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

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

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.

Recent Episodes

Lindy and Meagan are Above the Law
FEB 12, 2026
Lindy and Meagan are Above the Law
They’re accusing her of looking like Waldo, and we fear that the stripes are coming from…inside the house?? Have YOU spotted Waldo in this ep? Sound off in the comments! BUT FIRST, Lindy’s Surprise Microsegment: She’s in a BaaAAdd Moo0d! Can you believe that these two yahoos have NEVER talked about Rocky Horror Picture Show? You’re hearing lore unfold before you!!! What audio stem is bringing you joy right now? Shout it out in the comments or share clips in the Discord over at patreon.com/textmebackpod. And where is Meagan? Snowed in, babe! Getting swole for the revolution she is not. She had taken on a new form of Crazy Parking Wars Lady, because the East Coast snowstorm 2026 has concreted her whole ass like Han Solo in that slab. We literally are FROTHING for parking war stories, write in at [email protected]. And last but not least. Jingleheimer Stephen. One quick question for you: how dare you?  NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!Listen to the OG glasses accusations in ​​Lindy and Meagan Yam What They YamLearn more about Lindy’s lodge barista boyfriend in Lindy and Meagan are Crazy Ladies Livin’ in a BagLearn why we fear Philedelphians in Lindy and Meagan are Breast Friends with Kelsey McKinneyMeet 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:“I look forward to every Thursday 💛” MINDERELLAZ YOU ARE *OUR* THURSDAY* AND WE 💛💛💛U STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Pre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesTwilight Zone by The Manhattan TransferNEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Check out SWAMP PERSON Subscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!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/TextMeBackPod Also! 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 [email protected]! 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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61 MIN
Lindy and Meagan and Big Ron Have a Secret
FEB 5, 2026
Lindy and Meagan and Big Ron Have a Secret
🚨Weeooooweeeoooo SNACK ALERT 🚨 Don your napkins and grab your sporks – Ronald Young Jr. is in the studio! And he’s got a show you thirsty lil babes will NOT wanna miss. If you are in the DC area (or know someone in the DC area) get thine asses to the Miracle Theater to see his one-man show HEARTBREAKER so you can tell him what a cutie he is in person. Who among you will win his heart forever? Only one way to find out how long Big Ron can tolerate you! And btw, Big Ron is a Patreon subscriber and we’re obsessed with him. Are YOU a Patreon subscriber yet? We are obsessed with every single person who supports the show! Something to consider…www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPod Plus, Lindy Has a Secret!! No spoilers here–the only way to know what it is is to tune all the way in! If YOU love Lindy’s secret, here’s some wonderful news for you: Lindy will be in Oklahoma City from April 10-19! Everyone get your train ticket to OKC to see her show Every Castle, Ranked! This week we also report on Normal News. Is the Leviathan (male) awakening? 🤔🤔🤔 Pipe up in the comments! And last but not least in Normal News: jazz fans? You’re on notice, sweeties. Metalheads? Call us on the BFF Party Phone (703) 829-0003 💋 Pray for Meagan’s Seahawks in the 2026 Super Bowl LX! Text us your every thought, or hop into the discord to chat about it! Go teams!  NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!Learn about Eric from the Sewers in Lindy and Meagan Ride the Gon-doo-doo-la with Big RonLindy and Meagan Are Trapped in the Walk-In FreezerLindy and Meagan and Big Ron are the Biggest LosersLindy and Meagan Sleep Their Way to the Top (with Big Fig AND Big Ron)LW and MHM on Big Ron’s podcastsLindy West is Older and WiserThe Biggest Loser w/Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-MaysLindy and Meagan are Breast Friends with Kelsey McKinneyMeet 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:“Meagan and Lindy are hilarious. This podcast always puts me in a good mood.” HMJDPT *YOU* ALWAYS PUT ***US*** IN A GOOD MOOD!! STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Go see Ronald’s live show HEARTBREAKER at the Miracle Theater on 2/21!Get tix for Lindy’s show Every Castle, Ranked at the Field Hall in Port Angeles 2/6!Road triiiiip! Go see Lindy’s Every Castle, Ranked at the Oklahoma City Repertory Theater 4/10 thru 4/19!Support your pal Ronald Young Jr. over at patreon.com/ohitsbigronCheck out RYJ’s Leaving the TheaterCheck out RYJ’s Weight for itPre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesNEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Check out SWAMP PERSON Subscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!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/TextMeBackPod Also! 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 [email protected]! 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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54 MIN
Lindy and Meagan Make A Steam Boiled Mutton Gloucester Pud
JAN 29, 2026
Lindy and Meagan Make A Steam Boiled Mutton Gloucester Pud
Woof what a WEEK (spoken for the past 63 weeks in a row). But luckily your angels over at Text Me Back Podcast are here to break it up for you. No AI slop here–just hot juicy human junkyard waste ruminating at room temp for about six days.  BUT FIRST: Are you seeing insane or unhinged things in the world, politically speaking? Do you have questions? Are you wondering if the things you’re seeing are AI deepfakes or the actual horrors of modern life? Write in to Swamp Person! Email us at [email protected] with SWAMP PERSON in the subject line, or slide into MHM’s DMs instagram.com/importantmeagan. And don’t forget to subscribe to Swamp Person here. And fyi, we chat about it briefly in this episode but DON’T TALK TO COPS. Stand with Minnesotans and for your own communities. There are a ton of good options on this list put together by Minnesotans for how you can help the people of Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, including: Donate money. Donate food, diapers, and other necessities. Donate blood. Volunteer. Contact your own reps. Boycott businesses and corporations supportive of ICE. Swampy enough for ya? GOOD. Because we HAVE to talk about AI doing something funny and frog related. We have to chat about Long Lost Family UK. We need to get to the REAL headline news of how bald men are treating each other on Reddit. And we really must remind you about the Antiques Roadshow. Please pipe up in the comments about: Should we let frogs be cops?Do you stan a bald man?What wholesome pro-grum is on your telly? Plus a mini-PSA: For all you anxious kittens out there–the BFF Party Phone (703) 829-0003 runs no risk of actual interpersonal interactions fyi! We welcome your voicemails to tell us anything you like! Tell us a ghost story, give us a mystery, tell us (in the words of Meagan Hatcher-Mays) whater yourzzzz? Last but not least, we finally talk about Heated Rivalry (but ONLY a little!). And do you have thoughts on Bugonia? This is what the discord is for over at patreon.com/textmebackpod NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!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:I hate my job, I hate it more than anyone who has ever hated a job. It's truly, unbelievably, meaningless and if it disappeared tomorrow not a soul would know about it. I have been looking for another, don't you worry. These ladies get me through my work day in a way no one else can. Just when I think I cannot sit one more minute at my desk they say something so silly that I LAUGH and can persevere toward the end of my day. I love these angels and demon Kevin, too. AP14683 BABES IT WOULD BE A LIE IF WE SAID WE DIDN’T KNOW THAT FEELING! THE MOMENT YOU QUIT THAT JOB WILL FEEL SO GOOD!!!! YOU GOT THIS AND WE GOT U!!!!!! STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Bald RedditFrog princess police reportPre-Order Lindy’s book!!!! Adult BracesNEWSLETTER ME BACK (A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!)Check out SWAMP PERSON Subscribe to Lindy’s newsletter butt news!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/TextMeBackPod Also! 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 [email protected]! 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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69 MIN
Lindy and Meagan and Andrew and Luke are Waiting for Brunot
JAN 23, 2026
Lindy and Meagan and Andrew and Luke are Waiting for Brunot
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 [email protected] And 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 <3 LOVE THE POD IP133126 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/TextMeBackPod Also! 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 [email protected]! 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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79 MIN
Lindy and Meagan are Beefin’ at Bella Noches
JAN 15, 2026
Lindy and Meagan are Beefin’ at Bella Noches
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 oeuvre And 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 [email protected]! 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 55min NEVER 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/TextMeBackPod Also! 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 [email protected]! 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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84 MIN