Steve Spears is an author, journalist, podcaster, and digital content strategist based in Orlando, Florida. He is the author of Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, a collection of interviews and behind-the-scenes stories drawn from two decades of hosting the acclaimed Stuck in the '80s podcast.
Steve spent 17 years as an editor and online producer at the Tampa Bay Times, where he helped pioneer the newspaper's early podcasting efforts and earned multiple journalism awards. His career has since expanded into digital product management, content strategy, SEO, and audience development for major media, travel, and entertainment brands, including Disney.