Podcast appearances and mentions of Lindy West

Meagan is 44 years old! If you're reading this, you should have called in yesterday to wish her a happy birthday. She mighta been busy bc she is treating herself to a cardiac event or two at a sports game. Is it POTS …or (S)PO(R)TS?? Plus, we lament the rise and fall of blond-haired white boys. Spoiler Alerts for Alias (2001-2006) and Lost (2004-2010). But taking center stage is Judge Meags Lane! We are reviewing three issues for the day:Issue #1: Is Lindy guilty of being a big ol' b-word?-On the bench: Judge Meags Lane-Defendant: Lindy West, representing herself-Prosecution: Lindy WestThe Facts:Lindy has to interpret a TSA line in an airport. A lady in front of her forgets she has a belt on and gets booted from the line. Lindy advances within the line. A lady tries to cut in front of Lindy. Lindy has forgotten that this lady is the belt lady and says no cut-sies. Issue #2: Should we sentence Patrick Ta to 12 years of hard labor?-On the bench: Judge Meags Lane. -Defendant: Patrick Ta, represented by Meagan Hatcher-Mays-Prosecution: Meagan Hatcher-MaysThe Facts:??????Issue #3: Is Robert a lying liar?-Overseeing the case: The Textmebackoytes-Defendant: Jingleheimer Robert, representing himself-Prosecution: Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-MaysThe Facts:Robert is charged with heresy in the first degree in suggesting that other podcasts exist. Robert admits on tape that he has listened to and written music for this supposed “other” podcast. Tune in to hear the verdicts and sentencing! And if you are in the petit jury of Textmebackolytes on Robert's case, please call in ASAP or we will send out a subpoena on your ass (703) 829-0003.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! The Reason Podcasts Were InventedI have been listening to Text Me Back! since the very first episode and it has only gotten better and more hysterical as it goes along. It is a hilarious beacon of light in these dark times. Thank you Lindy and Meagan for sharing your thoughts with us. Mwah!ORYX_AND_CAKE THANK YOU FOR BEING ONE OF OUR BEST AND MOST LOYAL FRIENDS IN THESE DARK TIMES–ROBERT TAKE NOTE!!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT: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/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!TEXT ME BACK is a comedy podcast where Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays spiral about politics, pop culture, dogs, space, friendship, anxiety, Lord of the Rings, and whatever cursed topic is haunting them that week. Along the way, they've welcomed brilliant and hilarious guests including Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show), Kelsey McKinney (Normal Gossip), Samantha Irby (We Are Never Meeting in Real Life), Guy Branum (Hacks), collaborators, comedians, political experts, writers, and internet icons for deeply unserious conversations.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°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.

Outlouders, we’ve unlocked an exclusive subscriber episode for your long weekend listening pleasure. You're welcome. Remember when oversharing on the internet was a thing? The era of the ‘personal essay’ was a time when people poured their messy insides out for the world to read. Except now those stories are frozen in time. Forever. And the oversharing hangover is real. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking the sometimes brutal backlash of ‘going viral’ over a deeply personal moment and the slightly awkward nightmare of your family and friends reading about your business online. So, is the personal essay dead – or have we all just moved to Substack? And, should some of those literal journal entries actually just stay in the drafts? Mia has thoughts. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Spoiled Pig Syndrome & Our List Of Things That Are Just Not Working Listen: Sorry Clare. There’s No Better Time To NOT Have A Baby Listen:The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met Listen: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy' Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read: Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known." 'I've been an oversharer my whole life. Finally, science says that's a good thing.' 'I'm talking to a guy who ghosted me a year ago. He has absolutely no idea who I am.' 'I expect my “rich” friends to pay for my half of dinner. And you should too.' Losing My Friend Over Wegovy: She hid her semaglutide use, knowing that I would spiral. She was right; we haven’t spoken since. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we discuss ending the podcast. We decide…we still like doing this shit! Turns out podcast fun? Podcast helpful? Podcast...hopeful? Even though we didn't win a Golden Globe, that DOESN'T mean we didn't deserve a Golden Globe. Maybe next year! If you want us to keep podcasting forever, please give us some yummy yummy affirmations! We live off of your written reviews, your Patreon bucks, and your general accolades. That's honestly the main reason we're still here, so THANK YOU to everyone who supports us on the regular.Since we decided to continue the podcast, we're thrilled to introduce a new segment: The

We really should have thrown out our BBW jingle, because today Lindy came locked and loaded with not one but TWO epic business ideas. Please direct all Middle-Aged Flower Girl booking inquiries to deartextmeback@gmail.com thank you, and if you care to invest in Mary Janes For Men call our reps at (703) 829-0003!And one of our most bizarre new segments yet: Straight Pride Month??!Since most of you have messed up brains like ours (as verified by the fact that you are listening to this episode and/or reading these shownotes), we respectfully offer a content warning RE suicide attempts. We're not making it that deep, but if you want to, feel free to skip 34:21 through 52:49. It involves TI (the rapper) coming to the rescue of **multiple people** ??????? Jokes aside, you don't need TI if you're struggling—maybe try calling or texting the lifeline at 988 or getting help via 988lifeline.org.SUPPORT RAIMUNDO As anyone who has met him can attest, Rai is a supernova of love and joy who would do anything for his community, and Rai's community is the whole world. It's time to reflect that love back to him. We encourage our Textmebackolytes to donate $1, $5, $12, whatever you can. Thank you to our lovely Patrons who have empowered the podcast to support our friend.https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-raimundo-stephanie-during-cancer-treatmentPlus, stick around for a touching tribute to Meagan's dearest 18 year old cat Eleanor. Eleanor, you've been a real one. Hope you're knock knock knocking over glasses of ice water on heaven's end tables.Stay tuned next week for a new segment Meagan's calling…The Foundation of Society! 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! What in the world is a cheese strawIf you can't drink through it, I'm gonna be mad.SAMITME THE SCIENCE IS STILL OUT ON THAT–WE WILL NEVER STOP UNTIL WE GET ANSWERS THOSTUFF TO CHECK OUT:Miss Shelby Ann really is that girlOrder 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/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!TEXT ME BACK is a comedy podcast where Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays spiral about politics, pop culture, dogs, space, friendship, anxiety, Lord of the Rings, and whatever cursed topic is haunting them that week. Along the way, they've welcomed brilliant and hilarious guests including Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show), Kelsey McKinney (Normal Gossip), Samantha Irby (We Are Never Meeting in Real Life), Guy Branum (Hacks), collaborators, comedians, political experts, writers, and internet icons for deeply unserious conversations.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°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.

Weeooweeoo breaking news! The gals are looking…gorgeous this week?? And in a segment we're calling

The whole internet has been talking about Adult Braces by Lindy West, so we decided to join the conversation. And who better to join us than Friend of the Show Margaret H. Willison (@MrsFridayNext)? You can find Margaret at Culture Study and you can find us in Key West, petting Ernest Hemingway’s polydactyl cats. Listen now to find out our legally binding ruling on whether or not Lindy West needs a divorce! Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Love Letters: Meredith & Margaret on Lindy West’s Adult Braces “Lindy West's How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory” by Scaachi Koul AMA: Nonmonogamy Edition from Lindy West’s Substack The Lindy West Deep Dive from Ashley Ray’s Substack “Big Love” from Jennifer Weiner’s Substack Ijeoma Oluo on Threads Coming up next: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer.

This week, we step into an important new next phase of

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Now that we've actually read the book…there's even more to say about Lindy West's Adult Braces. Spoiler alert: it is extremely fucking good. Follow us: mistakescast@gmail.com | https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/ Logo design by roy franklin: www.whateverfactory.org

Uh oh! Voting rights have been dismantled and now Meagan is vying for crusty stinker of the week! But it's okay and everything is fine because she has made an important discovery, and it's something called…“The Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

美國女性主義作家Lindy West因為在最近出版的自傳中揭露自己進入開放性關係的心路歷程，引發許多討論，甚至有人因此提問：這是千禧女性主義之死嗎？所謂個人即政治，女性主義理念和個人的生活選擇很多時候也難以切割。與此同時，我們在眼下看到許多女性主義議程的倒退，以及女性「主動選擇」拒絕女性主義的現象。女性主義和個人的親密關係選擇可以調和嗎？還是終究不可兼得？而千禧女性主義走到2026年，是否來到了終結？   本集重點： → Lindy West，她的丈夫，還有他們的女朋友 → 「選擇」進入開放式關係的West是否「背叛」了女性主義？ → 千禧女性主義在2026年的今天，遇到了什麼困境？ → 當年輕男性開始偏好與年長女性約會，是女性情慾的解放與勝利嗎？   更多訊息請見部落格文：https://queerology.net/2026/05/08/smalltalq-125/   支持我們：感謝你的收聽。如果你喜歡我們的節目，歡迎你透過以下的方式支持我們。你可以點下訂閱，期待我們下一集的節目；留下五星評價，讓我們知道你的喜歡；也可以將我們的節目分享給更多人知道。如果你願意給我們更多支持，歡迎你前往 https://tinyurl.com/5xsecc9z， 請我們喝杯咖啡。

Better late than never read! In March, Adult Braces – and three unfortunate emails to a Slate reporter – inspired a thousand Substack hot takes, reactionary declarations of failed feminism and social media rage against Lindy West's husband, Aham Oluo. Now that Cristen's finished the book, and the controversy's faded out from our feeds, the drama looks a lot like a feminist Scandoval: a parasocial fandom reckoning with the gaps between a woman's public politics, private relationships and the marriage she's choosing to stay in. ~ get in touch @unladylikemedia on Instagram, or email hello@unladylike.co ~ special thank you to Unladies' Room Patreon supporters! this wouldn't exist without you ~ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May the 4th be with you! (If you’re listening to this on the day it comes out! If not: may the Force be with you.) In honor of this faux Star Wars holiday, we read Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry. We were joined by writer and Star Wars enthusiast Nanci Schwartz to discuss this story that’s more than a video game and less than a movie. Many Bothans died to bring you this episode. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Episode 173 – The Courtship of Princess Leia The Birth of Cheesoid Gungans and Daddies: All That Jizz Coming up next: Adult Braces by Lindy West.

On today's episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by author Leigh Stein, who landed her first book deal in the 2010s personal essay boom. With new memoirs from Lindy West and Lena Dunham, it feels like confessional writing is getting a 2020s rebirth. However, reactions to viral personal essays, like those in The Cut, prove social media has become a much different beast. Now, writing a personal essay is not only much more fraught, but can be downright dangerous. Did the personal essay change, or did we?This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by author Leigh Stein, who landed her first book deal in the 2010s personal essay boom. With new memoirs from Lindy West and Lena Dunham, it feels like confessional writing is getting a 2020s rebirth. However, reactions to viral personal essays, like those in The Cut, prove social media has become a much different beast. Now, writing a personal essay is not only much more fraught, but can be downright dangerous. Did the personal essay change, or did we?This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by author Leigh Stein, who landed her first book deal in the 2010s personal essay boom. With new memoirs from Lindy West and Lena Dunham, it feels like confessional writing is getting a 2020s rebirth. However, reactions to viral personal essays, like those in The Cut, prove social media has become a much different beast. Now, writing a personal essay is not only much more fraught, but can be downright dangerous. Did the personal essay change, or did we?This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we tide! Sadly, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico kindly asked Meagan (la Reina Lazy) to put away her ass and return to the Continental United States immediamente, so she is back to report on if she a) kissed Benito or b) kissed Ricky Martin orrrrr secret option c) kissed Billy the Magician. AND we are reaching a muy satisfying conclusion to our lazy river saga, wherein Meagan finds the laziest rio in alllll of Puerto Rico. Sorry in advance to the polo-presenting Americans in our community – your experience is valid!And back at the ranch, Lindy tells us all about tiny town USA and her Braum's redemption tour. No more asking the teens behind the counter to defrost the chicken pimiento – we think you're gonna like what she ordered. 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! The Only Podcast ?Text Me Back is, as far as I know, the only podcast. It gets five stars only because I cannot give more. It is excellent and no other podcasts would compare if they did exist. Lindy and Meagan are maybe the funniest people I know. I don't know them but if I did I would probably laugh a lot at their jokes. Their show segments are innovative and beyond compare.AUDIBLE IS STRANGE AND AWFUL WE'RE DESPERATE FOR THE TEA ON AUDIBLE AND WE ADORE THAT WE PASS YOUR HIGH STANDARDS!!!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT: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/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.

Is polyamory about more than just how many partners you have?According to a YouGov survey from 2023, on a scale of zero being completely monogamous and six being completely non-monogamous, one third of Americans put their answer somewhere above zero. And there are a lot of different types of non-monogamy, but one of those types – polyamory – has been in the discourse as of late. The polyamory that writer Lindy West describes in her new book, Adult Braces, has spawned a thousand takes: her path to polyamory was admittedly kind of dicey, and it spawned discussion about what polyamory means. Polyamory can stand in for a set of political beliefs, class associations and other signifiers that have nothing to do with how many partners one has. But why does a choice about relationship structures feel so weighty, and why can't anyone be normal about it?To discuss, Brittany is joined by Christopher M. Gleason, lecturer of American history at Georgia State University and the author of American Poly, a book about the history of polyamory in America.(00:00) Lindy West and polyamory panic(02:41) Polyamory's surprising political origins(07:02) Can polyamory "fix" relationships?(12:41) Misconceptions about polyamory (and why it has so many haters)For more episodes about relationships, check out:What really counts as "cheating?"The joy of breaking up with dating appsMe and my partner don't see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what?Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Ohhh the space-time continuum is catching up! In this ep you can find out who Meagan yelled at JUST LAST WEEK!In this week's tidings, we finally get to hear about how Lindy's stay in Oklahoma City is going/went! Did you know in the Midwest there is no line ever, plenty of parking, and mansions for $12??? Are you one of the people in love with America's mid-sized cities? Tell us how YOU pronounce “Braums!” Call in via the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.And thrilled to announce an evolution in

Welcome back, it's a brand new day because that's how time works. It's definitely not the same day, as you can see from Meagan's cool new way of sitting and Lindy's fresh new ‘do. In today's Whatcha Watchin',

In 2019, marriage rates in the United States hit their lowest point in a hundred and forty years. They still haven't rebounded. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz consider how recent cultural offerings mirror this increasing dissatisfaction with matrimony. They discuss the new season of the Netflix anthology show “Beef,” which centers on two couples locked in a feud that gradually exposes the cracks in each relationship, and the A24 film “The Drama,” about a wedding that goes off the rails in spectacular fashion. They also consider real-life examples, including Lindy West's recent memoir, “Adult Braces,” which has sparked a flurry of discourse about polyamory and open marriages. As such alternative ways of organizing our love lives enter the mainstream, the narrative around one of our oldest institutions is shifting, too. “I think we're in a place where we're trying to make marriage seem more like a positive choice, rather than an obvious obligation,” Schwartz says. “It's a fascinating fiction that those who get married subscribe to, hoping that the fiction becomes true.” Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Beef” (2023-)“The White Lotus” (2021-)“The Drama” (2026)“Strangers,” by Belle Burden“A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides,” by Gisèle Pelicot“Madame Bovary,” by Gustave Flaubert“Parallel Lives,” by Phyllis Rose“Adult Braces,” by Lindy WestNew episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.Critics at Large is a weekly discussion from The New Yorker which explores the latest trends in books, television, film, and more. Join us every Thursday as we make unexpected connections between classic texts and pop culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We are bursting at the seams to talk about our April Things! We're talking juicy reads, sharing some grievances, debunking rumors, discussing book thoughts, and more!    Olivia's Things Strangers by Belle Burden Things that make us irrationally angry Writing and reading sequels    Becca's Things  What constitutes literary fiction? Good Hang with Amy Pohler, specifically the episode with Steve Carell A Bookstore rumor debunked!   April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit   What we read this week Becca - The Lost Book of Lancelot by John Glynn Olivia - Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery (out August 4), The Names by Florence Knapp, Adult Braces by Lindy West, This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum, Strangers by Belle Burden   Obsession Olivia - Taste Back by Harry Styles Becca - Jessica Brody fast drafting course   Sponsors Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Master Class - Get 15% off at masterclass.com/BOP Skims - Shop Everyday Cotton and more at skims.com. After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey, then our show in the dropdown menu to let them know we sent you.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Hello EICrew! In last week's In Conversation ep we discussed polyamory via the lens of one fairly public relationship- that of author Lindy West and her romantic triad. This week we're continuing the conversation (with more of your help) and discussing the idea of open marriage as a way to free up the time of new mums. Plus: "cool girl" relationship dynamics, our experience with the polyamorous lifestyle and a few cautionary tales. Let us know in the comments what you thought and if we missed anything out.Thanks so much! We *love* being in a poddycule with you all. O, R, B xCould Opening Your Marriage Lighten Your Mental Load? - The Cut How Does Her Divorce Make Us Feel - Everything Is Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The moon!!!! Nora and Jodi first catch up on a couple of spring scandals, including some updates on the 'Summer House' scandal (9:00) and a brand new spring sports scandal involving interlaced fingers (30:00). Then, they talk about the amazing pictures of the moon from the Artemis II mission, and all the amazing details about space and life in space we've gotten, including and especially the myriad toilet issues they've been experiencing (49:25). Finally, they do a millennial women book club and talk about Lena Dunham's memoir excerpt in the New Yorker (1:08:53), the Lindy West controversy that's been brewing for a month (1:20:12), and The Cut's feature on the Beckham feud (1:35:14). Last but certainly not least, they each share their personal obsession for the week (1:41:50). Read the articles: ⁠Lena Dunham for The New Yorker⁠ ⁠Scaachi Koul on Lindy West for Slate⁠ ⁠Bridget Read on the Beckhams for The Cut⁠ This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️ DM us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wereobsessedpod! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World's Smartest Podcast Network returns to discuss: Universities dumping peripheral majors in favor of practical ones The trials, tribulations, and musical comeback of Afroman Lindy West, and Millennial Feminism    TURNER'S COMEDY SPECIAL, "Turner Sparks: Buttoned Up and Unhinged: https://www.angel.com/watch/shared/f0106e78-f95b-4aad-91dd-65c43cf80c38

A new bombshell has entered the villa. Her name is Nyx, and the only way to see her precious face is by checking us out on Youtube.com.

We discuss our Easter plans, I remember attending a Methodist preschool, Daniel isn't big into marshmallows, we read Spotify comments and discuss the costume party we're headed to later that day, Daniel misses my parents, we discuss Daniel's mixed feelings about being around people and we touch on Lindy West and Daniel's Red Hot Chili Peppers dream. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfalisonrosen_0K0AJFYP84PF1Z61QW2H Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

This week we're checking out a podcast hosted by body positive feminist (read: fat) Lindy West. Lindy and her cohost giggle about things that can't possibly be funny. They hate straight white men because obviously, those are the worst people ever! Duh! Tab Birt joins the show to discuss how terrible it is that a slight majority of baseball players lean right. The Golden Hour analyze their live show in Austin (poorly) and we find out Chris D'Elia and Brendan Schaub want nothing to do with Erik Griffin. Maddox dropped a new episode of Sol Ringers where he subtlety admits his friends are losers in high school. His cohost, Chad Kultgen, has a podcast that berates his parents for voting for Donald Trump. Stuttering John calls Keanu ugly and then mocks the court as if he isn't the person who brought a frivolous lawsuit against Shuli and me. We watch an amazing trailer for StutJo starring in the Bachelor. Then we finish up with Internet News and your voicemails.  Support us, get bonus episodes, and watch live every Saturday and Wednesday: ⁠http://bit.ly/watp-patreon⁠ ⁠https://watp.supercast.tech/⁠ Come to Hackamania! April 10-12 in Las Vegas, use promo code WATP for 10% off – https://hackamania.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back and the world has gone ape in our absence! Between X discourse about Slut Walks and criticism of Lindy West's new memoir Adult Braces, it's time for a full retcon of the past and present state of Millennial Feminism.In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina reflect on 2010s sex positivity, the commodification of feminism throughout the ages and the nihilistic point of view gen z feminists are left to reckon with. Support our work and become a Polyester Podcast member

The other stream is fixed and has the right one but in case you'd already downloaded and it's wrong and you're super mad, here is it again!

Sam contemplates going on Survivor, George complains about these damn lines everywhere, FKA twigs finally gets some respect, some people remain young forever, Lindy West is innocent, two new albums from up-and-coming acts make us say "okay!", and Robyn goes Kooky Mode. Which is GOOD. For two extra episodes a month, join us at patreon.com/straightiolabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all over the internet and Cecily and Stef were on it early! Unfortunately for you we posted it on Bored AF Patreon. But, fortunately for you, we decided to release it to everyone because it's JUST TOO GOOD. Approximately 2 weeks later, things got even more f-ed up so we made a part 2! 

Here is Part 2 of our deep dive into this Lindy West chaos! It's so good!

Space and time continue to be melded into one great big wonky mass, like a fruit roll up left in your car on a hot day. Where we are, the Heated Rivalry conversation is still buzzing, so we have a pret-tay heated take for you. And Meagan doesn't even know that her beloved Seahawks are Super Bowl champs! If you'd like to go back in time and let her know the good news feel free to call us at (703) 829-0003.And…we normally don't like to fight in front of the Textmebackolytes, but Meagan just could not hold her silence and live in a lie any longer. Sorry kiddos!!! Daddy just forgot his little meatballs! Does Meagan do repair? Will Lindy forgive? Tune in to find out, and if YOU have a bone to pick with us, write in at deartextmeback@gmail.com. We're P.U.B.E.S all the way down this week.But we round out the conversation with something nice! Meagan's Tiktok Digest brings tidings of men and boys doing nice things with and for each other, and not in a Heated Rivalry way at all. In just a friendly, nice little fella kind of way.NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!MORE baseball chitchat in Lindy and Meagan are Pumping Your Nads (Politically)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! Hi I'm in Delaware – This podcast is such a bright spot in my week! I've been listening and laughing since its launch (not to brag?) Lindy and Meagan are hilarious, and their infectious laughter is SUCH a balm. (Especially these days, sheesh) Thank you for bringing so much joy to your listeners' lives.COLLEEN MJ THANK YOU FOR BEING THE PRIDE OF DELAWARE!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Order Lindy's book!!!! Adult BracesLindy's book tour infoIf you're in the Midwest, you gotta check out Lindy's OKC residency of Every Castle, RankedNEWSLETTER 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/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.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy and Sarah talk with Leigh Stein, whose recent Substack essay might be the best thing to come out of the Lindy West discourse. Entitled “I Escaped Bluebeard's Castle. Lindy West Didn't,” the essay describes an abusive relationship from Leigh's past and sheds light on the painful accommodations some of us make to keep love - or its simulacrum - in our lives. No strangers to overdramatic relationships, the gals then take a trip down the memory lane of terrible boyfriends, the insecurities that make people act like creeps and victims, and the trap that is the public persona.Also discussed:* Virginity as liability* Love addiction = the frothy dilemma of it all* Nancy's theory of Lindy West's self-sabotage* The Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes school of romance* Sarah is a sucker for a tough childhood* That time Leigh contemplated a three-way* “I remember going to a psychic …”* An addiction to Intervention* Rescuing someone over and over makes them weaker, then bitter* Who do you become if you stop solving other people's problems?* What would Dan Savage say? * Heather Havrilesky, preach!Plus, polyamory as a conceptual art project, Nancy's dad's tough love, contemplating the many meanings of “the love hole,” and much more!Announcements galore:Go see Leigh in conversation with our beloved Kat Rosenfield, at the Darien Library on Tuesday, April 21, 7-8pm. Details here.It's the first Sunday of the month so you (if not Nancy) recall what that means: First Sunday Zoom, 5pm PT / 8pm ET, come celebrate Easter evening with us. Zoom link for paid subscribers will be sent the day-of.How long does it take to make coffee? Nancy is thinking eight minutes, the average time of her new weekly mini-series, New York Stories. Paid subscribers get it delivered hot and tasty Sundays at 8am.No April Fool's joke. Life is better as a paid subscriber.

Progressives aren't "for" anything. They are against God's Word. This manifests in pretty wild ways, like the story of Lindy West. But lest we get too prideful, we need to realize the lessons of John 12.

Progressives aren't "for" anything. They are against God's Word. This manifests in pretty wild ways, like the story of Lindy West. But lest we get too prideful, we need to realize the lessons of John 12.

Millennial feminist Lindy West's new book is about her path to polyamory. Cue the backlash — to West, her husband, and the idea of polyamory itself. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Lindy West in Hollywood. Photo by Erik Voake/Getty Images for Hulu. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea and producer Kristina are back from SXSW and ready to dive into all the pop culture chaos! They unpack the cancellation of “The Bachelorette” season with “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, why “Mormon Wives” feels darker than ever, what Afroman's defamation trial means for free speech, and the Internet discourse surrounding Lindy West's new memoir. Plus: Updates on Chelsea's film “BASIC” premiering at SXSW and how it somehow landed on Alec Baldwin's Instagram??? A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including domestic violence. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Contact us or send us your voice notes: hello@glamoroustrash.com Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Dringo! Card ABC cancels upcoming 'Bachelorette' season (NPR) Afroman emerges victorious in ‘Lemon Pound Cake' defamation case (CNN) Lindy West's How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory by Scaachi Koul (SLATE) ICYMI - Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist Follow BASIC on Instagram Alec Baldwin's Instagram Posts Eileen Gu clip Smut Corner: Book rec: Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage - start with “Done and Dusted” Claire's previous rec: How to Marry a Marble Marble Marquee by C M Nascosta  Follow Claire Linic on Instagram Where to find our guest: Kristina Lopez Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Singer-songwriter David Archuleta and writer Lindy West are both out with memoirs that deal with letting go of the past. First, Archuleta was the runner-up on the seventh season of American Idol. Underneath that success, he struggled privately with his queer identity and his relationship to the Mormon church. In today's episode, he talks with Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan about his new memoir Devout. Then, Lindy West tells NPR's Leila Fadel about Adult Braces, the cross-country road trip that reset the Shrill writer's life, and how she opened herself to the idea of a non-monogamous marriage.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Erin and Alyssa break down airport chaos, from TSA turmoil to ICE's ominous presence, Ms. Rachel's fight to free children from detention centers, MAGA's AI dream girl, and why Meta's glasses are more dystopian than you think. Then comedian Megan Gailey joins to discuss the polyamory discourse sparked by writer Lindy West. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with a chat about the WNBA's new contract, Taylor Sheridan's oddly addictive new show, and more.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Watch Megan's special Live From My Driveway when it premieres on March 31st on YouTube.Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home (BBC 3/25)ICE agents arrive at U.S. airports amid TSA staff shortages, funding fight (Washington Post 3/23)More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began (NBC News 3/21)Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention (NBC News 3/21)‘The Pitt' Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Chilling Effect (NYT 3/20)Thousands have swooned over this MAGA dream girl. She's made with AI. (Washington Post 3/20)The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep (Wired 3/23)Lindy West Thought She Couldn't Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. (NYT 3/4)

Buckle in there's a lot going on this week and no one is doing okay! Chappell Roan remains Chappell Roan. The Bachelorette isn't happening this year and whose fault is that?? TSA Lines are out of control and whose fault is that?? Lindy West is poly and whose fault is that?? 10 min: Chappell Roan 25 min: TSA Lines 34 min: Taylor Frankie Paul 1 hour 5 min: Lindy West's Adult Braces 2 hours 23 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Ice at Airports:  https://time.com/article/2026/03/23/ice-airports-homan-duffy-trump-administration/ https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/dhs-shutdown-deal-pressure-00839528 Taylor Frankie Paul:  https://www.vulture.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-mormon-wives-dakota.html https://www.thecut.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-cancellation-domestic-violence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/arts/television/bachelorette-canceled-taylor-frankie-paul-video.html Chappell Roan:  https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/22/catherine-harding-chappell-roan-security/ Lindy West:  https://slate.com/life/2026/03/lindy-west-polyamory-open-marriage-husband-roya.html https://buttnews.substack.com/p/ama-nonmonogamy-edition https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/03/polyamory-adult-braces-lindy-west/686409/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJWx4HnaxY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the continuing fallout from Lindy West's throuple memoir. Featuring: Aham's very angry email. Note for Puget Sound listeners: The April BAR Pod meet-up will be in the Port Townsend area on April 25th. If you would like to attend, please email blockedandreportedpodcast@gmail… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Remember the personal essay industrial complex? The 2010s era of Jezebel and xoJane where feminist writers put every raw, messy, private part of themselves on the internet? Lindy West was its brightest star. Her new memoir, Adult Braces, reckons with what that cost her, and with a marriage that turned out to be more complicated than the happy ending she sold us in her first memoir, Shrill. Her book sent the internet into a spiral, enraged conservatives, disappointed some feminists, divided the polyamory community, and inspired her husband to send a very intense email to a Slate writer. Writer and comedian Ashley Ray joins Bridget to talk about the book, the discourse, and what all of it says about feminist writing, parasocial fandom, and whether the personal essay industrial complex of the 2010s has run its course. Ashley’s Harper’s piece - Lindy West and the Trap of Perfect Polyamory: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a70801519/lindy-west-adult-braces/ Scaachi’s Slate piece - Lindy West’s How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory: https://slate.com/life/2026/03/lindy-west-polyamory-open-marriage-husband-roya.html She Had a Cat Hair Ball in Her Vagina — or Did She? https://www.thecut.com/2015/09/she-had-cat-hair-in-her-vagina-or-did-she.html Check out Ashley’s Substack Deep Trouble: https://www.deeptrouble.net/ Let us know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify. Pre-order Bridget's forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at LoveAtFirstPrompt.com ! Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media! || instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc || youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet || bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Writer, cultural critic, & senior editor at Playboy Magdalene Taylor joins Bad Faith to discuss the viral new Manosphere documentary by Louis Theroux and what it reveals about gender politics, sex, male loneliness, & late stage capitalism. But first, a Very Millenial™ detour into the controversy following early-aughts Jezebel journalist Lindy West's new book Adult Braces: Are polyamorous relationships and Manosphere "one-way monogomy" arrangements left/right versions of the same impulse? Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

On today's episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate senior writer Scaachi Koul, who profiled author Lindy West. West's new book, Adult Braces, details, among many things, her coming to grips with being in a polyamorous relationship. But opening up this complicated story to an audience has incited a tidal-wave of feedback about not just West, but also her partners, Aham Oluo and Roya Amirsoleymani. West is no stranger to online trolls, but something about this time feels different—and the way she and her partners are responding (including in emails to Koul herself) is only making things worse.This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate senior writer Scaachi Koul, who profiled author Lindy West. West's new book, Adult Braces, details, among many things, her coming to grips with being in a polyamorous relationship. But opening up this complicated story to an audience has incited a tidal-wave of feedback about not just West, but also her partners, Aham Oluo and Roya Amirsoleymani. West is no stranger to online trolls, but something about this time feels different—and the way she and her partners are responding (including in emails to Koul herself) is only making things worse.This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss a good old-fashioned internet pile-on, this time targeting New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Bluesky. Plus, a tad more L***y W**t. Lindy West's marriage was broken. Did polyamory fix it? To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an international incident surrounding a Finnish beauty queen and an allegedly racist photo. Plus, updates on Lindy West, Chuck Johnson, CHOP/CHAZ, and Bryan Johnson. Lindy West Thought She Couldn't Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. - The New York TimesAbolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren't So Sure - The New York TimesHow Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements - The New York TimesThe slitty eyed picshttps://x.com/nauru_japan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

When she was growing up, the writer Lindy West was bombarded with negative messages about being fat. The whole world seemed to think she didn't deserve love unless she lost weight. In her first book, “Shrill,” West wrote about how hard it was to combat fatphobia within herself, in society and on the internet, where she was attacked by some particularly vicious trolls. By the end of the book, West had found confidence in herself. She also got married to the love of her life. Now, West is opening up about a conflict that was built into her marriage from the start: She wanted to be monogamous. Her husband, Aham, did not. To make Aham happy, West agreed that he could see other people, but she was terrified of what would happen to her self-esteem if he ever acted on it.  This week on “Modern Love,” West talks about what happened when Aham started seriously dating someone else. Once this new girlfriend entered the picture, it forced West to rethink her feelings about her marriage, and about herself. On the other side of all that tough emotional work, she was surprised to discover a new kind of joy.  Lindy West's latest book, “Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane,” comes out March 10. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.