TikTok
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TikTok has come up in 10 episodes across 7 podcasts in TMT, including Digital Social Hour, The Megyn Kelly Show, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von. 9 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Sean KellyHost of the Digital Social Hour podcast
Kelly reports that TikTok has censored his content more over time.
“I feel like TikTok's gotten worse for me personally. I'm getting censored way more on TikTok”
Digital Social Hour: Why Political Grifters Are Winning... | Brian Shapiro | DSH #2076 (Jul 21, 2026) · Listen from 29:16
Kelly says he and his wife deleted TikTok and their tracked sleep scores improved.
“We both deleted TikTok like a month ago and we sleep way better”
Digital Social Hour: Why She Says S*x Should Be Number One... | Lika O | DSH #2069 (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 45:11
Theo VonAmerican stand-up comedian and host of the podcast This Past Weekend
Von argues that social media feeds and consumer distractions desensitize people to suffering, describing it as a test of how much pain people can witness.
“it does feel like we're under this weird test of like, how much pain can we witness?”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #684 - Bad Haircut (Sep 19, 2026) · Listen from 23:23
Allison EllsworthAmerican entrepreneur, co-founder of the prebiotic soda brand Poppi, which was sold to PepsiCo
Ellsworth argues that being a digital-first brand on TikTok let Poppi reach secondary markets faster than the usual coastal rollout.
“when you're a true digital first brand, you can really break through and go to more places quicker”
My First Million: I built a $2,000,000,000 business on vibes (Aug 24, 2026) · Listen from 3:57
Brian ShapiroLas Vegas-based radio and online show host of Pushing the Limits and political debater
Shapiro calls TikTok the most restrictive platform over banned words.
“TikTok is the worst. They are the worst. You can't say the word murder. You can't say guns”
Digital Social Hour: Why Political Grifters Are Winning... | Brian Shapiro | DSH #2076 (Jul 21, 2026) · Listen from 29:33
Lena DunhamAmerican writer and actress
Dunham says she likes that TikTok has helped people find like-minded communities.
“what I like about it is it seems like it's allowed a lot of people to find like-minded folks”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Lena Dunham (May 26, 2026) · Listen from 46:23
OnlyJayusSocial media creator known for viral 'fun fact' videos on TikTok
OnlyJayus says she was among the first creators TikTok paid through its initial small creator program.
“I was one of the first creators to actually start getting paid. They like started with a small little group and I was in that”
Digital Social Hour: Only Jayus: How I Became The Most Hated TikTok Creator | DSH #1967 (May 16, 2026) · Listen from 10:02
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan blames TikTok for the prevalence of belief that assassination attempts were staged.
“This is TikTok. It's fucking ruining people's brains”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2498 - Brendan Schaub (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 2:23:09
Hassan ShiblyAmerican Muslim civil rights attorney and activist
Shibly warns that digital money and connected cars enable government control, and says he was banned from TikTok.
“They could shut down my car. They could shut down my money”
Digital Social Hour: Muslim Leader Exposes Who’s Really Controlling War | DSH #1961 (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 39:59
Adam DevineAmerican comedian and actor known for Workaholics and the Pitch Perfect films
Devine says teen TikTok dance behavior would have drawn backlash in his own high school years but reflects a new comfort with being cringey online.
“cause when I was in high school, that wouldn't have flown even a little bit”
Call Her Daddy: Adam Devine: BDE & Pitch Perfect (FBF) (Mar 27, 2026) · Listen from 33:59
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Digital Social Hour · 4 episodes
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 1 episode
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 1 episode
- My First Million · 1 episode
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 1 episode
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
- Call Her Daddy · 1 episode
Episodes
How the Media Shapes the Cornell Lie, with Matt Taibbi, and the Harms of "White Guilt," with Eli and Shelby Steele | Ep. 1414The Megyn Kelly Show · Oct 8, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly discusses media coverage of the Cornell fraternity sexual assault case with Matt Taibbi, then talks with Shelby and Eli Steele about their documentary White Guilt.
#684 - Bad HaircutThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 h 14 min
In a solo episode, Theo Von discusses a bad haircut, a Midwest camper trip, Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over Gaza, his sobriety, and listener calls.
I built a $2,000,000,000 business on vibesMy First Million · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth tells Sam Parr and Shaan Puri how a farmers market vinegar drink became a $1.95 billion PepsiCo exit.
Why Political Grifters Are Winning... | Brian Shapiro | DSH #2076Digital Social Hour · Jul 21, 2026 · 48 min
Sean Kelly talks with Pushing the Limits host Brian Shapiro about ICE in Minneapolis, Trump, 2028 Democratic contenders, debate culture, free speech on platforms, and political grifters.
- Why She Says S*x Should Be Number One... | Lika O | DSH #2069
Digital Social Hour · Jul 16, 2026 · 49 min
Sean Kelly talks with singer and Miss Russia pageant founder Lika Osipova about a stalker's smear campaign, Russian stereotypes, and her views on dating and transactional relationships.
Lena DunhamGood Hang with Amy Poehler · May 26, 2026 · 1 h 6 min
Amy Poehler talks with Lena Dunham about turning 40, her memoir Famesick, Nora Ephron, Girls, chronic illness, hot takes and pet pigs, with a visit from Natalie Portman.
- Only Jayus: How I Became The Most Hated TikTok Creator | DSH #1967
Digital Social Hour · May 16, 2026 · 57 min
Sean Kelly talks with TikTok creator OnlyJayus about going viral, cancel culture, foster care, debate shows, feminism, Trump, socialism, and healthcare.
#2498 - Brendan SchaubThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 48 min
Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub break down Strickland vs. Chimaev, UFC betting and fighter pay, streaming, social media, cars, and Schaub's Tubi show.
- Muslim Leader Exposes Who’s Really Controlling War | DSH #1961
Digital Social Hour · May 12, 2026 · 48 min
Attorney Hassan Shibly tells Sean Kelly about charity in Islam, and argues that Israel's influence is driving the U.S. war with Iran and Islamophobia.
Adam Devine: BDE & Pitch Perfect (FBF)Call Her Daddy · Mar 27, 2026 · 46 min
Comedian Adam Devine tells Alex Cooper about being mistaken for Adam Levine, his unprepared Pitch Perfect audition, Nebraska, marriage and gag fleshlights.