The girls begin the episode with some Met Gala talk (@johnmvilla2) before moving on to their FYPs. Dena has Cash Cab pranks (@dannyhig) and Death Becomes her on Broadway (@whattristabeaded, @majasparkledust) as well as Blue Ivy content (@..blueivycarter, @thestevensteven). Catalina has @chloe.ggraybringing a rotisserie chicken through TSA and short film sponsored ads that creators like @lucyyy_s can’t escape either. Next Dena highlights a Tuna Pasta Sand Castle in the food segment. They discuss the Kate Mackz backlash featuring videos by long time favorite creators @dutchdeccc and @bentonmcclintock as well as a parody by recent content creator spotlight @cassiewillson. Then they move on to the Ro Ransom song trend, @evancasali’s video of a botanical garden on the 1 trend, and end on a video about Bad Walking etiquette in NYC (@mvttbvss).
Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
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I’m so hungry I could eat a TikTok Trend
This week on 2 Old 4 TikTok Dena and Catalina break down the I’m so hungry trend (@gracie.ham, @faith.wam, @shelovebenjis) and give it a try themselves. Dena shares the caveman skincare videos gracing her FYP (@kjadeg and @bla3kmagi3) and Catalina talks about all things Pope and Pope adjacent, featuring videos by @heartthrobert, @thestujoph, @nickybinthehouse, and @lkylady25. They wrap up with a content creator spotlight of @luisalangeisajoke.
Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
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33:56
April TikTok Trends: China responds to tariffs and more!
Dena and Catalina dive into this week’s episode with a discussion of Chinese manufacturers Tik Tok, with videos by @sierrakatherinee, @iambuddhawangwang and @jesicaelise. Coachella videos are also making the rounds this week, including clips of Lady Gaga (@parkeralyse0), Bernie Sanders introducing Cairo (@latimes) and Lola Young (@michaeldrisko). Dena’s FYP includes Passover content (@murrayhillboy, @sammynaynay89) and people regaling us with tales of trying to give their bed frame away for free on Facebook Marketplace (@genxlife). Catalina shares @cassiewillson’s take on hooded eye discourse, and they wrap up the episode with some food content by @justine_snacks.
Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
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April TikTok Trends
Dena and Catalina start off this week’s episode discussing the Group Chat by @thatgirlsydjo, featuring videos by @hashtagjrupp, @stassischroeder, @thecindynoir, @thebaddestmitch, and @problematichousewifenew. Dena’s FYP this week includes @wildchildandreaa discussing Girl math and tariffs and @padmalakshmi’s response to the VIP list girls. Catalina somehow ended up on the food fetish side of the platform (@thedonutdaddy) via a parody by @fornosantacaterina. @ty.funnyfunny dances to the fast food audio trend and crispy rice salads are everywhere (@cookwithauds). The girls wrap up the episode with the Content Creator segment highlighting spotlighting @christinewrutzen tackling one procrastination task at a time.
Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
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Spring 2025 TikTok Trends
Dena and Catalina start off the episode with a discussion of friend of the pod Ashley’s recent TikTok hacking. In her honor they discuss Blue dress girl and the other “dress girls” that came after (@kr1staboi, @chronicallystayingstrong, @islandentertainment, @haydeczo7mp). In the FYP segment Dena shares @stinkyasher’s video of popular girls giving a presentation and @shannanferrytv pushing the product jail button at CVS. Catalina shares a video of male bobs (@giorgia.bandini) and chats about reactions to Remi Bader, including a breakdown by @ashy.nicolee. Next up is a brief discussion of the Welsh 5 (@uksecrettravel) before turning to Food and Drink trends. Catalina tried Cottage Cheese Bagels and the ladies discuss @myinternetcousin’s beverage preparation lineup. The celebrity on TikTok spotlight is Isaac Mizrahi ( @imisaacmizrahi) trying to toast bread, and they close with a ChatGPT video by @leta_bitchknow in the learning on TikTok segment.
Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
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.
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