Throwing Fits: PATREON PREVIEW Shut Up and Drip
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Lawrence Schlossman & James Harris
Episode Overview
This Patreon preview episode centers on fashion obsessions, collaborations, New York weather woes, and the pitfalls of being a multi-faceted Internet personality. Lawrence and James riff on the zeitgeist of NYC street style, recent brand collabs, and the complications of having opinions beyond your main niche online. The show maintains its classic, irreverent and insider-y tone, with plenty of sharp takes, slang, and effortless banter between the hosts.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Banter and Setting the Scene (00:30–00:58)
- Episode kicks off with nicknames, establishing the episode’s playful, self-aware vibe.
- James introduces himself and Lawrence: “Throw Gang we are joined by the Corduroy Collar King, the Half Pop, Lawrence Schlossman, and myself, the Booted Baron, James Harris.” (00:30)
- Teases major topics: miracle baldness cures, Taiwan seat-filling at the Polo Bar, “amateur influencers giving medical advice,” and moves swiftly into a fit check.
2. Fit Check Routine (00:58–03:38)
- Signature “fit check” segment where both break down their outfits in detail.
- Lawrence’s Fit:
- “Tim’s choked on the feet… wet and wild day here... As six socks, vintage Carhartt pants, Our Legacy Workshop T-shirt, Barber Levi’s Type 2 Collab Trucker jacket, Austria hat, Skims underwear.”
- He calls out the Barber x Levi’s collab jacket and pin trend: “Have you noticed pins as a micro trend? I swear to God. Hats, jackets on hoodies.” (03:07)
- James’s Fit:
- “The boots are rear X Solomon. The socks are Manresa. The jeans are arache. Polo is graph paper. I can go flying squirrel. It’s one size.” (04:45)
- Their fit check blends brand name-drops with banter about rainfall, NYC chaos, and fashion micro-trends like pins and customizations.
- Lawrence’s Fit:
3. On Weather & City Living (03:38–06:41)
- NYC is soaked with rain from a hurricane; quick, sincere shoutout to Jamaica, which was impacted.
- “Shout out all the mandem in Jamaica… hurricane relief funds...” (03:50)
- The duo discuss commuting struggles, subway-bus inefficiency, and leg day gym injuries:
- “The M14A runs every 22 minutes.” (05:43)
- “Foot’s fine… What percentage would you put it at? 75.” (06:11)
4. Communal Kitchen Etiquette & Tenant Riffs (06:41–07:18)
- James and Lawrence discuss communal kitchen pitfalls and the tragedy of the commons:
- “Help yourself. Oh, this one guy drank all socialism bad.” (07:19)
5. Online Personas and Twitter Discourse (07:18–08:13)
- Delve into the complexities of blending fashion and politics on social media, referencing mutual acquaintance Jake:
- “You can be a clothing guy, you can be a sports guy... if you’re gonna be a politics guy, be a politics guy. Don’t be… You can’t be a politics guy and something else.” (07:43)
- “Shut up and Drip. Honestly, that’s what—that’s the title.” (08:07)
6. Barbour x Levi’s Collab: Analysis & Collab of the Year Debate (08:13–10:27)
- Lawrence and James get granular about the Barbour x Levi’s Type 2 trucker jacket and wider collab landscape.
- Is it Collab of the Year? Lawrence is effusive but debates hyperbole vs. facetiousness:
- “I was being hyperbolic because I was so grateful to get what I’m assuming is like a sold out jacket that I think is up there … as a collaboration of the year.” (08:34)
- Vocabulary tangent: hyperbolic (exaggerated, out of excitement) vs. facetious (joking, insincere):
- “Facetious? You are knowingly leading someone wrong, I think. Or astray. Whereas hyperbolic is unknowingly, I think, going over the top.” (08:54)
- Is it Collab of the Year? Lawrence is effusive but debates hyperbole vs. facetiousness:
7. Event Recap and New York Bar Critique (09:37–10:27)
- James recaps attending the collab launch event at The River, which he calls “the worst bar in New York City.”
- His criticism centers on bar practices, bottlenecks, and cocktail complexity:
- “…everyone orders a drink with nine ingredients… the bartenders have never been like… a good bartender will kind of approach a group… serve the beer, serve the sodas and then make the cocktail and like take your time with it… versus just like the one customer at a time rule.” (09:55–10:27)
- His criticism centers on bar practices, bottlenecks, and cocktail complexity:
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On wearing pins as a microtrend:
- Lawrence: “Have you noticed pins as a micro trend? I swear to God. Hats, jackets on hoodies.” (03:07)
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On Barbour x Levi’s Collab & language nitpicks:
- Lawrence: “I was being hyperbolic because I was so grateful to get what I’m assuming is like a sold out jacket that I think is up there... as a collaboration of the year.” (08:34)
- James: “I think hyperbolic… it’s exaggerated.” (09:23)
- Lawrence: “Facetious? You are knowingly leading someone wrong, I think... whereas hyperbolic is unknowingly, I think, going over the top. I think it’s the intentionality behind it.” (08:54)
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NYC weather shoutout:
- James: “Shout out all the mandem in Jamaica… for some hurricane relief funds. Cuz Jamaica got slapped around by the—I’m not a meteorologist guy.” (03:50)
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On bar complaints/local nuance:
- James: “Everyone orders a drink with nine ingredients as a cocktail… a good bartender will kind of be like, approach a group… serve the beer, serve the sodas, and then make the cocktail… versus just like the one customer at a time rule.” (09:55–10:27)
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Online identity dilemma:
- James: “It’s tough to be on Twitter and be more than one type of guy... if you’re gonna be a politics guy, be a politics guy… You can’t be a politics guy and something else.” (07:43)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:30 – Episode banter, introductions, what’s coming up
- 00:58 – Fit check (detailed outfit breakdowns, brand chatter)
- 03:07 – Pins as a micro trend & discussion of collab jacket details
- 03:50 – Shout out to Jamaica, hurricane fundraising, NYC weather
- 05:43 – MTA complaints, commuting struggles, fitness injury follow-up
- 06:41 – Communal kitchen stories, “tragedy of the commons”
- 07:18 – Blurring lines on social media: fashion, politics, and persona
- 08:13 – Barbour x Levi’s collab: deep dive and event report
- 09:55 – Bar critique: the woes of cocktail culture in NYC
Tone & Style
The episode's tone is fast, witty, extremely online, and chock-full of niche streetwear/fashion references. Lawrence and James blend sincere fashion enthusiasm with cynical city-dweller humor and the meta self-parody of being highly aware style guys “trying to navigate the zeitgeist.”
For Listeners New and Returning
This episode is classic Throwing Fits—casual, nerdy yet accessible, fun for both die-hard fans and newer listeners. You’ll get deep fashion insights, New York City flavor, and plenty of moments that capture why online culture and street style are now inextricably linked.