Nichole Perkins has a new podcast, and we’re bringing you Episode One, “Riding Is Good for You,” so you can... more

And… SCENE.  We came, we ushered in a glorious age of elucidating female desire, coined a few salient expressions of desire,... more

Matthew Rhys’ energy is complex and layered, like a roasted pepper: there’s spice, there’s heat, and there’s smoke. In Rhys,... more

Thirst is a broad church—did you know that? Which is why we can cackle like dirty aunties at filthy innuendos... more

Okay. You might be saying “who?” but trust us. Marc Rebillet’s rising star is one to watch. Using a loop... more

Every so often, the thirst stars align, or the thirst goddesses smile down on us, or whatever you want to... more

We’ve long talked about our love for romance novels and in this episode we are going deep: talking about the... more

It’s never a bad move to hear from our thirsty yet oh-so-talented Thirst Buckets! Our audience is the best audience... more

It’s Bim’s turn to delve into the roots of her thirst habits — and naturally, it turned out to be... more

We’re joined this week by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman of the wildly popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend. We giggle... more

We talk about formative crushes A LOT of the show, so we decided to do a little digging… Who, exactly, was... more

Every movie we watch can’t be a part of the Criterion Collection, okay? Sometimes you have to suffer through a... more

We always had an eye on John Boyega, but for a slew of reasons conditions never quite felt… right. Until... more

Jason Mantzoukas? In the virtual Thirst studio? We did it for you! We decided to come back with a bang,... more

We’re going on hiatus! But before we go…we spend a little time with our favorite TV couples from our quarantine... more

For a long time, it’s felt like superpowers only went to lantern-jawed white men… but if we urge you to... more

Shazad Latif and Manny Montana have paid their dues and it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve. From... more

We’ve all been sheltering in place for some time now, which has given us ample time to think about who... more

Maddie and David. Will and Alicia. Ichabod and Abbie. Brennan and Booth. Moonlighting, The Good Wife, Sleepy Hollow, and Bones... more

‘Thirst In The Covid-19 Era’ could well be the title of this episode or an academic paper in the year... more

When it comes to having the range, there is one man in particular who hits all the high notes—Brian Tyree... more

This week’s guest was once in her underwear on a billboard in Brooklyn, but that’s the least of her accomplishments.... more

Nichole is ill this week, but there could be no better Thirst Object to rouse her from her sickbed than... more

Clive Owen: is he dangerous or is he the love of our lives? As someone wise once asked, why not... more

Blair Underwood is a multi-generational snack: he’s been hot for so long, it’s kind of unreal. He’s currently starring on... more

Somehow, Penn Badgley’s turn as sneering killer Joe Goldberg on Netflix’s You has recently made him the internet’s sort-of boyfriend…... more

From Lost to Hawaii Five-O, Daniel Dae Kim is all talent and cheeky smiles. He joins the hosts of Thirst... more

Hey Thirst Buckets! We’re taking a break right now, resting up to do some intensive thirsting. But until then, we’re... more

Hey Thirst Buckets! We’re taking a break right now, resting up to do some intensive thirsting. But until then, we’re... more

Happy New Year, Thirst Buckets!  As you probably know, in 2019 we found a new home for our podcast at Slate.... more

What a year 2019 has been! After a 9-month hiatus, Thirst Aid Kit found a new home at Slate and... more

Does Randall Park know what he does to us? We only ask because whether it’s performing a classic prank as... more

Wyatt Cenac knows funny. You may have heard him in everything from Bojack Horseman to Archer and Bob’s Burgers. He... more

Hey, Thirst Buckets! In case you missed it, we were featured on another Slate podcast called How To! With Charles... more

The thing about Jake Johnson is: so. many. people. fancy. him! Is it because he legitimately looks like a guy... more

It’s difficult to separate ‘Joshua Jackson the actor’ from ‘Pacey Witter the character’ but we managed it in this episode!... more

You know it, you see it: there’s something about Lakeith. It’s there in Atlanta, in Get Out, in Someone Great…... more

We say Sudeikis, you say Mantzoukas, let's call the whole thing off! Yes, it's a 'two for one' deal on... more

Happy Halloween! This week there are no tricks, and only BIG OLE TREATS thanks to the top tier selection of... more

Buttoned Up. Taciturn. No-Nonsense. We all know the magnetism of a stern man, and how it compels thirst. Writer, benevolent... more

We never wanted a hall pass for Zack Morris but our thirst for Mark-Paul Gosselaar grew from a tiny acorn... more

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll have heard all the #ThirstDiscourse about Fleabag’s Hot Priest  — and we’re... more

If you like your comedy packaged in a bundle of silly, offbeat joy, then this week’s Thirst Object should appeal.... more

We’re back, thirst-buckets! We were away for nine months, gestating this thirst baby, and now we have returned… and named... more

Thirst Aid Kit is back in your ears on September 26th, with a new home on Slate Podcasts. Learn more about... more

Dear Thirst Buckets, Thirst Aid Kit’s time at BuzzFeed has come to an end. At this point, we don’t know... more

It's our season 3 finale and let's just get straight to it: We've got Wilson Bethel AKA Wade Kinsella AKA... more

This week's episode is all about a certain even-complexioned, old-fashioned dreamboat of a Thirst Object, Boris Kodjoe! Half German, half... more

What we do is serious academic business, and that’s why we’re honored to have Cheers and Queers hosts Isoke Smith... more

Almost all of us can make our own hair, but there's something about the way the Thirst Objects of this... more

It’s true that we have thirst-buckets all over the world, but Thirst Aid Kit went truly international for the first... more

Hunter Harris, Associate Editor at Vulture (and thirst critic extraordinaire) stops by the stude to help us shed some light... more

Of course, you remember our Charlie Cox discussion from The Great British Bae Off, right? Well, we got the man... more

IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY! That’s right, Thirst Buckets! We are a whole year old. Whew! From the dirty auntie laughs to... more

We never like to rank crushes, but we finally decided to talk about the Hollywood Chrises: Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth,... more

Welcome to our bonus episode! Hispanic Heritage Month just wrapped up, and we decided bring producer Camila Salazar into the... more

This one goes out to our nerdy thirst-buckets — because we went to New York Comic Con again! Shoutout to... more

We got some pals in for this week's bumper episode: our friends from Nancy! That's right — Kathy Tu and... more

Sterling K. Brown gives us such an overflow of feelings that we needed to bring in reinforcements to discuss how... more

Adam Rodriguez has been on our screens for so long, playing so many hot versions of crime-solver that it can... more

Some inarguable facts: 1) summer is the hot season; 2) you need to drink more water; and 3) Lee Pace... more

WE'RE BACK! How was your summer? Perhaps you spent a good chunk of that time falling in love with one... more

Our last summer treat features Raleigh Ritchie (aka Jacob Anderson aka Grey Worm from Game of Thrones). Raleigh may have... more

We couldn’t bring you any part of Thirst Aid Kit without our invaluable producers, Julia Furlan and TK Dutes, so... more

If you thought our Thirst Sommelier requests were… well, thirsty, wait until you hear this selection of listener-submitted drabbles. Lauren... more

We told you we wouldn’t leave you completely alone for the summer! Because we can’t get to all of the... more

What's in a voice? Well, A LOT. In this, our season finale (don't cry, we'll be back!), we are paying... more

We highlighted Rahul Kohli in our "More, More, More" episode, which went over so well, we decided to give you...... more

If you watched Dirty Dancing and it didn’t change your life in some way, R.I.P. because you are clearly dead... more

The thing about Mark Ruffalo is that he's so hot, it can be a little bit confusing. To help you... more

We know, we know. Another British Tom? YES. We had to put Tom Hardy under our microscope to examine his... more

It feels like some of our favorite Thirst Objects have been around all of our lives, but what about a... more

Here it is, thirst-buckets! Sebastian Stan has easily been one of our most thirsted-for Thirst Objects, (our Tumblr askbox has... more

Ryan Coogler is not your average Hollywood auteur, seeing as he is a) incredibly talented; b) apparently generous and gracious;... more

Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the method of Jake Gyllenhaal. Jake, with his pretty cow eyes, that... more

Gael García Bernal proves the idiom “good things come in small packages.” Special guest Alexis Nedd, Mashable’s new Senior Entertainment... more

Besides Tamagotchi, grunge, and Friends, what were the 90s actually good for? Glad you asked: superior Thirst Objects! We're taking... more

If you're anything like us, and we think you are, you'll remember watching black-and-white movies and feeling *things* for the... more

Michael B. Jordan is, objectively speaking, the hottest man in the world right now. Like, it's almost offensive? Come with... more

When Tom Hiddleston’s Loki tells us to kneel, then, by God, we kneel! We can’t resist an evil British accent... more

We’re back, thirst-buckets! And we're starting our new season off with a sultry bang – it's the internet's boyfriend, Oscar... more

We've missed you during the hiatus, thirst-buckets! Thankfully we had OUR VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW before the withdrawal symptoms began... more

“I was wondering if you guys could help me find another sexy monster man to thirst for.”  We reflect on the... more

That's right, you little thirst buckets. Our season finale is all about Chris Evans — and guess what? We speak... more

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... more

Thirst evolves as we age and mature, and sometimes it's that maturity you... crave. This week, we swoon over some... more

In the beginning, Mahershala Ali invented the color yellow, and we all saw that it was Good. This week's episode... more

Are you a book-lover, or like, a book... *lover*? What is it about literary characters that make us so damn... more

In this hectic world, sometimes you need something uncomplicated to make it through. ~Very~ uncomplicated. Special guest Bolu Babalola is... more

This week in the broad church of TAK, we zero in on a very specific category: animated baes. That’s right:... more

This week, we're all up and under the one and only Keanu Reeves: owner of the most emotive hair in... more

Having previously shown love to Nichole’s southern roots, we now skip across the pond to shine the spotlight on some... more

This week’s hottie rarely takes off his shirt but when he does, boy, does he. If you didn't know, John... more

Special guest Krutika Mallikarjuna, features editor at TV Guide, joins us to lust after superheroes and comic book baes. We... more

Bim and Nichole examine the charms of Southern men. With a little help from Nichole’s friend Cynthia Harris, they jumpstart... more

Lust is a feeling. Thirst is the performance of that feeling. Thirst Aid Kit is a podcast about the public... more