Text Me Back! With Lindy West And Meagan Hatcher-Mays Lindy and Meagan Low-Key Have High Hopes
Mar 12, 2026
Two friends swap New Year’s resolution confessions, from dry January slips to thrifted wardrobe gambles. They revive a recurring segment to argue over bizarre snake stories, from courtroom pythons to a python curled on a woman’s chest. Quick micro-reviews include a debated 2025 film and one host’s criminally underrated small pleasure.
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Hershey's Nuggets Are A Comfort Purchase
- Lindy West raves about Hershey's Nuggets as an underrated snack she keeps buying for portion control and nostalgia.
- She describes the toffee-and-almond nugget, the gold wrapper, and compares it to overpriced artisanal bars that repackage Hershey's chocolate.
Oscar Nomination Can Reward Spectacle Over Substance
- Lindy attempts to watch all Best Picture nominees and was surprised F1: The Movie received a Best Picture nod despite offering little beyond racing footage.
- She notes the film's long three-hour runtime and that the movie lacks acting or other typical Oscar-worthy elements yet still earned a nomination.
One Purchase Breaks The No Shopping Pledge
- Meagan describes failing her no-shopping resolution after seeing a sold-out shirt dress return on Instagram and buying it mid-January.
- She frames it as a 'deferred purchase' and suggests allowing a one-item margin in self-imposed shopping rules.
