Podcast Summary: Throwing Fits – The Chris Hine Jr. Interview

Date: November 17, 2025
Hosts: Throwing Fits (“A” and “B”)
Guest: Chris Hine Jr.

Episode Overview

This episode features Chris Hine Jr. — a TikTok and style personality known for his "double life" balancing a corporate job with a rising media presence. The conversation spans Chris’s unique style (and his role in popularizing it), navigating fame, generational differences online, existential questions facing young men, keeping his private life private, and the launch of his upcoming show. Throughout, the tone is candid, self-aware, and playfully self-deprecating, befitting both Chris and the Throwing Fits hosts.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Chris’s Style, Origins, and Inspirations

Timestamps: 01:10 – 07:48

• Early Influences: Chris credits the hosts ("Fashion Bros") as inspiration for embracing men's fashion online. Named (“uncs”) like George Cortina and Nick Wooster were formative.

  • "You guys were some of the first to show, like, cool fashion guys." (A, 01:15)

• His Style Philosophy: Chris describes his look as a blend of prep/business casual with streetwear, originating in his high school days.

  • “That’s where the like, grish comes from...a little bit of a mix of preppy business casual and then throw in like some street wear.” (A, 03:44)

• Favorite Pieces: Today’s outfit included Margiela “Bloody Gats,” Evisu jeans, a rare hoodie from the label “Ning,” a Paige cord jacket, and Margiela/Chrome accessories.

• On Office Style: Covid changed office dress codes — he now gets away with less rigid attire but keeps a "gym bag/briefcase" for quick changes.

• Undergarments: “Lulu. Nothing fancy. Cozy. Cozy. Sport. You never know where I’m gonna run to.” (A, 13:13)

2. The Double Life: Corpo x Content Creation

Timestamps: 13:22 – 17:44

• Being Honest with Work: Chris discusses talking with his boss about his parallel creative career and social media notoriety.
  • “[I said] how much I admire her…What’s been like, kind of transpiring the past couple months is very intriguing for me, and I want to explore it.” (A, 15:32)
• Keeping Lives Separate: He maintains boundaries between his online persona and his professional life, avoiding work-related content in social posts.

3. Fame, Privacy, and Mental Health

Timestamps: 19:06 – 22:22, 34:24 – 39:15

• Keeping Private Life Private: Chris has stopped tagging friends in stories/posts due to online weirdness. He posts occasionally for family birthdays but avoids exposing loved ones to internet scrutiny.
• Pressure and Taking Breaks: He feels pressure to keep up his online persona but values taking breaks (“deleted TikTok for 24-48 hours,” 20:23). Gym and music are key for his resets.
• Relationship to Therapy: He isn't in regular therapy but sees TikTok and podcasting as therapeutic. Values his support system.
• Handling Hate: He generally avoids responding to negative comments, focusing instead on positive interactions.
  • “I try to never respond to negative ones. But here and there I’ll get baited...” (A, 36:41)

4. Community and Relatability: Existential Crisis of Young Men

Timestamps: 24:32 – 26:08, 52:44 – 53:44

• Fostering Community: Chris is measured, non-extreme, and approachable online. Hosts note his advice isn't “hot takes” but steady, steady “unk” wisdom.

• Existential/Loneliness Crisis: He acknowledges a real existential crisis among young men, driven by comparison culture and tech.

  • “I think technology and how quickly it’s…advanced has made it very hard for guys and girls to see like the future for themselves, myself included.” (A, 25:19)

• Unk/Big Bro Advice: Most frequent DM: "What do I do with my life?" — he steers fans to focus on being the best version of themselves, spreading positivity even in small daily ways.

5. Content, Curation & Trends

Timestamps: 29:01 – 33:31, 43:55 – 47:24

• Content That Hits: Chris’s most viral TikToks are aesthetic edits — fashion/music/video collages, day-in-the-life recaps, and occasional talking videos.

• Algorithm Games: Sometimes spend hours on an edit that bricks, other times casual posts take off. He tries for balance between personal and impersonal content.

  • “There were times…where I would think, like, I just posted something that was a little too egotistical…Let’s make something about someone else...” (A, 31:57)

• Cringy Early Content: He’s left up awkward 2020 posts (“I don’t care…Every unc’s got to start somewhere,” 33:10-34:04), believing authenticity is key.

6. Launching the Chris Hine Show

Timestamps: 39:55 – 44:51, 90:05 – 91:51

• New Venture: Chris is launching a show with Welcome JPEG, aiming for a “casual kickback with a nod to Johnny Carson old-school late night.” Wants to “bridge the gap” between generations, bring in all kinds of creative guests, and create a comfortable/intimate platform.
  • “Part of it is bridging the gap. That’s like a huge part is talking to all different walks of life and all different people. But hopefully it’s a comfortable space and I’m disarming...” (A, 42:09)
• Production Lessons: Bigger challenge than expected — filming, editing, and team management. Aims for episodes around 25–45 minutes to suit attention spans and plans to leverage long-form clips on YouTube/Spotify.

7. Fashion Opinions: Trends, Influence, Gatekeeping

Timestamps: 67:22 – 77:16

• Disdain for Flex Culture: Finds ostentatious flexing ("How much does your outfit cost? $34,000") exhausting — values personal taste and nostalgia over new/expensive gear.
• Cycle of Trends: Tends to gravitate away from brands/items once they’ve become overwhelmingly popular (e.g., Chrome Hearts, Margiela Gats).
• Honesty on “John Ruiners”: Admits if a look gets too “hot” it loses appeal (“if things are way too popular, I usually tend to go away from it.” A, 70:58)
• Emerging Trends: Sees Ralph Lauren and Evisu as on the rise, skinny jeans lingering/bouncing back, and Amelie on Door possibly inching toward renewed popularity.

8. Internet Fame and Boundaries

Timestamps: 51:04 – 66:10, 64:32 – 66:10

• Scam/fake accounts: He’s been impersonated, with scammers running fake Chris Hine Jr. accounts engaging fans. He tries not to get involved; sees clip farming as a double-edged sword — more exposure, but loss of control.
• How He Handles DMs: Has decided not to answer most DMs for mental health/space reasons.
  • “I don’t respond to DMs ever…keeping your mental safe and protected is so important.” (A, 64:34)
• How He Networks: Prefers authentic connections, not transactional interactions. Cherishes natural, in-person encounters over clout-chasing photo ops.

9. Money, Perks, and The Business Side

Timestamps: 57:05 – 62:49, 83:47 – 85:00

• Income Streams: Keeps his day job and sees having the freedom to say “no” to brand deals as a blessing. Does a few partnerships if brands feel right.
  • “I think that’s why…if you know what you want and like kind of where you want to grow it and build it. But you have to say yes to stuff. And yeah, I’m not, I’m not against getting the bag with certain things. So like, like brand deals are fine, but it just has to be the right ones.” (A, 57:08)
• Perks: Gets lots of free product (“half and half good”), occasional early music drops, industry dinners/events via an agent, and invitations to more events, sometimes reluctantly.
• On Travel: Loves to spend on travel, advocates solo trips to feel “alive” and challenge himself (“the fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all,” A, 85:00).

10. “Unk” Lore and Generational Roles

Timestamps: 78:48 – 83:35

• Origin of ‘Unk’: First called “unk” (uncle) by a random TikTok commenter; has embraced it as a badge of respect and relatability.
• On Mentorship: Sees the role as “sage, older brother…mentor, sensei, positive, relatable big bro.” (A, 81:25)
• His Own Unks: Personal uncle (“Uncle Bert”), plus figures like Nick Wooster — both in real life and for his internet persona.
  • “It was always real. You were in the dojo practicing.” (C, 81:13)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Keeping Real Life Offline:
  “There’s weird people out there…I try to protect my people.” (A, 19:22)

• On Negativity:
  “At first it stings a little bit. But if you have a goal, it’s only haters.” (A, 34:29)

• On Steady Uncle Advice:
  “To be a kind of level-headed normal guy is attractive to people.” (A, 25:49)

• On Motivation:
  “I try to remember to be swag. And just like be swag.” (A, 38:45)

• On Flex Culture:
  "A lot of times…he’s like 'yo, no one’s better dressed than me.' And then underneath: total cost of fit: $34,000. That’s when you know it’s wrong right away…” (B, 68:21)

• On Trends:
  "If things are way too popular, I usually tend to go away from it.” (A, 70:58)

• On Community:
  “The most common DM is, what do I do with my life?” (A, 52:56)

Important Timestamps

• 00:24 – Introduction of Chris Hine Jr.
• 01:10 – Early influences and style philosophy
• 13:45 – Conversation with boss about his double life
• 19:06 – How he protects his private life online
• 24:32 – Measured advice and online persona
• 25:19 – Rise in existential crisis among young men
• 29:01 – Viral content and TikTok edits
• 39:55 – Launching The Chris Hine Show
• 57:08 – Views on brand partnerships and saying no
• 64:34 – Mental space and DM boundaries
• 70:58 – How he responds to overexposed trends
• 78:48 – Origin and philosophy of being “unk”
• 83:47 – Spending on travel, solo trips
• 90:05 – Plug: The Chris Hine Show

The Essence & Takeaways

Chris Hine Jr. stands out as part of a new generation forging their own lane in men’s cultural media: stylish yet approachable, aspirational without overt flexing, and intent on keeping a part of real life guarded from the eyes of TikTok. His insights on navigating a double life, embracing your “unk” status, and riding the waves of trend and hype are refreshing, relatable, and wise.
His upcoming show aims to bring the old and new worlds of cool together — bridging generations with authenticity and taste, not just another click-chasing platform.

Follow Chris on Instagram: @ChrisHineJr
Look out for The Chris Hine Show — coming soon.

“Just be swag. Yeah. Like there’s days I’ll feel off...but there was a quote that was like, follow the aura and money will come.”
— Chris Hine Jr. [39:08]