Throwing Fits – SUBSTACK PREVIEW: “It’s Just Them”

Episode Date: September 5, 2025
Hosts: Lawrence Schlossman & James Harris
Main Theme:
A rambling, irreverent deep-dive into the hosts’ current fascinations, personal style, and the rituals of male adulthood, delivered with trademark banter and tongue-in-cheek commentary on menswear, lifestyle, and subcultural zeitgeist.

Episode Overview

In this preview episode, Lawrence and James, the duo behind “Throwing Fits,” settle in for a freewheeling conversation—no guests, just “the boys”—riffing on celebrity passings (RIP Giorgio Armani), their personal “fit checks,” the perils of powerful nicotine pouches, and the nuances of men’s pants (specifically, linen vs blended fabrics). The episode is equal parts clothing dissection, lifestyle confessional, and self-deprecating humor, all unfolding in the inimitable Throwing Fits style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrating Giorgio Armani and an Oasis Report

• The episode kicks off with a nod to the passing of fashion icon Giorgio Armani; Lawrence dubs him “la Capra Italiana, the Italian goat” (02:01).
• Lawrence mentions seeing Oasis live, promising a full report (“Does anyone know that this guy loves Oasis?”) (00:00), but the discussion quickly pivots to clothing.

2. Detailed “Fit Checks”—Outfits and Origin Stories

Lawrence’s Fit:

• Footwear: Vintage Gucci slides
• Shorts: Vintage Nike tennis shorts (“From eBay.com...still very, very cheap.”) (01:24)
• Shirt: Vintage Armani Jeans (“Because today we are honoring la Capra Italiana, the Italian goat.”) (02:01)
• Accessories: Rolly on the wrist, wedding ring, pinky ring, Brady Brand boxer briefs, Thistle sunglasses
• Shares injury stories (“I got...Remember when I was hit by a car?...That actually was a bike accident from when I was younger.”) (00:41)

James’ Fit:

• Boots: Studio Nicholson “Power Boot” (“Busting them out for fall weatherish...”) (05:31)
• Pants: “A kind of guys” cotton-linen blend (“They kind of have this like Sashiko...super hella wrinkled just because of the linen.”) (06:01)
• Shirt: Pen
• Hat: Guadala Arts (“...only wearing because I’m hiding a gigantic pimple...Mount Aetna for four days now.”) (08:33)
• Socks: Random Amazon brand
• Shares laundry woes & pant wrinkling (“100% linen pants...they get like too wrinkly in all the wrong places. They get right around your...your ass and your dick.”) (07:01)

3. Personal Health & Mishaps

• Lawrence jokes about spending “a lot of time on his knees,” riffing on aging, injuries, and physical vulnerabilities. (00:51)
• Running joke: “My guy spends a lot of time on his knees.” (00:49)

4. “Bags” (Nicotine Pouches) Escalation

• The duo debates increasing strength in nicotine pouches, reacting in horror to a listener’s 48mg variety (“It’s a weapon of lip destruction, dude.”) (03:33)
• [Memorable moment] “That’s double what almost killed me on mic.” —James (05:00)
• Shoutout to “Ultimate Zinman Chris,” who took the challenge and survived.

5. Linen vs. Linen Blends in Menswear

• Pros and cons of pure linen vs blends:
  • Lawrence: “I have a Giorgio Armani vintage linen suit...I wore a lot more linen in, like you know, peak hashtag menswear days. Definitely less now.” (06:36)
  • James: “100% linen pants...look like you’re just wearing a dumpy-ass diaper.” (07:11)
• Consensus: Go for blends to minimize unflattering wrinkles.
• Lawrence’s tip: “A cotton blend for a sweater...It’s warm but you get that cross breeze, can penetrate. Pause.” (06:38)

6. Language and Brand Deep Dives

• “A kind of guys” is discussed for both its etymology and cheekiness as a brand/label.
  • “An external form, appearance or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.” —James, quoting guises’ dictionary definition (08:21)
• Endless puns around names, brands, and personal style choices.

7. Adult Acne, Grooming, and Accutane

• James reveals hiding a pimple under his hat (“...been on the verge of erupting like Mount Aetna for four days now.”) (09:04)

• Discussion on post-sports acne, the pitfalls of sweat, and shower routines.

  • Lawrence: “Maybe you should carry some face wipes with you when you’re out and about, you know?” (09:32)

• Reflection on adult acne stigma:

  • Lawrence: “You just have a pimple. Adult acne, I think of an adult...with pizza face type.” (09:42)
  • “There’s pills for that.” –James (09:58)
  • Mental health and Accutane, with a darkly comic spin (“Let us know if anyone out there has Accutane. If you have thoughts of...suicidal tendencies or murderous...it gets better. You only get one pimple at a time.”) (10:04–10:14)
  • “Honestly, if you’re on the wrong side 35, and you have adult acne and you’re taking medicine that is making you have crazy thoughts...maybe it doesn’t get better. Maybe it gets worse, dude.” (10:14)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Call me Ryan Gosling because I'm a fall guy.” –James, opening riff (00:04)
• “Moment of silence. Are you...Is your knee okay?...That's where...I got...Remember when I was hit by a car? That's the scar.” –Lawrence (00:39)
• “I love the cut...Leggy Larry’s got stems for days, got pins.” –James (01:47)
• “If those [boxers] are as comfortable as boxers, you can just double up on the Nike vintage tennis shorts.” –James (02:51)
• “My body rejected the bat...I was sweating, looked familiar and had anxiety and heart.” –Lawrence on a nicotine pouch gone wrong (03:41–03:55)
• “A kind of guise. So it's like a...a kind of cap.” –Lawrence, wordplay (08:28)
• “You just have a pimple. Adult acne, I think of...an adult with pizza face type.” –Lawrence (09:42)
• “Honestly, if you’re on the wrong side 35...and you’re taking [Accutane]...maybe it doesn't get better. Maybe it gets worse, dude.” –Lawrence (10:14)
• “It gets worse.” –James (10:28)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:00-01:10: Cold open, Oasis and Armani tributes
• 01:10-02:50: Lawrence’s fit check and injury stories
• 02:50-05:24: Bags (nicotine pouch) saga and escalating listener dares
• 05:24-07:30: James’ fit check, linen vs blends, crinkling pants
• 07:30-08:44: Etymology and joke breakdown of “A kind of guys”
• 08:44-10:30: Acne, pimple woes, Accutane, and men’s grooming banter

Tone and Takeaways

The episode is classic Throwing Fits: brash, self-aware, and steeped in the language and rituals of downtown male style. Whether teasing each other about aging bodies, debating the merits of vintage Nike shorts, deconstructing linen blends, or riffing on the absurdities of adult skincare, Lawrence and James keep it light, ironic, and inviting.

If you love menswear, irreverent humor, and inside jokes about aging dirtbags, this episode offers a quintessential slice of the Throwing Fits ethos.