Podcast: John Friia and History TikTok

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7e7F3yrAXiMB0ftKHTW7V3?si=_dv0B63KQuyJ09UKe5q4jQ

John Friia (@hereinnyc) joins the podcast this week!

We talk about how he got started on TikTok from trying the typical dances to participating in trends like “Things that just make sense in my NYC apartment” to finding his niche with NYC tours and local guides.

We hear more about his 102-year-old Aunt who he documented visiting her old apartment in Hell’s Kitchen on TikTok. He’s also working on a book and creating more content about her life!

John tells us about his Insomnia Cookie cake for reaching 80,000 followers. And (gasp!) reveals that his favorite cookie is NOT Levain but rather Chip. After seeing his TikTok about Chip, I could be persuaded…

History TikTok

History TikTok is a side of TikTok showcasing histories, mysteries, and phenomenons of decades past. Creators host tours of historical landmarks, produce reports on interesting past stories, and show old film reels.

VintageEloquence uses TikTok to post old film reels, like this one about Titanic survivors:

History Feels produces fascinating documentaries in under one minute, like this one about unsolved mysteries:

Ariel Viera posts histories about local city spots, like the tragic Brittany Hall NYU dorm backstory and the ghost stories that would follow. (Fun fact: I stayed in this dorm during my NYU orientation with a girl named ARIEL 😱)