*SUBSTACK PREVIEW* Friday Fiasco with Michael Martin-del-Campo

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Throwing Fits" - Episode: SUBSTACK PREVIEW Friday Fiasco with Michael Martin-del-Campo

Release Date: November 29, 2024
Host/Author: Throwing Fits
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Introduction to the Episode

In this episode of "Throwing Fits," the hosts delve into an engaging conversation with Michael Martin-del-Campo, exploring themes of nightlife, personal personas, and lifestyle choices within the male zeitgeist. The discussion is candid and humorous, reflecting the hosts' signature style of navigating adult life with a touch of irreverence.

The "Mr. Saturday Night" Persona

Timestamp: [02:30] – [04:00]

One of the central topics is Michael's adoption of the "Mr. Saturday Night" persona. Originating from a Billy Crystal movie about a showman, Michael and his friends in LA repurposed the term as an inside joke within their circle. This persona has evolved into a representation of their social life and nightlife identity.

• Michael: "Mr. Saturday Night was a Billy Crystal movie about cinema. Me and my friends, my earliest friends in LA, we would say he thinks he's Mr. Saturday Night just because he does something. It just kind of stuck." ([03:00])

The hosts discuss the balance between embracing this persona and the reality of Michael's lifestyle choices, particularly his sobriety.

• Michael: "I call myself Mr. Saturday Night, which is just... there is a tongue in cheekness too because I don't drink." ([03:54])

Navigating LA's Nightlife Scene

Timestamp: [04:36] – [07:00]

The conversation shifts to LA's vibrant nightlife, with the trio sharing their favorite hotspots and experiences.

• Brandy Melville Cafe (BMC): Michael praises BMC for its excellent food and ambiance, highlighting it as a staple in their social outings.

  • Michael: "The food's genuinely good. I mean, how's the vibe?" ([04:44])

• Silver Lake Lounge: Recognized as a prime spot, Silver Lake Lounge is frequently visited by the hosts, making it a central point for their gatherings.

  • Mikey: "Silver Lake Lounge is like kind of the spot, dude." ([05:56])
  • Michael: "It's the spot." ([05:56])

• Da Da Room and Tom Bergens: They discuss other venues like Da Da Room and Tom Bergens, noting the dynamic nature of LA's nightlife where venues constantly evolve.

  • Michael: "There's been a bunch of parties there." ([08:44])
  • Mr. Saturday Night: "Tom Bergens. We went kind of on a whim and I was reminded how much I love that bar. It's just a good vibe." ([09:03])

Food and Drink Preferences

Timestamp: [10:02] – [11:56]

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around their food choices and dietary habits, reflecting their individual lifestyles.

• Michael's Healthy Lifestyle: Michael identifies as a health-conscious individual, rarely indulging in alcohol or unhealthy foods.

  • Michael: "I grew up straight edge when I was in the hot punk and hardcore scene stuff. So I never... I've never done any drug harder than Tylenol." ([04:10])

• Favorite Food Spots: Despite his dietary restrictions, Michael enjoys places like Erewhon Bakery, Cheesecake Factory, and local favorites in Silver Lake.

  • Michael: "I do go to Erewhon a lot. My smoothie of choice at Erewhon is so good." ([11:07])
  • Mikey: "Is it just like a permanent fixture on the menu now, I think." ([11:14])

• Controversy around Crumble: The hosts touch upon a recent controversy involving an unsanctioned Crumble pop-up in Australia, highlighting issues of brand affiliation and fan-driven initiatives.

  • Mikey: "There's an unsanctioned pop up in Australia... Crumble got it all up in their... Sound ridiculous." ([10:02])

Personal Habits and Lifestyle Choices

Timestamp: [10:26] – [11:56]

The episode also delves into the personal lives of the hosts, particularly focusing on Michael's consistent lifestyle choices since high school.

• Michael's Sobriety: Michael emphasizes his commitment to sobriety, mentioning his limited alcohol consumption and avoidance of hard drugs.

  • Michael: "I've had a beer before. I just never appealed to me." ([04:06])
  • Mr. Saturday Night: "You said you've stayed the same way since high school." ([11:37])

• Fitness and Health: Although Michael mentions working out in the past, he indicates a shift in his fitness routine, maintaining a healthy lifestyle through mindful eating rather than strenuous exercise.

  • Mikey: "You work out?" ([11:46])
  • Michael: "I used to, but now. Now." ([11:47])

Notable Quotes

Throughout the episode, several quotes stand out for their humor and insight:

• Michael on "Mr. Saturday Night" Persona:

  "It's just like, as if it was existing slang. And then there would be times where like Logan would say something like, oh, yeah, he thinks he's Mr. Saturday Night just because he, you know, something like that." ([03:00])

• Mikey on Hosting Parties:

  "We mentioned Brandy Melville Cafe at the Grove. You love crumble. Where else should the people at home..." ([09:50])

• Michael on Lifestyle Choices:

  "I grew up straight edge when I was in the hot punk and hardcore scene stuff. So I never... I've never done any drug harder than Tylenol." ([04:10])

Conclusion

In this episode of "Throwing Fits," the hosts provide an unfiltered look into their lives, friendships, and the ever-changing landscape of LA's nightlife. Through humorous banter and honest discussions, they explore themes of identity, lifestyle choices, and the pursuit of enjoyment without compromising personal values. Michael Martin-del-Campo's insights into maintaining sobriety while engaging in vibrant social scenes offer a relatable perspective for listeners navigating similar paths.

For more episodes and insights, visit www.throwingfits.com on Substack.

Transcript

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[Mikey]

Mikey. Mikey, Mikey. Welcome to Lawrence's Bed, room 236 at the Pali Hotel, Hollywood.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Mr. Saturday Night.

[Michael]

That's me.

[Mikey]

Thanks for coming to Pod Chill Hangout Style.

[Michael]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. How many of these have you done?

[Mr. Saturday Night]

A few in a bed. Very specifically with a number third.

[Michael]

Yeah, you're the first third. We've.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Yeah, we've added a third. Are you comfortable?

[Michael]

Wait, I thought you've done this concept before.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Not with a third.

[Michael]

Not worth a third.

[Mikey]

Not with a third in the bed.

[Michael]

Yeah, okay, okay, okay, okay.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Yeah, that's what I mean. Specifically, this is a. This is a threesome.

[Mikey]

You know, we moved, we get out to la, and all of a sudden we're. We're throwing diddy parties.

[Michael]

Yeah, we switched up. Yeah, it's like the fall of Roman here.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

You're not getting the part, by the way. Yeah, I'm going to need more hand stuff at the very least.

[Mikey]

Michael. Yo. Happy Monday. How you been?

[Michael]

I've been good. I've been good. You know, I've just like cleared my schedule for this.

[Mikey]

Did you really?

[Michael]

No, stop it, dude.

[Mikey]

What do you normally be doing?

[Michael]

At 4:30 I have probably like crack another Red Bull or something. I mean, there's not really much Monday.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

How many Red Bulls are drinking a day to two. That's max.

[Michael]

Two twelve ounce. Not the max. You know, some nights If I'm being Mr. Saturday Night, I probably drink a third.

[Mikey]

Can you be Saturday night on a non Saturday?

[Michael]

Oh yeah, absolutely. I get. I don't think people really understand the concept. It's like, explain it. Well, Mr. Saturday Night was a Billy Crystal movie about cinema. About like a. Like a showman or something like that. I. I don't even know a showman. You know, it was showman. The thing is, my. Me and my friends, my. My earliest friends in la, my friend Logan and Corey, like, we used to have a lot of like slang that nobody else really got when the. And just in our circle and like I remember kind of like inside jokes. But we would say it can pretty consistently just as like, as if it was existing slang. And then there would be. There would be times where like Logan would say something like, oh, yeah, he thinks he's Mr. Saturday Night just because he, you know, something like that. Or we'd always say like, oh, this guy thinks he's the king of nightlife, or whatever. And then I think there was a point too where somebody said something like. Or like, I think Logan's display name on Twitter was like Mr. Nightlife. And. Or like we joked about a wrestler, a pro wrestler being named Mr. Nightlife, whatever, but it just kind of stuck.

[Mikey]

Val Venus. No, that's Val Venus.

[Michael]

Val Penis. Like Valvienus style. But I resurrected it in the past year just because I was on this terror of just going out all the time. So I was just like Mr. Saturday Night. I call myself Mr. Saturday Night, which is just.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

But unironically.

[Michael]

Well, there is a tongue in cheekness too, because I don't drink. So true.

[Mikey]

I was gonna say you're not a big drinker.

[Michael]

How do you big. I mean, you're not. You don't drink a minute drinker.

[Mikey]

You don't drink at all.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

I've seen him drink one beer.

[Michael]

Yeah, yeah, of course I've had. I've had a beer before. I just never appealed to me.

[Mikey]

Okay.

[Michael]

I knew straight edge. I was straight edge. But yeah, I grew up straight edge when I was in the hot punk and hardcore scene stuff. So I never. I've never done any drug harder than Tylenol, which most.

[Mikey]

What you want to start is this.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Dare to dream a little bit.

[Michael]

You guys invited me.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Yeah, we're Going to do cocaine.

[Michael]

Yeah. Ouch.

[Mikey]

You mustn't hesitate to dare to dream a little bigger, darling.

[Michael]

Yeah.

[Mikey]

Wait, so. Okay, so walk us through Saturday Night with Mr. Saturday Night.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Oh, yeah. What are we getting up to?

[Mikey]

Brandy Melville Cafe.

[Michael]

The BMC start at the Brandy Melville Cafe, which, you know, I talked about it.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

You know, it was fantastic.

[Michael]

It. The food's genuinely good. I mean, how's the vibe?

[Mr. Saturday Night]

When. When. When Mr. Saturday Night and the Bros are in the building. It's lit, dude.

[Michael]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's. It's literally like there's no vibe. Well, no, but I mean, us being there, like. You mean Tim, we just seem like.

[Mikey]

You set the vibe.

[Michael]

It just. We've all. We all.

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[Michael]

We like Eric Roberts and Star 80 or something. Like, all three of us were just like. It's just no matter what, you're going to feel like an old man.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Our waitress was. Liked us.

[Michael]

She loved us.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Our server.

[Mikey]

Yeah, yeah, the stripper really liked you guys too.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

All right, so what are we getting.

[Michael]

Up to if I'm going out? It's usually. It's always the same thing. We go to the same places, which is, you know, why a lot of people complain about la, I guess, but it's always going to be, I don't know, one of three places.

[Mikey]

What are they.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Hit us.

[Mikey]

What are we doing right now?

[Michael]

Right now? Silver Lake Lounge is like kind of the spot, dude.

[Mikey]

I. I thought I was. When I was there, I thought I was getting pranked by how many people I was running into.

[Michael]

It's the spot now.

[Mikey]

I was like, is there like a birthday party here or something happening?

[Michael]

Like. No, it's just like.

[Mikey]

It's just the spot.

[Michael]

It's the spot.

[Mikey]

Shout out Jack Wagner.

[Michael]

Wagner is one. Yeah, yeah. Love Wagner.

[Mikey]

Love watching the Stevie the Renovation Journey on TikTok.

[Michael]

I didn't even see it. Was that a real thing?

[Mikey]

I think he did okay. It was a real. So you know, he was on Tick Tock like four months ago. But someone. The people I was with, someone's like, yo, yeah. Oh, we think we're going to this bar. It's actually like five guys like took over this institution and they re rejuvenated it and re renovated it. I was like, oh, that's Jack Wagner.

[Michael]

And there's a reel about like the progress you asked.

[Mikey]

He was just like, yo, me and my friends did this. It was a lot of fun. Come hang out.

[Michael]

Oh, that sounds. That sounds really nice. You should send me the link. I'm so glad he posted that.

[Mikey]

You should post the story.

[Michael]

Shout out Jack. Yeah, I'll post it to myself.

[Mikey]

Okay.

[Michael]

I threw. I've thrown some, you know, throw some things there before already.

[Mikey]

You're throwing Red Bull money around there?

[Michael]

No, I don't know. We had the. The help listening party was there and then we. I don't know. There's always some kind of party there.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Right, right, right.

[Michael]

Have you booked? I haven't DJed there. I. No.

[Mikey]

Evan Mock is too busy when.

[Michael]

Evan Mock? Yeah.

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[Mr. Saturday Night]

You didn't tell me that when we saw. Or someone else had seen their Friday night. He was back on. On Saturday night.

[Michael]

Yeah, he was like.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

So he just like posts up there in the back.

[Michael]

I. I don't know. I don't. It's not really like a celeb. Like I just see a celeb.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

What?

[Michael]

See a celeb. Yeah. It's not really a celeb play. I've seen it on model.

[Mikey]

Red carpet roundups. All right. Silver Lake.

[Michael]

Silver Lake Lounge is. Is good. I've been enjoying going there. There's another new spot. Da da room.

[Mikey]

Okay.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Okay.

[Michael]

There's. There used to. Used to be El Prado. Nobody really.

[Mikey]

Right.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

That's over. How quickly does it.

[Michael]

Well no, it's not over. Like it's just like none of my friends are really ever going. I mean we just. I don't know how quickly is the dude.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Like places like lose that luster and are no longer spot. It's.

[Michael]

It's. No, not. It takes a while.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Okay.

[Michael]

Honestly.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

But El Prado is not right. It's not happening right now for you and your friends.

[Michael]

Not really.

[Mikey]

Mr. Sunday Night.

[Michael]

Yeah, I'm not. Yeah. I don't know if that's bad press but. No, the thing.

[Mikey]

Worse press probably if you're saying it's fucking.

[Michael]

I'm Mr. Saturday Night.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

So me and my friends are not going there. It's a wrap.

[Michael]

So it's a little. It's a little cold. No.

[Mikey]

What's the third, then? What's the new El Prav dough or what?

[Michael]

Well, Dada is across from Prado Tata Room, and there's been a bunch of parties there. And then I'm trying to think Barney's Beanery. No, but Tom Bergens. I've had good times that. Oh, I do love Tom. We okay. You went to the best places, like.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Well, because Mr. Saturday Night took me.

[Michael]

Tom Bergens. We went kind of on a whim and I was reminded how much I love that bar. It's just a good vibe. And then, I don't know, I guess the third would just be a wild card because it's just that you got to. I mean, there's a few different spots. I mean, I'll go wherever. It's just that there's constantly, like. It's not always just to go there. Just to be like, let's see, we run into. Unless it's Silver Lake Lounge, because now there's always something there. But a lot of these venues and stuff or bars, there's always some sort of party. There's always a friend, you know, DJing or someone's hosting. I'm always hosting something now because.

[Mikey]

Just like a career pivot.

[Michael]

No, it's not. For what, $0 people? No, people just want to use my name, baby. Yeah. All I have to do is install it.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

We're using your name right now. Thank you so much.

[Mikey]

We mentioned Brandy Melville Cafe at the Grove. You love crumble. Where else should the people at home.

[Michael]

Did you guys talk about crumble on the. Yo.

[Mikey]

Do you know about the controversy where, like, there's an unsanctioned pop up in Australia?

[Michael]

No.

[Mikey]

So a bunch of Australian girls apparently bought a shitload of crumble, like cookies or cake or whatever, shipped it back to Australia and did a crumble pop up that was not actually affiliated or sanctioned by Crumble and, like, started this IG and Crumble, like, got it all up in their. Sound ridiculous. So what else should people hit besides those two spots if they're on the LA Basic circuit for food? Food wise.

[Michael]

Food wise. I mean. Okay, everybody know. You both already know that I don't eat, like, well.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

Right.

[Mikey]

Okay.

[Michael]

I'm so. I'm like a healthy guy. I do go to Erwan a lot.

[Mikey]

What do you get?

[Michael]

I mean, I know that to pick up Chicks? No, I, I. Well, me, My. My friends and I, we. There was a while where we were just going every Saturday. My friends, my friend Tallulah, Gavin, Noah, we would just always be there, posted up and, you know. You just ended up tottering. Yeah, we eat, we get food from the hopper or something. It'd be like around lunchtime.

[Mikey]

Okay.

[Michael]

Some buffalo cauliflower every now and then. Okay. I do actually like that.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

It's not bad.

[Michael]

Everything good? I mean, there's stuff there that's pretty.

[Mikey]

Good, but your smoothie of choice at.

[Michael]

Erewhon the So good.

[Mikey]

Is it just like a permanent fixture on the menu now, I think.

[Michael]

Yeah, it is. Yeah.

[Mikey]

Good for the People have spoken. Mama Bieber.

[Michael]

That place is great. But, you know, I mean, I eat at like Cheesecake Factory some places in K town. I like bcd, tofu house. And like. You like it?

[Mikey]

I don't know.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

I like Cheesecake Factory.

[Michael]

Love Cheesecake Factory. Big menu. Greyhound for wing. Rustic. In for wings is great too.

[Mikey]

How do you say skinny?

[Michael]

Because I don't. I'm not like pounding beers.

[Mikey]

You don't drink.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

You said you've stayed the same way since high school. You said, right?

[Michael]

Pretty much, yeah.

[Mr. Saturday Night]

It's crazy.

[Mikey]

You work out?

[Michael]

I used to, but now. Now.

[Mikey]

Are these jeans from high school? Is that. Is that what's going on there?

[Michael]

These are Raymundos. Oh.

[Mikey]

Shadow Raymundo.

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