Thirst Aid Kit
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Introducing: This Is Good For You from Nichole Perkins
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nichole Perkins has a new podcast, and we’re bringing you Episode One, “Riding Is Good for You,” so you can check it out. Search for “This Is ...
Good Night, and Good Thirst
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And… SCENE. We came, we ushered in a glorious age of elucidating female desire, coined a few salient expressions of desire, and poof! like magic, ...
A Bottle of Matthew Rhys-ling
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Rhys’ energy is complex and layered, like a roasted pepper: there’s spice, there’s heat, and there’s smoke. In Rhys, there is a balanc...
The Sweet Thirst of Sweet Magnolias
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thirst is a broad church—did you know that? Which is why we can cackle like dirty aunties at filthy innuendos but also relish the pure PG-13 sweetne...
The Naughty Bob Ross (feat. Marc Rebillet)
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Okay. You might be saying “who?” but trust us. Marc Rebillet’s rising star is one to watch. Using a loop machine, a keyboard, and a strong WiFi ...
A “Two Appetizers” Kinda Guy (feat. Jake Johnson)
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often, the thirst stars align, or the thirst goddesses smile down on us, or whatever you want to call it... and well, it all came together fo...
Rakes, Sheikhs, Shipping Magnates
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve long talked about our love for romance novels and in this episode we are going deep: talking about the changing aesthetics of romance novels, ...
THIRSTMAIL VOL. 4
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s never a bad move to hear from our thirsty yet oh-so-talented Thirst Buckets! Our audience is the best audience because they send us drabbles th...
Bim’s Thirst 123s
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Bim’s turn to delve into the roots of her thirst habits — and naturally, it turned out to be a journey through TV and film! Watching Tevin ...
Friendship and Thirst (feat. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman)
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined this week by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman of the wildly popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend. We giggle over Tunde Adebimpe, Peter Din...
Nichole’s Thirst ABCs
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about formative crushes A LOT of the show, so we decided to do a little digging… Who, exactly, was the first person to indoctrinate Nichole...
Hot Men In Bad Movies
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every movie we watch can’t be a part of the Criterion Collection, okay? Sometimes you have to suffer through a movie to gorge yourself on eye candy ...
The Adventure Known As John Boyega
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We always had an eye on John Boyega, but for a slew of reasons conditions never quite felt… right. Until now. Now we want to talk about how he’s g...
A Dog Called Rex (with Jason Mantzoukas)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Mantzoukas? In the virtual Thirst studio? We did it for you! We decided to come back with a bang, and there’s none bangier than Mr M. Let’s ...
Conscious Coupling
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going on hiatus! But before we go…we spend a little time with our favorite TV couples from our quarantine binge rewatches… you know, the o...
No Chill With Yahya and Simu
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, it’s felt like superpowers only went to lantern-jawed white men… but if we urge you to consider two up-and-coming Thirst Objects:...
The Smoldering Appeal of Shazad Latif and Manny Montana
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shazad Latif and Manny Montana have paid their dues and it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve. From Spooks to Penny Dreadful to Star T...
Thirsting In Place
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been sheltering in place for some time now, which has given us ample time to think about who our ideal quarantine buddies would be. Who wo...
Maximum UST
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie and David. Will and Alicia. Ichabod and Abbie. Brennan and Booth. Moonlighting, The Good Wife, Sleepy Hollow, and Bones all showed us the magic...
Thirst Buckets Galore!
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
‘Thirst In The Covid-19 Era’ could well be the title of this episode or an academic paper in the year 2050 — but we’re not doing that! No, we ...
The Emotional Intelligence of Brian Tyree Henry
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to having the range, there is one man in particular who hits all the high notes—Brian Tyree Henry can make you feel joy, despair, cama...
Flooding the Basement with Ashley C. Ford
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest was once in her underwear on a billboard in Brooklyn, but that’s the least of her accomplishments. Writer and podcast host Ashle...
We Love James McAvoy, That’ s All
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nichole is ill this week, but there could be no better Thirst Object to rouse her from her sickbed than Glasgow-born actor James McAvoy! We looked int...
The Deceptive Deference of Clive Owen
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clive Owen: is he dangerous or is he the love of our lives? As someone wise once asked, why not both? When Clive steps into a scene, we don’t know i...
Blair Underwood: The Most Charming Man in the World
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blair Underwood is a multi-generational snack: he’s been hot for so long, it’s kind of unreal. He’s currently starring on Broadway in A Soldier’...
Next Stop: Penn Badgley
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow, Penn Badgley’s turn as sneering killer Joe Goldberg on Netflix’s You has recently made him the internet’s sort-of boyfriend… but our ...
TAK Takes Sundance
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Lost to Hawaii Five-O, Daniel Dae Kim is all talent and cheeky smiles. He joins the hosts of Thirst Aid Kit to discuss the premiere of Blast Beat...
REWIND: Ryan Coogler, Bay Area Bae
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Thirst Buckets! We’re taking a break right now, resting up to do some intensive thirsting. But until then, we’re sharing some of our favorite ...
REWIND: Lee Pace, Sturdy but Delicate
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Thirst Buckets! We’re taking a break right now, resting up to do some intensive thirsting. But until then, we’re sharing some of our favorite ...
REWIND: Chris Evans (feat. Chris Evans)
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, Thirst Buckets! As you probably know, in 2019 we found a new home for our podcast at Slate. Since then, we’ve lusted out loud over...
The 2019 Thirst Report
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What a year 2019 has been! After a 9-month hiatus, Thirst Aid Kit found a new home at Slate and we had much to catch up on— so much so that we weren...
Randall Park: He Has the Range
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does Randall Park know what he does to us? We only ask because whether it’s performing a classic prank as Asian Jim on The Office or punching Keanu ...
Funny Bones ft. Wyatt Cenac
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wyatt Cenac knows funny. You may have heard him in everything from Bojack Horseman to Archer and Bob’s Burgers. He was a writer for King of the Hill...
How To! With Charles Duhigg (Plus Bim and Nichole!)
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, Thirst Buckets! In case you missed it, we were featured on another Slate podcast called How To! With Charles Duhigg, and we want to share it with...
Jake Johnson: Turtle, Bear, Total Snack
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The thing about Jake Johnson is: so. many. people. fancy. him! Is it because he legitimately looks like a guy you might bump into at your neighbourhoo...
The Many Lives of Joshua Jackson
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to separate ‘Joshua Jackson the actor’ from ‘Pacey Witter the character’ but we managed it in this episode! He may have captu...
The Weird and Wonderful Lakeith Stanfield
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know it, you see it: there’s something about Lakeith. It’s there in Atlanta, in Get Out, in Someone Great… the list goes on. It’s actually...
Jason. And Jason Again.
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We say Sudeikis, you say Mantzoukas, let's call the whole thing off! Yes, it's a 'two for one' deal on this week's episode, in which we examine two f...
That Sturdy Feeling ft. Driadonna Roland
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! This week there are no tricks, and only BIG OLE TREATS thanks to the top tier selection of Thirst Objects gathered. We asked our frie...
Stern Men and Power Femmes with Nicole Cliffe
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Buttoned Up. Taciturn. No-Nonsense. We all know the magnetism of a stern man, and how it compels thirst. Writer, benevolent internet queen and genteel...
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Can Catch It
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We never wanted a hall pass for Zack Morris but our thirst for Mark-Paul Gosselaar grew from a tiny acorn into a mighty oak — JUST LIKE HE DID. From...
Forgive Us, Father
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll have heard all the #ThirstDiscourse about Fleabag’s Hot Priest — and we’re here to peel back...
In The Shadows with Taika Waititi
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you like your comedy packaged in a bundle of silly, offbeat joy, then this week’s Thirst Object should appeal. We’re talking about Oscar-nomina...
Dan Levy: Smokeshow Extraordinaire
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, thirst-buckets! We were away for nine months, gestating this thirst baby, and now we have returned… and named it Dan Levy! The co-crea...
Trailer: We're Back!
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thirst Aid Kit is back in your ears on September 26th, with a new home on Slate Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Stay Thirsty
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Thirst Buckets, Thirst Aid Kit’s time at BuzzFeed has come to an end. At this point, we don’t know if the show will live again elsewhere but ...
The Artist Formerly Known as MC Fresh (ft Wilson Bethel)
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's our season 3 finale and let's just get straight to it: We've got Wilson Bethel AKA Wade Kinsella AKA Bullseye in the building! What a delightful,...
Boris Kodjoe: Fufu & Sauerkraut
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about a certain even-complexioned, old-fashioned dreamboat of a Thirst Object, Boris Kodjoe! Half German, half Ghanaian, an...
Thirst & Learn with Cheers & Queers
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What we do is serious academic business, and that’s why we’re honored to have Cheers and Queers hosts Isoke Smith and Kirya Traber teach us a new ...
To Beard Or Not To Beard
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Almost all of us can make our own hair, but there's something about the way the Thirst Objects of this episode grow the stuff on their faces that requ...
TAK On Tour: Thirsty Toronto
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s true that we have thirst-buckets all over the world, but Thirst Aid Kit went truly international for the first time — doing a live show at th...
Dev Patel Glows Up
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Harris, Associate Editor at Vulture (and thirst critic extraordinaire) stops by the stude to help us shed some light on why Dev Patel is so dre...
The (Dare)devil You Know (feat. Charlie Cox)
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Of course, you remember our Charlie Cox discussion from The Great British Bae Off, right? Well, we got the man himself in our studio and asked him all...
A Whole Year, Fam
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY! That’s right, Thirst Buckets! We are a whole year old. Whew! From the dirty auntie laughs to the profane gasps of delight, we’...
Finally: The Chrises
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We never like to rank crushes, but we finally decided to talk about the Hollywood Chrises: Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Messina. (We think w...
TAK en español
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our bonus episode! Hispanic Heritage Month just wrapped up, and we decided bring producer Camila Salazar into the studio to explain her unq...
Our Favorite Genre Is Thirst
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This one goes out to our nerdy thirst-buckets — because we went to New York Comic Con again! Shoutout to Cher and Preeti AKA the very generous cohos...
The Nancy Fancies
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We got some pals in for this week's bumper episode: our friends from Nancy! That's right — Kathy Tu and Tobin Low from the acclaimed podcast came to...
A Sterling Choice
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sterling K. Brown gives us such an overflow of feelings that we needed to bring in reinforcements to discuss how incredible he is. Essence Gant, senio...
Adam Rodriguez: Full Lips, Clear Skin, Can’t Lose
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Rodriguez has been on our screens for so long, playing so many hot versions of crime-solver that it can be easy to overlook just how hot he is. N...
Lee Pace: Sturdy but Delicate
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some inarguable facts: 1) summer is the hot season; 2) you need to drink more water; and 3) Lee Pace is symmetrically blessed. On this week's episode,...
To The Only Boy We Ever Loved
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK! How was your summer? Perhaps you spent a good chunk of that time falling in love with one chin scar-having, kombucha-drinking, popcorn-mov...
Summer Treat #4: Raleigh Ritchie, the Reluctant Thirst Object
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our last summer treat features Raleigh Ritchie (aka Jacob Anderson aka Grey Worm from Game of Thrones). Raleigh may have a hard time thinking of himse...
Summer Treat #3: Quenched and Clenched
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn’t bring you any part of Thirst Aid Kit without our invaluable producers, Julia Furlan and TK Dutes, so we decided to bring them from behin...
Summer Treat #2: What the Foof Wants
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought our Thirst Sommelier requests were… well, thirsty, wait until you hear this selection of listener-submitted drabbles. Lauren serves u...
Summer Treat #1: Thirsty Thirst Buckets
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We told you we wouldn’t leave you completely alone for the summer! Because we can’t get to all of the Thirst Sommelier requests in our inbox, we m...
You Can Say That Again
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's in a voice? Well, A LOT. In this, our season finale (don't cry, we'll be back!), we are paying close attention to the very special voices that ...
It Ain't a Thing (feat. Rahul Kohli)
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We highlighted Rahul Kohli in our "More, More, More" episode, which went over so well, we decided to give you... well, more. So we got Rahul on FaceTi...
Sadly Dead Baes: Patrick Swayze
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you watched Dirty Dancing and it didn’t change your life in some way, R.I.P. because you are clearly dead and we need to send flowers to your fam...
Ruffle My Feathers, Mark Ruffalo
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The thing about Mark Ruffalo is that he's so hot, it can be a little bit confusing. To help you make sense of your emotions, we tried to analyze the r...
Tom Hardy, Chameleon
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We know, we know. Another British Tom? YES. We had to put Tom Hardy under our microscope to examine his ability to disappear into roles like Heathclif...
More, More, More
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like some of our favorite Thirst Objects have been around all of our lives, but what about a new generation of talented hotties waiting to le...
Kissing Sebastian Stan
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is, thirst-buckets! Sebastian Stan has easily been one of our most thirsted-for Thirst Objects, (our Tumblr askbox has been FULL of him this s...
Ryan Coogler: Bay Area Bae
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Coogler is not your average Hollywood auteur, seeing as he is a) incredibly talented; b) apparently generous and gracious; c) fine as hell and d)...
We Learned to Spell Jake Gyllenhaal
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the method of Jake Gyllenhaal. Jake, with his pretty cow eyes, that chameleon face of his, that breath control...
The World's Preeminent Movie Kisser
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gael García Bernal proves the idiom “good things come in small packages.” Special guest Alexis Nedd, Mashable’s new Senior Entertainment Report...
In A 90s Kind of World...
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Besides Tamagotchi, grunge, and Friends, what were the 90s actually good for? Glad you asked: superior Thirst Objects! We're taking a look back at the...
The Golden Baes of Hollywood
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you're anything like us, and we think you are, you'll remember watching black-and-white movies and feeling *things* for the handsome leads without ...
The Evolution of Michael Bae Jordan
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael B. Jordan is, objectively speaking, the hottest man in the world right now. Like, it's almost offensive? Come with us on this thirsty journey ...
Tom Hiddleston, The Earnest Scarecrow
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Tom Hiddleston’s Loki tells us to kneel, then, by God, we kneel! We can’t resist an evil British accent nor a man who knows how to cry. But w...
And Our Heart Goes to...Oscar Isaac!
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, thirst-buckets! And we're starting our new season off with a sultry bang – it's the internet's boyfriend, Oscar Isaac! Whether you kno...
TAK Live: The Quenchening
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've missed you during the hiatus, thirst-buckets! Thankfully we had OUR VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW before the withdrawal symptoms began to hit really hard...
“I find myself thirsting after Kylo Ren, which is RIDICULOUS.”
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“I was wondering if you guys could help me find another sexy monster man to thirst for.” We reflect on the past season, and hear some listener v...
Chris Evans (feat. Chris Evans)
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
That's right, you little thirst buckets. Our season finale is all about Chris Evans — and guess what? We speak to him! We have a nice long chat with...
The Ballad of Colin Farrell
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are singing The Ballad Of Colin Farrell... too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral-BAE. Those soulful eyes! Those thick eyebrows! We're joined by writer a...
Zaddy, Zaddy, Zaddy
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thirst evolves as we age and mature, and sometimes it's that maturity you... crave. This week, we swoon over some seasoned baes ("zaddies," if you wil...
Mahershala, In Yellow
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the beginning, Mahershala Ali invented the color yellow, and we all saw that it was Good. This week's episode is all about the beautiful sunshine o...
Literary Baes
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a book-lover, or like, a book... *lover*? What is it about literary characters that make us so damn thirsty? Special guest Mallory Ortberg (De...
Back To Baesics
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this hectic world, sometimes you need something uncomplicated to make it through. ~Very~ uncomplicated. Special guest Bolu Babalola is our guide, h...
Loony For Toons
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the broad church of TAK, we zero in on a very specific category: animated baes. That’s right: cartoon men, big cats, bears, and more. ...
Keanu.
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're all up and under the one and only Keanu Reeves: owner of the most emotive hair in the business, long-legged wearer of excellent suits...
The Great British Bae Off
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Having previously shown love to Nichole’s southern roots, we now skip across the pond to shine the spotlight on some of Bim’s British countrymen. ...
John Cho For President
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s hottie rarely takes off his shirt but when he does, boy, does he. If you didn't know, John Cho can get it any time, any place, any how h...
Pow! Bam! Thirst!
04 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Krutika Mallikarjuna, features editor at TV Guide, joins us to lust after superheroes and comic book baes. We also talk about our experi...
Southern Baes
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bim and Nichole examine the charms of Southern men. With a little help from Nichole’s friend Cynthia Harris, they jumpstart the conversation looking...
Coming Soon: Thirst Aid Kit
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lust is a feeling. Thirst is the performance of that feeling. Thirst Aid Kit is a podcast about the public ways women express their desire, particular...