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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
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
In this Pulitzer-prize-worthy episode, Dena and Melissa discuss the changing landscape of media throughout time and the cyclical nature of content. But first, Dena scares Melissa by explaining a teratoma TikTok she saw.
4:45 - New Feature: 10 Minute Time Limit
We talk about a new update to the TikTok time limit of up to 10 minutes.
12:30 - New TikTok Prank
A new prank involves creators recreating random instagram stories and sending them to the people they parodied. We like one by @geswho16.
14:40 - Audio Trends on TikTok
An audio trend on TikTok uses a clip from Netflix’s Inventing Anna saying, “I do not have time for this. I do not have time for you.” Thanks to @misscarolineflett for tipping us off to it. Another trend uses a remix of the song Fireflies. Funny examples from @fig.tree.farm, @joshandshenaebeech, and @kindariley. We talk more about the YouTube effect and America’s Funniest Home Videos.
23:15 - Lizzo on TikTok
Lizzo (@lizzo) captured our attention with a mystery involving a shoe marked “Ken.” Dena wonders if it has to do with Barbie. We feature a great clip of @itscamilep talking about how Barbie changed her life.
28:30 - Skeleton Brunch
We saw articles saying something called “Skeleton Brunch” is going viral on TikTok and potentially causing harm to teens. But we can’t find anything about it. It might just be bringing a toy skeleton to a diner with you.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing Dena’s birthday festivities at Margaritaville Times Square and Medieval Times.
10:25 - Song and Audio Trends on TikTok
The latest song trend on TikTok uses the Phoebe Bridges song, “Motion Sickness.” Featuring examples from @alexis_mantei, Guy Fieri @flavortown, Halsey @halsey, and JoJo Siwa @itsjojosiwa. An audio trend from @lionsgate promoting the new Pinocchio movie has been “yassified” on TikTok.
17:50 - Trending Effects and Celebrities on TikTok
The Little Green Bear Effect is popular on TikTok this week. It includes a song from Tenacious D. We welcome Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) to TikTok.
22:00 - Viral TikTok Stories and Food Hacks
We discuss a viral story about @danielleshap getting sick from all-you-can-eat sushi. The New York Post covered it. Melissa found a great avocado hack from @donutnpotatoe. The search icon is now on the FYP.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing the latest viral TikTok audio of Julia Fox saying “Uncut Gems.” The original audio comes from @spotify featuring a clip from Call Her Daddy. We love parodies from @adannaduru, @daiquiriheiress, and @jcyrus.
8:25 - Filter Trends on TikTok
The latest trend uses TikTok filters to decide which Disney characters you’d smash or pass. Another one decides which Bagel you are, featuring one from @jamesalexnder.
13:00 - Song Trends
Major Bag Alert (feat. Migos) by DJ Khaled is trending. Featuring one from @alexernst.
We share a tip from @lauren_taylor_ about organizing your favorite videos.
19:40 - Super Bowl and Olympics TikTok
We talk about the way the Super Bowl and the Olympics incorporated TikTok content this past week. Dena wraps up by discussing what types of Live videos we see on our FYP.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing technical difficulties and the Olympics.
5:25 - Winter Olympics TikTok
Michael Burke (@dmichaelburke) brings back his Olympics theme song for the winter games. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (@pinheiiiroo) shows us the “snow” on the mountains. Adam Rippon (@adaripp) shares a funny story about accidentally abandoning his student. We’re loving content from some of our favorite winter Olympic athletes: Shaun White (@shaunwhite), Maddie Mastro (@maddie_mastro), Summer Britcher (@summerbritcher). One of our favorite summer Olympics athletes, Ali Gibson (@agibbles), comments on how much better the beds are at the Winter games.
19:40 - Audio Trends
We discuss the “Picasso” audio trend by @itsreefa. Featuring examples from @businesscasualty and @captjackproductions.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing Dena’s recent trip to New Orleans and a TikTok functionality tip from @sociallykylie.
5:40 - Songs
The first trending song is a Glee cover of “River Deep Mountain High.” We feature some funny examples from @aimeeeperry and @nellesworld. Next is “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars. Another song trend by @bydney.y uses the audio called, “HOL-UP-WAIT-A-MINUTE.” Beyonce’s “Yonce” is trending with a slow squat dance, we love one by @chunja46.
15:15 - Trends
Users try to catch an apple with a fork in the latest TikTok trend. Creator @kellymanno made a compilation video. There’s a SpongeBob filter going around mixed with Material Girl, we feature audio from @littlecookiee. A filter showing what type of font you are keeps telling @lifeattwentythree she’s comic sans. Dena and Melissa try it live on the air. A new prank has people telling other people to hold their phone while they record, featuring a sweet and hilarious one from @killerpumpkins.
26:50 - Celebrity Trend
Famous actors use the song “That's Not My Name” by The Ting Tings to reminisce on the characters they’ve played in the past. A bunch of actors have posted this trend including Mandy Moore (@themandymoore), Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel), Alicia Silverstone (@aliciasilverstone), Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore), Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon).
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Dena and Melissa welcome Drew Witte (@doctor__ew) to the podcast this week! Drew is the mastermind behind some of our favorite content on TikTok lately—from the Martin’s Potato Roll Saga to Frank Lisa to Adam Sandler ASMR. We learn more about how he got started on TikTok, his creative process, and some of his favorite creators (@topperguild, @thiiirdperson). We discuss the latest trends and our thoughts on West Elm Caleb. Drew leaves us with some Adam Sandler ASMR. Tune in for the nicest nicest dinner on January 31!
Follow Drew at @doctor__ew on TikTok and @docwitte on Instagram.
Check out all the videos mentioned on this week’s episode and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing Dena’s recent trip to New Mexico and her mom’s For You Page.
3:30 - Music Trends
The first trend we discuss is, “I ain’t never been with a baddie,” by Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti from the song, “Own brand freestyle.” We feature an explainer from @jonnahamilton. Next trend is a viral duet with @staceyryanmusic singing, “Please don’t text me when you’re drunk.” Our favorite duet comes from @tyymichellee. Then, we shout out our favorite new band @lawrencetheband that we found on TikTok. We talk about a dance trend featuring Beyonce’s song as the Freakum Dress Challenge.
20:00 - Audio Trends
A new audio trend uses general background crowd noise to say funny things over it. We feature one from @brittany_broski saying, “Vodka cran. No cran,” to a bartender. The next audio trend pulls a clip from Empire saying, “I gotta put me first,” by @itookyourunicornn.
26:40 - Celebrities on TikTok
The latest celebrity on TikTok is Elle Fanning (@user6754189318472). We love how genuine her content is so far.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Dena and Melissa welcome resident food expert Sam Jinishian to the podcast! They begin the show discussing a bit of nonsense among friends and the Edible Arrangement Dena and Sam gifted Melissa. Melissa tells a story of how she found a dog last week.
10:00 - Green Goddess Salad by Melissa Ben-Ishay @bakedbymelissa
Sam explains the phenomenon behind @bakedbymelissa’s famous TikTok salad. Dena and Sam made it themselves and discuss their experience.
17:40 - TikTok Cake
All the famous TikTokers got a cake from TikTok. Creator @karalynndunton went viral for documenting her experience with her neighbor’s TikTok cake.
25:00 - Banana Loca
Dena explains a device making the rounds on TikTok called Banana Loca. It was featured on Shark Tank. One of the funniest videos comes from @zzzachariah.
31:00 - NYC Food Spots with @devourpower
We love following @devourpower to learn about delicious food spots throughout New York.
Sam explains how to use Google Maps to save cool restaurants you find on TikTok all over the world.
37:00 - Zaria of Duolingo
The creator behind everyone’s favorite TikTok owl is posting more on her personal account now (@zariaparvez).
39:30 - Axel and the Smallest Apartment in NYC
We love @axelwebber. He didn’t get into Juilliard but a ton of verified creators gave him support.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Dena and Melissa welcome Pamela Wurst Vetrini (@themostes) to the podcast this week! Pamela went viral on TikTok with her Cliffs Notes videos for Xennials. She tells us what it’s been like going viral and getting comments from TikTok royalty Elyse Myers, Jonathan Graziano, Charlotte Palermino and more. We learn more about her background and her plans for her TikTok content in the future. She tells us about some of her favorite creators like Melina Benches (@melinabee3), Robert Khederian (@notenoughangers), Charles Gross (@charlesgross), @clairefromwhere, @mrs.frazzled, @fluentlyforward, Joseph Corella (@567broadway), Kendahl Landreth (@kendahllandreth), and Ereka Vetrini (@erekasfood). We discuss the latest trends including a looping clip from Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” saying, “Got nothing in my brain.” Featuring one from @doctorsood. Another trend revolves around Vision Boards and Manifesting. Pamela tells us her predictions for TikTok 2022 and gives listeners some TikTok advice. Follow Pamela at @themostes on TikTok and @pamelathemostes on Instagram.
Check out all the videos mentioned on this week’s episode and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Dena and Melissa start the show discussing the year in review and the new year ahead.
3:00 - Audio Trends
The first audio trend comes from @s_johnson_voiceovers saying, “This is a work of art. This is bullshit.” We feature other takes on it from @diybri and @fluentlyforward.
8:00 - Song Trends
The song “Fool” by Frankie C is trending. Lizzo (@lizzo) uses it to show herself talking about her crushes. A mashup called “Jr Stit x bruno mars x adele” is used by creators showing their year in review. Someone also mashed up Mariah Carey’s Christmas song and Bing Bong.
12:15 - Viral Breastfeeding Cat Video
A weird viral video of a woman breastfeeding her cat on a plane is making the rounds on TikTok. We feature an explainer from @washingtonpost.
19:00 - Stovetop Potpourri
The latest TikTok trend involves making “simmer pots” or “stovetop potpourri.” We listen to a funny video from @whoistaylorhamm.
23:00 - Dyson Hair Dryer
The trendiest Christmas present this year was the Dyson hair dryer. Maybe if we had our lives together we’d get it too, until then we are hoping @neat.caroline can help us.
26:30 - Celebrities on TikTok
We talk about the latest celebrities making waves on TikTok including Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) and Ted Cruz’s daughter.
Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).