Throwing Fits — SUBSTACK PREVIEW Welcome to the Guild

Release Date: August 22, 2025
Hosts: Lawrence Schlossman & James Harris

Overview: Navigating Summer Chaos, Greek Adventures, and Men’s Style

In this premium preview, the Throwing Fits boys—Lawrence Schlossman (transmitting from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn) and James Harris (reporting live from the Greek island of Antiparos)—catch up on their latest travels, drop casual style insights, and riff on everything from international toilet etiquette to the perils and perks of being impersonated on Hinge abroad. The episode sets the stage for their move to exclusive content and teases the impending return of guest interviews.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Show Logistics & Updates

• Exclusive Fridays and Upcoming Guests

  • Lawrence reminds “there’s always new listeners,” so they recap: boys-only episodes drop on Fridays, with guest episodes to return in September.

    “Guest episodes return in September. Give us some time, fellas. It's right around the corner.” (02:49, James)

• Seasonal Podcasting—With a Joke

  • They've “banked” episodes for fall, shouting out newly minted podcaster Taylor Swift for the advice:

    “She said, you know, you guys should go seasonally. Take it from me. Pro. Seasoned pro. So there you go. No pun intended. Seasonal.” (03:04, Lawrence)

2. Transcontinental Catch-up: Style & Travel

• Current Locations and Vibes

  • Lawrence is enduring “gloomy, doomy days” in NYC, opting for a makeshift sweatsuit. James calls in bright and early from Greece.

• Greek Toilet Etiquette & Law-Breaking

  • James describes the chaos of Greek plumbing:

    “You can't flush toilet paper here.” (04:07, James)

    • Lawrence is baffled:

    “I've been to Greece, and I don't remember not flushing my shitty TP. That's crazy.” (04:33, Lawrence)

• Greek Beer & Branding Appreciation

  • Extended banter on local beers, labels, and language barriers, featuring:

    “The branding on Greek beers is fire.” (05:05, James)
    “Mythos Aix Nikos is my favorite, I think.” (05:10, James)

3. Fit Checks: What the Boys Are Wearing

• Lawrence’s Fit (NYC):

  • Stüssy x Nike sweatpants (black), Hanes tank top, black pseudo-matching sweatsuit, Brady brand underwear, Option Austin hat; chilling at home so “no jewels, no watch.”
  • On downgrading his “infamous black skin-head press say my hat” to travel gear:

    “It's basically been...relegated to like...airplane wear.” (08:34, Lawrence)

  • Self-deprecates:

    “I look like a Ethel Cain fan right now.” (09:12, Lawrence)
    “I am Gurm. Actually, I should say I am Gurm.” (09:17, Lawrence)

    • (referencing an in-joke about Demna Gvasalia, founder of Vetements)

• James’ Fit (Greece):

  • Stüssy x Tecla pinstripe shorts, Our Legacy boxy tee (size up: “I went size 50”), Hanes boxers, no footwear for island life.
  • “I had to cop [the shirt] in Stockholm because I was running low on tees last week.” (10:09, James)
  • “Boxy tee, size up.” (10:27, James)

4. Travel Mishaps & Cultural Oddities

• Greek Water and the Toilet Paper Dilemma

  • James:

    “I think they just recycle the toilet water into the...No, I don't know.” (10:57, James)

  • Lawrence jests:

    “That's why you're not supposed to put the shitty TP in the toilet, because it goes into the hydro flasks.” (11:03, Lawrence)

• Local Refreshments—For the Tum Tum

  • James is sipping Schweppes Orangeade instead of ginger ale “for the tummy,” after a bout of food/digestive issues from Greek seafood and wine.

5. Catfishing & Identity Theft Down Under

• Lawrence has discovered someone is impersonating him on Hinge—in Australia.
  • “Yeah, maybe if...maybe for somebody else being used as catfish material in Sydney, but I’m chilling.” (08:04, Lawrence)
  • James:

    “In Australia, Gurms. In Australia, unhinge. I know it's Lawrence.” (09:24, James)

6. Random Knowledge and Social Media Oddities

• Ancient Greek “Follow Me” Sandals
  • Lawrence shares a tweet:

    “In ancient Greece, sex workers wore unique sandals that left a 'follow me' imprint in the dirt as a way to promote their services. … So you need a pair of these? Dude. For the beach.” (11:31, Lawrence)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is the seasonality of podcast cigar banking.” (02:58, Lawrence)
• “I've just been cautious. I've been really sparing and intentional, you know, as we… should with all things.” (04:39, James)
• “You look like Demna.” / “Yeah, I mean, well, dude, I look like Gurm. I am Gurm.” (09:15–09:17, James & Lawrence)
• “Is it a national holiday there? Because the new ALD look book dropped.” (07:18, Lawrence)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:56 — Episode “housekeeping”: schedule, guest updates
• 03:13 — Announcing the switch to seasonal podcasting
• 04:07 — Deep dive into Greek toilet customs
• 05:05 — Greek beer branding appreciation
• 07:28 — Lawrence’s fit-check: NYC edition (faux tracksuit)
• 09:06 — Hood types, hat banter, “Demna” and “Gurm” references
• 10:09 — James’s fit-check: Greek island style
• 11:31 — Ancient Greek sex worker sandals (social media trivia)

Tone and Style

• Casual, highly irreverent, slyly knowledgeable; friendly teasing and anti-glamour
• Banter is fast-paced with inside jokes and cultural riffs
• Language: candid, sometimes crude (“shitty TP,” “Dick Print season”)

Summary

This Throwing Fits Substack preview offers a blend of vacation misadventures, fit details, and the oddities of being podcast-famous men navigating both digital and real-life male zeitgeist. With digressions on Greek plumbing, beers, Hinge catfishing, and style minutiae, the episode is a signature snapshot of why listeners love the “grown dirtbags”—raw, funny, and very much themselves.

For deeper discussion and guests, the main show returns in September—but until then, the Guild prevails.