THYRST

Reality TV drama, unexpected eliminations, queer identity and the freedom to reinvent yourself. Rocky Herron, better known as Rocky Unleashed, joins THYRST for a candid conversation about his experience on Crush House , the man behind his online persona and why success has no expiration date. Rocky spills the tea on the Crush House cast, secret alliances, strategic gameplay and the controversial e...

Actor, musician and artist Jade Hassouné joins Aneal Joshua on THYRST for a conversation that starts with Drag Race and pop culture and somehow ends up questioning everything we know about success, self worth and manifestation. Best known as Meliorn on Shadowhunters , Jade opens up about what happens when the attention from a hit television show starts to disappear and why he had to learn to separ...

Owen Unruh on Addiction, Healing, Indigenous Identity & Starting Over Content creator Owen Unruh joins Aneal Joshua on THYRST for an honest, hilarious and unexpectedly deep conversation about addiction recovery, healing, Indigenous identity, social media, reality TV and finding a new home in Montreal. Owen opens up about his journey from addiction and experiencing homelessness to building an o...

Content creator Marcus McNeil joins Aneal Joshua on THYRST for an unfiltered conversation about gay culture, dating, social media, reality TV and life in Montreal. After RuPaul’s Drag Race star Naomi Smalls revealed Marcus was her Instagram crush, we obviously had to ask the important question: would he couple up with Naomi on a gay Love Island? Spoiler alert: the answer is looking promising. 👀 M...

Toronto photographer and creative force Jam Like Jelli joins Aneal Joshua on THYRST for a chaotic dive into queer culture, pop music and the internet. From photographing some of Canada’s fiercest drag queens and Gossip Girl star Jordan Alexander to going viral for his circuit party takes and getting noticed by Lana Del Rey, Jampol knows how to make an impact. We get into Canada’s Drag Race All Sta...

Who should win Canada’s Drag Race All Stars? And what does a Survivor Québec player think of the new All Stars format? 👀 This week on THYRST , Aneal sits down with Benjamin Parry, gay Montreal creator, flight attendant and Survivor Québec contestant , for a chaotic deep dive into Canadian reality TV, drag, dating and queer life in Montreal. Benjamin takes us behind the scenes of Survivor Québec ,...

Scarlett Bobo joins Aneal for an unfiltered conversation about life after Canada's Drag Race , moving to Los Angeles, breaking into DJing, and why success doesn't always come from getting the call you expected. From reacting to the Canada's Drag Race: All Stars cast to candidly discussing why she thinks she was overlooked, Scarlett opens up about navigating fan expectations, building a...

Canada's Drag Race Season 6's Paolo Perfección joins THYRST to break down Canada's Drag Race All Stars premiere — entrance looks, alliances, evening gowns, and the all-drag judging panel. Plus if she would do Big Brother Canada story and a spicy rapid-fire round. ----- This week on THYRST, the Canadian queer pop culture podcast, host sits down with Season 6's Paolo Perfección Pao...

Aneal sits down with the final winner of Big Brother Canada, Bayleigh Pelham, for an unfiltered conversation about reality TV, queer love, Bravo addiction, and planning the wedding of her dreams. Bayleigh opens up about almost being cast a season earlier alongside her ex, how losing her spot on the show ultimately led her to meeting her fiancée, and the emotional strategy behind one of the most sh...

Aneal Joshua sits down with Hollywood Jade. Canada’s Drag Race choreographer, Starry Night creative force, and historic winner of The Traitors Canada. This is a sharp, funny, and deeply honest conversation about reality TV, queer culture, and winning on your own terms. From Toronto dating being “futile” to the evolution of the city’s nightlife, Jade opens up about pride, performance, community, an...

Tapping into the Vegas chaos for a spontaneous, in-person conversation with Siren Santiago! A Puerto Rican creator with strong opinions, stronger boundaries, and a clear sense of self. From navigating breakups and choosing solitude to unpacking confidence, validation, and the psychology of attraction, Siren gets honest about what it means to grow up, glow up, and not lose yourself in the process....

Shot on vacation in Palm Springs at the beautiful Casa Oliver, Aneal sits down with Beaux Matthews & Dick Dawson. From nine years together to building one of the most recognizable duo brands in the OF era, they open up about sobriety journeys, AA misconceptions, spiritual awakenings, public perception, and what it really takes to survive as a long-term gay couple online. They talk arguments vs...

Aneal continues the new creator spotlight series with an unfiltered, in-person conversation with LA’s Mister model and self-proclaimed workhorse, Ty Talley. From growing up feeling “ugly” in Ohio to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in queer nightlife marketing, Thai opens up about glow-ups, confidence mantras, and building a career in LA during COVID. They talk about being married to am...

Aneal kicks off a new series spotlighting fellow gay creators with an unfiltered, in-person conversation with iconic and creator Joey Mills . From starting in studio at 18 to navigating open relationships, online criticism, industry negotiations, and the evolution of gay content creation, Joey opens up about what it really takes to build longevity in a space that’s constantly changing. They talk d...

We kick things off with an exclusive post-elimination interview with Dulce the Explorer , the self-proclaimed big body baddie and one of the most talked-about queens from Canada’s Drag Race . Dulce opens up about standing in her power, clapping back when it counts, navigating tension with her castmates, and what really went down behind the scenes. From runway rankings and confessional assassins to...

SYSTER, I am tired. After another shocking elimination on Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 , Aneal Joshua sits down with Hazel , the Vancouver it-girl and pre-season hype queen everyone thought was top four. Hazel opens up about her Drag Race journey, her lip sync showdown with PM, the strategy shaking up the season, and how it really feels watching the edit back. She also weighs in on Canada’s Drag Ra...

The THYRST is real, and this week we’re serving another double feature. First up, Aneal breaks down the Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 drama with Stardoll , the second queen eliminated from the competition. They talk about that shocking Golden Beaver play, how strategy is changing the game, and what it felt like to leave in one of the most chaotic episodes of the franchise. Star Doll also ranks her f...

This week, Aneal sits down with Canada’s Drag Race Season 6’s first-out queen, the Pork Chop of the season herself, Paolo Perfeccion . We talk shock eliminations, Golden Beaver what-ifs, and that iconic in-the-shadows runway. Paolo blind-ranks her cast sisters on who would get her last dollar in the club, and lets us into her fashion brain — from trash-bag couture to Bible-core muses like Jesus, M...

On this episode of THYRST , Aneal Joshua sits down with Big Brother Canada alum John Michael for one of his most candid, unfiltered interviews yet. From going home first on BBCAN to making a full redemption arc on Slayers: Wheel of Fate hosted by Tiffany Pollard, JM opens up about strategy, identity, and what it feels like to finally have the world see the real him. They dive into queer dynamics i...

Drama, drag and red flags! We're back with Minhi Wang and first timer to the THYRSTY BOYS , TIffany Ann Co! We cover everything from dating disasters and boyfriend dealbreakers to reality TV chaos, the current season of Drag Race UK and Slaysian Royale predictions (who was your winner pick?)Tiffany spills on her past toxic relationships, Minhi reveals her “funny” way of rating men, and we deba...

We're back with an extra special guest - she's someone I've loved watching perform years before her time on Canada's Drag Race, the STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL, she's literally GLOWING - The Girlfriend Experience! In this interview we cover everything from relationships and dating to drag race stardom, trans rights, and unsolicited DMs. You’ll hear about:💸 Who should pay on a date (a...

One of the most iconic players to ever come out of Big Brother history and one of MY personal faves, it’s Angela Murray from Big Brother 26! And she is gracing our screens once again on The Amazing Race 38! Much like her time on Big Brother, this episode is unfiltered, hilarious, honest with a touch of chaos. Like, comment, subscribe and let me know which reality star you want to on the THYRSTY BO...

We're back interviewing THE interviewer of the queens - JOSEPH SHEPHERD. We covered what the queens are up to including Utica on Project Runway, MIB vs. Willam and a new queen who came to perform in Toronto 💃 Somewhere in the chaos, Sydney Sweeney's genes, Kori Toot and a gay dad enter the chat. A PODCAST FOR THE GAYS BY THE GAYS. From Drag Race to Survivor, Reality TV aficionado co-hosts...

Hairy chests or sphinx cats? Crumbl vs. Andrea's? Pecs for the people or pecs for yourself? Siblings or dating? These are the hard hitting questions we asked Minhi Wang, finalist of Canada's Drag Race Season 5. We didn't forget to recap the premiere episode of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale where we talk about our early faves and the format of the show! There's also a &quot...

Virgo energy is in FULL effect. We caught up with Virgo before she snatched the crown on Canada’s Drag Race Season 5 and now she’s back, officially a winner and ready to spill all the post-victory realitea. I asked the hard hitting questions: When is Virgo releasing music?! Does she get hit on more in or out of drag? Weirdest DM ever? Why did Jimbo give Virgo her credit card?! 💖 LIKE, COMMENT, SU...