort zone and left me with a kind of “itchy” restlessness sensation. But this restiveness is also one of the magical things this fabulous podcast is able to provoke in me too! Waiting for Steve-O Ep. 2 to find out where this kind of restlessness goes..

[@Jason-su9tg]

Even waiting until tomorrow for part 2 is painful, this is definitely one of my top 3 favorite episodes

[@MayimBialik]

Wow, high praise! Thanks so much for watching, Jason!!

[@laurathiele9591]

Love love loved this! And I cannot wait for pt.2 Steveo is an absolute gem

[@nicolewilliams2468]

Wow - I was NOT expecting that kind of interview! I’m fascinated by Steve-O & can’t wait to hear Pt. 2!!!

[@MayimBialik]

Neither were we, and we also can't wait for Part 2!!! Thanks so much for listening, Nicole.

[@alyf.6698]

Love this episode. He's so well spoken and your two podcasts are my ultimate favorite.

[@adrienneelmore6204]

This was so interesting! I watch both your podcasts because I just love how you both are open to listening to other’s struggles, journeys, or stories. Steve-o’s journey to sobriety has been so impressive to me! I’m happy that he has found happiness because what a cool person!! He made his own way-and I have mad respect for his crazy determination! Loved the show today-can’t wait for part two! Love you guys

[@MayimBialik]

1000% agree. Thanks so much for watching, Adrienne!

[@angiemaesse6615]

I can't get over how great this cross over is!! I'm kind of happy I waited to watch this one so I could watch both parts back to back.

[@kellymeighan3405]

Wow! What an incredible life Steve-O has and clearly a passion for what he does but also such professionalism at the same time! Such a great storyteller! His audio book sounds like a must for me. I can't wait for part 2. Clown college sounded intense! Love that he had photos to go with the story! I never really thought much of Steve-O, just that he did crazy stuff on Jackass, but wow to hear his story is amazing 🤯 and it's just the beginning!!

[@MayimBialik]

His clown college stories blew us away!! Glad you enjoyed the episode, Kelly, and thanks so much for watching!

[@nickmendez5546]

He has a stand up career. His last special (which is great) he had to put out and produce on his own. Because of his "style" of content, no one would pick it up.

[@DeeSFee]

Fascinating! I was about to say that I can’t wait for another week, so yay for Thursday’s release 🙌🏽

[@marisamartinezolivera]

Watching Mayim and Steve-O I’ve the strange feeling as watching sun & moon, day & night, positive & negative poles, grounded & ethereal souls..I had exactly the same impressing after watching her at his podcast. And maybe I understood why extremes attract.

[@garretthopp]

What an intuitive comment! Love it.

[@marisamartinezolivera]

@@garretthopp Thanks!

[@glyph241]

🌚🤡🌝

[@Barbara-md9fn]

@@marisamartinezolivera I

[@kingLostSouls]

Oh this is going to be a good one , this Podcast has become one of my guilty pleasures 🙂🙂

[@beautyschool-educator-dropout]

Yay! Can’t wait for Part 2

[@catherineb5066]

Cool Steve O story Steve O made my son Benjamin so happy when he was stationed at Fort Bastion,Afghanistan as a Surgical nurse and his best friend Kevin friend in Arizona who had just been paralyzed in a horrific motorcycle accident.Steve is a Mensch.Im so happy so proud he is living sober.🙏💝🌞🕊

[@JV-sc2wr]

wow i was enthralled this entire podcast. steve-o and I have led two completely opposite lives and i LOVED every minute hearing about his antics. incredible

[@markgoh7018]

What an interesting history to one of the most famous stunt performers of our generation. Thanks for sharing Steve's story with us Mayim! Really nice to see the serious side of Steve in contrast to his performances.

[@charlenecharchar]

I love, love this episode - I love his honesty! Well done Mayim and Jonathan. Love you guys.

[@MayimBialik]

Isn't he the most fascinating?? Thanks so much for watching, Charlene!

[@charlenecharchar]

@@MayimBialik absolutely the most fascinating ! I've been watching you for 1 year now and this episode is my favorite. I'm buying his 📖 for sure 😂!!!

[@gardenbun]

I could not have less in common with this man but this was a surprisingly fascinating interview! I am really looking forward to hearing more!

[@madi8249]

Favorite episode by far two of my favorite celebs amazing dynamic ty ty ty

[@natsmith3067]

I’ve been waiting for this!!

[@Kwith2974]

I love Steve-O interviews -- I'm always amazed that he can remember all of the these crazy things that he's done!

[@aleatuago2170]

I'm so glad there are 2 parts. I've heard Steve o tell his story before but this is still great

[@MayimBialik]

We probably could have added 10 more parts to this series, honestly. Steve-O is the best storyteller!! So glad you enjoyed, Alea, and thanks so much for watching!

[@b.wilson-vintage]

FINALLY!!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE FOR FOREEEEEEVER!!!!!! ITS WHAT I SUBSCRIBED FOR!!!! Finally…….the waiting… OMG!!! THANK YOU FOR THE THURSDAY 2nd PARTER!! YOUR THE BEST!!! WOOOO!!!

[@MayimBialik]

So glad we could deliver! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@AndreaAvila78]

This was so much fun! Can't wait for part two!!!

[@MayimBialik]

We can't either! Thanks so much for listening, Andrea!!

[@TechLuvnMomma]

I've been a fan of yours since I was young. I'm 41 😊. I love all you do. I didn't know about your podcast until Steve-Os podcast, which was a great episode as well. This was a great and I'm going to be watching part 2 right after and binge watch the others 🙃😍

[@kathrynoneill5862]

Great interview! Thank you I loved it.

[@thathomegirl324]

I didn’t think I would enjoy this episode, but I loved it! Steve-O’s life story is interesting and the clown college stories are fascinating. Can’t wait for part 2

[@juliettbloom5376]

I've been waiting for this one!!!! 😱💕

[@yesenianieves7832]

Can’t wait for the second part😊

[@Kwith2974]

I stumbled upon your podcast recently and it's become one of my new favorites. Slowly working through all of the episodes but when I saw this one -- I'm excited to hear the conversation!

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks very much for sharing, and for being here! 🧠🫶

[@dingo470]

Such a genuine guy. "People" (especially us academics) can be quick to judge others. But there's no knowing what their journey has been. The "school of hard knocks" has got to be the hardest to get a distinction from. I'm glad he's in a good place and loved his response to some really insightful questioning.

[@sjhg4s]

Yay! Love you!

[@lucaacevedo9812]

You are a great interviewer Mayim, amazing chapter

[@SorcerersStoned]

Steve-O is such an inspirational and nice dude. This was a great podcast!

[@nikkia5399]

Its amazing how he can remember so much in detail from his youth and young adulthood! I cant remember half of what he does and he is a couple of yrs older than me

[@drencentheshds]

With his heavy drug use in the past, I'm even more surprised by how much he remembers! All that stuff takes such a toll on the brain and memory, it's so amazing that he is able to recall as much as he can. He's very lucky! I love hearing his stories

[@stephanies5658]

Great the guests are expanding a with such intrigue and interest. Love that this is becoming so diverse… Issa Rae , Diane Sawyer, Billy Porter and Andy Cohen are on my wish list

[@laurinlatour4246]

Been waiting for this one. I'm a giant fan of both podcasts and fan of you both for a very long time.

[@MayimBialik]

Hope you enjoyed this one, Laurin!!

[@laurinlatour4246]

@@MayimBialik Absolutely wonderful! My only complaint is that it wasn't a three-parter, lol.

[@Nina1000]

Hi Mayim! Steve- it is so good to see you. You’ve still got it! Watching the 2 of you converse, had me laughing as much as I did back in the day! The change I did notice is that now I don’t think less of myself for laughing. The enthusiasm & light in your eyes; as you explained the Latin word meaning - With God. That was especially wonderful. Best of wellness & wishes to your Families.

[@frankendoll1455]

Mayim reminds me of Cindy!!! ( Steve's sister!) Love this interview can't wait for the next!

[@elaineturcotte1043]

Thank you, ala Paul Harvey! Can't wait for Thursday!

[@brittinvancity]

I love these two so much.

[@marcielleb]

Jonathan seems like such a dear man. I love his and Mayim's connection.

[@amithorpe]

this was great, mayim

[@charlesfarley28]

Proof that not only should we engage with others whose experiences diverge drastically from our own, we ought to be eager to do so, because who knows what fascinating things could be learned from it? We wait with bated breath.

[@MayimBialik]

Absolutely agree, Charles!

[@charlesfarley28]

@@MayimBialik How delightfully kind of you to respond, Miss! I must apologize, as my pseudonym (Chuck U. Farley) is used in lieu of Daniel James Bloomquist. As a native of Des Moines, Iowa, I was made aware of Breakdown by merit of the Yuzentüben algorithm knowing full well my almost Pavlovian reflex to access any and all media involving my fellow 515er, Corey Taylor. Furthermore, as a now 20 year lover of subversive/transgressive mirth makers such as CKy, Big Brother, and the hybridization thereof that was Jackass, being able to listen in on this meeting of minds has been another particularly special treat, especially today, most reviled and accursed of all days I've known, as my late brother was my portal to it all: heavy metal, skateboarding, and thus Jackass. Today marks 8 years to the day since his mind finally brought its betrayal of him to completion and shuffled him loose this mortal coil. I know it's preposterous and corny, but I like to imagine he and I were watching this together.

[@barbarainc]

Came back to listen for a second time. Great show.

[@DxeDrakine]

I love Steve-O. Enjoying the book! and the Hot Sauce!

[@vondatraill3766]

OMG it’s the first time I am seeing you both. I just saw your children’s picture and OMG they are sooo gorgeous just beautiful!!! Bless your beautiful family 🙏

[@MzTeddyluv]

Youre giving us a Thursday episode!! Love Steve-O, I've learned a lot about him through this episode as well as on his podcast - he's a really genuine, good guy. Watch the Bam Margera podcast with him and Steve-O.

[@soultrekotc6635]

This was so entertaining. Mayim you are hilarious.

[@sherrydick8330]

Excellent guest. I am glued to my laptop!

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks so much for watching, Sherry! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@soultrekotc6635]

I will be there. I was mesmerized by his story.

[@MayimBialik]

Right?! He's a mindblowing storyteller. Thanks so much for listening!

[@matiaspereira9382]

Hey Dr Bialik. Substance abuse is really bad and I admit I still am not in college but I think it's bad not to end it. Anyways I'm a huge fan of yours! I really miss you as Amy on Big Bang Theory! She's the best fictional woman character ever in my opinion! Keep helping people!

[@Bayougirl78]

Just finished listening to his interview on Dr. Mike's podcast, and very much enjoyed it. People who only see his insane, juvenile stunts, don't realize how intelligent and funny he actually is.

[@Catch3318]

As a Venezuelan myself I'm SHOCKED that Stevo actually lived in Caracas. WOW! Awesome episode.

[@elieteg6449]

I love you both 😍😍 Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@julie_uk_]

Great stuff Mayim

[@jenb6910]

I admire Steve O particularly for his sobriety and healthy lifestyle...I have an ED and gives me hope I can get better 🙏

[@katiehanson6253]

I grew up going to the Ringling brothers circus... and my mom's bestie was the ring leader, baraboo WI and they really did a phenomenal job. I remember after the first time going I rented circus behind the scenes...and I watched it as much as possible... I was determined to be a circus human. The joy! And getting to have full access to the whole show, performance, the animals, I was hooked.

[@MayimBialik]

Wow, what a cool experience! Thanks so much for sharing, Katie, and for listening!!

[@mariesheppard1323]

This was epic... I am so happy you did this... I have alot more respect for Steve after watching this... awesome job guys!!!. 👏

[@mariesheppard1323]

Can't fucking wait till Thursday!!

[@originalindiechick7999]

Stevo is insane! Clown school made me think of Krusty on a unicycle 😅

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Awesome Channel Hello there from Ontario Canada 🍁 really good Episode And ps. I Really like your little Canadian Flag on Desktop 👍✊👊👌🖖😊🍁♈

[@MayimBialik]

Fellow Canadian Jonathan sends his hello's, Tom from Ontario! And thanks so much for watching!

[@sabrinaedithalmadaguzman7609]

Hi! I just wanted to say that I love the podcast and would like to share it with everyone. I'm from Latin America and I was wondering if you considered putting the subtitles in Spanish, I don't know if it was up to you.

[@MsCartman74]

Steve-O is literally always playing a character of himself, it's like method acting your entire life 24/7.

[@toribern816]

I loved Steve-O. I loved Jackass back in the day, and I love watching him now as he has become sober and changed his life. Completely smart dude. Awesome interview as well!! 🤍💯

[@MayimBialik]

We think he's the raddest, too. Thank you for watching, Tori!!

[@Nargle19.]

Steve-O plus The WOZ 🎉🎉❤🎉🎉 love from Texas. #Nargle19

[@hixxyted1244]

Hey saw steveo interviewing you now the other way round 👍 Hiya mayim From the UK new subscriber here didn't realise you had your own channel my bf loves you in the big bang

[@PrankZabba]

His first book was amazing. I think for the second, I would go with the audiobook. Just to hear his voice tell the stories. It just seems kinda weird how crazy things were in his life, but somehow things just lined up for him. Which dont always turn out that way in some of the biographies and autobiographies I have read for the past 30 years. I would rank him up there with Meat Loaf & Ozzy Osbourne. That sort of right place, right time thing. It literally just don't seem to happen on the same level as some others.

[@Terri302]

Haha how could we forget him ...💯💓💘💗

[@teriscallon]

very interesting

[@Johne.8250]

Besides this episode being a great episode…. Can I mention your co-host looks like the great drummer Benny Greb 😁🥁🔥

[@ChrisSmith-no9ns]

Thanks 😢❤😅 Smith and we will see what happens when they are done

[@willwill1537]

Mayin ❤️ love youuu

[@joshlouie]

awesome story of steve-o! just wondering if part two has a story about how did the school of clowns close down. i have a photo with steve-o on a wedding of his bestfriend whom i know. love to chat with him!

[@MayimBialik]

Hi, Louie! He speaks a bit more about the clown college shutdown in Part 2 - hope you enjoy it!!

[@joshlouie]

@@MayimBialik omg! You replied to me Mayim. I wasn't expecting it. I'm a huge fan. I've been recording the final season of BBT on my phone coz I didn't have any TV recording at that time and now I'm recording your show Call me Kat on my phone while I'm watching it in real time. I dunno why I love doing that. So I guess I can watch my reaction again to the show. I also watch Jeopardy. Anyway, I was already watching part two of Steve-O but I have to work until I saw your reply. So I'm going to watch it in awhile. Actually, I'm living now in Sarasota and I'm curious to find the clown college that Steve-O went to like if the building still exist. Thanks so much for your time! All the best! 😊🤩

[@parkour267]

Wow this podcast seems great. Came here from the jackass group

[@ttrx-oj1fv]

Hello Mayim, I am a english student, and I have to confess the I really love your accent, where is it from?? You are amazing 👏

[@The-Finisher]

She grew up in Los Angeles. Where did her folks grow up? I want to say NY but I may be way off base?

[@paigegainey7099]

After the porta potty episode I expected those guys to have dysentery 😂. And when they threw darts at each others butts,and the nut sack trick, it was sickening. I gave up💀. Plus. 2 ADHD boys kept reruns from our home,, chaos could reign easily then. I understand the Mom thing ❤.

[@MarialeUga]

Steve o living in Venezuela?? Wtf?? 😂😂 la vida te da sorpresas ❤🇻🇪

[@Fusionmatter]

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

[@greatlakesnarwhalmichellee4507]

It makes me sad that he caused clown college to close I love being a clown

[@erikbihari3625]

Mayim, what did you thought about mindy kaling blaming ocean's 8's poor performance on racist and sexist critics!?

[@Noclaf555]

0o.l0

[@erikbihari3625]

@@Noclaf555 por que!?

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

😳

[@johnphantom]

LOL I bought weed and coke off the Liberian ambassador's son!

[@richardtucker5686]

Can't watch part 2: Hitch-hiking to France for clown college EU

[@damnit8879]

they didn't have it Canada? they think its to mean? Hilarious

[@paulsmith9192]

Can Steve see,Mayim?hes not even looking at her

[@darnitthelma4247]

Looks like he’s looking at his laptop to me?

[@OOBEJuanKenobi]

Religion is authoritarian, and authoritarians are controlling. Between men and women, men set the emotional tone/vibe socially, and women reciprocate what men present to them. The tone is mostly authoritarian. What is one thing authoritarian men want control over the most? Women. What is the exact opposite of a controlling attitude? Humility, honesty, respect, and non-violence. Having a controlling attitude is the ABSENCE of developing character towards women socially for purposes of mating and sex. So what is the purpose of religion? To appear Godly and spiritual socially WITHOUT developing character within. With authoritarianism, ALL MEN BLAME WOMEN for dishonesty socially. Kind of mean, f*cked up, and manipulative, don’t you think? Considering men are physically bigger in frame, physically aggressive (violent), angry (authoritarian) all the time, and overall control the tone/vibe of how men and women interact socially. Why is almost all violence and machismo in some way or another affiliated religion? It’s not hard to see the truth: to get rid of religion socially worldwide is to also get rid of amorality, indifference, conformity, authoritarianism, and violence towards women. All war, ultimately, has to do with control over women by authoritarian (lying) men. God is love, and love is a collective consciousness filled with humility and honesty, and an absence of a violent, central authority. Only “alpha” males focus on religion. They are the most manipulative, materialistic, and conniving of men, as well as the most violent. Not all alphas are religious, but almost all religious men are alpha (authoritarian). Evolved men are too honest for religion or atheism. They focus on telepathy. The only way to focus on telepathy is to be honest and humble socially. Men focusing on the spiritual focus on spirituality NOW, which is telepathy. They do not wait to form spiritual personalities until after death (religion), and then play head games in the material with money, weight training, martial arts, and anger. No one cares about religion at all. People only care that life after death is real and that telepathy is real. Religion is a head game. It is shallow. It is corny.

[@iwnunn7999]

Thought he was probably raised in a trailer park.

[@susannetheswedishyarnyhook8562]

I can’t stand Steve-O after all he’s done to Bam! Exploiting him instead of helping him! I’m so happy that Bam found REAL friends and is on the up and up 🙏🏻❤️ #FreeBam

[@bentnickel7487]

Steve was obviously proud of his acceptance and time at clown college, but Mayim didn't seem to respect it, as an artistic profession. He was proud, she was dismissive and treated it like a big goof. I was disappointed in her for missing that.

[@tara6460]

Ask steveo why he won't help his friend Bam who is trapped in a conservativtorship? #Freebam

[@satlynutz]

but why do it in two parts, didnt you make enough money to not have to stretch and monitise anyway you can. unsub.

[@laurathiele9591]

Just because shes doing 2 parts doesnt mean its for more monetization...Im assuming its 2 parts so that the length of the podcast isnt ridiculously long and that way she can get as much info from him as she can considering how much she enjoys him as a person and his past and how he got into doing jackass

[@satlynutz]

why not upload it in one. to maximise views and monitisation. dont be dense.

[@laurathiele9591]

@@satlynutznot being dense...taking away my preference for how I ingest media; we live in a society that has been conditioned to need immediate satisfaction and has the attention span of fish....Mayim is a Neuroscientist and Mother, she would be very well aware of this factoid and so when you look at long term vs. short term...it makes more sense for her to cater to the attention spans of the majority vs. the desires of the minority being you wanting a full 2/3hr episode all in one go

[@rattlesnake3113]

Why make a announcement? Just unsubscribe.

[@thathomegirl324]

I believe she get more monetization if it is one long podcast. The longer someone watches, the more they get.

[@dyskelia]

Oh yay! I’ve been waiting for this. This pairing is one of those things you never knew you always needed 🤌

[@madi8249]

Favorite episode by far two of my favorite celebs amazing dynamic ty ty ty