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This week on Text Me Back!, ever-vigilant hosts Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays reveal they actually really dislike unsolved mysteries. But they press onward anyway, talking about their own recent brushes with mysteries both IRL and online. Meagan uses the podcast to platform her own conspiracy theory that a shadowy government cabal is using TikTok to drive a wedge between Gen Z and millennials. And with the help of the intrepid Text Me Backolytes, Lindy and Meagan finally solve a mystery that's been bedeviling them for more than two decades.   Got a question or accolades for Lindy and Meagan? Join the TMB Text Club! Text BFF to 206-926-9955. Or email us at textmeback@kuow.org. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie connections follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan! TEXT ME BACK! is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Jeannie Yandel. Our senior producer is Brandi Fullwood Our mixer is Jason Burrows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Jan 202439min

This week on Text Me Back!, part-time vegan hosts, Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, discuss the new years resolutions that will plague them year-round.  Then, they reveal the nominees for the worst people of 2024. Hint: an actor turned megalomaniac chocolatier and a conservative sexpartite tie. And, finally, as promised, sss-snakes!  Got a question or accolades for Lindy and Meagan? Join the TMB Text Club! Text BFF to 206-926-9955. Or email us at textmeback@kuow.org. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie connections follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan! TEXT ME BACK is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Jeannie Yandel. Our senior producer is Brandi Fullwood Our mixer is Jason Burrows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Jan 202440min

Happy cozy high holidays! This week, our beloved hosts Lindy and Meagan walk along the sunny shores of yesterday by bringing back some of their favorite conversations from past episodes of Text Me Back!. This is a perfect episode to share with your besties who haven't listened yet, by the way! Our holiday buffet includes:  Lindy and Meagan's friendship origin story (Episode 1) Lindy's close encounters with bears in her yard (Episode 2) A listener's close encounter with rat ghosts (Episode 5) Meagan's terrible decision to re-watch all of the TV show House (Episode 3) Send us accolades! Join the Text Me Back Text Club by texting B F F to 206-926-9955. Or email us at textmeback@kuow.org.  Text Me Back is edited by Jeannie Yandel. Our senior producer is Brandi Fullwood. Jason Burrows is our mixer, and produced this episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Dec 202351min

"We come to it at last, the great podcast of our time." - Gandalf, sort of Intrepid hosts Lindy and Meagan battle common dismissals of the fantasy genre and tell us what they love and don't love about the beloved series The Lord Of The Rings. And speaking of beloved, would you marry Gimli or Aragorn? Kill Frodo or Pippin? The hosts play the most epic game of Eff Marry Kill you've ever heard with the heroes from the Fellowship Of The Ring. And finally - Lindy and Meagan make TMB history with their very first guest ever. May this episode be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.  Send us your accolades! Text B-F-F to 206-926-9955 to join the Text Me Back Text Club, or email us at textmeback@kuow.org   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Dec 202353min

Hello friends! We wanted to share this fun episode of the WBEZ podcast Nerdette with you all. If you're looking for your next favorite read, look no further! Host Greta Johnsen and her professional book lovers  - Miwa Messer, host of Barnes & Noble’s book podcast Poured Over, and Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast – talked all about their top picks of the year.  Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more details, head to Nerdette's website!   Andrew’s picks: ‘Landscapes’ by Christine Lai ‘Poverty by America’ by Matthew Desmond ‘Roaming’ by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki ‘Ringmaster’ by Abraham Josephine Riesman Miwa’s picks: ‘Loot’ by Tania James ‘Ordinary Notes’ by Christina Sharpe ‘Open Throat’ by Henry Hoke ‘Chain Gang All-Stars’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah   Greta’s picks: ‘The Vaster Wilds’ by Lauren Groff ‘The Country of the Blind’ by Andrew Leland ‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi’ by Shannon Chakraborty ‘Same Bed Different Dreams’ by Ed Park   Listener picks: ‘The Fragile Threads of Power’ by V.E. Schwab ‘Shrines of Gaiety’ by Kate Atkinson ‘Land of Milk and Honey’ by C Pam Zhang ‘In the Lives of Puppets’ by TJ Klune ‘Monsters’ by Claire Dederer ‘Black River Orchard’ by Chuck WendiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Dec 202341min

This week on Text Me Back!, humbled besties, Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, dig into the ethics of delicious and plentiful canapes at elite DC holiday parties. Then, they break out the jam band deep cuts for a spanking new podcast nickname. And of course, a crowd sourced plea to solve a 20 year old mystery hidden in the film Big N Hairy (1998).  Got a question or accolades for Lindy and Meagan? Join the TMB Text Club! Text BFF to 206-926-9955. Or email us at textmeback@kuow.org. And follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Dec 202343min

This week on Text Me Back!, Lindy and Meagan, aka feral bog twins, aka two feminist podcast geniuses, wade through their many pieces of listener tidings and fan mail….and their one confidently wrong piece of hate mail. Together they'll teach us how to keep our long distance besties, explain which girl boss should have retired from the Supreme Court, and help one listener build community with the rat ghosts in her home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Dec 202340min

This week on Text Me Back!, Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays confront the top three bullies: their pets, Trump and his fear of sharks, and...themselves. Because maybe bullies were the best friends we made along the way. Got questions for Meagan about the baffling inner workings of our democracy? Or for Lindy about snakes? Got a friendship dilemma that could use the insight of two Award-Winning Best Friends? We're here for you! Text B-F-F to 206-926-9955 to join the Text Me Back Text Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Nov 202349min