July TikTok Updates: Dena’s new cohost, the Gen Z Stare, and Antipasto drama

On today’s pod we open with some important news: NYC has appointed a Rat Czar and Tiktok is here to tell you all about it. Dena and Catalina highlight @nicoleolived’s parody and speculate about how much money a rat mitigator is paid before moving on to a very different side of the algorithm: Coachella. How much does a burrito cost anyway? @jackietanti is here to let us know! Next, they turn to what the algorithm wants them to see this week, including @elvolvewithelvis’ computer tricks and tips, @abbeywwwww discussing the Hermes bathroom, and for some reason, serial killer theories by way of @ken and @markymarx. Catalina explains to Dena the basic plotline of Harry Potter so she can understand skits by @juliettewillis and they highlight, once again, Octopusslover8. Lots of food trends on the platform this week including a veggie tray by @autumnhitthejackpot, a big picture discussion of the recession by @prettyrabid and of course the latest Water Tok innovations and reflections by @keelylindler and @samislaughing. Next up is music: the Wes Anderson aesthetic trend and its responses by  @keithafadi and @valerisssh and family members reacting to the Tokischa song Delincuente in videos by @andyyyduh and @lannahh_. Dena reflects on Tiktok’s pedagogical power, highlighting a video by @that40yearguy and they close the episode with a silly video about books @extramediummedia.   Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).

20 Huhti 202354min

Today’s episode opens with Dena and Catalina discussing April Fool’s Day on TikTok and beyond. Next, the girls chat about credit card points, Dena’s reading habits, and the perks of living close to friends. They bid farewell to March Madness content on the app, including Dena’s favorite college shenanigans from creator @kaliyahwozny. Next, the girls shift to a new segment: What is the algorithm serving us? Catalina gives a run down of two very distinct corners of the internet that the algorithm is pushing on her: @yittielunch and @caremeninthegarden, and Dena explains her TikTok rabbit hole of…you guessed it…Australian elderly home videos (@legallybrown008). Their content creator spotlight this episode is @carolinebaniewicz and they also discuss Pitbull’s arrival on the platform in the unexpected form of a motivational speaker. Next up is food, with Fruit Roll-Up’s corporate account finally catching up on the ice cream trend, a chaotic yet delicious looking sandwich by @thatguyfrey and the wild world of flavored water with @thewatergal_. The girls close the episode with song trends, discussing @ericacoffelt’s reaction to the Call Me Maybe/How Will I know mashup and instagram versus reality posts that use a not-so-normal Sam Smith tune as the soundtrack. Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).

6 Huhti 202355min

Another week, another alert! Our OG instagram account @2old4tiktokpod is back! Many thanks and respect to the placeholder account, we’ll hold you in our hearts forever. This week on the pod Dena and Catalina are joined by friend and Tik Tok enthusiast Steph to discuss the latest trends and of course their guest’s extra special job as the social media manager of an unnamed grocery brand. After introductions the ladies dive into the hard hitting questions about all things branding on the platform, highlighting some of the best, like @drinkolipop, and worst corporate accounts (rhymes with nap) selling their wares on Tik Tok. Next they discuss coverage of the Taylor Swift Eras tour, including @tellthebees comments on the “boomerfication of Gen Z.” Other highlighted trends include medical match day videos and the newly resurfaced Dimitri audio. Dena tells everyone the algorithm leading her to anti eye rubbing videos and Catalina shares a cautionary tale about cutting habanero peppers. The show ends with another creator highlight with Steph discussing her love for @octopusslover8 and Catalina trying to explain the amazing art fashion of @myramagdalen.   Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).

23 Maalis 20231h 6min

Alert! Alert! We have a new instagram account, @2old4tiktokpodcast, and there’s a bird on the loose in New York City! Dena and Catalina start off this week’s discussion of the latest TikTok trends with Flaco the owl’s escape from the Central Park Zoo. They share @graciewiener’s excellent rundown of the fugitive fowl’s walkabout in the park before turning to a trend that the girls have already had more than enough of: the bold glamor filter. As a very necessary palate cleanser Dena and Catalina discuss the exponential rise of @octopusslover8, whose crowd sourced impressions have everyone clamoring for more. Next, they take a moment to congratulate @rohitroygre on making it to a whopping 1000 days of no fizzy drinks before moving on to some of the latest food trends across the platform. Creators like @Halleykate and @narratedblack are trying their luck with yellow dragon fruit, and @kaykaysday’s ice cream wrapped in a Fruit Roll-up is a divisive subject for Dena and Catalina. Audio trends are next on the agenda, with this week’s popular tracks including Ceilings by Lizzy McAlpine, Love Me Back (Fayahh Beat) by Trinidad Cardona, and the sped up version of Green Green Grass by George Ezra. Finally, the girls couldn’t say goodbye without touching base about the Vanderpump Rules drama that quickly replaced the Selena Gomez/Hailey Beiber feud as the celebrity gossip du jour.   Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpodcast), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).

9 Maalis 202346min