Zachary Levi: Hollywood, Faith, and Cancel Culture | Sage Steele Show | EP 70

Update: 2025-08-27

Description

I’ve known Zachary Levi for years, but this was the first time we sat down for an unfiltered conversation- and it was worth the wait.

Zach opened up about faith, fatherhood, and why he’s building a new kind of community in Texas called Wildwood. He spoke candidly about Hollywood, the backlash he’s faced for speaking his mind, and what it feels like to live out his values in an industry that doesn’t always welcome honesty.

We talked about everything from politics and the pandemic to the dangers of AI and what it means to hold onto hope in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. Zach also shared how becoming a father has deepened his perspective and given him a renewed sense of purpose.

This was Zachary Levi at his most real - thoughtful, passionate, and unapologetically himself.

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.

Chapters:

00:01:27 – Zach Levi’s Super Ranch: Wildwood

00:07:47 – Sage’s First Tattoo Story

00:08:30 – What Community Means to Zach Levi

00:16:00 – The First Attempt to Cancel Zach Levi

00:23:55 – How We Judge Each Other’s Political Views

00:27:41 – Is Mainstream Media Shifting?

00:32:33 – Zach’s First Experience with Being Canceled

00:40:34 – Zach’s COVID-19 Tweet

00:46:46 – Was the Pandemic Planned?

00:53:32 – The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

01:09:47 – Life After Fatherhood: Zach’s New Perspective