KICK Talk

In Episode 77 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew kept the Chat Takeover format rolling, pulling questions directly from chat to unpack the week’s biggest shifts in live streaming.They discussed Kick’s continued growth, including the influx of YouTubers and TikTok creators joining the platform, and the wider attention live streaming is receiving, from mainstream media coverage to Netflix’s upcoming Inside the Manosphere documentary featuring several Kick creators. The conversation also tackled viewbotting head-on, with both hosts acknowledging it as an industry wide issue and encouraging stronger accountability across platforms.On the product side, they shared updates on dashboard reporting and PayPal integration, clarified that Stripe remains the source of truth for financials, and highlighted major progress on the mobile app, which now serves the majority of Kick’s viewers. Ads are still in development, with a deliberate focus on protecting the viewer experience, and improvements to clipping tools and creator tooling are firmly on the roadmap.They also addressed multistreaming and KPPP fairness, Kick’s decision to prioritise creator investment over major sponsorships, and why live streaming must stay competitive against short form platforms.Transparent and community driven, this episode reinforced Kick’s long term focus on live content and creator-first growth.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 76 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew kept the Chat Takeover format rolling, turning the show into an open arena for raw, unscripted conversation about the state of live streaming.They tackled major platform shifts, including Twitch’s contract changes and the fallout from moving legacy creators off guaranteed 70/30 splits. The hosts pushed back on platform loyalty culture, arguing creators should diversify and avoid putting their entire community in one place. The episode covered moderation strategy in controversial categories like Monkey, where Kick has chosen heavy human oversight to preserve creative freedom without sacrificing safety. They also discussed IRL streaming growth, why collaboration matters more than chaos, and confirmed support for creators in regions like Iraq.Transparent and community driven, this episode reinforced Kick Talk’s role as a space where creators can ask hard questions and get direct answers about platform decisions that affect their livelihoods.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 75 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew continued the Chat Takeover format with a live, community-led Q&A focused on platform priorities and the state of live streaming in 2026.They discussed why live streaming is trending upward again, including the wave of creators arriving from TikTok and YouTube, and the tension around “fast-tracking” established names. The hosts argued it’s a net positive for the ecosystem, making it easier for creators to migrate and grow on Kick.On the product side, they revisited the community feedback list and confirmed the biggest focus remains mobile performance, with two parallel projects underway. They also covered PayPal gifting, the 95/5 revenue model, KPPP integrity and tabbing, upcoming chat controls that let creators set stricter entry requirements, and progress toward a creator analytics dashboard. The episode wrapped with updates on Pitch Kick’s return, DreamHack negotiations, and how ads are expected to roll out in 2026 with creator opt-in.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew keep things community-focused, taking live questions and reacting to real-time feedback from chat. They break down the fallout from recent TikTok instability, and why a growing wave of creators are looking for a more reliable home on Kick, before expanding into what that shift means for the wider streaming industry.The hosts also unpack Kick’s global growth, including the move to bring Brasileirão League football in Brazil into the live-streaming ecosystem. The conversation gets candid on trust and integrity too, including why Kick removed 1,500 creators from KPPP for view botting and the ongoing push for authentic metrics. Later, Sneako joins the stream to talk about his record breaking 250-hour month, creator growth, and why Kick’s clipping program is a game changer for discoverability.If you want real platform updates, creator strategy, and unfiltered community discussion, this episode delivers.THE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/sneako⁠KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew continued the chat takeover format and turned the show into a live UX triage session. Instead of guests, they pulled feedback straight from chat, built a running list of fixes and feature requests, then put it all into a StrawPoll so the community could rank what mattered most.The top priorities that surged to the top were general mobile performance, an analytics dashboard, further API improvements, a first-time chatter alert, more SuperMod tools, unban requests per channel, fixing the sub button on mobile, a Hype Train-style feature, more channel points options, and direct downloads for clips and VODs.It’s one of the most practical Kick Talk episodes yet, with real pain points, real priorities, and a clear snapshot of what the community wants next.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 72 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew continue the chat takeover with a live Q&A full of platform updates, tough questions, and behind the scenes transparency. They cover everything from Kick’s recent stability improvements and how the team will communicate planned maintenance, to creator focused topics like sponsorship strategy, discoverability, and why investment remains centred on streamers. The hosts also respond to feature requests and fixes, including the ability to hide moderator badges, improvements to chat polls, more integrations, and ideas for a more engaging unban request system.The episode tackles bigger conversations too, including the reality of third party VOD recording, and what’s next for Drops, with plans to partner with tier-one publishers. They also explore longer term ideas like expanding live support and how live streaming could evolve alongside sports viewing and real time chat.They close with major updates on what the community wants most: PayPal is in technical testing and coming soon, and ads are still on the way, with the team focused on rolling them out without ruining the viewer experience.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this community-led episode of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew take direct questions from chat and dive into the unfiltered politics of live streaming, from major creator activations to IRL content that crosses the line.The discussion includes a live appeal from Polish creator Adam Grabowski, who joins to explain his permanent ban and argue for a second chance. Eddie and Andrew break down how appeals are handled, where enforcement gets complicated, and how moderation decisions are made in real time.They also cover key platform updates, including a live mobile app audit, Kick’s expansion plans for India, and early talk around a potential KickCon and Kick Awards, plus new ideas for community discovery and streamer updates.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Eddie and Andrew kick off the new year with a community-focused episode on what live streaming looks like in 2026 and how Kick plans to stay competitive. They break down the latest viewership trends, the rising threat of short-form content, and exactly how Kick plans to level up the viewer experience to stay ahead.They also tackle major community topics including streamer safety, the challenges of IRL moderation, and Kick’s approach to esports. Eddie shares updates on the mobile app rebuild, progress on personalisation and discovery, and the long-awaited arrival of PayPal.The episode closes with a deep dive into view botting, authentic engagement, and how KPPP rewards consistency and organic growth.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the final episode of the year, Eddie and Andrew break down Kick’s biggest moments of 2025 and what’s coming next. They recap the platform’s 120% year-on-year growth, major launches like Kicks, Predictions, the Xbox app and the rebrand, plus creator programs including Kick Bounties, Pitch Kick and Kick Road.Then they open the floor to a live Q&A on the 2026 roadmap, covering non-intrusive ads, Kick Turbo, mobile and IRL streaming upgrades, the Public API, bot prevention, moderation tools, creator analytics, vertical content and the future of console streaming.If you want the real behind the scenes update on where Kick is headed, this is the episode.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this festive episode of Kick Talk, hosts Eddie and Andrew connect directly with the community answering questions and unpacking the biggest updates shaping the future of live streaming.Recorded just days before Christmas, the conversation covers several major platform developments, including the quiet rollout of the Kick Go Live mobile app on iOS and Android, and the official launch of Kick on Xbox. The hosts also share insights into the evolving product roadmap, touching on Discord integration, VOD retention, and upcoming personalisation and recommendation systems.Community and policy questions take centre stage as Eddie addresses topics like Polish creator revenue, 18+ content categories, and how the Trust Team is improving moderation and platform safety. Whether you’re a creator focused on growth or a viewer curious about Kick’s long term direction, this episode offers a clear look at the foundational changes shaping the platform’s future.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Eddie and Andrew open the floor for a relaxed, community driven Q&A, tackling the biggest questions coming straight from chat.The hosts share major product roadmap updates, confirming the new mobile app and in-app streaming are very close to launch. They also announce the creation of a dedicated Trust Team, focused solely on fighting view bots and preventing abuse of the verification system. The conversation also covers tougher topics, including the appeals process for banned creators, the rise of VTubers, and a milestone moment for the platform with The Game Awards reaching a 245,000 peak CCV.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ern, Community Manager for Rust at Facepunch, joins Eddie and Andrew for a masterclass on building one of gaming’s most loyal and passionate communities.She breaks down how the platform’s first Rust Drops campaign became a record-breaking event, generating 24 million watch hours and over 3.5 million drops claimed. She shares Facepunch’s surprisingly small-team philosophy and how creator loyalty helped overcome early stigma around the platform.A must-listen for anyone interested in community building, creator culture and the behind the scenes magic that powers Rust.THE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/errn⁠KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Musa USA, the Baltimore food-truck owner turning cooking into must-watch IRL content, joins Eddie and Andrew to share his remarkable journey from Turkey to building a thriving business and a loyal Kick community.Musa explains how he uses his Kick stream as the centre of his business, supported by a remote tech team so he can focus on serving customers. He opens up about the realities of streaming in Baltimore, including unforgettable regulars and a terrifying armed robbery.He also speaks on why Kick’s freedom and support matter for small business creatorsTHE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/musa_usa⁠KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Eddie and Andrew return with Part 2 of their open AMA, continuing their commitment to transparency and answering the community’s biggest questions.They dive into the long running discussion around lurkers versus bots, breaking down the difference between genuine passive viewers and what they call sophisticated tabbing. The hosts also share important updates on why Kick remains in Beta, explaining that console apps are the final piece still in development, and provide the latest details on the upcoming in-app Go Live feature.The episode wraps with clear answers on whether emotes count toward KPP engagement, the rollout of localised payment rails such as Pix and BLIK, and community concerns about moderation consistency.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Eddie and Andrew host an unfiltered AMA (Ask Me Anything) tackling the heated controversy surrounding the Kick Partnership Program (KPP). Streamers Adin Ross and Ice Poseidon join the debate for one of the most intense Kick Talk episodes yet.The hosts clarify that KPP rates remain unchanged, but the platform has become smarter at detecting view bots and tabbing, ensuring rewards go to authentic viewers. Adin argues the system penalises legitimate event-driven spikes, while Ice Poseidon calls KPP “the greatest thing to ever happen to streaming” for mid-sized creators.With over $144 million paid out globally, the discussion widens to creator freedom, content quality, and Kick’s effort to combat industry-wide bot inflation, offering a rare, transparent look behind the numbers.THE GUESTS► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/adinross► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/iceposeidonKICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ben Dixon, CEO of TLDDR, joins Eddie and Andrew for a masterclass on how AI is transforming content creation and discoverability.Ben breaks down his revolutionary tool, TLDDR, which uses AI to clip content live in real time and automatically post to up to seven social platforms with one click. The hosts reveal that the Kick Clipping Program generated 3.3 billion impressions in a single month, sparking a deep conversation about how automation can empower small and mid-sized streamers.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Streaming OG Ice Poseidon sits down with Eddie and Andrew for an extremely candid discussion on moderation, politics, and the future of live streaming.Ice Poseidon reveals he's ending his hiatus by streaming from a cruise tomorrow and provides his surprising, "business take" on moderation: arguing that punishments should be based on a creator's "value versus liability" to the platform. The hosts and Ice also debate the improvements in KPPP detection of inactive viewers and Ice pitches his next major event: an "intense summer camp" for streamers.THE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/iceposeidon⁠KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Game industry veteran Todd Harris (Co-founder of Hi-Rez Studios and CEO of Ghost Gaming) joins Eddie and Andrew for a masterclass on the creator economy, platform strategy, and the future of live streaming.Todd details his journey co-creating Smite and pioneering the early free-to-play, digital distribution (Steam) model. Then the trio discusses the future: why "authentic human attention" will be the new battleground against AI-generated content, and the strategic importance of Kick's massive growth in non-English speaking markets like Turkey and Latin America.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Streamer Rexzilla and NASCAR driver Cody Ware join Eddie and Andrew for a historic conversation about a world-first partnership: Rexzilla’s brand becoming the full primary sponsor of Cody Ware’s #51 Cup Series car.Rexzilla shares the organic origin story, how the partnership began when Cody’s brother spotted him streaming on Kick’s front page, and explains why this full-car sponsorship marks a major win for streamers everywhere. He also opens up about the intense NASCAR vetting process his brand had to pass.Cody Ware gives an inside look at life on the track: his 38-race schedule, the training required to endure extreme heat, and NASCAR’s growing global reach. Together, they reflect on how Kick’s platform features and community made this groundbreaking collaboration possible.THE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠kick.com/rexzillaKICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

UFC and Power Slap content creator Nina Drama joins Eddie and Andrew to share her incredible rise, from aspiring streamer to working with one of the biggest brands in combat sports.Nina opens up about her humble beginnings, starting with nothing but an old MacBook Air and a community that taught her how to stream. She reflects on the persistence it took to land her UFC role, including her viral moment with DC, the challenge of earning her interview with Izzy, and how Kick’s free speech advocacy made it the right platform for her. Nina also teases her next move, going all in on IRL streaming and documentary storytelling.THE GUEST► ⁠⁠⁠kick.com/ninadramaKICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠