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.
84. 100 Million Users, Algorithmic Discovery and the Future of Kick
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 (https://kick.com/iceposeidon) “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.
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12 Mar 2026
78. Multistreaming Just Changed. What It Means for Creators
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.
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.
On the product side, they shared updates on the mobile app, where recent improvements reduced crash rates and memory usage, and clarified that payouts for the clipping program are increasing as it continues to drive creator discoverability. The conversation also covered brand partnerships, moderation improvements, and a gradual approach to ads designed to protect the viewer experience.
For creators and viewers trying to understand where streaming is heading, this episode offers a clear read on the moment.
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23 Feb 2026
77. Creator Investment, Multistreaming and Live Content
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.
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