“We have to turn our taste into politics to delude ourselves into thinking our consumption can change the direction of the ship of state.” -Matt Christman This week on the pod, Matt and Vince invite the return of writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Bunk head, Matt Christman from The Chapo Trap House podcast ( on tour now! ) to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 10, “The Cost.” This is a mid-aughts HBO prestige crime drama, so the crime guys have to have a strip club to use as a clubhouse. F...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 8Ep. 10
“A show about the Eastside would be boring because Prop Joe is running it well.” -Cullen Crawford. On the latest edition of the pod, Matt and Vince invite writer, podcaster, and host of the Football Friends Who Are Gambling podcast, Cullen Crawford to be a basketball friend who is not gambling, but rather, discussing The Wire season 1 episode 9, “Game Day.” Every day is game day for Avon, Stringer, and Prop Joe, but especially today, because the boys have hoop dreams. The annual East vs. West ba...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 8Ep. 9
“Can someone please make a Stringer Bell profile on LinkedIn?” -Leah Carroll With each pod we get closer to landing David Simon. Today’s guest is not only a casual acquaintance of Baltimore’s preeminent erudite curse word factory, she’s also the author of Down City: A Daughter's Story of Love, Memory, and Murder . Leah Carroll returns to talk to Matt & Vince about The Wire season 1 episode 8, “Lessons.” Appropriate that the name of the name of the episode is “Lessons” because everyone learne...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 8Ep. 8
“I’m old enough for all of this.” -@Danfromtheinternet On the latest episode of the pod, Matt & Vince welcome a frustratingly young guest, Dan from the internet, to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 7, “One Arrest.” Dan is a gen z content creator and news commentator. He's a host on Good Morning Bad News on TikTok, as well as his news & culture show Power Report and Audioface where he and his co-host reviews new music almost every week. To keep up with everything Dan does everywhere, ...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Hey, what's up, gang. It's Vince here, and boy have we got a treat for you guys on the free feed today! Not that you deserve it. In fact, you should definitely stop listening right and go sign up for the Patreon at Patreon dot com slash frotcast. Are you still listening? God dammit. Oh well. Anyway, this week, I'm talking to Steve-O. You know, from Jackass . You know Steve-O! Steve-O has a book coming out. The Book is called A Hard Kick In THe Nuts, What I've Learned From A Lifetime of Terrible ...
Oct 08, 2022•32 min
“D’angelo would for sure be an Andrew Tate fan.” -Adrian Mcnair If you’re within five miles of the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles, you may have seen today’s guest on any of the dating apps, but today you can hear comedian and television writer Adrian McNair talk to Matt & Vince to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 6, “The Wire.” Discussing the titular episode of the series, we learn that Vince sometimes fantasizes about being a cop. Not because of the power, status, or license to d...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 8Ep. 6
“Do you know how many people you have to kill for a whistle to catch on?” -Katrina Davis It’s a great day for grown men named Stinkum, and an even better day for you, because on the latest Pod Yourself The Wire , Matt and Vince welcome the return of comedian and Pod Yourself A Favorite Katrina Davis to discuss The Wire season 1 episode 5, “The Pager.” It’s important to McNulty that Kima knows that he did not literally call the mother of his children the c-word, but if you read between the lines,...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 8Ep. 5
“Tap tap tap is the sound of Poot’s boner on the window” -Dave Schiling On this episode of The Wire , the police try to get a desk through a door, but no one knows which direction they’re going (it’s a metaphor), and on this episode of the pod, Matt and Vince invite the host of the Free Validation podcast and writer for the LA Times , Dave Schilling to talk about season 1 episode 4, “Old Cases.” This is the episode featuring the famous f-word scene. McNulty and Bunk show that they may be alcohol...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Hey all, Here is an unlocked episode of the Frotcast, that other show Matt and Vince do where they talk about things other than the Sopranos and The Wire. You can get it every week at patreon.com/frotcast so subscribe NOW! ----- DESCRIPTION: 08/25/22 We're back with your weekly helping of slop. Matt and Vince and guest Jessica Sele talk about an app that makes you sound white, Leonard Nimoy's love of big women, Sylvester Stallone's divorce, and the new HBO Max series House of the Dragon. Enjoy! ...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 23 min
“Before Omar, being gay was for nerds.” –Mike Recine This week on Pod Yourself The Wire , D’angelo and the boys are playing chess, but Matt, Vince and their guest are playing 3D checkers (3D=3 dads). Comedian and host of the Out For Smokes Podcast , Mike Recine stops by to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 3, “The Buys.” “The Buys” marks the first appearance of late great Michael K. William’s iconic stick-up man character, Omar Little. Omar’s whistling, robbing, smoking, and generally looking...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 8Ep. 3
“Everybody wants to not get yelled at.” –PFT Commenter Like every episode of The Wire begins with a quote from the episode, every episode description for Pod Yourself The Wire: A The Wire Podcast , now begins with a quote from the podcast. Today’s quote comes from writer, podcaster, cohost of Pardon My Take and the Macrodosing podcast, PFT Commenter . Matt and Vince welcomed PFT to talk about season 1 episode 2, “The Buys.” PFT breaks down the subtext of the episode right from the start. What we...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 8Ep. 2
From the makers of Pod Yourself A Gun , the only The Sopranos podcast, now comes Pod Yourself The Wire , the only podcast about HBO’s Baltimore crime drama The Wire . Hosts Matt Lieb & Vince Mancini welcome the pod’s first guest, comedian , producer of the pod, handsome stud, and writer of these episode descriptions, Brent Flyberg , to talk about the premiere episode “The Target.” Welcome to Baltimore, bitch. Or as the locals call it, Balmur. In this first episode, we meet so many characters...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 8Ep. 1
It's finally here! Episode 1 of Pod Yourself The Wire - A The Wire Podcast is up for Patreon subscribers right this very moment. Or you can wait a week and get it on the free feed which you can find here . But you should definitely join the Patreon because we are nearly adults now and money is actually important to have. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 26, 2022•2 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Hey everyone, Thanks for your continued patience as Vince and Matt and producer Brent Flyberg get all their ducks in a row for the brand new The Wire rewatch podcast. While you wait, please subscribe to the patreon to hear Vince and Matt talk every week about all sorts of things. But if can't afford it, not to worry, the new podcast will premiere in 3-ish weeks! Anyway, here is the final Bada B Stories collection of music and clips from season 6b of Pod Yourself A Gun. Enjoy! Advertising Inquiri...
Jul 28, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 10
We Podded Ourselves The Whole Gun This is it. The last episode of the only Sopranos podcast ever made. Load it into a yellow Xterra, push the Nissan out to sea, and set it ablaze for a proper New Jersey Italian Viking funeral. Joining Matt and Vince to discuss “Made In America” and close out the series, the Dennis Eckersly of podcasting, from Defector, David J. Roth. Where were you when The Sopranos cut o black? Screaming at the TV? Calling your cable company? Remembering 9/11? 11.9 million peop...
May 31, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Hey everyone, Thanks for all of your patience on waiting for this mailbag episode. Matt, Vince, and Brent are grateful for all of your questions and voicemails and we hope you enjoy this break from your regularly scheduled Sopranos content. Also, in a few days we will be posting the last rewatch episode of Pod Yourself A Gun, as we have run out of Sopranos episodes to cover. We will probably do a couple more Sopranos interviews but, unless David Chase decides to do a reboot, things are gonna cha...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 54 min
It’s A-me, A-DHL-a As we close in on the end of the only podcast about the GOATest show of all time, we welcome an old friend back to the pod to help us say goodbye to another one of Jersey’s finest pork store associates. Writer, frequent Frot guest, and Executive Producer for Abbot Elementary and Harley Quinn, Justin Halpern rejoins Matt and Vince to talk about the penultimate episode of The Sopranos, season 6b episode 8, “The Blue Comet.” Pay your last respects to a loving father, good earner,...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Depression is “Break Stuff” Pointed Inward The world’s only socialist wife-guy Sopranos podcast welcomes the return of podcaster, comedian, journalist, and #1 Matt Lieb tolerater Francesca Fiorentini to talk to Matt & Vince about season 6b episode 7, “The Second Coming.” AJ’s back in school, but as Fran points out, he doesn’t need a political science degree, he needs to smoke a little weed. The only thing liberal arts education can do for AJ is make him depressed. And boy is he depressed. He...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 7Ep. 7
We Get it Get a stereo system with some balls to listen to the latest PYAG. Comedian, podcaster, and paisano Mike Falzone joins Matt and Vince for a conversation about The Sopranos season 6b episode 7, “Kennedy and Heidi.” Fair warning for all you spoiler sticklers, If you have not watched the episode, don’t listen to this podcast, because there is a significant character death. Also, what are you doing? You better be subscribed to the patreon. If you’re prepared to hear it, this is the perfect ...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Al(ison) Rosen About Love Writer, TV personality, and host of the Upworthy Weekly, Childish, and Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend podcasts, Alison Rosen returns to talk to Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season 6a episode 5, “Walk Like A Man.” The alternate title for this episode is bell hooks, because it’s all about love, baby. AJ, positively distraught about his unrequited love for his former fiance Blanca, has his family worried he’s going to harm himself. Tony, trying to show l...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Vito Jr: Goth Icon A lot to chew on in season 6b episode 4 of The Sopranos. Including, but not limited to, Tony’s compulsive gambling, AJ’s disastrous engagement, Hesh’s deadly farts, and the two giant ice cream sundaes purchased for Vito Jr. that will need to be fully chewed up before you even think about getting in Phil Leotardo’s car. Returning to discuss “Chasing It” with Matt and Vince is writer and co-host of the Chapo Trap House podcast, Will Menaker. During a scene dubbed by Will as “The...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Remember when Lin Manuel Miranda was on The Sopranos? Remember when writer and LA Times Style columnist Dave Schilling was on the pod during season two to talk about “Knights In White Satin Armor?” Remember how great that was? This week on the pod, Matt and Vince welcome Dave back for a conversation about The Sopranos season 6a, episode 3, “Remember When.” Remember when Richie Aprile ran Beansy over? Well despite pooping in a bag for the rest of his life (to Paulie’s horror), Paulie and Tony fin...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Hey all, As you've noticed, this isn't a rewatch episode. That is coming next week on the free feed (or you can get Early Access to it on Patreon!) But for now, enjoy this compilation of the season 6A Bada B Stories, with a little message from the boys up top. Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Apr 06, 2022•51 min
Ride the Painted Pod, Let the Spinning Wheel Cast Much like a child, a podcast has many parents. That is to say, many individuals who act like parents, or that by a version, the podcast is their baby. This week’s guest is one of those individuals. Certainly one of PYAG’s parents is The Frotcast, and Joining Matt and Vince to break down The Sopranos Season 6b, episode 2, “Stage 5,” is The Frotcast’s largest daddy, Brendan. If this were an episode of Friends, it would be called, “The One with Chri...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Liquor Before Grappa, Might Have to Fight Your Papa Gather ‘round your Bluetooth speakers and celebrate the return of Pod Yourself A Gun. Matt and Vince are joined by Montclair, New Jersey native and host of the Blowback podcast, Noah Kulwin, to discuss the first episode of part B of the sixth and final season of the Sopranos, “Sopranos Home Movies.” As the season begins, The Soprano family is celebrating the birth of its lovably murderous patriarch. What do you get the man who destroys almost e...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Is AJ a virgin? Does Tony lay pipe? Who did 9/11? Who assassinated JFK? These are just some of the hard-hitting questions Matt & Vince try to answer on this week’s edition of Pod Yourself A Gun with the help of guest Brendan James. Co-host, producer, and music composer of the Blowback podcast, Brendan joins the pod to discuss The Sopranos season 6A episode twelve, “Kaisha.” There is a definitive answer to the question about AJ’s virginity in the episode, as we see him bribe some noisy neighb...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 12
On a special new episode of Pod Yourself A Gun, Robert Iler stops by to talk about growing up on The Sopranos set with Tony Sirico making sure nobody is getting molested. A big get for the PYAG boys, Robert Iler, the talented actor best known to this pod for playing mafia fail-son Anthony Soprano Jr, joins Matt & Vince to talk about growing up on The Sopranos set, his influence on AJ’s Nu Metal wardrobe, partying so hard that the entire city of New York can’t keep up, and the life of a profe...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Rosalie in Paris Get your little berets and stinky cheeses ready for the latest PYAG. Comedian and actor Paul Palmeri joins Matt and Vince to talk about the Frenchest episode of The Sopranos, season 6A episode eleven, “Cold Stones.” Paul, a self-described AJ-type, is a fitting guest for this AJ-heavy episode. After he gets fired from Blockbuster for loving the environment too much to let the promotional standees go unsold, Tony gets AJ a construction job. Framed as consequences for his poor deci...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 6Ep. 11
And You May Find Yourself in Johnny Sack’s House Lend us your ears, ye piggies. Matt and Vince are joined by writer, host of the Hysteria podcast, and Janice Soprano apologist Erin Ryan, to talk about episode 10 of The Sopranos season 6A, “Moe n’ Joe.” The episode, written by Mad Men creator and father of M. Holden Weiner, Matthew Weiner, features both a recreation of Led Zeppelin album cover using Sal the lawnmower man, and visual gag using a model train entering a tunnel as a metaphor for gay ...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 10
What Do You Know, What Do You Say to Joe Gannascoli? In just six short seasons, Pod Yourself A Gun has gone from the only Sopranos podcast to the only Sopranos podcast to get an interview with the actor who played Gino in season one episode eight, “The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti.” Remember? Christopher cuts him in line, and he gets all huffy about it? The actor’s name is Joseph R. Gannascoli, and you might also remember for his other work in the series, as the character performing the most s...
Jan 20, 2022•56 min
