KICK Talk

KICK Talk is your weekly dive into the streaming industry. Hosts Eddie and Andrew sit down with the platform’s top streamers, engineers, and partners to pull back the curtain on product roadmaps, growth experiments, and the business behind going live. Expect candid debates, practical tactics, and first look announcements from the people building and scaling streaming today.Live on kick.com/eddie, Saturdays 9:30 AM EST.

KICK Talk is a news podcast hosted by KICK, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

KICK hosts KICK Talk, a news show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #84

  84. 100 Million Users, Algorithmic Discovery and the Future of Kick

  Apr 21, 20261h 15mS0

  <p>In Episode 84 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew continued the Chat Takeover with a focused, community-led conversation on where Kick is heading next.</p><p>They reflected on a major milestone as the platform crossed 100 million users, and what that growth means for the future of live streaming. The discussion highlighted moments like Ice Poseidon’s “Bachelor” event, pointing to a new wave of live content that feels more authentic and interactive than traditional formats.</p><p>The hosts also tackled botting and inflated metrics, outlining a shift toward algorithmic discovery that prioritises real engagement, and addressed the realities of mul...

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  Episode #84

  84. 100 Million Users, Algorithmic Discovery and the Future of Kick

  Apr 21, 20261h 15m

  In Episode 84 of Kick Talk , Eddie and Andrew continued the Chat Takeover with a focused, community-led conversation on where Kick is heading next. They reflected on a major milestone as the platform crossed 100 million users , and what that growth means for the future of live streaming. The discussion highlighted moments like Ice Poseidon’s “Bachelor” event , pointing to a new wave of live content that feels more authentic and interactive than traditional formats. The hosts also tackled botting and inflated metrics , outlining a shift toward algorithmic discovery that prioritises real engagement, and addressed the realities of multistreaming and creator attention. On the product side, they shared progress on a recommendation-driven homepage , ongoing improvements to mobile and TV apps , and how third-party developers can help shape the platform through API feedback. Driven by real-time community input, the episode gave creators a clear view of how Kick is evolving its product and priorities. KICK TALK PODCAST ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OFFICIAL LINKS ► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  Episode #78

  78. Multistreaming Just Changed. What It Means for Creators

  Mar 11, 20261h 11mS0

  <p>In Episode 78 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew kept the Chat Takeover format going with a community-led conversation on the next phase of live streaming.</p><p>The hosts unpacked Twitch’s move to allow combined chats for multistreaming and why they see it as a positive step for streamer growth across platforms. They also touched on the growing mainstream attention around streaming culture, including a Netflix documentary featuring creators connected to the space.</p><p>On the product side, they shared updates on the mobile app, where recent improvements reduced crash rates and memory usage, and clarified that pa...

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  Episode #77

  77. Creator Investment, Multistreaming and Live Content

  Feb 23, 20261h 15mS0

  <p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>On the product side...

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  Episode #71

  76. Creator Contracts, Botting and Platform Strategy

  Feb 20, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>The episode covered moderation strategy in controversial categories like Monkey, where Kick has chosen heavy human oversight to preserve creative freedom without sacrificing sa...

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