Internet star Davis Burleson has spent his entire life performing. As a child, he would spend hours pretending to host “American Idol” in his backyard in Texas, interviewing imaginary contestants. After moving to New York City in 2020, Burleson continued his interviews, this time with real people scattered across Washington Square Park. The creator of the TikTok series 'What’s Poppin?' has now expanded into terrestrial media by hosting SiriusXM Radio shows. This move reflects the continuing pattern of social media creators transferring their direct-to-audience platforms into established broadcasting outlets. Burleson is quoted reflecting on the opportunity: “You Have Your Platform, What are You Going to Do With It?” The reporting is drawn directly from the primary source.