The Wire Stripped
Wow! The Wire at 20!?... ...20 years ago, HBO released a show that nobody was talking about. But then, everyone slowly realised that The Wire might be the most incredible show of all time. We're Dave and Kobi, returning to the Baltimore pits to rewatch EVERY EPISODE in our podcast – The Wire: Stripped. We’ll break down the lingo - like re-ups, burners and wiretaps. We’ll analyse critical scenes too. We talk to the creator David Simon, key cast members, including Frankie Faison, better known as Deputy Commissioner Burrell, Lance Reddick, who played Lieutenant Daniels, And of course, the one, the only… the Bunk. Wendell Pierce. Also, listen to celebrity guests and superfans. So if you're watching for the first or the ninth time, join us as we revisit one of the greatest shows ever. Here is a short list of who we have lined up for Season 4: David Simon - Creator of The Wire Maestro Harrell - Randy Wagstaff Julito McCullum - Namond Jermaine Crawford - Dukie Tristan Mack Wilds - Michael Nathan Corbett - Donut Delaney Williams - Landsman Anwan Glover - Slim Charles Chad Coleman - Cutty Panama (Armando Cadogan Jnr)- Bubbles Tormentor Brandy Burre - Theresa D'Agostino Sandi McCree - De'Londa Brice Paul L Nolan - Hardware Store Employee Trey Chaney - Poot Alexa Fogel - Casting Director Joilet Harris - Caroline Massey. Aiden Gillen - Carcetti Thuliso Dingwall - Kenard Wendell Pierce - Bunk Clarke Peters - Freamon Ernest Dickerson - Director Dominic Lombardozzi - Herc Get Subscribed now!
Episodes
August 14, 2023 • 83 mins
"If animal trapped call 410-844-6286." - Baltimore, traditional
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Episode Synopsis
Bubbles attempts suicide after confessing his part in Sherrod's death and is taken to rehab. Freamon begins to build his investigation and has Chris and Snoop brought in for DNA samples. Bodie reaches breaking point ...
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August 7, 2023 • 66 mins
"That all there is to it?" - Bubbles
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Episode Synopsis
Prez is rankled by Dukie's social promotion to high school after having become close to him. Omar orchestrates the theft of the Co-Op's shipment. Michael trains as an enforcer in the Stanfield Organization and violently alienates Cutty and Nam...
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July 31, 2023 • 43 mins
"You play in dirt, you get dirty." - McNulty
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Episode Synopsis
Carcetti faces a dilemma over a complaint from the minister against Herc. Carcetti galvanizes other departments into action with non-specific complaints. Randy faces bullying from his school mates after he is exposed as an informant. O...
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July 24, 2023 • 50 mins
"World goin' one way, people another." - Poot
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Episode Synopsis
Burrell's new mandate for quality of life arrests is met with civil disobedience and political maneuvering. Chris takes care of Michael's problem. Marlo has a member of Bodie's crew killed after he is interviewed by Herc and orders wo...
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July 17, 2023 • 51 mins
"Might as well dump 'em, get another." - Proposition Joe
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Bubbles identifies a witness for Herc but Herc fails to return the favor by protecting him from his tormentor. Colvin offers an incentive to his class. Old Face Andre turns to Proposition Joe for protection after his inepti...
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March 28, 2023 • 65 mins
This special episode is in tribute to Lance Reddick, who passed away on March 17th 2023, at 60.
Dave, Kobi and Producer Tom talk about what Lance meant to them before releasing the full interview we recorded with him all those years ago. He talks about auditioning and joining The Wire and who he initially auditioned as Bunk and Bubble!
We are eternally grateful to Lance, who joined us before we had any episodes out and paved the wa...
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March 24, 2023 • 59 mins
"We got our thing, but it's just part of the big thing." - Zenobia
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Episode Synopsis
Colvin uses corner logic in class and is greeted with enthusiasm, particularly from Namond. Michael is devastated when his stepfather returns to live with him. Bunk exposes the frame on Omar but antagonizes his co...
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March 17, 2023 • 71 mins
"Aw yeah. That golden rule." - The Bunk
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Episode Synopsis
Royce and Carcetti make their peace. Prez has a good day with his class minus the "corner kids". Omar convinces Bunk to help him prove his innocence. Greggs uses "soft eyes" at a crime scene and finds the witness killing was accidental. Ma...
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February 24, 2023 • 60 mins
"Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson
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Episode Synopsis
Namond is pushed into drug dealing by his mother when they are cut off by the remnants of the Barksdale Organization (who had been supporting them). Randy reveals his involvement in the murder to his teachers and is placed under Serg...
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February 17, 2023 • 54 mins
"If you with us, you with us." - Chris Partlow
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Carcetti learns that Greggs has been assigned the witness case and uses the information against Royce. Watkins forms an alliance with Carcetti. Now a sergeant in the major case unit, Herc takes part in a series of ill-advised raids th...
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February 10, 2023 • 49 mins
"No one wins. One side just loses more slowly." - Prez
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As the homicide unit's newest detective Greggs is assigned to the high-profile witness case in an attempt to stall the investigation until after the election. Freamon joins Bunk on finding his missing suspect and realizes the ...
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February 3, 2023 • 65 mins
"I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice
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Royce strikes back against Carcetti with his mayoral powers; however, he alienates State Delegate Watkins over his refusal to fund witness protection. Carcetti impresses Watkins by his reserved behaviour ...
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January 27, 2023 • 67 mins
"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti
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Episode Synopsis
Thomas "Herc" Hauk is now working for the Mayor's security detail. He catches Royce in a compromising position and learns how to spin it into a promotion opportunity. Namond visits his father, Wee-Bey Brice, in prison. Wee-B...
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January 23, 2023 • 59 mins
In this episode, we talk with D Watkins about the book "The Wire: The Complete Visual History", his life and how The Wire affected him and writing for We Own This City.
You can buy "The Wire: The Complete Visual History" and all of D Watkins' Books, such as "Black Boy Smile" on AMAZON
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January 20, 2023 • 60 mins
This season is dedicated to Al Brown.
"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly
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Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation. When a neighbouring group of children beats up unkempt outcast Duquan "Dukie" Weems, Michael Lee is the q...
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June 2, 2022 • 38 mins
"The Wire" turns 20 years old and we thought who better to speak to than Snot Boogie!! He kicked off the whole show!
DaJuan Prince (@HomeOfTheWire on Twitter) was a fantastic guest. We love that he carried on being part of the show much longer than that one iconic scene!
All together:
"Got to. This America, man."
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May 23, 2022 • 46 mins
"The Wire" turns 20 years old and with "We Own This City" out on HBO in The USA David Simon, the creator of both shows and much more in-between, agreed to join us to talk for nearly 2hrs!!! We talked about everything from "We Own This City", to his thoughts on Defunding The Police!
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series and you guys here on our Patreon can listen to all parts TODAY whilst other listeners will have to listen to Part ...
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May 16, 2022 • 50 mins
We talked to David Simon for nearly 2hrs!
"The Wire" turns 20 years old and with "We Own This City" out on HBO in The USA David Simon, the creator of both shows and much more in-between talked about everything from "We Own This City", to his thoughts on Defunding The Police, to The Baltimore Orioles...
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series and our Patreon Supporters (https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 100% of which support The E...
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May 15, 2022 • 70 mins
Jennifer Wood, Editor of Mental Floss talked to Kobi about The Wire, and The Golden Age of television in general. We talked about Mental Floss' Book "The Curious Viewer" all about the most Bingeworthy Television! You can read more about the book here and buy it from all good book shops all around the world!
Also, stay tuned for the opportunity to win a copy of "The Curious Viewer" follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheWireStripped...
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April 24, 2022 • 21 mins
Ahead of "We Own This City" coming out TOMORROW on HBO in The USA the glorious Delaney Williams agreed to join us to talk about his role in "The Wire" and "We Own This City".
Settle in guys - this is a fun one!
PS if anyone listening can make a show or film out of Delaney Williams and John Cena looking like each other let us know!!!
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