*PATREON PREVIEW* Fish and Chips Out of Water

Summary

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Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW Fish and Chips Out of Water

Hosts: Jimmy and Larry
Release Date: May 27, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lighthearted, midweek “boys only” episode, Jimmy and Larry celebrate a podcasting milestone, riff on fashion choices, and share personal anecdotes, all in their signature irreverent style. The conversation jumps from podcast history and fashion faux pas to playful takes on art, famous designers, and the intricacies of everyday fits. Expect banter, insider fashion chatter, and a few memorable hot takes.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Podcasting Anniversary & Origins

Time: 00:08–01:15

• The hosts note their 10-year anniversary since the launch of their original podcast, Failing Upwards, which first aired on SoundCloud (May 16, 2016).
• They reminisce about their early podcasting days and joke about the "dirtbag" energy and subjects from their past, including outrageous bits like “Snapchatting buttholes from Dave & Buster’s.”
  • “Two grown dirtbags Snapchat their buttholes from Dave and Buster. That’s still—you could listen to that.” —Larry (00:36)

2. Fashion & Fit Check

Time: 01:22–07:33

• Standard segment where Jimmy and Larry detail what they’re wearing, including:
  • Larry: Valley boat shoes, Carhartt vintage double-knee pants, vintage Armani Jeans sweatshirt (“Nips on Giorgio”), and Bomba socks.
  • Jimmy: Vintage Prada slip-ons (“espadrilles”), Our Legacy Workshop jeans in a mushroom color.
• They riff on the specifics and social appropriateness of various fashion items, from the Margiela box logo hoodie to a Ralph Lauren flag sweater, which prompts a story about Larry’s partner vetoing an outfit.
  • “Jenna was like, this is embarrassing. Do not wear this. So I put this on.” —Larry (03:47)
  • “You will look crazy wearing that… in the middle of May. Save that for Memorial Day weekend!” —Larry (paraphrasing Jenna, 04:00)

3. Fashion Judgment and Gatekeeping

Time: 01:52–02:13

• The pair debate whether fashion designer Matt McCormick (guest on a previous episode) would endorse “fake paint splatter clothing.”
• Discuss authenticity within artist-inspired fashion, touching on McCormick’s straightforward, workwear-based style.

4. Art World Banter: Alec Monopoly & Social Commentary

Time: 02:20–03:14

• They joke about Matt McCormick’s surprisingly diplomatic defense—even if passive—of controversial street artist Alec Monopoly.
• Jimmy lobs a sharp-edged comparison, asking who’s harder to defend: Alec Monopoly or Benjamin Netanyahu, playfully blurring boundaries between high stakes art world critique and international politics.
  • “Who do you think is harder to defend in a court of either taste or international law? Alec Monopoly or Benjamin Netanyahu?” —Jimmy (02:36)
  • “I guarantee you Alec Monopoly has been to Israel. Like the government has flown them out for an art show.” —Larry (02:56)

5. Fashion Details & Trivia

Time: 05:01–07:33

• Spirited talk about the fit and history behind various sweatshirts, including a foray into which designers have the ‘best nipples’ (Giorgio Armani’s “pencil eraser nips” gets a nod).
  • “Here is Giorgio Armani in an Armani Speedo. He looks good, dude.” —Jimmy (05:56)
  • “Perfect Hershey Kiss nipples.” —Larry (06:16)
• The guys banter about crushable vintage Prada slip-ons, and shout out their favorite local vintage store, Ending Soon, on Broome Street in NYC, soon opening in LA and Paris.
• Technical differences between espadrilles and loafers are discussed.
  • “We call them espadrilles, but it’s like a rubber sole that Bally’s calling these boat shoes or loafers.” —Jimmy (06:34)
• Playful sign-off with, “What do mushrooms and feds have in common? Feed ’em and keep ’em in the dark.” —Larry (07:33)

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “If Alec Monopoly has one defender, it’s Matt McCormick. And if he has done, Matt McCormick is dead.” —Jimmy (02:20)
• “You will look crazy wearing that… in the middle of May. Save that for Memorial Day weekend!” —Larry (paraphrasing Jenna, 04:00)
• “Here is Giorgio Armani in an Armani Speedo. He looks good, dude.” —Jimmy (05:56)
• “My dream dude underwear are skims, James.” —Larry (06:20)

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Timestamps & Notable Segments

• 00:08–01:15: 10-year podcasting anniversary, Failing Upwards nostalgia.
• 01:22–07:33: “Fit check” with brand deep-dives, fashion judgments, plus art world banter.
  • 02:36: Alec Monopoly vs. Benjamin Netanyahu—defense as an absurdist debate.
  • 05:01–06:19: Detailed riff on designer physiques and style quirks.
  • 06:26–07:33: Footwear banter; shout-outs to vintage stores; closing bits.

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Tone & Style

As usual, Jimmy and Larry keep the tone loose, sharp, and playful, blending serious fashion critique with outrageous off-hand jokes and cultural commentary. The episode is equal parts insider fashion pod and absurdist buddy comedy, offering quick pivots from sincere to satirical with every topic.

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Note: This summary skips the intro, ads, and extraneous greetings/closings as requested, focusing exclusively on the core content and keeping the energy true to the hosts’ voices.

Transcript

[A]

Welcome back to another midweek. Boys only around and getting silly Billy with Jimmy and Larry after hour 50.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Matthew McCormick. Eminem as I like to call him because he's white. Double M M, Matt McCormick. What's up? Happy 10 year anniversary.

[B]

Happy 10 year anniversary to us for podcasting. Yeah. The first episode of Failing Upwards was I believe posted on SoundCloud on May

[A]

16, 2016 about Snapchatting. Whole pics. My, how things have changed.

[B]

That was. Yeah. Two grown dirtbags Snapchat their buttholes from Dave and Buster. That's still. You could listen to that. What? And there's one Mike. Yeah, there. We took down a couple, but you

[A]

just post that, bro.

[B]

I mean.

[A]

Kidding. I'm kidding.

[B]

We don't own that intellectual property.

[A]

So we sold Marshall on the back catalog.

[B]

I think it was like everything. I don't know, dude. Yeah. Anyway, you're hearing this whenever the fuck you're hearing it. Wait, say the 15th of the 16th? My watch is wrong.

[A]

It's not. It is 3:16pm in both New York and Washington D.C. according to my watch,

[B]

on Friday, May 15th. Sorry. Tomorrow is a 10 year anniversary. All right, you take it all back. You will be hearing from me over text message. Yeah, Matt was great. Yeah. It's almost two hours. You kind of crazy before do that. Yeah. Fit check.

[A]

Fit check.

[B]

Valley boat shoes on the dog.

[A]

That's two recording days in a row. Well, Wednesday boys only Thursday guests canceled

[B]

because they legend and I wore something different. And I was excited. I was excited to debut my Margiela box logo hoodie which never made it on pod, so.

[A]

Oh, why don't you wear that to the artist pod?

[B]

Because I didn't even think about that. Oh, we should have asked about that. You know, what do you as an

[A]

artist think about fake paint splatter clothing?

[B]

I was thinking that there's probably elements in his brand that he has that probably utilizes.

[A]

I don't think so. No, his brand is pretty straightforward. Like double knee, you know, carpenter pants, trucker jackets, denim T shirts. But no paint splash.

[B]

I definitely was thinking in the moment and yeah should have probably wrote on the run of show and we could have brought up. Anyway, we'll. We'll never know. We'll net. We'll never. We'll never know.

[A]

I mean he's such a posy guy. He probably wouldn't have like on it. But maybe like I think in his heart of hearts he would want to

[B]

this man in his own very diplomatic way, which I honestly respect because I'm not the guy Straight up kind of defended Alec Monopoly, which is incredible. If Alex, if Alex Monopoly has one defender, it's Matt McCormick. And if he has done. Matt McCormick is dead. Like that was. I mean. Yeah, I get it, bro. He's not here to beef.

[A]

Who do you think is harder to defend in a court of either taste or international law? Alec Monopoly or Benjamin Netanyahu?

[B]

I mean it's kind of a tough harder or like which one should you defend has. Who is Alec Monopoly? A war criminal.

[A]

Yes.

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Over eyes. You know.

[A]

Yeah.

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I mean honestly, you know, honest. I bet you. I guarantee you Al Monopoly has been to Israel. Like the government has flown them out for an art show. There's. There's. There's no doubt in my mind.

[A]

Okay, like painting like the pin up girls on the drones.

[B]

Probably. Yeah, it's a Monopoly, but it's a cartoon.

[A]

But that's somehow that. Nevermind. Because that's anti Semitic.

[B]

Yeah. The. The Sox are manresa. The. My own double knees. Which is funny because Matt and I were performative in that way. Like I think I, I, you know when he said that I mentioned. But I or I referenced them or pointed to them. Carhartt double knees are vintage. Like Matt's. My sweatshirt polo pop collar. The collar is short, dude. It doesn't like. I like this a lot. It's one of my favorite short.

[A]

What are you talking about?

[B]

It just feel if.

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Small.

[B]

Sorry, small.

[A]

It feels small because it's a sweater.

[B]

No, I know. I just.

[A]

It's like a jersey knit. No, no.

[B]

I literally was like I had more. I was wearing something else and Jenna was like, this is embarrassing. Do not wear this. So I put this on.

[A]

But that's how you know it's good. Not. Wait, so Jenna proves your fits before you step out the door?

[B]

No, no, she. Well, it was a new thing.

[A]

What are you wearing?

[B]

It was. It was a Ralph Lauren flag sweater that I got from our good friends at Revolve Men. Right? She's like. She's like, it's cute. She's like, she's like, you will look crazy wearing that on. In, in like on a random day in May, the middle of May. She's like, save that for Memorial Day weekend. She's like, then you can wear it this summer. If she's like really want to wear this? There's only one day of the year

[A]

you can wear it where you don't look embarrassing.

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And your birthday.

[A]

Yes. Fourth.

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And it's not because it's. And I. And of course it only I only I Only put my foot in my mouth more because I was like, it's an iconic Ralph design. She's like, you listen to yourself. And I'm like, no, honestly, I. I just speak.

[A]

Blink twice if you're okay.

[B]

How about me? What about blink twice if you're. I'm not okay or okay not okay? He's fine, folks. He's fine. Anyway, so I put this on. I'm just like. And I looked at myself. This doesn't look. This doesn't look not normal.

[A]

It looks less normal when you pop the collar. When you pop the collar. Looks like you're doing the pop the collar.

[B]

Yeah. All right. The. The sweatshirt in question is vintage Armani jeans.

[A]

Nips on Giorgio.

[B]

Yeah, but this is not. This is like a sweatshirt material. Like, you wouldn't.

[A]

It's like a jersey.

[B]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I guess it was like if you. Most people that wear crew neck sweater or something of this material would have an undershirt, but yeah. Nips on Giorgio. Nips on Georgian. Is that the title? Yo, honestly, because my George. Georgie female dog nips on George.

[A]

Six of them. Ew.

[B]

Non functional.

[A]

From my experience, you think Giorgio Armani had pepperoni nipples.

[B]

I. I don't know if I need to constantly, like, correct record. I do not have pepperoni nipples.

[A]

Not you, Georgia.

[B]

Did Giorgio. I don't know. You can see him.

[A]

Shirless. No, you're thinking of Roberto Cavalli.

[B]

No, no, trust me. Him getting his. Getting a. A bidet from a supermodel. Oh, wow.

[A]

Here is Giorgio Armani and Armani Speedo. He looks good, dude.

[B]

Yo, the pecs on this guy, that's like kind of.

[A]

Here's another one.

[B]

Oh, James is so horny. He just broke his iPad. He's got. He's got good looking.

[A]

Great little pencil. Pencil eraser nips.

[B]

Yeah, no, he's got, honestly, perfect Hershey Kiss nipples.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

My dream dude underwear are skims, James.

[A]

The shoes are. I get asked about these, like 20 times every time I wear them on the podcast. Vintage Prada espadrilles.

[B]

You can crush all the best drills. You can crush them.

[A]

Yeah, we call them espadrilles, but it's

[B]

like a rubber sole that's like Bally's calling these boat shoes or loafers.

[A]

Well, you call them crush. You call them espadrilles.

[B]

I never call these espadrilles, did I? No, I think that I thought it was you. Anyway, they're proud to be like, oh,

[A]

those are giving espadrille vibes.

[B]

I know. What these are.

[A]

These are like slip ons. Yeah, they have the crushable heel. Vintage product from ending Soon. One of the. I don't think we talk about them enough as like one of the best vintage stores in New York City. They're right here on Broome Street.

[B]

And a way to describe society Ending

[A]

soon world is the full name. Okay. Also declarative statement. They have a store in LA and I think opening one in Paris soon. Nice. The socks are bumba socks. The jeans are our legacy workshop. I think the color is. They're not hummus like your pants. They're mushroom I believe. Or fungi I forget. It's their like natural natura. Natural dyed garment, dyed collection. I don't know if they were dyed with mushrooms per se.

[B]

What do mushrooms and feds have in common? Feed him and keep him in the dark. I love this guy. Patriot act. Oh man.