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LINDY WEST
Lindy West is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Shrill and the essay collections The Witches Are Coming and Shit, Actually. Her fourth book, Adult Braces, a follow-up to Shrill, will be released in 2026. Her work has appeared in This American Life, The New York Times, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Vulture, Jezebel, and many others. She currently co-hosts the weekly comedy podcast Text Me Back! She is the co-founder of the reproductive rights de-stigmatization campaign #ShoutYourAbortion. Lindy was a writer and executive producer on Shrill, the Hulu comedy adapted from her memoir starring Aidy Bryant. She co-wrote and produced the independent feature film Thin Skin, released in 2023. Her e-mail newsletter, Butt News, is regarded by everyone as the most influential and beloved e-mail newsletter of all time.
MEAGAN HATCHER-MAYS
Meagan Hatcher-Mays is the co-host of Text Me Back!, a podcast about her deranged and beloved relationship with her BFF Lindy West. She is also, no joke, a lawyer in good standing based in Washington, DC. Before becoming a wildly successful part-time podcast host, she worked as an expert on democracy policy at several progressive organizations as well as in Congress. Meagan has appeared on All In with Chris Hayes, American Voices with Alicia Menendez, and The Mehdi Hasan Show, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CBS News, Vox, and more as a subject matter expert on the courts and democracy.
MOHANAD ELSHIEKY
Mohanad Elshieky is a New York-based, Libyan-born comedian seen on Conan and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Portland Mercury calls him “an undisputed genius of comedy.” He’s a contributing writer on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, and his special No Need to Address Me is now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
R. ERIC THOMAS
R. Eric Thomas is a national bestselling author, television writer, playwright, and nationally syndicated advice columnist. He has worked as a television writer on Dickinson (Apple TV+) and Better Things (FX). He is the national bestselling author of Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America, which was a Read with Jenna club pick featured on Today; his young adult novel Kings of B'More was a 2023 Stonewall Honor book; and his latest book Congratulations, The Best Is Over! became an instant USA Today bestseller. Now, Thomas brings his signature wit and warmth to the advice column “Asking Eric,” drawing on his stint as Slate’s “Dear Prudence” as he dishes out insightful, humorous guidance for navigating relationships, work, and everything in between.
THE BRUDI BROTHERS
The Brudi Brothers are a dynamic Americana band hailing from Seattle, Washington. Often recognized as the city's favorite buskers and street poets, they are known for their raucous performances and distinctive old-world soul that stands out in the world of modern music. They gained rapid popularity worldwide when a live clip of their latest single, "Me More Cowboy Than You," went viral, garnering over 15 million streams and quickly rising. Comprising of three brothers, Johannes, Conrad, and George, the boys have an inimitable musical and performance dynamic replete with wit and humor. They are all multi instrumentalists and have been playing together since they were kids. They have traveled the world together, their musical commentary drawing from adventures hitchhiking through Europe, living on sailboats, and performing for the Queen of The Netherlands to create their unusually hypnotic sound.
RICK STEVES
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his grandson...baby Atlas.