THYRST

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 Stars, Toronto drag history, KATSEYE and the Manon discourse, the state of circuit parties, going viral online, pop music nostalgia and what it actually takes to build a creative identity people remember.
Plus, Jampol faces the THYRST 13, evil Canada’s Drag Race trivia and the ultimate question: love or leverage?
Follow THYRST for more conversations at the intersection of LGBTQ+ culture, Drag Race, pop culture, reality TV, queer nightlife and creative life in Toronto and Canada.
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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, from applying four times to finally getting cast, navigating alliances, embracing his villain edit and discovering just how quickly the game can change. Then, we get into Canada’s Drag Race All Stars: why Benjamin thinks the format makes it easier to eliminate strong queens, his case for Sammy Landry and Aurora Matrix, and our predictions for who could take the crown.
We also talk about the rise of Canadian drag queens as mainstream celebrities, international Drag Race franchises, queer nightlife, Montreal Pride and whether dating apps have broken gay dating. Benjamin even compares dating apps to a casino, where constantly searching for the next jackpot can make it harder to recognize something real when you actually find it.
And, of course, Benjamin enters the 30 Second Tantrum to deliver his Pride hot take: less circuit music, more Britney and Gaga.
In this episode: Canada’s Drag Race All Stars • Survivor Québec • Sammy Landry • Aurora Matrix • Canadian Drag Race • Montreal Pride • gay dating • queer nightlife • LGBTQ+ creators • Canadian reality TV • Montreal gay culture

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 career beyond reality TV, and creating opportunities on her own terms. They dive into Toronto's changing drag scene, Big Brother and Traitors dreams, the evolution of queer nightlife, and why camp, competition, and confidence still matter.
Plus: rapid-fire questions, behind-the-scenes Drag Race opinions, ranking the All Stars cast, judging Canada's biggest runway looks, messy reality TV hot takes, and why Scarlett believes she's winning at life

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.
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This week on THYRST, the Canadian queer pop culture podcast, host sits down with Season 6's Paolo Perfección

Paolo breaks down her top entrance looks, why alliances on Drag Race are "lowkey not real," what she'd do for a Miss Continental-style talent, and her take on the show's first-ever all-drag judging panel. She also opens up about being an early out on her own season, competing on Big Brother Canada, and the advice she says changed her life: "closed mouth doesn't get fed."
Rounding out the episode: a rapid-fire this-or-that round, favorite emojis, her Frank Sinatra obsession, and why she's terrified of movie theaters.
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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 shocking finale moments in Big Brother Canada history. They talk jury management, Ty’s influence on her game, iconic BB moments, dream crossover casts, and why older reality TV felt so much messier — and better.
Plus: deep dives into The Valley, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Summer House, and the chaotic rise of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Bayleigh gives her takes on the West & Amanda scandal, Dorit’s spiral, queer relationships on Bravo, and why Housewives women always glow up after divorce.
They also get personal about Bayleigh’s queer awakening, falling in love with her fiancée after dating men, navigating intimacy in a completely different way, and building a future family together. From wedding planning and custom suits to black-tie Twilight energy and lesbian U-Haul stereotypes — nothing is off limits.
Funny, emotional, chaotic, and deeply honest.
The THYRST is real.