*PATREON PREVIEW* Car Guys vs. Watch Guys

Summary

Throwing Fits – Car Guys vs. Watch Guys (Patreon Preview)

Date: May 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of Throwing Fits brings the signature irreverent banter of hosts Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris to a sprawling, silly comparison of “car guys” versus “watch guys.” The hosts begin with fashion fit checks, detour into personal anecdotes, and riff on everything from the recent Miami F1 weekend to existential concerns about aging. As always, their dynamic blends inside jokes, pop culture observations, and winking self-awareness for an episode that's both unserious and sneakily insightful.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ridiculous Miami F1 Weekend & Instagram Moaning

• The episode opens with a tease about the “most ridiculous F1 weekend in Miami”—mocked as clickbait by Lawrence but affirmed as “ridiculous” all the same.
• Brief dig at Instagram's algorithm (“Instagram suppressing mood borders. Thank you, Zuck.” [01:36] C).

2. Met Gala Gambling & Early Fit Check

• Lawrence brags about winning “big money on the Met Gala gambling that I took on.” [01:46] C
• Both hosts quickly transition into an extended “fit check,” discussing current outfits and recent second-hand or vintage clothing finds.

3. Fit Check Details: Vintage Eclecticism & Fashion Era Trivia

Lawrence’s fit:

• Vintage Gucci Tom Ford-era loafers.
  • “Vintage Gucci Tom Ford era deal sleds, square toe.” [01:52] D
• Socks: Uniqlo
• Cargo pants: Vintage Abercrombie
• T-shirt: Mildred Barbershop Anniversary [02:36] C
• Anecdotes about missing vintage events and picking up novelty items (hats, shirts featuring aging jokes):
  • “A hat that said it took 40 years to look this good—tight!” [03:23] C
  • “And a shirt...it says like 'I’m not 50, I’m 49.95.’”—on-brand birthday joke gear. [03:27-03:41] C/D

James’ fit:

• Shoes: Echo Collective x Echo Lata
• Socks: “Generic Amazon socks.”
• Pants: Pen
• Shirt: Orslow Spring (plaid/checks in rotation)
• “I think I had a few plaids and checks in the rotation already, but with the Orslow selection...one is a stripey, two are this plaid...” [11:17] C
• Jacket: Studio Nicholson [11:36] C
• Watch: Our Legacy
• Underwear: Skims [10:46] D

4. Fashion Era Deep-Dive & Shoutout Spiral

• In-depth on the Tom Ford at Gucci timeline.
  • “He joined in '90 as a chief women's ready-to-wear designer anyway, became design director in '92. '94 to '04: creative director.” [02:20-02:28] C
  • Both hosts compulsively shout out brands, designers, and retailers (“Shoutout to all the Gucci. Shoutout to Alessandro Michele. Shoutout to fucking—damn.” [02:28] D)
• Admitting compulsion:
  • “Are you doing the shout outs because you want people to like...you want them to be in the rec center?” [04:32] C
  • “No, it absolutely is a tick.” [04:41] D

5. On Sitting, Travel, and Looking One’s Best

• Complaints about sitting ruining both posture and outfits:
  • “Sitting down is always tough. We should pod standing up the whole time.” [05:51] C
• Fantasizing about Paris Fashion Week—city biking, MGMT playlist, and the city’s vibes:
  • “I was like, oh, I can’t wait to be city biking through Paris, listening to MGMT, Bronski Beat, and Genesis and Phil Collins.” [06:00] C
• Discussing chauffeured rides versus walking in Paris, with style concerns:
  • “If it's within a half an hour, it's like, thanks, but no thanks unless it's contractually obligated.” [07:56] D
  • “Put a steamer in the trunk.” [08:08] C

6. Personal Flaws, Height Anxieties, and Body Jokes

• Lawrence reveals his real height mea culpa:
  • “I have lived my whole life, as I’ve said on the show, became a bit for a while, 5’10½”. Which sounds like a lie, but I always thought was accurate. Absolutely a straight lie. But I am exactly 5’10. I’ve been lying about my height to everybody.” [08:49-09:07] D
• Torso length gags:
  • “Your torso is technically suffers from dwarfism.” [10:26] C
  • “I do. I have a dwarf torso...It’s a new medical condition.” [10:30] D
  • “They’re calling it Larry Disease. It’s a new thing named after me, dude.” [10:38] D

7. Self-Deprecation and Mortality Jokes

• Lawrence, aging, and the future of the pod:
  • “I told myself if I’m still podcasting at 40, I’m going to kill myself. So let’s see if I keep to that promise.” [03:58] C
  • “Folks, sign up for the live suicide—live seppuku.” [04:06] C
  • “Nothing lasts forever, folks. Speaking of vintage, better to burn out than to fade away.” [04:13] D

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Vintage Gucci Tom Ford era deal sleds, square toe.” — Lawrence [01:52]
• “Are you doing the shout outs because…you want them to be in the rec center?” — James [04:32]
• “No, it absolutely is a tick.” — Lawrence [04:41]
• “Sitting down is always tough. We should pod standing up.” — James [05:51]
• “I have lived my whole life...5’10½”. Which sounds like a lie, but I always thought was accurate...But I am exactly 5’10. I’ve been lying about my height to everybody.” — Lawrence [08:49-09:07]
• “Your torso is technically suffers from dwarfism.” — James [10:26]
• “They’re calling it Larry Disease. It’s a new thing named after me...” — Lawrence [10:38]
• “I told myself if I’m still podcasting at 40, I’m going to kill myself. So let’s see if I keep to that promise.” — Lawrence [03:58]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:07] — Episode start, intros, and the “costume designer” bit
• [01:46] — Met Gala gambling win mentioned
• [01:52-04:53] — Detailed fit check, brand shoutouts, vintage finds
• [06:00] — Paris Fashion Week biking fantasy, talking music, and walking vs. chauffeuring
• [08:25-10:44] — Lawrence’s height confession, body type jokes
• [03:58 & 04:06] — Existential humor and “live seppuku” gag

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Tone and Style

True to Throwing Fits’ brand, the tone is caustic, quick-witted, and self-deprecating, with riffs that spiral from fashion into confessions, aging anxieties, and elaborate inside jokes. The chemistry between Lawrence and James—one earnestly self-aware, the other needling—creates a breezy but entertaining session for listeners attuned to fashion, internet culture, and millennial malaise.

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This summary skips advertisements, promotional sections, and focuses exclusively on substantive podcast content—fit checks, cultural asides, and the hosts’ reflections on personal quirks and the zeitgeist.

Transcript

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[C]

We are joined by the costume designer of the Christmas adventurers, Lawrence Schlossman. Red and green baby. And myself, the only good watch guy, James Harris. Welcome to the weekly running the boys with today's flips on only available on www.thrillfits.com. before we get into the most ridiculous F1 weekend in Miam Miami. Okay, right clickbait. Yeah, it was ridiculous. Don't undercut your own podcast here.

[D]

It was not the most ridiculous ridiculous.

[C]

It was a ridiculous F1 week in Miami firsthand from Larry's pretty little mouth. Instagram suppressing mood borders. Thank you, Zuck.

[D]

Get him out of here.

[C]

Winning big money on the Met Gala gambling that I took on. Yeah, let's get into a fit check. Larry, what are you wearing?

[D]

Okay, I'm wearing vintage Gucci Tom Ford era deal sleds, square toe.

[C]

So good. What year?

[D]

90s. I don't know the year exactly.

[C]

When was he there? Like 95 to 99.

[D]

Maybe before he left. Before 99. I know it's. Hey, hey, Claude. Hey, Claude, look that up. I mean, definitely.

[C]

Oh, 1990 to 2004.

[D]

Whoa, what a tenure. Well, he was not, I don't think, always the head designer. Creative director for that whole period.

[C]

He joined in 90 as a chief women's ready to wear designer anyway, because Design director in 92. 94 to 04. Creative director.

[D]

Shout out to all the Gucci. Shout out to Alessandra McKelly. Shout out to fucking damn. I Guess best era.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Gucci. Keep shouting out.

[C]

Keep shouting out.

[D]

Okay. The socks are Uniqlo. The cargo pants are vintage Abercrombie. The T shirt under the sweatshirt is Mildred 5 year anniversary. I was sick to my stomach that I couldn't go to the Mildred vintage. Was that the last hurrah?

[C]

So it was Mildred's barbershop's nine year anniversary. Shout out the fellas. I'll be going there. The home team. I'll be going there right after this podcast.

[D]

We are potting early so you could get your and I shined up.

[C]

Need to look at this mop. And then it was the last hurrah. Final hurrah of mild vintage. Or is it came up on two nice little pretty oh yeah little pickups there.

[D]

Can you share more or.

[C]

Yeah. A hat that said it took 40 years to look this good tight and

[D]

a that's pretty on brand dude.

[C]

Yes. And a shirt that it's on ice for the next two months and a shirt that says and I think Kar Monica was going to maybe buy it because which is more appropriate for his 50 year old ass where it says like I'm not 50, I'm 49.95.

[D]

You're buying all the birthday you got all the all.

[C]

All the temporal related johns belong to me.

[D]

You have every decade on lock with a. With a piece of merch.

[C]

So that's going to sit on ice for 10 years. Stay tuned for that boys.

[D]

Only 10 years from now, dude. Well, who knows what we do get 10 years. But imagine we're doing this in 10 years.

[C]

I told myself I'm still podcasting at 40. I'm going to kill myself. So let's see if I keep to that promise.

[D]

Damn dude. You're fucking running out of time. Enjoy Jim while you still have a

[C]

Folks sign up for the live suicide Live suiki.

[D]

Whatever the fuck. Seppuku.

[C]

Seppuku.

[D]

Nothing lasts forever, folks. Speaking of vintage burnout than to fade away. True. I am wearing a vintage Emporio Armani crew neck that I got from the La Nuze.

[C]

Yeah. Nause.

[D]

Nause. Shout out Handsome Harry. More shout outs that they did. The pop up that they did.

[C]

I is addicted to shouting out.

[D]

And son I'm. I.

[C]

Are you doing the shout outs because you want people to like you want them to be in the rec center.

[D]

Thank you.

[C]

Don't do that. Just I'm. It's just. It's just. It's like a tick.

[D]

More links. No, it absolutely is a tick.

[C]

The like me that I say Your name, please. Like me.

[D]

I'm not, like, concerned about being liked. It's a. I mean, yeah, it's a. Sure. It's more of a concern. I'm concerned about, like, giving credit.

[C]

Okay.

[D]

You know, one of those, which we never get for anything. So I'm trying to maybe, like, will it karmically.

[C]

So is this working?

[D]

I don't know.

[C]

Do you think we're, like, Instagram comments?

[D]

Do you think we're getting more recognition than ever before? I couldn't. Absolutely.

[C]

Okay.

[D]

This. I like this because it's nice. It's red. I like the little embroidery hit. I love it.

[C]

Well, Nazi piece,

[D]

bro.

[C]

I'm saying.

[D]

Oh, chill. More fascist. More Italian fashion.

[C]

That's A3R vibes.

[D]

My issue with this, and I love that I pick immediately the red primary pop.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Caught my eye.

[C]

Definitely trying to own this sweater for a thousand years.

[D]

My issue is, I think that it might just make me look too dumpy. So, I don't know.

[C]

Stand up.

[D]

I did. In the picture.

[C]

I didn't see. I don't think so. No, no. Absolutely not.

[D]

Well, we're. We're figuring it out. Whatever. Anyway, sitting.

[C]

Sitting down is always tough. We should pod standing up the whole time. Standing. Yo, Chuck.

[D]

New era.

[C]

Lift the frame up.

[D]

Are we out of frame?

[C]

Yeah, we're out of frame. Okay. I think it's like, sitting down sucks. And, like, I was thinking about this. This is. This is how my brain works, right? I was like, yo, okay, no spoilers. But if and when we're in Paris for Men's Fashion Week, I'm like. Because I was on the city bike. I was like, oh, I can't wait to be city. Biking through Paris, listening to mgmt, Bronski Beat and Genesis and Phil Collins. Okay. Mgmt. Kids, of course.

[D]

Always classic, you know?

[C]

Yeah, yeah. Maps.

[D]

I thought you'd say yay.

[C]

Huh?

[D]

No, I almost got locked in. Yeah.

[C]

Remember last year I was listening to Iris by Google Dolls, and, like, now it's like the.

[D]

Oh, it was the trend, right? Like. Yeah, yeah. What? I was in the 90s or whatever the fuck.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. Dad, what were you, like, in the 2000s or 2000s?

[D]

Great song.

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[C]

So anyway, I'm like, oh, we're gonna be possibly getting rides in a car to like around Paris. Yeah.

[D]

Chauffeured.

[C]

And like, I'm like, oh, well, what if I just want, like, want to go to like an event down the road? Do we need to get in the car also sitting. Your shit's all frontled and wrinkled.

[D]

Oh, absolutely, yeah. I mean I'm always gonna. If it's down the road, I'm walking. If it's within, bro. If it's within a half an hour, it's like, thanks, but no thanks unless it's contractually obligated.

[C]

We'll see. We'll see at which.

[D]

Anyway, put a steamer in the trunk.

[C]

Yeah, just stand. Stand in the whip. Like when you see people in the Sprinters going to the Mac Owl, they're standing.

[D]

Yeah, you're right, they are. Because, well, that's extreme. You know, either way, wear a gown. Every day is fashion.

[C]

You're not going to wear a nussy to the orally show.

[D]

Speaking of sitting down, it's funny you bring that up. I was sitting next to Jenna last night watching the Knicks game and it really struck her, I guess for the first time, this whole thing where I have no torso. So we're like, you know my wife, who's fucking 5:1. Yeah. Fucking 15 years. She's like, she's like, wait a second. She's like, this is crazy. She's like, how tall are you?

[C]

You know, whatever.

[D]

And she's like, let me actually measure you. And I was shocked. I have lived my whole life, as I've said on the show, became a bit for a while. Five, ten and a half. Which sounds like a lie, but I always thought was accurate. Absolutely. A straight lie. But I am exactly 5 10. I've been lying about my height to everybody.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

For my entire adult life. I'm sorry, I'm only 5 10, maybe

[C]

beers help you grow.

[D]

I was like, yo, am I shrinking because I'm old? Yeah, I mean, but. And I. Bad posture. But dude, that was a swallow.

[C]

It's because you're not high anymore.

[D]

Listen, your boy. Your boy is always going to be high response.

[C]

If you're high, you're tall.

[D]

That is true. And I think it's just more of like an aura thing where it's like, if you just have confidence, like, I.

[C]

Whatever, dude.

[D]

Not that I want to be like, five, six, but it was always insane

[C]

that you're like, yeah, five, ten, and a half. It's like, why would you.

[D]

No, but that's my. And the whole argument always was like, this is so specific. It's not a lie, clearly. But it was. But it was.

[C]

But I have to just insert that half inch.

[D]

It's a lie. Anyway, I'm sorry, did you measure your

[C]

torso or just your overall height?

[D]

No, we just did the. The whole. The whole height.

[C]

Because your head is what, like 8 inches tall?

[D]

It's pretty. Well, yeah, I don't know. No, I think it's more. I think my face length or my head length is normal. It's the circumference that is circumference.

[C]

This shallow ass, cranial.

[D]

Totally, dude.

[C]

Anyway, next, get Jenna to measure the various components of your vertical. So it's like head, neck, torso, legs.

[D]

Well, literally sitting next to my barely 51 wife. I have 1 inch on her shoulder. It's. It is absurd. All legs, dude.

[C]

Your torso is technically suffers from dwarfism.

[D]

I do. I have a dwarf torso. A dwarf. So, dude, it's a new medical condition.

[C]

You got the chest of little alien.

[D]

Yeah, they're calling it Larry disease. It's a new thing named after me, dude. Dwarf. So let's.

[C]

Let's get a GoFundMe going, please.

[D]

So you get torso extension surgery. Anyway, the boxes are skims or boxer briefs are skims. James, what did you wear today?

[C]

The shoes are Echo Collective X Echo Lata. The socks are just generic Amazon socks. The pants are pen. The shirt is orally spring, new season.

[D]

I saw you got a tasty little spread. You going plaids for spring. Looked a lot of plaids and checks and even look at what we got hanging up over there. Not. This is not a tease for a product. It's another shirt you took off yesterday's plaid.

[C]

I think I had a few plaids and checks in the rotation already. But with the orally selection, obviously, I think of the four that I got, one is a stripey, two are this plaid. I think I got like a short sleeve version of this. Basically kind of like vacation shirt.

[D]

Good pattern.

[C]

And then like a light brown check. Not a plaid, but a check.

[D]

Tasty.

[C]

Yeah. And then the coat is Student Nicholson. Shout out to Stu, Nick, Ms. Wakeman if you're nasty. Our legacy on this wrist. And on this wrist, Lawrence. Oh, Hanes boxers. On this wrist, Lawrence.

[D]

A new addition.

[C]

Let's see what time it is. It's 1257.

[D]

Okay, that was good.

[C]

It's 1257.

[D]

I fell for it.

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