*SUBSTACK PREVIEW* Four-Hour Load

Summary

Throwing Fits Podcast Episode Summary

Episode: SUBSTACK PREVIEW Four-Hour Load
Release Date: April 22, 2025
Hosts: Lawrence Lossman, Dick Dangle Don Dada, and James Harris (The Gingham Governor)

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1. Moment of Silence for Pope Francis ([00:09] - [01:22])

The episode opens with the hosts paying their respects to the late Pope Francis. Lawrence Lossman initiates a moment of silence, reflecting on Pope Francis's legacy and character.

• Lawrence Lossman ([00:09]): "Moment of silence for Pope Francis... Rest in peace. You dead."

• James Harris ([00:27] - [00:40]): Discusses Pope Francis's origins, clarifying his Argentine background and his connection to Francis of Assisi, emphasizing the Pope's dedication to helping the poor and disenfranchised.

• Lawrence Lossman ([01:15]): "He was a good boy."

The hosts acknowledge Pope Francis's progressive stance on social issues, setting a respectful tone before transitioning to their main topics.

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2. Navigating Laundry Woes ([01:35] - [06:30])

The core of the episode revolves around the hosts' shared frustrations with their building's new laundry facilities, delving into the inefficiencies and challenges they face.

• Introduction to the Issue ([01:35] - [02:44]):
  James Harris and Lawrence Lossman discuss the recent replacement of laundry machines in their building. The new washers reportedly have issues, including ineffective drying cycles.

  • Lawrence Lossman ([02:31]): "They replaced all the machines in the building... The new dryers... they do not dry the clothes."

• Detailed Problems ([02:44] - [05:05]):
  The hosts elaborate on the malfunctioning dryers, which require multiple cycles and extended time to dry clothes adequately.

  • Lawrence Lossman ([03:20]): "Each cycle is 54 minutes. That's a two-hour commitment."

  • James Harris ([03:38]): Shares his personal experience removing an in-unit washer dryer, highlighting the impracticality of ventless machines in small spaces like New York apartments.

• Comparative Anecdotes ([04:08] - [05:49]):
  Both hosts exchange stories about their laundry routines, including forgotten detergent leading to wet clothes and the increased burden of relying on laundromats.

  • Lawrence Lossman ([05:16]): "I'm waiting two weeks for shit to build up before I'm like, yeah, dragging all £30 to the laundromat."

  • James Harris ([05:30]): "My power bill is going to spike."

• Impact on Daily Life ([05:56] - [06:30]):
  The conversation touches on how these laundry issues affect their daily schedules and finances, reinforcing the episode's title, "Four-Hour Load."

  • Lawrence Lossman ([06:30]): "The title of this episode is Four Hour Load."

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3. Fit Check: Showcasing Personal Style ([06:30] - [09:45])

Shifting from laundry troubles, the hosts engage in a "fit check," proudly displaying and discussing their outfits in detail.

• James Harris's Attire ([06:30] - [07:31]):
  James showcases a loafer with a stacked heel, describing it as a "Cuban height heel" paired with vintage Levi's jeans and other accessories.

  • James Harris ([06:33]): "A loafer with a stacked heel. I feel like I'm in a husband's boot."

  • Lawrence Lossman ([07:05]): "I think they're interesting, and I think you're wearing them well."

• Lawrence Lossman's Style ([07:31] - [08:43]):
  Lawrence details his outfit, including second-layer boots, vintage jeans, and a variety of accessories like a dick dangle belt and Cortez undershirt.

  • Lawrence Lossman ([07:31]): "The socks are Manresa. The jeans are vintage Levi's... the hat is Venn."

  • James Harris ([08:03]): "They're intentionally very big. And just cinch the fuck out of them."

• Discussion of Brands and Trends ([08:43] - [09:45]):
  The hosts delve into the origins and styles of their clothing, mentioning specific brands like Combe des Garcon and discussing recent fashion events they attended.

  • James Harris ([08:59]): "The shirt, the zip up Polo is vintage Combe des garcon."

  • Lawrence Lossman ([09:10]): Shares his experience at a Swedish pop-up store event, highlighting interactions with younger attendees.

  • James Harris ([09:43]): "These are a double debut for the cargos. A world debut and pod debut."

The fit check serves as a light-hearted interlude, showcasing the hosts' personalities and sense of humor through their fashion choices.

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4. Brief Dive into Celebrity Culture ([07:26] - [09:56])

Amidst fashion discussions, the conversation briefly veers into celebrity behavior, specifically referencing Kanye West's actions on the social media platform 'X.'

• Kanye's Trauma Dumping ([07:26] - [09:56]):
  Lawrence mentions Kanye's recent emotional posts, prompting a discussion on the motives behind such public displays.

  • Lawrence Lossman ([07:27]): "Shout out to Kanye for trauma dumping on X. That was crazy."

  • James Harris ([07:31]): "We'll talk about it."

  • Lawrence Lossman ([07:35]): "I don't know, maybe you believe that or you think he's going for attention?"

The segment is brief, serving as a nod to current events and maintaining the podcast's casual and conversational tone.

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5. Final Thoughts Before the Ad Break ([09:45] - [10:00])

As the episode approaches the 10-minute mark, the hosts wrap up their discussions on laundry and fashion before transitioning to an advertisement.

• Lawrence Lossman ([09:45]): "Something in the milk. Yeah. I'm chatting with the guy and he's like. I'm like, what's your name? He's like a million."

• James Harris ([09:56]): Concludes the fashion segment with a humorous exchange about the uniqueness of their outfits.

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Notable Quotes

• Lawrence Lossman ([03:20]): "Each cycle is 54 minutes. That's a two-hour commitment."

• James Harris ([05:30]): "My power bill is going to spike."

• Lawrence Lossman ([07:27]): "Shout out to Kanye for trauma dumping on X. That was crazy."

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Key Insights and Themes

• Frustration with Infrastructure: The hosts express significant frustration with the building's new laundry systems, highlighting broader issues of maintenance and tenant satisfaction.

• Personal Responsibility vs. Community Facilities: There's a tension between relying on communal amenities and taking personal responsibility for household tasks, especially in urban living spaces.

• Expressive Fashion as Identity: The detailed fit checks underscore how the hosts use fashion to express individuality and navigate social environments.

• Humor Amidst Complaints: Despite their grievances, the hosts maintain a humorous and laid-back demeanor, characteristic of their "grown dirtbag" personas navigating the male zeitgeist.

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Conclusion

In this episode of Throwing Fits, the hosts seamlessly blend everyday frustrations with personal expressions of style, all while maintaining their signature humor and candid conversations. From lamenting ineffective laundry machines to showcasing eclectic fashion choices, Lawrence Lossman, Dick Dangle Don Dada, and James Harris offer listeners a relatable and engaging glimpse into their lives. The episode sets the stage for further discussions on male experiences and societal navigation in future installments.

Transcript

[James Harris]

Throw gang. We are joined by the Dick Dangle Don Dada, Lawrence Lossman and myself. The Gingham governor, James Harris. Welcome to the weekly running of the Boys with today's full episode only available.

[Lawrence Lossman]

On moment of Silent for moment of silence for Pope Francis. Www.throwfits.com I was thinking we could hit him with a RIP YDB, but I feel like that would be messed up, huh? Rest in peace. You dead.

[James Harris]

I saw man's once in Mexico City. Our first, you know, South American pope saw him in, I guess Central America, I guess North America. Mexo is North America.

[Lawrence Lossman]

He's from Argentina. Right?

[James Harris]

Was.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Because he's dead.

[James Harris]

He's dead.

[Lawrence Lossman]

He. He had a good approval rating. I don't want to hate. Pretty progressive. I guess we'll get into it. Www.throngfiz.com I think that was one too many W's.

[James Harris]

Just read the Pope Francis. Google AI, right? You're like, what's his name? Francis. Okay, cool.

[Lawrence Lossman]

What was that guy's name? Was he the first fr.

[James Harris]

Well, no, I don't imagine so. Because he took his name from Francis of Assisi.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Oh, nice. Is that a fellow Argentinian or. Because it sounded Italian?

[James Harris]

No, it said Francis of Assisi also. Or devoted his life to helping the poor.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Okay.

[James Harris]

Disenfranchised, which is what this guy did as well.

[Lawrence Lossman]

He was a good boy.

[James Harris]

I think he was the first.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah, I mean, I know his name. Controversial pick. But, you know, we like all the gay rights and the trans rights and all that stuff.

[James Harris]

Yeah, we're gonna talk about him. We're gonna talk about a bunch of stuff. Wait, did I already say that?

[Lawrence Lossman]

No.

[James Harris]

Oh, before we get into. Fuck, I lost the Before I get into male eating disorders. Inspired by celebrities electing in the next pope and flexing on letterboxd. Let's get into a fit. Check, Larry.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Okay. In honor of the memory of Pope Francis, the first of his name, I am wearing second layer boots. The socks are Manresa. The jeans are vintage Levi's. The belt, the dick dangle. When you see Larry, you're gonna see a dick dangle. And today we got monitally on the waist. The undershirt is Cortez. The shirt is Libelo, courtesy of our prince up north, Adam. Thank you, Adam. The hat is Venn. The shades are thistles. Rolly on the wrist. Wedding ring on the fingy. Wifey on the pinky. Chrome on the other hand. And the boxer briefs are supreme Hanes. James.

[James Harris]

Oh, you did laundry.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I did. How? I did.

[James Harris]

Oh, I Did my laundry any baby poop in there?

[Lawrence Lossman]

No, they replaced all the machines in the building. Yo, actually, here's the.

[James Harris]

All right, that's crazy.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Here's the update. No, no, not because of that, I don't think. Oh, they just, like, they were old and, you know, they brought in the new May tags.

[James Harris]

Okay, but. But I'm sure the baby poop expedited that decision where it's like, yo, the machine has been compromised. We need to like.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I mean, it was a scandal.

[James Harris]

Fully. Fully.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah. Yeah.

[James Harris]

You don't want this to hit Reddit.

[Lawrence Lossman]

No, not at all. The new machines, washers are fine. The new dryers, it's like they have a. A governor on them or something. They do not dry the clothes.

[James Harris]

Oh, damn.

[Lawrence Lossman]

It's crazy, dude. And it's to the point where Jenna had been complaining about. And I'm like, okay, let's. Let's see.

[James Harris]

Shut up.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Let's see how laundry boy handles this situation. And she's right, bro. You blast that shit on high and you gotta run it twice.

[James Harris]

Yeah.

[Lawrence Lossman]

And each cycle is 54 minutes. That's a two hour commitment.

[James Harris]

That's crazy.

[Lawrence Lossman]

It's really bad.

[James Harris]

So I had a washer dryer. I have a washer dryer hookup in my apartment.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Same.

[James Harris]

And I had a washer dryer in there from the previous tenant, and I got rid of them for the storage space. And people like, are you fucking crazy?

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah.

[James Harris]

No, because when you have a. When you have a washer dryer in a small space, small closet, like in New York, you need to use ventless washer, washer dryer so that there's no steam escaping and then it just gets mold.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Right.

[James Harris]

And so it would take like, like doing a load of laundry was like a four hour affair.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Crazy.

[James Harris]

Which is. No, not tenable.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I'd rather buy new clothes. Four hours?

[James Harris]

Yeah. Yes. I mean, to dry it especially. I mean, I could do like the, you know, look like a lower side immigrant from Godfather days and just like, do the string. Hell no, though.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yo, this string of your gentrified Greenpoint apartment would be like.

[James Harris]

I don't want my Polish neighbors to see my draws.

[Lawrence Lossman]

My. My man is overexposed, dude. Do any of the. And Greenpoint still. They do.

[James Harris]

And honestly, it's like, very relaxing and peaceful to like, when I'm like, chilling on my terrace because now it's terror season from your.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Your throne watching these poor immigrants.

[James Harris]

Yeah. And I see, like, I see some, like, some bush good Polish lady like, like, put. Putting out her wash, like on the line. It's like from her window to some. Just wooden pole. A pole. With the pole. And it's just like. It's very nice and idyllic, but there's no fucking way that I want to ever dry my stuff manually. By the power of the sun.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Right. Were the previous tenants trying to sell you the units? Did they just bequeath them to you? Just came with and you sold them?

[James Harris]

Yeah.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Oh, okay. So you made some scratch. And that's your shoe closet.

[James Harris]

Now it's my shoe closet.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Which is crazy because like that is a real John's enthusiast conundrum because it's like cleaning the clothes or more storage for shoes.

[James Harris]

I like hitting the Laundromat, though. And look, if I was like, I mean, the fact that it's like takes like three, four hours to do a load pause, I would just be running that shit all day.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah.

[James Harris]

And people are like, oh, yeah, it's so convenient. Yeah, you just throw some. Throw like half a load in there and like it's done. You know, if you just want like fresh eats, whatever. It's like, no, I'm. I'm waiting two weeks for shit to build up before I'm like, yeah, dragging all £30 to the laundromat. And then it's also just like my power bill is going to spike.

[Lawrence Lossman]

True. What's the Laundromat routine? Are you like hitting. You're not a Vibro book. Are you not scrolling?

[James Harris]

I go home. It's across the street. There's. Oh my. Across the street.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah, got it. Nice, nice, nice. Yeah, that's better than I fudged up though.

[James Harris]

The last time I did laundry, I forgot to put detergent in there. And so I just had some wet ass clothes.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Dirty clothes. You just made them grosser.

[James Harris]

Yeah, so I had to like run it again.

[Lawrence Lossman]

But anyway, that's the little laundry corner here on the only podcast that matters.

[James Harris]

The dryers are fire, but they do take an hour 15.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Hour 15.

[James Harris]

Well, I put it on medium. I don't put it on high because I want to, I think, use my clothing.

[Lawrence Lossman]

No. Right? For sure. Yeah. I mean, certain things. Well, honestly, dude, everything is getting dried on fucking low in this building now. So I don't know what the fuck I'm going to do. I got to send a complaint and they.

[James Harris]

Oh, there's.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Because they're just. The high is not. I'm telling you, bro. And I'm not even like overloading it. Like, it's just a normal load of laundry and it's not drying. We got a problem, guys.

[James Harris]

Larry Loads.

[Lawrence Lossman]

The more things change, the more things stay the same. Yeah. So what's why doesn't work. So the title of this episode is Four Hour Load.

[James Harris]

Sure.

[Lawrence Lossman]

What's your fit check, bud.

[James Harris]

Oh, on the feats, I'm wearing some. Our legacy, bro. These are.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Here we are.

[James Harris]

A loafer with a stacked heel. I feel like I'm in a husband's boot.

[Lawrence Lossman]

These are insane.

[James Harris]

You don't like them?

[Lawrence Lossman]

No, no, I didn't say that.

[James Harris]

It's a Cuban. Cuban height heel, but a penny loafer upper with a pointed toe.

[Lawrence Lossman]

They. I think they're interesting, and I think you're wearing them well. And they remind me of the Forest designs low top cowboy boot that Angelo released. It's like, it's definitely. It's definitely a look. It's a look.

[James Harris]

Cipher loafer. I like them so much that I kind of want to get them in black, but I think they're sold out of my size on the OL site.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I think if you hit a New York City cipher wearing the cipher loafers, you would be hate crimed 1000. Really?

[James Harris]

You wish you could look this bisexual.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Well, you're. You're baiting for sure, brother.

[James Harris]

No, no bait. No bait. No, no bait. Keeping.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Damn.

[James Harris]

Are they also.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yo, by the way, shout out to Kanye for trauma dumping on X. That was crazy.

[James Harris]

We'll talk about it.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Oh, we are. It's on here. I don't know, maybe you believe that or you think he's going for attention? I got to talk about this now.

[James Harris]

Well, can we. Let's just get through the fit check real quick. My bad. Relax, buddy.

[Lawrence Lossman]

We got.

[James Harris]

We got a lot of time to kill. We got a lot of time to spend together. The socks also, man. Risa pants. Our legache wax cotton cargos with the big old oversized waist.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah, I saw you rolled up.

[James Harris]

No, I just cinched like crazy. I'm, like, wearing them. My true waist.

[Lawrence Lossman]

What. What's the size of these that he bought for. For anyone? Like, what size did you buy?

[James Harris]

48.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Huh. So they're big boys.

[James Harris]

I asked Yoko, he's like, yeah, they're like, very. They're intentionally very big. And just cinch the fuck out of them.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I have a pair of cheap cargo similar thing. I think those came in, like, one size. And they're. They're like, yo, it might be like a 40 waist before you cinch it. It's crazy.

[James Harris]

I thought that. I mean, I like them a lot. First time wearing them, so, you know, a Little risk. Risky to be debuting a John to.

[Lawrence Lossman]

John podcast two Jones.

[James Harris]

Oh, no. I wore these wolves before. I'm saying I'm on the show. I had the tag. I forgot the tag was in the.

[Lawrence Lossman]

That's why I saw your like cinch. Because you had to take the tag. Wait, you've worn these loafers on pod before?

[James Harris]

Not on pod.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Oh, so the cargo is. Oh, the. But the loafers. Hence the tag or the cargo sense of tag.

[James Harris]

The loafers. These are pod debut for the loafers. These are a double debut for the cargos. A world debut and pod debut. Risking it all on the only podcast matters. The shirt, the zip up Polo is vintage Combe des garcon.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Oh, right.

[James Harris]

Yeah. From 96. From the Swedish. Yes, thank you. The Swedish pop up. Vintage. I guess they're gone now. But eccentrics. I mean they have a store in Stockholm.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah.

[James Harris]

But they had a little pop up over the week. Weekend last weekend.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah.

[James Harris]

One of them is named A million, which I'm like, what? That's fire, bro.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I met.

[James Harris]

And then the other one's named Marcus.

[Lawrence Lossman]

I met a bunch of them and they had a bunch of Swedish homies in town. It seemed like a. A little like an opportunity to take a little like backpacking trip. They're all very young.

[James Harris]

Yeah.

[Lawrence Lossman]

My. When I went to the opening night soiree, the big takeaways were oldest guy in the room. And then had to stop myself from leering because a lot of good looking younger women.

[James Harris]

Okay.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Something in the water over there, you know, good intel.

[James Harris]

Something in the milk. Yeah. I'm chatting with the guy and he's like. I'm like, what's your name? He's like a million. I'm like, like a million dollars. He's like, no, E, M, I, L, E, A N. I'm like, so a million dollars.

[Lawrence Lossman]

Yeah. A milli. A milli. A milli. That's fucking fire, dude.

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