From Cop to TV Star with Steve Wilkos

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

Heather McDonald & Studio71

Society & Culture, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, News

4.5 • 24.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The legendary Steve Wilkos is on today! First, we dig into his journey to becoming a police officer and how that led to the unexpected side gig that would change his life forever: the security guard on The Jerry Springer Show! He talks about the whirlwind of becoming an audience favorite, breaking up fights on stage, and how he fell in love with his co-worker. To wrap it up, we cover the launching of his show, the joy of working with his wife of 23 years, and all the craziness and blessings that have made up his life. Enjoy! Shop Juicy Scoop Merch: https://juicyscoopshop.com Get extra juice on Patreon: https://patreon.com/juicyscoop Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HeatherMcDonald Watch The Steve Wilkos Show: https://stevewilkos.com Follow Steve: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevejwilkos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Heather McDonald has got the Juicy scoop
0:06.7	when you're on the road when you're on the go
0:09.8	Juicy scoop is the show to know. She talks Hollywood tales.
0:14.0	Her real life Mr. Sakeman's serial data and serial
0:17.0	sister, you'll be addicted and addicted fast
0:21.0	to the number one tabloid's life podcat listening listen up
0:24.9	who whoa handle McDonald's juicy scoop hello and welcome to juicy scoop well I think I have the king of Juicy Scoop. I have Steve Wilco's here. You know him from his show starting your 17th season and I just know you as you have that you were originally the bodyguard for Jerry Springer back in the 90s and then got your own show. Welcome to Juicy Scoup.
0:55.8	Thanks for having me. I was a fan. I've been a fan of Juicy scoops from the beginning and I feel like those shows where people were just telling it all
1:05.6	and you couldn't believe it was really what has started you know what I'm into a
1:11.0	lot now which is like the housewise and stuff it all
1:13.4	started from that but welcome thank you for coming yeah I love coming out to
1:17.6	LA so doesn't take much to get me out here where do you guys film the show
1:21.8	Stanford Connecticut.
1:23.3	Oh, cool. Yeah. And your wife is here, Rochelle, and she is the EP of your show.
1:28.2	You guys have been married 27 years.
1:30.0	Oh, we've been married 23.
1:32.0	26 years. Oh, okay. been married 23 years, but 26 years.
1:33.0	Oh, okay.
1:34.0	Okay, okay.
1:35.0	We've been on Springer and she was a young producer and I was a really.
1:38.0	Oh, really?
1:39.0	She, uh, I remember the first time I ever saw her.
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