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Dena and Catalina are two 30-somethings who are obsessed with TikTok. They’re on a mission to show everyone there’s more to the platform than dancing teenagers. Join them as they discuss the latest trends, creators, and stories on their For You pages. Like TikTok itself, the content will range from the absurd to the educational. Check out their blog at 2old4tiktok.com and instagram @2old4tiktokpod for a recap of each episode and to view all the videos they discuss.
Episodes
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
November TikTok Songs, Trends, and Ryanair TikTok
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing TikTok’s obsession with “camp,” featuring a video from @thereforeispam.
4:30 - Halloween Recap
The famous quote from Mean Girls about Halloween was trending for the holiday. Creators showed off their slutty and not-so-slutty costumes. Our favorites were a CVS receipt and Squidward.
6:50 - Ryanair TikTok
The airline Ryanair (@ryanair) is killing it on TikTok and bringing all the other brands into the fun. Featuring a video from @rod.
13:00 - November Trends
An old viral meme about a snail is making the rounds on TikTok as @noahglenncarter explains, featuring videos from @joe_burke0227 and @rowdexplores. A new trend asks creators to post an old video that made them go viral, featuring @shelbiechey and @malcupnext. A new clip from American Horror Story Murder House is trending. Another trending audio shows someone telling their friend “you’re done,” after trying to pop their pimple, by @kittykatkittykatpur. A cute TikTok from @liliannawilde of her baking pie with her husband has some great stitch reactions from @kimchieats, @audge9129, and @bitch_fart.
And finally, Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) lets us all know it’s time for Christmas.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Friday Oct 29, 2021
TikTok Song and Halloween Trends
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing fire alarms and cooking gone wrong.
4:00 - Holy Spirit Activate
We explain a viral audio clip with Chynna Phillips Baldwin from Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey. Featuring TikToks from @doctorelly and Jojo Siwa (@itsjojosiwa).
7:45 - Meet Me At Our Spot
The song “Meet Me At Our Spot” by THE ANXIETY, Tyler Cole, and Willow is all over TikTok. We mention videos from @cpizzle95, Will Smith (@willsmith), and @wshanelance.
14:10 - Brands on TikTok
We discuss the juxtaposition of brands posting self-referential content on TikTok. Featuring a video from @all_day_breakfast_.
19:40 - Drink a 7Up, Eat a Moonpie
A viral TikTok audio from @priscilla91_ features a sheriff saying, “Drink a 7up, eat a moonpie, quit murdering people.” The official Moonpie account (@theoriginalmoonpie) has a great response.
22:08 - Metaverse
We love a TikTok from @sineadbovell explaining the metaverse and why Facebook and other tech companies are betting on it.
28:00 - Halloween Audio Trends
The TikTok trends for Halloween include showing off your costume using audio from @olivia.madeira of “Bad Girls” by M.I.A., we feature a TikTok from @ashsotiro going as an airpod. Creator @ianasher mashes up “Somebody’s Watching Me” with “Thriller” and people are using it to show before and after looks for Halloween. A clip from American Horror Story where Sarah Paulson yells, “The killer is escaping,” has gone viral on TikTok. Sarah Paulson herself joined Lizzo (@lizzo) on TikTok to try the trend where you say the words without emotion. Billie Eilish (@billieeilish) flared her nostrils to the words.
Our favorite creator this week is @happykelli. She does incredible transition videos. She recently turned into candy corn for Halloween.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
New TikTok Trends, VIP List Slander, and More!
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show following up on some more content referencing Noodles the pug who sometimes has no bones, featuring a video from @bree_ann_uhh.
6:20 - VIP List Slander
We explain the side of TikTok where people parody, respond, and react to The VIP List account. Featuring clips from @simoneywithadollarsign, @aptheangel, and @barstoolsyria.
14:30 - Video Game Parody
The next trend involves creators pretending to be in a video game and trying to direct their characters to do something they don’t want to do. We mention videos from @duncanyounot, @aidanfam, @nataliavivino.
19:00 - Burger Queen
An original song from @savageprincessz about going to Burger King has gone viral on TikTok. It resembles Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar We’re Goin Down.”
21:30 - Audio Trends
We talk about the latest TikTok audio trends starting with a clip from Gordon Ramsay using examples from @irxpley and @wanderwithclaudia. The Great British Baking Show (@britishbakeoff) also has a trending audio. And @contejasmusic has turned an interview between Keke Palmer and Megan Thee Stallion into a trending TikTok tune. Celebrities like Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) and Meghan Trainor (@meghantrainor) have used the audio, and we feature our favorite examples from @boogereater2.0 and @terrell_jarius.
For celebrities on TikTok, we predict Adele will join soon. Her single is making its way around TikTok for now.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Latest TikTok Trends, Pranks, Songs
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show talking about the lingering couch guy TikToks, featuring content from @sydniarnett and @alyssa__denton.
6:30 - No Bones Pug
Next, we obsess over our favorite pug who sometimes has no bones, featuring a video from @jongraz and @_jen_hamilton_.
12:00 - Car Accident TikTok Scandal
Melissa is rocked by a car accident TikTok scandal explained by @broneckceo.
21:00 - Audio Trends and Pranks
The trend “Oh no, our table, it’s broken” is broken down by @knowyourmeme. We love a prank where kids tell their dad they were overcharged for windshield washer fluid, featuring videos from @kaitlinicolee and @jennamj. A new trending TikTok song comes from @_vhs.leo called Rosalena featuring a scene from Ladybugs.
35:30 - Creator Spotlight: Elyse Myers
Creator spotlight this week is on Elyse Myers (@elysemyers). She sings “Mm what’d you say?” and tells an insane story about a taco date. Featuring a fan girl video from @emmalinechilds.
45:20 - Celebrities on TikTok
Martha Stewart (@marthastewart) joined TikTok and told us how to eat a souffle.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
October 2021 TikTok Trends: Couch Guy, Briggs Tok, and More!
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show talking about Couch Guy TikTok. The original video was posted by @laurenzarras surprising her long distance boyfriend at college. It uses the song by Ellie Goulding, "Still Falling For You." We talk about parodies and commentaries by @gabriellekraus, @stanleythestanman, @mdsnrh, @michael.collado, @latinapreneur, @michi_smallz, and @fakeroberts.
20:00 - Briggs Tok
We’ve become obsessed with Briggs Edwards @briggsedwards on TikTok. He went viral posting a video of himself doing a TikTok dance to Neon Moon by DJ Noiz. He used the hashtag #pledgetok so he seems to be pledging a fraternity at UNC. His video went viral and everyone loves him. Featuring commentary from @mackenzie0austin.
27:30 - Audio Trends
The first audio trend uses a snippet from Borat comparing himself to his neighbor. The next one is from @stinkyballs666 saying “Something LGBT just happened to me.” Featuring videos from @johnnywizzz and @mistermusk.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
New TikTok Trends, Berries and Cream, Victoria Paris, and More!
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show talking about the latest absurd trend on TikTok: Berries and Cream. Thanks to @knowyourmeme we learn how it started and why TikTokers are obsessed. One creator (@greerhiltabidle) claims to work with the advertisment’s creator, another TikToker (@therapy_thoughts) offers therapy for those stuck on Berries and Cream Tok. There are also remixes with DMX and other musicians.
11:50 - Victoria Paris TikTok
We explain the trending hashtag #victoriaparisblockedme. Featuring a video from @fluentlyforward1 citing an article from The Cut. Another creator, @susannahjoffe, shows us how easy it is to get blocked by the infamous Victoria Paris.
19:10 - Audio and Song Trends
We discuss new audio trends like “Soup Girls” from @fishdress, “Am I The Drama?” from @brandons.sounds using a clip from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and the song Grace Kelly by MIKA from user @sarahcothran. We read our favorite examples from @tinx and @girltalkwithjess.
31:00 - Emily Mariko Food Trend
The latest food trend is by @emilymariko making deconstructed salmon rolls. Featuring an explainer video by @rod.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
TikTok Song Trends, Devious Lick, Emily Zugay Logos, Broadway Is Back
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show talking about Dena’s marathon progress and the joy of getting friends to join TikTok. Our teacher friends made us aware of this trend called Devious Lick in schools.
3:20 - Devious Lick
A trend in schools, kids steal random stuff from their school. Seems to be mostly bathroom stuff. Now videos focus on the teachers reprimanding students.
10:00 - TikTok Song Trends
This week, we explain these song trends: “The Assignment” by Tay Money, “You Are Enough” by Sleeping At Last, “What Does It Mean” snippet from Miley Cyrus, and sounds from a silent disco.
18:00 - Emily Zugay Logos
Creator Emily Zugay (@emilyzugay) has gone viral on TikTok creating new logos for some of the world’s top brands. We feature a video from Jera Bean (@jera.bean) explaining how brands have changed their social media handle profile pictures to Emily’s new logo.
23:40 - Broadway Is Back
With Broadway coming back to New York City, TikTok accounts like @disneyonbroadway and @khaila.wilcoxon and @waitressmusical are promoting their shows (Lion King, Hadestown, Waitress).
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
September TikTok Songs and Trends, NYFW, Met Gala, Nicki Minaj
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show talking about the latest pop culture news with New York Fashion Week, the Met Gala, and Nicki Minaj. We loved seeing one of our favorite TikTok stars Davis Burleson (guest on episode 27!) at all the NYFW events.
7:40 - TikTok Trends
The first TikTok trend this week is making fun of Straight TikTokers pretending to get arrested, but in a thirst-trappy way. We feature videos from @brodywellmaker and @christianmhull. Next, all sides of TikTok came together to roast this guy giving advice to help women get men. Our favorite response comes from @yeahitsak talking about his “monster truck.”
13:40 - Song Trends
This week’s song trends include an audio snippet called “Boo Zoos Waffle Fries.” It says, “What are you doing in my house? I want waffle fries.” The original audio is from @itsamewario48, he voices Boozoo from The Walten Files on Youtube. “Mama Said” by Lukas Graham is also trending, we feature TikToks from @savedbythedels and @mackedy (shoutout to Mrs. Space Cadet, guest on episode 19!), and highlight creators praising Remi Bader. Know Your Meme (@knowyourmeme) explains the “Good soup” trend from Adam Driver on Girls.
22:30 - Cleaning TikTok
We love a video where @jessiesayhey uses ketchup to clean a pot. We also talk about cleaning rugs and smoke-ridden walls.
25:30 - Conan TikTok
Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco (@teamcoco) is on TikTok, whether or not he knows it. His assistant beautifully explains all the great things on TikTok, it’s not just for dancing teenagers. We agree!
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
TikTok’s Latest Beauty Trend and He’s All That
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Dena and Melissa discuss the latest beauty trend on TikTok this week. After @trinidad1967 posted a three minute video showing the instant effects of Peter Thomas Roth’s Instant Firmx Eye, the product has been sold out everywhere. We hear an explainer video from beauty blogger @susanyara.
11:50 He’s All That
We devote the rest of the show to discussing “He’s All That,” arguably the first “TikTok” movie, starring Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan. We compare it to the original “She’s All That” with Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, and Rachel Leigh Cook. We discuss all the product placement, featuring a Gawker article, and note a TikToker cameo from @spencerx.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Tarot TikTok with Hunter Mruz
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Dena and Melissa welcome Hunter Mruz (@huntfobooty) to the podcast this week! Hunter has an ever growing fanbase on TikTok where he uses tarot to spread love, positivity, and wisdom to the masses. We learn more about why Hunter loves TikTok, how he got into Tarot reading, and why Tarot works on TikTok.
We discuss the new trend, “There’s so much you don’t know about me. Like what, are you an axe murderer? Worse.” Hunter gives us his advice for TikTokers, and we end with him pulling a card for our very own Tarot reading! Follow Hunter on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook (@huntfobooty) and sign up for his newsletter to stay up to date at www.huntermruz.com.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).