About this episode
The episode recommends the horror series Thirst, a brutal dating competition set in a dystopian future.
From the creators of The Penumbra Podcast, Thirst is a reality-show-themed horror story that launched in July 2025 as the sixth season of The Penumbra Podcast. Set in the not-so-distant future of the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, where the news is too terrifying to watch and entertainment reigns supreme, Thirst tells the story of a violent dating competition, Can't Tear My Eyes From You. Contestants in this brutal game are pushed to their limits by a tirelessly cheerful algorithm that designs their challenges, and a sadistic host with a flair for cruelty. The series explores the dark question of whether a cash prize and a safe home away from the rising sea are enough to make the contestants sell their souls for a brutal game with inscrutable goals. https://www.thepenumbrapodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- horror
- reality show
- competition
- future
- entertainment
- psychological
- survival
Keywords
- Thirst
- The Penumbra Podcast
- horror story
- dating competition
- algorithm
- survival
- cash prize
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Penumbra Podcast
Places: Forty-Seven Habitable States of America
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