Kyle Istook | @KyleIstook

Sam Speiller | @unmitigated.gall

Sam Speiller is new to Texas, and she’s got some thoughts. Her comedic observations about the idiosyncrasies that make the Lone Star State so darn unique (unrelenting heat, the magic of Buc-ee’s, cicadas the size of your fist) have earned her a following fast approaching 100k. Sam shares how she landed on TikTok, the appeal she’s found in creating content and her hopes for the future.

Kyle Istook | @KyleIstook

Kyle Istook is the self-proclaimed CEO of hotdogs. His fun, irreverent and wide-ranging food videos have earned him almost almost 1.5 million followers on TikTok and 60 million likes. Whether he's making random slushies, vacuum-sealing anything he can get his hands on or trying to get Gordon Ramsay to duet, Kyle's a fun follow. And one heck of a little brother.

Introduction

Welcome to TikTalk - the podcast about TikTok and the personalities who've built a following on it, hosted by Marc Istook. Whether they're creating cute viral videos, elaborate edits, or sharing expertise that's making a difference, these conversations with creators will hopefully help us all better understand the app that's entertaining, educating and engaging billions of users a month. Why do these creators do what they do? What have they learned? What works - and what doesn't? How has this experience changed their lives? And how can what they do change yours? We're getting the answers on every episode as as we talk TikTok.