This week, we’re LIVE from the Seattle Public Library! We have THREE special guests who we put to the test with a series of silly little games as well as high stakes political questions.

But first, tidings! And headlining this round of tidings is sharing the winner of our tattoo contest!!! Special shoutout to those of you who submitted this winning idea -- there were five of you! -- we’ll reach out soon to make sure you get your prize. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @textmebackpod to check out this perfect design and thank you to everyone who shared their cute, hot, and beautiful tattoo ideas, we <3333 u. (And if you want to get your very own amazing tattoo, check out our artist Laurenn Stipes at BLVEDOVE Tattoo on Instagram!)

Next, we play a game of FMKDSHFWM with special guest Mariesa Bus! Find out which book this library professional would marry, which book she would like to do karaoke with, and which book she would thoughtfully eject from the library based on its merits. Feel free to play along and tell us which book you would lust after or tastefully burn! Our discord was made for this – join us over at patreon.com/TextMeBackPod to tell us your thoughts.

And then we have a NEWS QUIZ segment! We bring on Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka and comic Brett Hamil (who honestly grounds this episode–that’s how real things are getting this political climate). These two go toe-to-toe with Lindy and Meagan as they all aim to buzz in correct answers on local and national political newsy-type questions, AND/OR tickle the whimsy of the audience for the prize of a half-eaten bag of candy from Candy Tyme in Westlake Center 💫

All this AND MORE. Tune in, tell us you love us, and let us know where we should do a live show next!

Special thanks to Paris Jackson from Cascade PBS for moderating this event, and thank you to the Seattle Public Library for hosting! A worthy reminder about how cool those places are. Libraries do all sorts of cool things, so go support your own local library! And solidarity to the Cascade PBS Union organizers! We hope you get a fair contract soon. 

STUFF TO CHECK OUT:

• REGISTER TO VOTE at https://vote.gov/
• Borrow The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store from your local library like Mariesa, and if you’re in the Tacoma area attend the author’s reading on Nov. 1!
• Join our No-Giggle Pledge and donate to the Harris-Walz campaign
• Check out our MERCH! (Patrons get a discount, so check us out at patreon.com/textmebackpod)
• And get tix for Text Me Back Live (AGAIN!) at The Reser on November 7th! GUY BRANUM WILL ALSO BE THERE! https://thereser.org/event/text-me-back-live-with-lindy-west-meagan-hatcher-mays/

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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 supported by COPILOT Collective and 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.

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