Throwing Fits

This week, the guys dive into the wild world of music videos that get you moving, plus the best seltzers to sip on. They share hilarious stories about being bullied by bartenders and the unexpected fun of bone marrow luges. Halloween cautionary tales about mushrooms lead into a spirited discussion on the NYC Marathon and the joy of celebrating a victory with friends. From drunken bus stop shenanigans to A24's restaurant opening, there's no shortage of laughs and intriguing insights in the mix!

The hosts dive into their wild trip highlights from Australia, filled with jet lag and tasty snacks. They reflect on their friends' quirky careers, showcasing hilarious anecdotes from the world of work. Vintage fashion takes the spotlight as they discuss its resurgence, along with playful banter about personal style, chuckling over haircuts and 'fit checks.' Prepare for laughs as they navigate workplace dynamics and friendly rivalries, all while highlighting the past and present of fashion.

Chad Senzel, a New York City vintage clothing expert, shares his journey from sidewalk selling to running a curated store. He discusses the thrill of sourcing unique 80s–90s designer pieces and the intricacies of balancing trends with personal taste. Chad reveals hot trends to watch, like woodland camo and 2010s nostalgia, while recounting tales from street selling and the importance of intentional curation. He also reflects on the effects of celebrity influence on the vintage market and his love for nostalgic finds that resonate with younger generations.

The hosts dive into the quirky world of automated podcast ads and ponder why the Internet confines men to single identities. They explore the rise of pins as a microtrend, discuss exciting fashion collaborations like Levi's x Barbour and Kith x ssstein, and share personal stories, including James's first diaper change. The conversation takes a comedic turn with musings on communal snacks, the trials of public transit, and the unexpected emergence of fashion culture. Plus, a humorous nod to Taiwan's baldness cure adds to the mix!

Professional BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester shares insights from his adventurous career, showcasing his savvy in travel and style. He entertains with stories about surviving long layovers and his ultimate snack choices on the road—fruit over fast food! Nigel discusses his custom clothing and Jordan collaborations while exploring the balance between comfort and style in riding gear. From playful McDonald's orders to jewelry evolution, this chat is packed with fun anecdotes and a glimpse into the life of a creative athlete.

The hosts dive into the quirks of air travel, sharing tales of economy upgrades and malfunctioning seats. They also explore the perks of using ChatGPT for drafting complaints, snagging airline credits, and mastering refund tactics. The conversation takes a humorous turn as they discuss airport life, from the theft of water to outrageous meal prices. Plus, there's a cheeky take on switching things up in the podcasting world and the evolving role of Pitchfork in the music scene of 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.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. Our interview with Avery Trufelman is tactical. Avery—host and producer of the podcast Articles of Interest—took a quick breather from wrapping the new season of her show focusing on military and outdoor clothing which premieres October 22nd to join her brothers in arms to pontificate on digging through the camo archives, the history of Banana Republic, Tyler the Creator being a fan of her work, naming all members of the Antwerp Six, the human mind finds ways to fuck around, transactional relationships with brands, the love triangle at the heart of her show's new season, American archetypes, the women behind the military's fashion department, this might be a shocker but the army is a bad client, clothing contracts as predictors of the future, supporting the troops and rooting for the clothes, here's another shocker but conventions suck, hearing both sides, when stolen valor is weirdly acceptable, finding common ground in clothing, gear vs. fashion, Americans been shopping, Teddy Roosevelt's assault on nature, performative males, the invention of layering, the triumph of gear, field jacket supremacy, special ops influencers, the camo wars, being an indoor cat with a rain hood, landing on Time's 100 greatest podcasts of all time list, and much more on Avery Trufelman's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.