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THYRST
by Aneal Joshua
THYRST is the gay Canadian reality TV podcast creating the conversations everyone’s too scared to start. From deep dives into Canada’s wildest reality moments to brutally honest chats with queens, cast members, and messy icons, host Aneal Joshua cuts through the BS with humour, heart, and a little homosexual chaos. New episodes serve confessions, culture, and behind-the-scenes tea you won’t hear anywhere else. Let's quench your THYRST.
Episodes
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Jade Hassoné: Worth Beyond Numbers
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...
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@owen.unruhhh - turning your mess into the message
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...
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@MarcusMcNeilX: Tears for Dolly Parton
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:...
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@jamlikejelli: Lana Del Rey's Favourite Circuit Gay
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...
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Benjamin Paré: Survivor Québec’s Gay Villain
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...
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Scarlet Bobo: President of Aurora Matrix Fanclub
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...
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Paolo Perfección - Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed
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...
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Bayleigh Pelham talks Big Brother, Bravo & Lesbian Weddings
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…
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Hollywood Jade: Winning Traitors, Inside Canada's Drag Race & Why Toronto Dating Is Dead
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...
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Siren Santiago - Confidence Is an Inside Job
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...
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Beaux & Dick: Power Couple, Cameras & Confidence
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...
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Ty Talley: From Ugly Boy to Hating Boys
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...
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Joey Mills on Dating, Desire & Digital Fame
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…
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Dulce & Carnal Boys: Smith, Dean & Jax
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...
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Hazel & Carnal Boys: Marcus, Sean + TD
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…
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Star Doll & Carnal Boys: LeGrand Wolf, Felipe & Rocky
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…
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Paolo Perfeccion & Carnal Boys: Cody, Andrew & Q
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…
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John Michael talks Slayers: Wheel of Fate
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,...
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DRAG AND RED FLAGS W/ TIFFANY ANN CO. & MINHI WANG
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…
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The Girlfriend Experience: The Uncensored Interview
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,...
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ANGELA MURRAY INTERVIEW (Big Brother 26 & The Amazing Race 38)
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...
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DRAG RACE, DRAG QUEENS AND DOING DRAG ft. Joseph Shepherd
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.…
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Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Recap with Minhi Wang
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…
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What is Life like After Winning Drag Race? ft. The Virgo Queen
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…
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YOUR RPDR ALL STARS 10 WINNER PREDICTION IS...?
She's back back back on the pod! Can you believe it's been over 6 months since we've interviewed Makayla Couture on her finale episode of Canada's Drag Race?! Well, time flies and so do these Drag Race Seasons. We talk all things life after Canada’s Drag Race, what it’s really like behind the...
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DRAG RACE QUEEN WHO DOESN'T WATCH DRAG RACE?!
BOA HAS ARRIVED. Canada’s Drag Race and Slaycation star joined me on the pod this week for goofs and gaffs. From the realities of body image and being a sober queen in the bar scene to her fave Pride parties, we do a deep dive into the world of BOA. And of course, we're recapping the recent eps…
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DRAG RACE SOME STARS 10 WITH PERLA
We've got another Toronto icon in the hot seat! The queen I fell in love with after watching her at Crews, it's Canada's Drag Race 4th Alternate, PERLA!!! Here's what we cover today: Zodiac signs because duh, it's PerlaRPDR All Stars 10 Group 2 Trade of the SeasonRumored Cast of All Stars 11 (HOW...
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TYNOMI BANKS INTERVIEW: Drag Race, Marathon Drag, Pride and Hookups
From one of the first queens I saw in Toronto to now interviewing THE Tynomi Banks is definitely a full circle moment! 🥰We talk about her time being a local queen on Drag Race, her upcoming residency in Mexico, and what it's like being on reality TV. And since it is the THYRSTY BOYS pod, I...
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DRAG RACE ALL STARS 10: THE NEW FORMAT
WE'RE BACK! And so is Drag Race (again) and we're recapping the premiere episodes of All Stars 10! We professionally and ethically break down the new format and how the point system works. talk our favourite looks and give our Top 3 predictions! Get into it, comment your Top 3, and don’t forget…
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🔥CAROLYN WIGER🔥 THE TRAITORS VS. SURVIVOR
Carolyn dishes on:🎥 The differences between Survivor vs. The Traitors😱 Her fear of banishment on The Traitors🎭 What it's like when people are fake AF on reality TV🏝️ Survivor tea: Yam Yam, idols, and getting CUT from Season 50?!😤 Boston Rob trauma + charisma (yes, both)🎥 The differences...
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I DID A PODCAST EPISODE WITH DRAG RACE MEXICO'S GALA VARO & HORACIO POTASIO
Please welcome our very special international guests - from Drag Race Mexico S1 and Global All Stars it's Gala Varo and her drag daughter from Drag Race Mexico S2, it's Horacio Potasio! We cover all things Drag Race, drag culture, drag identity and debate about which is more important to be…
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JOJO SIWA IN THE CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER HOUSE + DRAG RACE WINNER PICKS.mp4
JoJo Siwa has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, and you know we’ve got thoughts. In this episode, we're unpacking JoJo’s strategy, the early house vibes, and what this could mean for queer reality TV history. Then, it’s time for our Drag Race S17 winner predictions — who’s rising, who’s...
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DRAG RACE S17 FAMILY MAKEOVERS & THE TOP 5, WHITE LOTUS S3 WHO WILL SURVIVE?
This week on THYRSTY BOYS, we’re diving into everything from Morgan Wallen’s SNL exit to location sharing in relationships—is it love or lowkey surveillance? 👀 We’re also breaking down our White Lotus Season 3 predictions (Thailand chaos incoming), and yes—we want to hear yours too. Of course…
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DRAG RACE, TEMPTATION ISLAND & TOXIC BODY STANDARDS
It's been another wild week but we're back as always to break it all down. This week, we’re diving into: 💬 Communication Gays – The art of talking, not talking, and overanalyzing texts. 💪 Gay Body Standards 🔥 Temptation Island 🎭 Coco Montrese and the filters 🍊 Orange you glad? 👗 THE UGLY...
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FROM ONE SMELLY QUEEN TO ANOTHER...
We're back back back at it again to discuss this week's reality TV happenings...and there's a lot to digest.👋 What’s Inside?Catching up on our thrilling lives in Vancouver. Spoiler: It’s boring.Spending $700 on a Garmin watch—justified or midlife crisis?Fitness updates, New Balance shoes, and…
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SHE STOLE MY JOKES
Another week, another dose of pop culture chaos on THYRSTY BOYS! 💦 This episode is stacked with everything from reality TV drama to deep dives into social dynamics and the latest in drag culture. We’re breaking down: 🔥 Kori King’s Cameo takeover – Is she really the most iconic celebrity on the...
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DRAG RACE WICKED RUSICAL, WHITE LOTUS & RED FLAGS
🚨 Buckle up, because this week is a rollercoaster of reality TV drama! We’re breaking down the latest from Love Is Blind, The White Lotus, and the never-ending chaos of The Traitors. 🎭🔥 But that’s not all—we’re debating the real red flags in relationships. Is liking a thirst trap shady? How...
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DRAG RACE SNATCH GAME, BENNY BLANCO'S CHEESE TUB
🎬 So many shows, so little time! We’re back with another pop culture-packed episode, breaking down all the drama, shade, and surprises from the past week in TV.🔥 This week, we dive into:✅ The White Lotus Season 3 Premiere – Who’s checking in this season? 🌴✅ RuPaul’s Drag Race Snatch Game – Who...
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DRAG RACE LEXI LOVE VS. ONYA NERVE: SPRAY PAINT GATE, TAYLOR BOOED, KANYE UNHINGED
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HAPPENING ITS ONLY FEBRUARY. We're back to break down all the happenings of this week from Taylor getting booed and Kendrick dissing Drake infront 100 million people to Drag Race's Lexi Love vs. Onya Nerve: Spray Paint Gate. 🔥 Topics We Cover ⭐ The Super Bowl – Taylor Swift,...
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She wore WHAT to the Grammys? (DRAG RACE, THE TRAITORS, THE GRAMMYS, TRIVIA)
🎤✨ It’s a brand new month, and we’re diving headfirst into the biggest pop culture moments of the week! From the mess that is Traitors US, to Drag Race’s most iconic moments, and the Grammy’s best (and worst) looks – we’re breaking it all down. 🔥 Topics We Cover: ⭐ The Grammys – Beyoncé’s win,...
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CANADAS DRAG RACE SEASON 5 RECAP + DRAFT PICKS
We're back back back again with another season of Canada's Drag Race! We pick our queens for our draft and talk about our fave moments so far from the season. Let us know if you're gonna be watching along with us! THYRSTY BOYS INSTA / thyrstyboys FRANKIE CENA / frankiecena / frankiecena ANEAL...
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Big Brother Canada Pre - Jury Flop!.WAV
In this unforgettable THYRST episode, Aneal gathers fan-favorite Big Brother Canada pre-jury flops — John Michael, Dinis, and Jay. They dive into their journeys, the ups and downs of the Big Brother experience, and what it’s like being queer and playing the game. From hilarious casting stories to...
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REALITY TV RECAP (Big Brother 26, Love is Blind, Drag Race Global All Stars, Wicked Movie)
SO MUCH IS HAPPENING. Aneal and Frankie are reunited. The duo discusses Big Brother and Love is Blind seasons, reality star performances, and debates on body image compliments. They delve into unique trends like 'Hear Me Out' and candy-sharing bowls while exploring unconventional celebrity…
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SNARKY MARKY - CALL HIM THYRSTY EP2
@anealjoshua sits down with TikTok star @snarkymarky. Mark picks his top 4 Real Housewives and his favourite Big Brother players. The duos talk new era reality tv versus old school reality TV.
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JADE HASSOUNÉ - CALL HIM THYRSTY EP1
Exploring Queer Identity and Self-Empowerment with Jade Hasune CALL HIM THYRSTY Episode 1 In the premiere episode of ' CALL HIM THYRSTY' host Aneal Joshua sits down with special guest Jade Hassone. They discuss Jade's recent film 'We Forgot to Break Up', the significance of Pride Month, and the...
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BBCAN12 Final 3 Backyard Interviews
Reporting from a finale where our new BBCAN queen sat next to a King, the THYRSTY Boys got the EXCLUSIVE tea in the backyard moments after the final jury vote. Come on, be Spicy hit that subscribe button. 0:41 - Lexus Exclusive Interview 14:19 - Anthony "Lord of Richmond, The Blockless Monster"...
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Love Is Blind - Sarah Ann & Jeremy.WAV
@frankiecena doesn't hold back as this dynamic duo answers all your questions.
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Have your epipen? Cause you're going to choke.
There's a lot of reality TV to talk about, a BBCAN bestie returning, DILFs, and Couples to Throuples, to Queer Eye banishments, it's A LOT. And of course, we discuss if you're an a$$hole or not.
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You're A F*cking Traitor
It's about Traitors, RuPaul's Drag Race and yes you're an *sshole.
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THYRST Reality TV Awards 2023.WAV
@anealjoshua and @frankiecena discuss The Squid Games and Selena Gomez's responding to haters. The duo announce the winners of the THYRSTIES Reality TV Awards. The Categories are: -Reality TV Villan of the Year -Reality Star of the Year -Drag Race Queen of the Year -Reality Show of the Year
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
THYRST is the gay Canadian reality TV podcast creating the conversations everyone’s too scared to start. From deep dives into Canada’s wildest reality moments to brutally honest chats with queens, cast members, and messy icons, host Aneal Joshua cuts through the BS with humour, heart, and a little homosexual chaos. New episodes serve confessions, culture, and behind-the-scenes tea you won’t hear anywhere else. Let's quench your THYRST.
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THYRST is the gay Canadian reality TV podcast creating the conversations everyone’s too scared to start. From deep dives into Canada’s wildest reality moments to brutally honest chats with queens, cast members, and messy icons, host Aneal Joshua cuts through the BS with humour, heart, and a little...
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