Thirst Aid Kit: Blair Underwood: The Most Charming Man in the World
Blair Underwood is a multi-generational snack: he\u2019s been hot for so long, it\u2019s kind of unreal. He\u2019s currently starring on Broadway in A Soldier\u2019s Play, so he popped into the studio to talk about that\u2014and plenty more besides: Why he loves playing bad guys, navigating and negotiating your worth, and the most disturbing fanmail of his career. Plus we asked him about putting on a watch \u2026 :eyes emoji:\nSlate Plus members get a bonus segment on Thirst Aid Kit each week.\xa0Sign up now\xa0to listen and support our show.\nOn Slate Plus this week, we talk about one specific \u201cPremium Thirst Item\u201d: the white oxford shirt. If you grew up at a certain point in time, you\u2019ll know what that shirt means, especially when worn by a woman the morning after. We explore what it signifies in culture, how it came to mean all that, and why we think it\u2019s hot.\nOur music is by Tanya Morgan. You can find show notes, gifs, and so much more on our Tumblr at thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com. If the spirit moves you, send us your own drabbles by emailing thirstaidkit@slate.com.\xa0\nFollow us on Twitter @ThirstAidKit. Nichole is @tnwhiskeywoman and Bim is @bimadew.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices