POP The History Makers

About Steve Blame

Steve Blame is a television presenter, screenwriter, author, and famously the face of MTV News Europe from 1987 to 1994. During an era of seismic political and cultural change, Steve interviewed global icons who defined the times—Madonna, Nirvana, Elton John, Tina Turner, Frank Zappa, Boy George, & about 500 other pop stars —while also spotlighting influential issues through interviews with figures such as the Dalai Lama, and Gorbachev. His incisive, conversational style brought stories to life, making MTV News an essential touchstone for a generation of young people throughout Europe.

After MTV, Steve took the reins at VIVA Zwei in Cologne, Germany, later setting up youth channel Tango TV in Luxembourg. In recent years, Steve pivoted to Screenwriting and Format Development, earning a Rose d’Or nomination, and becoming a twice published author, his first titled Getting Lost is Part of the Journey, a captivating memoir, both a vivid account of the media world and an inspiring personal story, and even is one of the co-writers on a pilot shown on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Steve's podcast, Pop: The History Makers, is the ultimate destination for unfiltered, in-depth interviews with the legends who shaped music and culture. Spanning four decades, these conversations that Steve conducts from his balcony in Athens, Greece, delve into untold stories and cultural moments of the artists that shaped our lives. Steve’s warm, curious, positive yet fearless interview style uncovers insights that others miss, making these discussions timeless. And even if you are discovering Steve’s work for the first time, don’t miss out, as Steve’s aim is to get the most out of the artists he interviews!

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