At the top of the episode Dena and Catalina discuss an upcoming trip to Ohio, cultural capital of the midwest. Afterwards they dive into TikTok updates, beginning with the algorithm segment. Catalina discusses Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, highlighting videos by creators @buttertimbs, @friendlyspaceninja and @bre.giglio. She also shares @internwatts’ suggestion to get drunk at the zoo. Dena is on Pen Tok, featuring videos by @cazwell, @beeanca411, and @thesam_show. Next up the ladies debate the virtues and horrors of a Dr. Pepper with pickles (@mississippimemaw) and in audio trends cover the song of the summer as envisioned by @girl_on_couch, remixed by @djhunnybee, parodied by @imelainachristina, and contested by @griffinmaxwellbrooks. NYC TikTok updates include the Great Saunter (@niredonahue) and the blanket couple (@ripleysimone). Dena discusses @annehathaway’s debut on the platform and they wrap up the episode with @francescafarago’s baby names video, including a response by @bentonmcclintock. Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).