Thirst Aid Kit Creators & Guests

Producer at This American Life; Playwright

Nichole Perkins is a writer and co-host of the Thirst Aid Kit Podcast.

Julia Furlan is an independent podcasting consultant, podcast host, and a professor at The New School.Most recently, Furlan has hosted a series of podcasts for NPR. Before that, she was the head of the BuzzFeed News PodSquad. She has written and produced audio for places like WNYC, Latino USA, and Slate.Furlan received her M.A. in Journalism and Latin American Studies from New York University.

Chris Evans is an American actor. He first gained attention as the Marvel Comics character Human Torch in Fantastic Four and later gained further worldwide attention for his portrayal of Steve Rogers / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in eleven films including four cameos. His work in the latter film series established him as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.

Nicole Cliffe is writer. She currently co-writes a parenting advice column at Slate called "Care and Feeding." She is known for having co-founded and co-edited the website The Toast with Daniel Lavery.Cliffe became known as a writer for her Tumblr "Lazy Self-Indulgent Book Reviews," as well as her book review column on The Awl "Classic Trash." She became a full-time writer when she joined the Awl-network site The Hairpin, where she became book editor and met her future collaborator Daniel Lavery.Cliffe and Lavery left The Hairpin to co-found and co-edit The Toast. After the Toast shut down, she wrote as a freelancer, writing advice columns for Elle and Catapult's magazine. She became an advice columnist and co-writer of the "Care and Feeding" parenting column at Slate magazine.Cliffe was raised in Kingston, Ontario. She received her B.A. in English from Harvard College.

Jason Mantzoukas is a versatile actor, comedian, and writer known for his sharp wit and memorable character roles. Born in Nahant, Massachusetts, Mantzoukas has made significant contributions to television and film, with notable roles in "The League" (2009-2015), "Parks and Recreation" (2011-2015), and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013-2021). His distinctive voice has led to numerous voice acting roles in animated series such as "Big Mouth" (2017-present) and "Invincible" (2021-present). Mantzoukas is also a co-host of Earwolf’s popular podcast "How Did This Get Made?" where he humorously critiques bad movies. He continues to entertain audiences with his unique comedic style and dynamic performances.