Unwrapping TikTok's Advent Calendar Drama

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Madison and Rachelle examine two strange new phenomena taking over TikTok. First, Madison explains why Chanel’s advent calendars have become the subject of an internet furor. Then, Rachelle explores Hinge’s new voice notes feature, discusses the voice notes that have gone viral on other platforms, and explains why this not have been the dating app’s brightest idea. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is it.
0:01.7	Level 23.
0:02.8	Final.
0:03.2	Final.
0:04.5	Let's go.
0:05.4	Let's go.
0:06.3	Help.
0:09.2	I need power.
0:11.7	Boost your broadband to turbocharge your gaming and reduced lag with EE Wi-Fi enhancer.
0:17.6	This is broadband made for gaming.
0:23.6	Search EEE Broadband.
0:25.6	Wi-Fi Enhance are available with SmartHup Pro and SmartHub Plus.
0:29.6	Terms apply.
0:31.6	Who is responsible for this Hinge update?
0:34.6	Yeah, here's Leonardo DiCaprio at the end of Titanic.
0:39.3	Hi, I'm Madison Malone Kircher.
0:45.0	And I'm Rachel Hampton, and you're listening to I see why I'm mine.
0:48.5	In case you missed it.
0:50.1	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:52.6	Happy holidays, Rachel.
0:55.8	Oh my God, thank you. Happy holidays to you too. How's your holiday season going? Are you decking the halls? I, the halls have been
1:01.0	decked. I have been wrecked. It is approximately December 8th. This doesn't vote well.
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