This conversation with Roseanne Barr was exactly what I hoped it would be—real, unfiltered, and a little bit wild in the best way.
We talked about her childhood in Salt Lake City, the moment she says God told her she’d have her own show when she was just three, and how that early vision shaped her entire worldview. She opened up about her rise in stand-up comedy, what it really took to get Roseanne on the air, and the battles she fought for creative control.
But she didn’t shy away from the hardest parts: the tweet that blew up her career, the accusations of racism, the fallout from being “canceled,” and how she sees media and politics today. Roseanne is blunt, sometimes controversial, but always raw and honest. She shared how she’s rebuilt her life, why she still believes in pushing boundaries with comedy, and what matters most to her now—her family, her grandkids, and her personal freedom.
If you think you know Roseanne Barr, this conversation might surprise you.
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Chapters:
05:00 – Growing up Jewish in Salt Lake City
10:00 – Starting out in comedy and finding her voice
19:00 – Breaking into Hollywood and creating Roseanne
25:00 – Fame, power struggles, and creative control battles
36:00 – Being “canceled” and the tweet that changed everything
38:00 – Media backlash and accusations of racism
45:00 – Defending herself and public perception
53:00 – Life after Roseanne: stand-up, rebuilding, new projects
59:00 – Culture wars and pushing back on political correctness
01:07:00 – Free speech and censorship debates
01:09:00 – Mental health, personal cost of controversy
01:11:00 – Family, grandkids, and what really matters now
01:12:00 – Comedy then vs. now: her take on the industry
01:24:00 – Her legacy and what she wants people to know
01:25:00 – Final reflections on gratitude, faith, and freedom
The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Each week, Sage sits down with entertainers, athletes, business people, and politicians to have deep dive personal one on one discussions that enlighten, entertain, and engage. There’s a whole big world out there that’s not just sports, and Sage wants to talk about all of it.
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