Throwing Fits

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Josh Willis is for the foos. Josh—the co-founder, designer and creative director of Second/Layer—was in town from sunny Los Angeles to brave the NYC cold and chat about being a janitor of all trades, getting what you pay for with knits, going a step beyond for customer service, the Dodger blue speaking to him like the Green Goblin mask, Good Art toolery, grom's today ain't got no respect, what if How To Make It In American took place in LA, Wear Second/Layer And You'll Pull Bitches™, you need to figure out the first layer on your own, arriving at style vs. it just showing up, creative direction is easy but the production is hard, what's even going on with sneakers these days, delivering on time is everything, differences between American and Japanese consumers, going to the bank or the street to keep things afloat, dear other brands: he sees your cheap tricks and how you're barely a business, dressing like you give a fuck, hive mind design, what to wear when you get a newlywed blessing from the Pope, and much more on Josh Willis' interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Year of the bozo. This week, Jimmy and Larry are putting their heads together on whether James Bond is a cop or a troop, footwear organization, a little personal order jacket mix up, electronica to listen to while on your bike, we are finally ready to dive headfirst into the big theoretical conversation we've been wanting to have on the current menswear affordability crisis and the claim that all clothes are the same now (read: boring) so that takes up a good portion of the show, big picture Fitties takeaways now that the nominees are locked like where have all the GOATs gone, sneakers are dead and gone, the collaboration market correction and politics as culture, it's almost Industry szn so we talk about our favorite show and our friends Mickey Down and Konrad Kay who were just profiled by The New Yorker, the incarceration corner debuts thanks to Jeremy O. Harris and Bonnie Blue getting locked up aboard and Jen Shah being freed and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: our favorite vegetables, slaughtering chickens, the legend of Rei, jelly vs. jam vs. marmalade, and a live test test of every Rose Bakery pie.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Daphne Seybold is food for thought. Daphne—the CEO and CMO of Sky High Farm Goods—swung by the studio to give us a lesson on cow birth, how fashion and streetwear can open the aperture of charitable works, farmers are amazing, how much food should cost, embarrassing yourself meeting Rei Kawakubo for the first time, CdG's best sub-lines, career highlights working on the Met Gala and with the artist Ai Weiwei, the best brands don't care about trends, using a creative prism to problem solve, what real community can feel like, infiltration vs. advocation, the temple of Dover Street Market, greenwashing fatigue, fashion failing its own self-imposed sustainability goals, the plague of fast fashion, there's no one size fits all criteria when to comes to selecting collaborators, the NYC to upstate pipeline, traveling globally to see locally, and much more on Daphne Seybold's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Some of you mad men stay smoking meat. This week, Jimmy and Larry are not wrapping the year up just yet on getting fat so clothes fit better, the worst time to try quitting nicotine, walking into the Stoffa store is the most dangerous game, leather jacket math, Lawrence experiences his parents experiencing a drag show for the first time, every function has that one guy who doesn't match the vibe, dolphins are so majestic they might actually be fake, hitting the schvitz with the fellas, our Chrome Hearts king 4G was robbed, Chanel takes NYC but in a touristy way that was kinda beneath them, what kind of cultural impact could HBO's Mad Men 4K remaster have, Vanderpump Rules' reboot vs. Southern Charm's routine but either way straight men are running this Bravo shit, the reckoning of the Diddy doc, James reveals his Spotify Wrapped live on pod as is now customary and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Losing this episode and having to start again, outfit affectations, and getting your steps in.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Jackie McKeown is setting the pace. Jackie—the creative and design director of Literary Sport—was in town from Toronto and made a pit stop on the pod to chat vintage illegal wrinkle-free fabric treatments, littering while running, viral Toronto dialect and slang, what's going on with Literary Sport and how it's different from all the other performance lifestyle brands out there, whether regular people who just so happen to stay active actually need performance to begin with, running's bro culture and the gear it inspires, run club discourse and their typical members, Japanese nylon built for ninjas, the beauty of modular clothing and intuitive design, Substackers that actually move the needle, big brands can steal the sauce but they'll never have the recipe, a frank discussion on pricepoints, the best and worst parts about working with her life partner Fran, go-to cheat meals, running shoes without heels, Canadian humility, that time she worked with Drake and organized his shockingly expansive archive, and much more on Jackie McKeown's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Happy Black Friday! This week, Jimmy and Larry are giving thanks for the tiny details, underage drinking in independent movie theaters, new last just dropped, initiating your loafers by scoring them, unpuffing the puffa, puka shell necklaces are definitely here but what about the surfer gear wave, buying shirts off another man's back, being the fattest and oldest guy at The Hellp listening party, what kind of sound system are you rocking with at home, Dove Ellis' Irish family are wonderful folks even if we got off on the wrong foot, we saw Geese live at Brooklyn Paramount so we can definitively put a bow on the pod's discourse on the band of the moment, everything we're thankful for this year from all our different kind of friends and life-affirming travel to Chief Keef and the local restaurants we've spent the most money at, Lawrence is going to Mexico with his family for Thanksgiving which should be interesting, James reflects on his sober November and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: When do you wear your sunglasses inside, stop making fun of British food, and Saville Row.

Subscribe to Throwing Fit on Patreon. Our interview with Carter Young Altman is tailor-made. Carter—the founder and creative director of the eponymous brand Carter Young—made his glorious return to NYC to chat pivoting from butt clothing, stealing from your mom's closet, how he dresses to fly, cinema as the starting point that inspires his clothes, an American designer in London living outside of what he's studying, rejecting nostalgia, new Americana, London's menswear scene and their tailoring heritage, NHS coverage is sometimes too good, looking back on your old designs and iterating, MTM tailoring is his brand's future, how much money SSENSE owes him, the best advice Matthew Williams ever gave him, brands doubling down on what works instead of experimenting, hot guy decides not to be face of his own brand, what he learned working at Kith, the economic engine of the business, making George Daniel's wedding suit, stylists and image makers are the real influencers, creating value for customers, and much more on Carter Young Altman's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. One kernel after another. This week, Jimmy and Larry are ping-ponging back and forth on new boot goofin', watching your boy absolutely cook up during the New York Comedy Festival, bridge and tunnel dual citizenship, dining next to the selfie final boss, the girlies love their reference photos, James' closet sale for a good cause, haggling for charity, Lawrence saw Geese's cover set at Blue Note thanks to the fine folks at Chase Sapphire Reserve, make sure you follow everybody and everything on Instagram because it could get you on the good kind of watchlist, Park Slope open marriage lore, Stevie Nicks has still got it, is the industrial Boomer concert complex too dialed, spoiler-free big picture thoughts and reactions from the Marty Supreme screening because actual detailed reviews are embargoed, is it too early to already call Our Legacy Work Shop x C.P. Company collab of the year, memories from the Massimo Osti archive in Bologna, gender-affirming surgery for men since more famous micropenises are in the news, MAGA loses their mind over a pink J.Crew sweater, the new quarter-zip (and match) trend, and more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: A discussion on today's role models for young men, the evolution of the Throwing Fits TikTok, and how you can discover new music in 2025.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Chris Heyn Jr. is an unction. Chris—the Internet's unc—ducked out of his 9 to 5 to hit the stu and chat about his own Fashion Bros lore, tier 3 work fits, whether or not Grisch is real and humbly playing a role in a few other trends, to be clear he owns more than one pair of socks, how a quitting soft launch convo with his boss turned into a clout double life coming out of the closet convo, keeping his personal life off grid, TikTok detox, his toilet is dirty just like the rest of us, the pressures of keeping up with the personal brand he's built, the ghost of cringe content past, how he's actually a solid role model for a generation of young men going through perpetual existential crisis, dealing with negativity in the comments by being your own biggest hater and your day one boys keeping it real, bridging a variety of gaps, he has a new show dropping so we dig into all the big things coming, the inadvertent A&R and linking with a new crop of up-and-coming rappers, our digusting culture of flexing, DM etiquette and how not to cold email someone, some trend predictions, what happens when what you love gets cooked, his own personal uncs, and much more on Chris Heyn Jr.'s interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Grand generalizations of the 21st century. This week, Jimmy and Larry are dodging hail to heat things up with our latest private sale with the best new store in the world, James' own closet sale/food drive this Sunday at Colbo, is Lawrence stuck in one of his various feedback loops again, Geese barz, Salem merch as Gen Z vintage grails, science has proven Hitler had a micropenis, working the floor to stay busy, the most predictable American menswear style icons of all time and other bits from the Mr Porter social video cutting room floor, even more bonus Zohran Mamdani story time, an early review of Wild Cherry, thick patty burgers are finally back, lunching at Luger, vintage shopping with mfpen, are the in-house labels from department stores like Barneys about to be the next wave in vintage, the one NYC memoir that was ass, can All's Fair really be that bad (no), can Pluribus really be that good (maybe), the latest Epstein email dump, what are the three worst emails either sent about you or that you have ever sent plus a quick inbox search of our own, and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: What's with all the twins and tall guys these days, remembering Girls but not forgetting the boys, and our favorite TV shows of the year so far.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Rachel Sennott is formative. Rachel—whose new show 'I Love LA' is out now—is deservedly on diva mode these days so she went full glam in the stu, being a bad driver is actually how to be a good driver in Los Angeles, coming back to New York City turns you feral, people switching up on you once you've made it, some secrets are just too dark to share, woo woo ass behavior like having multiple astrologists all giving you conflicting advice, how to successfully and accurately make a show about the Internet which by the way is just life now, the 'Girls' and 'Entourage' comparisons, casting her talented friends, getting into fights with our mutual Jordan Firstman, her little sisters standing in as her PR and her dad standing in as her agent, big rip to 'The Idol' which was so awesome, it girl expiration dates, haters informing the creative process, addressing the bagel face allegations on her own terms, celebrity cameos, where she can take things in season 2, and much more on Rachel Sennott's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. What a week. This week, Jimmy and Larry are running a marathon on music videos to goon to, the best seltzer, getting bullied by a bartender, bone marrow luges, you probably don't want to take mushrooms on Halloween, welcome to no booze November, the best roast chicken ever made, the New York City Marathon is all positive vibes until partying interferes with the race, our boy Zohran won so please see yourself out while we lib the fuck out, who was the MVP of the mfpen dinner at Sake Bar Asoko, drunken bus stop creatures, A24 opened a restaurant but don't let the Hypebeast headlines fool you into thinking it's not going to bank, and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Our personal relationships with vintage, the 2010s coming back whether we like it or not, and the Armani bubble.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Chad Senzel is vintage podcasting. Chad—New York City vintage impresario—finally got the call to hop on mic to talk copies of copies, rare Ralph, how he goes about ID-ing jawnz, the most underrated Levi's model, practicing intentionality, Prada and Armani are what moves, the delicate balancing act between his eye and what's trending, the joy of shopping for a living, sourcing tips, a bunch of forecasting for what's next up in terms of brands and trends in vintage, Woodland vs. Realtree camo, passing on what doesn't pass the vibe check, dry cleaning bills, what's too gross to sell, not living through certain eras which is why you think they're cool, kids being too hyperaware of where they live sucking, tales from the street rack trenches, the man in the fishbowl, your friendly neighborhood fent dealer, unwritten rules of the game, getting scammed on furniture and much more on Chad Senzel's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Throwing Fits World. This week, Jimmy and Larry are podding rain or shine on what your automated podcasts ads say about you, why won't the Internet let guys be more than one thing, are pins are microtrending, Levi's x Barbour might be collab of the year, let's unpack Kith x ssstein and hand out some unpopular flowers, James changed his first diaper and was calm, cool and collected under pressure, Lawrence absolutely crushed his role as a seat filler, we've got some tasty second tier country club drama lined up for you, a serious discussion on the merits of higher education and whether or not we are qualified to advise a younger generation looking to pursue careers in fashion design, Taiwan has cured baldness so what side effects are you willing to deal with for a full head of mouse hair, sure ComplexCon is still a freak show but that actually sounds appealing to some of us, what even is Vogue World and who is it for, and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Welcome to another semi-regular episode with friends both new and old. This Week, Jimmy and Larry are coming to you live from Surplus 2025 in Sydney, Australia with Nigel Sylvester, professional BMX athlete, to talk everything from how to kill a 10-hour layover and being born on four wheels to watching movies on mute and his many best-in-class Jordan collabs to hold you over until we drop our next feature-length pod.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our new weekly mini ep, we're fucking around and getting silly with the GD MFing Boyz, recapping and breaking down this week's guest pod and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Is getting acupuncture before recording a podcast a good idea, we're switching things up a bit here at TF so let's talk about it, and the role of Pitchfork in 2025.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Obongjayar is completely uncut, despite his best efforts. Obongjayar—whose album Paradise Now is out now—hopped right off the plane to hit the studio and raucously riff with the boys on why he chooses to fly economy and loves plane food, our country's current moment of extreme Anglophilia, how he used to sing with an American accent and goes full Kyle mode for us, gun fever, his Youtube addiction and what's in the queue, the IG explore page do be jiggling though, getting out of the Nigerian trenches and moving to the UK as a teen, his home country's influence on mainstream music and where he fits in, an honest review of London's neighborhoods and their residents, a deep discussion on why he left religion behind that turns into a light realization that hell is definitely super lit if it's indeed real, FredAgain changing his life and how Fred leads by example, being so broke you gotta make the pizza and donuts stretch, his UK vintage spots, an education in grime, putting the vices on hold when it's time to record, his celibacy journey and dating maturation, trying to be a better human, and much more on Obongjayar's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Substack. Step into the kitchen of the mind. This week, Jimmy and Larry are back from Australia, but still have a lot to cover from down under like fall secret weapon retail and boot intel, unintentional pocket watching, YMC's renaissance, if we had to single out one thorn of an otherwise amazing trip it was probably the biblical plague of flies or maybe the worst McDonald's on earth, sometimes you gotta lean into your wildlife fascination and hit the janky zoo, everything you never wanted to know about Koala's straight from an annoyed expert, maybe the best live show we have ever done thanks to the wonderfully unpretentious people of Sydney (and how they compare to the worst people you meet in NYC), Nigel Sylvester is pro at a lot of things, Lawrence found the moderation he was desperately seeking but also when in Rome rip as the Romans rip, let us explain why Nike is back, the inaugural Surplus fest and international edition of The Throwing Fits Friends & Family Bazaar was a hit, a review of Matty's patties, behind-the-scenes of Top Chef Canada, a blast from James' past, the sickest and most dehydrated cunt we met, Harry Potter is for babies and more plane movies reviewed as is customary, everyone is happy for Grace Wale Bonner at Hermès but maybe there was someone you forgot to ask, an honest assessment of GQ's 50 Most Stylish People Alive plus we shout out some stylish real guys we know, Dave Portnoy wrote a book and much more.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Casino merch, wearing camo as a civilian, and our favorite war movies.