Thirst Aid Kit

Ryan Coogler: Bay Area Bae

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) fresh out of the Bay. All those things — and more — are what make him so very special. In this episode we take a closer look at Mr Coogler's back catalogue and back story, how he interacts with the women in his casts and crews, and what that accent of his does to our [REDACTED]. And in this week's Fanfic Wars, there are audible gasps, scandalised laughs and uncomfortable gulps of air.<br/><br/>Do you need help figuring out your next crush? Drop us a line! Leave us a message at (765) 8-THIRST (765-884-4778) with your name and what kind of crush advice you're looking for, and maybe we'll answer your question in an upcoming Thirst Sommelier. <br/>Follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thirstaidkit">@ThirstAidKit</a>. Bim is @<a href="http://twitter.com/bimadew">bimadew</a> and Nichole is @<a href="http://twitter.com/tnwhiskeywoman">tnwhiskeywoman</a>. Find show notes, fanfic, and more on our <a href="http://thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com">Tumblr</a>. Share your drabbles with us there or email them to us at <a href="mailto:thirstaidkit@buzzfeed.com">thirstaidkit@buzzfeed.com</a>. Our music is by <a href="http://www.tanyamorgan.net/">Tanya Morgan</a>. <br/>For your safety, we recommend that you avoid operating heavy machinery while listening to Thirst Aid Kit. 

Lust is a feeling. Thirst is the performance of that feeling. Join Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins as they explore the public ways women express their desire, particularly in this moment when we are all asking more pointed questions about Hollywood, representation, and opportunity. Examine why we desire who we desire through conversation, original fanfic, and fantasies that take us by surprise...like a lion would a gazelle.