ICYMI: The Backyardigans Have the Hottest Song on TikTok
On today\u2019s episode,\xa0Madison\xa0and\xa0Rachelle\xa0open with High Speed Downloads on two viral stories: the photos of Tessa Thompson, Rita Ora, and Taika Waititi sharing an apparent three-way kiss, and the journey of the woman who live-tweeted her cross-country flight to pursue a man who might be just not that into her. Then they examine how the song \u201cCastaways\u201d from the Nickelodeon show\xa0The Backyardigans\xa0has become so popular on TikTok that it topped the Spotify Viral 50 chart.\xa0Where did this trend begin, and what does it say about TikTok as a nostalgia factory?\nPodcast Production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\nSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\xa0Sign up\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices