Ted Nivison Talks SMPLive, Viral Videos & Awkward Markiplier Encounter | Shut Up I'm Talking EP. 99

Ted Nivison joins us this week to talk early days on YouTube, most expensive videos and branching out into the film and music video industry. Big thanks to @ThisEsMe for teaching Jack the art of equestrianism in this week’s Jacktivity! You can find her here:    / @thisesme   And thanks to LeMieux Products for providing the riding gear! https://linktr.ee/lemieuxofficial ↓ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON to watch Jack learn horseback riding + bonus episodes, BTS & exclusive content ↓   / shutupimtalking   You can find us on socials here: https://linktr.ee/shutup1mtalking Tune in on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/hLvTS and Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/GpC1i TommyInnit kicks us off by talking about his testicular torsion (for far too long), then we discuss Ted’s childhood and what it was like starting YouTube and meeting Markiplier at PAX East. Ted takes us through his journey of blowing up on YouTube, streaming Minecraft on SMPLive, and changing content direction to create viral videos. We reflect on Ted’s time in the content group Lunch Club, why it was difficult to keep it going, and Ted speaks about his creative endeavours into the film and music video space, producing work with fellow creator James Marriott. #tommyinnit #jackmanifold #podcast #shutupimtalking #tednivison Highlights 0:00 Intro 3:50 Who is Ted? 15:30 Tom’s balls 20:30 Growing up 26:00 Starting YouTube 35:45 Turning 30 37:20 Lunch Club 39:00 Minecraft streams 45:10 Changing content direction 49:50 Filmmaking endeavours 55:00 New video 1:03:50 Worm update Shut Up I’m Talking is a comedy podcast featuring TommyInnit and Jack Manifold who talk about life, growing up and the wild world of being an online influencer. Sponsorship enquiries: enquiries@shutupimtalking.co.uk Written & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack Manifold Creative director & executive producer: Mirren Mace Directed by: Mirren Mace Production manager: Tori Sheard Production: Russell Noon Channel manager & thumbnails: smill Editor: Owen Rogers Camera & lighting: Skootish Social media manager: Tori Sheard Shorts editor: Snikrep Worm segment camera op: Alfie at Meatball Media This podcast episode was recorded on 25/06/2026 ‪@JackManifoldTV‬ ‪@JackManifoldTwo‬ ‪@TommyInnit‬ ‪@TomSimonsVlog‬ ‪@TedNivison‬