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Text Me Back! With Lindy West And Meagan Hatcher-Mays

Text Me Back! With Lindy West And Meagan Hatcher-Mays

Written by: Meagan & Lindy
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 Bestselling writer Lindy West and democracy policy expert Meagan Hatcher-Mays are two Award-Winning Best Friends From High School (Most Likely To Make You Laugh in their high school senior poll - sorry to intimidate you!). Each week, Lindy and Meagan hilariously digest what’s going on in the news, their lives and their text threads with their singular combination of political smarts, embarrassing sincerity, and a truly concerning level of investment in pop culture. Text Me Back is a podcast about best friendship and making your favorite people laugh, even when this dumpster fire of a world gets you down.© Copyright 2024 Meagan & Lindy Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Lindy and Meagan and Andrew and Luke are Waiting for Brunot

    Lindy and Meagan and Andrew and Luke are Waiting for Brunot
    Jan 23 2026
    Today, we are hosted (with our shoes ON) in Andrew Walsh’s and Luke Burbank’s Riverside room! That’s right, it’s another TMBTL of the Dog, our signature Text Me Back x Too Beautiful to Live crossover!And who could say why, but the theme of the episode bubbled organically to the surface, and it’s BOYS. Football, baseball, basketball, Richard Sherman, Rob Lowe, Billy Bob Thornton. Andrew Walsh. Luke Burbank. A veritable smorgasbord of fellas!Also headlining: We nominate who among this quad will inherit Andy Rooney’s post as national curmudgeon. We’re TIRED of bagging our own groceries! WHY are people making parking so hard??? Cast your votes now for your lovable Rooney replacement!!!! Text or call us at the Best Friend Party Phone (703) 829-0003.Plus, Lindy is an INFLUENCER now??? Tune in to hear how she stunt-casts her book Adult Braces (available for pre-order now). Who will be playing Lindy in the film version of the book? Margot Robbie in a fat suit! Meryl Streep in a Grimace costume!!! Brittany Broski?? You busy rn? Zendaya? This has got to go viral asap so please comment like subscribe with your thoughts on who YOU would cast. Email us at deartextmeback@gmail.comAnd don’t you dare leave the c(HAT) early, because Luke and Andrew share a segment they’re calling “Hats Entertainment” (HAT). NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!Lindy and Meagan are Too Beautiful to LiveLindy and Meagan Hang Out with Andrew and Luke Again!Meet Kevin in: Lindy and Meagan Need to Talk About KevinLearn why they keep saying BBW in Lindy and Meagan Are Officially BBWsDiscover the Kayak Dad Lore in: It’s Our First Episode!WE NEED OUR ACCOLADES! It helps people find the show.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Spotify⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Apple PodcastsGive us Rave Reviews and Accolades on Apple Podcasts! REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3LOVE THE PODIP133126 WE <3 <3 <3 <3 U BACK!!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT:tbtl.net for everything Luke and Andrew@toobeautifultolive on IG@tbtl_pod on TTPre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesGo listen to every single episode of Too Beautiful to Live!NEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Check out SWAMP PERSON Check out our MERCH so we can make MORE merch!! (Patrons get a discount, so check us out at patreon.com/textmebackpod)Listen Ad-Free by joining our $12 Patreon tier Freakaconda!Subscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!Join our Discord! We’re obsessed with these people.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°If you like this episode and want us to keep making the show forever, please subscribe to our Patreon. This podcast will always be free, but we need your help to produce it -- and if you support our Patreon, you'll get all kinds of goodies in addition to the show itself! Learn more about the different tiers and rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPodAlso! Please keep in touch with us! You can text OR CALL us at the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.We're on Instagram at @textmebackpod!You can email us at deartextmeback@gmail.com!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SO BAD!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°TEXT ME BACK is a production of Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, proud members of the BFF Network. Our senior producer is Meagan Hatcher-Mays. Our other senior producer is Lindy West. Our show is produced by Alli Slice.Our music is by Chief Ahamefule J. Oluo. Diana Bowen is our video and creative advisor. Our digital strategist is Chance Nichols.You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie content, follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Lindy and Meagan are Beefin’ at Bella Noches

    Lindy and Meagan are Beefin’ at Bella Noches
    Jan 15 2026
    We’re back at full capacity (60% of normal human capacity)!!!!It’s so good and cool to be alive right now! Everything is the best!!!!!!!!!~!!! We LIKE it here!Some things we’re seeing that make us feel regular:A grandpa on TiktokListening back to unmedicated LindyHarlan Coban’s entire oeuvreAnd we’re revisiting the beloved segment Whatcha Watchin’ (PS - call to Jingleheimers! We need a Whatcha Watchin’ jingle!!!). We’re watching Harlan Coben’s slop, and we want to know which of his works YOU are slurpin’ up. Write in at deartextmeback@gmail.com!Plus: who might be accidentally watchin’ Lindy’s butt? Tune in to find out! And last but not least…we’re soft launching a spinoff?? We want to protect your right to disassociate from reality, so let us know if you would enjoy a bonus episode of all (or at least most) things political? I guess comment with your thoughts or let us know in the discord or text us at (703) 829-0003?? If true, we must also kindly request a Swamp Person jingle 👀👀👀**Trigger Warnings: Mention of the murder of Renee Good at 12min to 14:25, and things get generally swampy at 55minNEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!What are yourzzzz lore in: Lindy and Meagan Will Run VenezuelaMeet Kevin in: Lindy and Meagan Need to Talk About KevinLearn why they keep saying BBW in Lindy and Meagan Are Officially BBWsDiscover the Kayak Dad Lore in: It’s Our First Episode!WE NEED OUR ACCOLADES! It helps people find the show.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Spotify⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Apple PodcastsGive us Rave Reviews and Accolades on Apple Podcasts! REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:“If this podcast was daily and the only topic was these two talking about paint drying, I'd still listen as long as they bring that absolute infectious laughter!! And FLOOR BED?!? As a recent new owner of one of these magical pieces of... furniture(?)...I was HOWLING during that segment. TEN STARS!!”KAL_AVERY WE ARE GOING TO INVEST YOUR 10 STARS INTO A ROTH IRA AND LIVE OFF OF THEM IN RETIREMENT FOREVER!!!!!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Pre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesPapa on TikTokCheck out SWAMP PERSON – should we spin off? Let us knowwwwwCheck out our MERCH so we can make MORE merch!! (Patrons get a discount, so check us out at patreon.com/textmebackpod)NEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Listen Ad-Free by joining our $12 Patreon tier Freakaconda!Subscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!Join our Discord! We’re obsessed with these people.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°If you like this episode and want us to keep making the show forever, please subscribe to our Patreon. This podcast will always be free, but we need your help to produce it -- and if you support our Patreon, you'll get all kinds of goodies in addition to the show itself! Learn more about the different tiers and rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPodAlso! Please keep in touch with us! You can text OR CALL us at the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.We're on Instagram at @textmebackpod!You can email us at deartextmeback@gmail.com!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SO BAD!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°TEXT ME BACK is a production of Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, proud members of the BFF Network. Our senior producer is Meagan Hatcher-Mays. Our other senior producer is Lindy West. Our show is produced by Alli Slice.Our music is by Chief Ahamefule J. Oluo. Diana Bowen is our video and creative advisor. Our digital strategist is Chance Nichols.You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie content, follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Lindy and Meagan Will Run Venezuela

    Lindy and Meagan Will Run Venezuela
    Jan 8 2026
    Horsey got them BELL BOTTOM LEGS!Welcome back, darlings, form your intrepid and barely alive hosts! MARIO LOPEZ IS GONNA RUN VENEZUELA and things simply could not be more regular.After a beautiful month of resting and festering, we slither back to you in worse shape than ever. Why? The CDC will never tell 🙉and that’s also good and normal!!!! First on the agenda: Tidings! Lindy and Meagan share their favorite little gifties (the ones their fever-rotted brains can remember), what they did over the holidays, and flight nightmares 💕 Did you get cute little thingies over the holidays? Tell us your glamorous first class experiences or **FUNNY** semi-traumatic plane experiences. Write in at deartextmeback@gmail.com.THEN: We’re checking in our 2025 resolutions, and creating new ones for the new year! How did Meagan’s pickles journey go? Was Lindy an Even Better BBW in 2025? Let us know! And what are YOUR resolutions or ~intentions~? Text OR CALL us at the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.Sterling K. Brown…Facetime us after you get out of the gym, honey!!! **Trigger Warnings for Mention of: ☠️☠️☠️horsies, Venezuela, sniffles and sneezes, not-great airplane experiences**NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!Last years new year’s ep: Lindy and Meagan are Full of GarmonboziaHear Meagan’s Oregon Trail monologue in Lindy and Meagan Have Died of DysenteryMeet Kevin in: Lindy and Meagan Need to Talk About KevinLearn why they keep saying BBW in Lindy and Meagan Are Officially BBWsDiscover the Kayak Dad Lore in: It’s Our First Episode!WE NEED OUR ACCOLADES! It helps people find the show.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Spotify⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Apple PodcastsGive us Rave Reviews and Accolades on Apple Podcasts! REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:“The only podcast that will have me shouting to my husband about a shrew update. I love listening every week to these wonderful women who never fail to make me laugh. Keep up the great work!”RUBY686 THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR MOST SHREW-D LISTENER!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Pre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesCheck out our MERCH so we can make MORE merch!! (Patrons get a discount, so check u s out at patreon.com/textmebackpod)NEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Listen Ad-Free by joining our $12 Patreon tier Freakaconda!Check out Meagan’s latest installment of SWAMP PERSONSubscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!Join our Discord! We’re obsessed with these people.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°If you like this episode and want us to keep making the show forever, please subscribe to our Patreon. This podcast will always be free, but we need your help to produce it -- and if you support our Patreon, you'll get all kinds of goodies in addition to the show itself! Learn more about the different tiers and rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPodAlso! Please keep in touch with us! You can text OR CALL us at the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.We're on Instagram at @textmebackpod!You can email us at deartextmeback@gmail.com!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SO BAD!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°TEXT ME BACK is a production of Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, proud members of the BFF Network. Our senior producer is Meagan Hatcher-Mays. Our other senior producer is Lindy West. Our show is produced by Alli Slice.Our music is by Chief Ahamefule J. Oluo. Diana Bowen is our video and creative advisor. Our digital strategist is Chance Nichols.You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie content, follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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