Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW Air Pear
Release Date: September 24, 2025
Hosts: James & Ian
Episode Overview
In this lively Patreon bonus episode, hosts James and Ian celebrate the relaunch of their midweek "Boys Only" podcast—a special treat for their Patreon supporters. They riff on the grind of cranking out multiple episodes a week, break down their current fits (outfits), and swap stories about highbrow fashion, unexpected connections on flights, and the wild tales from the new Charlie Sheen docu-series. The tone is irreverent, self-deprecating, and loaded with on-the-fly banter and inside jokes.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Patreon Relaunch & Podcasting Marathon
- James and Ian highlight the significance of this new midweek bonus episode, marking a new content rhythm for their most dedicated listeners.
- “This is our sixth pod of the week. Right?... This is seven. This is number seven.” – Ian (00:46)
- “That’s too much podcasting for anyone.” – James (00:59)
2. Fit Check & Shopping Tangents (01:15–04:54)
- In typical Throwing Fits fashion, the duo details their outfits and get sidetracked by shopping stories and technical garment talk.
- James praises his Charro boots and bemoans pant lengths revealing the boot shaft (“pause”), emphasizing his aversion to exposed socks or boot shafts due to sitting or crossing legs.
- “I hate it when you can see the shaft. Pause.” – James (01:53)
- Ian shares his almost-mid-podcast shopping escapade at Chad Senzel’s store, reflecting on the idea of a “mid pod day fit switch.”
- They launch a debate on black T-shirts—preference, perceived style, comfort, and band shirt culture.
- “I think graphics pop harder on black TE’s, which is why I feel like a lot of band TE’s are black TE’s.” – James (03:50)
- Ian contends black tees are just a “default” but are seen as stylish due to associations with ‘80s Barney’s and the “New York uniform.”
3. The Culture & Social Hierarchy of All-Black Fits (04:05–04:47)
- The hosts poke fun at the stereotype of all-black fits in fashion circles, mocking both faux-art directors and folks defaulting to the “New York look.”
- “If you’re just wearing, like, black jeans and black shirt, to me, you just kind of look like... like a roadie.” – Ian (04:41)
- “Or you’re like a fake ass art director guy.” – James (04:45)
4. Serendipity in Travel: Rob, Delta One, and Nephew Mischief (05:12–06:52)
- Ian recounts a funny sequence where his brother apparently recognized Rob, their mutual barber, on a Delta One flight.
- “My brother texted me, he’s like, yo, I think the guy that cut my hair before my wedding... is on my flight.” – Ian (05:19)
- The group reflects on generational privilege (“Delta 1 guy”) and jokes about whose kids can be labeled cute when running down the aisles.
- “Ruining everyone’s Delta 1 experience.” – James (06:24)
- “If it’s my nephew, it’s a fun moment.” – Ian (06:32)
5. Vintage Jeans, Podcast In-Jokes, and... Charlie Sheen’s Suppository Tricks (07:00–09:36)
- The hosts loop back to outfit chat (vintage Gap relaxed jeans), then pivot wildly into a discussion about the new Charlie Sheen docu-series.
- They are stunned by the revelation that, amid severe drug use, Sheen allegedly kept awake on set via ice cube suppositories.
- “He went to the bathroom and put an ice cube up his ass.” – Ian (08:06)
- “Mean. Okay, listen, I’m not a doctor, but there’s got to be a better way.” – James (08:15)
- Conversation turns to the extremity of Sheen's lifestyle: 18-hour nosebleeds, living hard, and his candidness about sexuality.
6. Charlie Sheen & Celebrity Resilience (08:41–10:16)
- They marvel at Sheen’s survival, joking about supposedly believing he was dead, and the bizarre trivia of his filmography.
- “I thought he was dead. Really?” – James (08:45)
- “First of all, he’s only 60 years old.” – Ian (09:11)
- Free Money, Marlon Brando’s penultimate film, gets a bemused mention.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Over-Podcasting:
“That’s too much podcasting for anyone.” – James (00:59) -
On Fit Insecurities:
“I hate it when you can see the shaft. Pause.” – James (01:53)
“Not stolen valor.” – Ian (05:12) [joking about his socks' authenticity] -
On Fashion Uniforms:
“If you’re just wearing, like, black jeans and black shirt, to me, you just kind of look like... like a roadie.” – Ian (04:41)
“Or you’re like a fake ass art director guy.” – James (04:45) -
On Nephew Antics in Delta 1:
“If it’s my nephew, it’s a fun moment.” – Ian (06:32)
“Ruining everyone’s Delta 1 experience.” – James (06:24) -
On Charlie Sheen’s Methods:
“He went to the bathroom and put an ice cube up his ass.” – Ian (08:06)
“Mean. Okay, listen, I’m not a doctor, but there’s got to be a better way.” – James (08:15) -
On Sheen’s Agelessness:
“First of all, he’s only 60 years old.” – Ian (09:11)
“Yeah, but he’s lived so hard.” – James (09:13)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:30–01:15 – Introduction to Patreon relaunch, banter about podcasting frequency
- 01:15–04:54 – Extended fit checks, shopping digression, black T-shirt debate
- 04:05–04:47 – Fashion culture critique: All-black fits and their stereotypes
- 05:12–06:52 – Airplane story: recognizing acquaintances on flights, Delta One banter
- 07:00–07:18 – Back to vintage jeans, quick in-jokes
- 07:21–09:36 – Charlie Sheen docu-series, wild addiction anecdotes
- 09:36–10:16 – Sheen trivia, existential jokes about celebrity survival
Overall Tone & Vibe
Informal but sharp, with plenty of inside jokes, rapid-fire transitions, and references that balance fashion commentary, personal anecdotes, and pop culture oddities. James and Ian maintain the self-aware, caustically funny cadence their fans expect while elevating the casual chat into something both revealing and highly entertaining for the Patreon crowd.
For fans and newcomers alike, this episode offers the perfect snapshot of Throwing Fits’ unique blend of fashion critique, everyday absurdity, and pop culture banter.