Thirst Aid Kit: Thirsting In Place

Published: April 2, 2020, 10 a.m.

b'We\\u2019ve all been sheltering in place for some time now, which has given us ample time to think about who our ideal quarantine buddies would be. Who would our Thirst Buckets like to be holed up with in a cabin made for two? The Thirst Object field was diverse: constant TB-favourite Tessa Thompson came up, as did Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding, Westworld\\u2019s Rodrigo Santoro, and even Jidenna\\u2019s sweet musical stylings (among other things)... No drabbles this week but Nichole and Bim also revealed their own choices for optimal quarantine activities. A fun time is had by all!\\nIn this week\\u2019s Slate Plus, we draw your attention to men\\u2019s forearms aka the modern equivalent of a delicate Victorian ankle \\u2014 is there a body part more laden with meaning? A revealed forearm, tanned, hairy, lightly-veined and solid\\u2026 it does things to a person, you know?\\nSlate Plus members get a bonus segment on Thirst Aid Kit each week.\\xa0Sign up now\\xa0to listen and support our show.\\nFollow us on Twitter @ThirstAidKit. Our music is by Tanya Morgan. You can find show notes, gifs and so much more on our Tumblr at thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com. Remember, you can send us your own (short) drabbles by emailing thirstaidkit@slate.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'