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
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“Dope on the damn table.” - Daniels This episode features the voices of: Miciah Jones (Little Man) on how Wee Bay would actually have killed him! (Even though it happened off screen) Frankie Faison (Dept Commissioner Burrell) on being a more sympathetic character than people tend to believe Hannah and Jen (The "Standard Issue" Podcast) on being fearful for Bubbles! Dave Pickering ("Getting Better Acquainted" and "The Family Tree" podcasts ) rooting for Kima and both sides of "The Game" Damond Go...
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“And then he dropped the bracelets...” - Greggs or "Cheese Puffs AND Ring Dings?" - Syndor Featuring the voices of: Wendell Pierce (The Bunk) on how the cast fought with David Simon to save Kima's life Frankie Faison (Dept Commissioner Burrell) on his views about Burrell as a character Riggsy (Detective in the UK Law Enforcement) on how stakeouts actually work! Chris Clanton ("Savino" on The Wire) telling us about setting up the Orlando and Kima shooting Damond Gordon (Production Assistant) on s...
“Maybe we won.” - Herc. Featuring the voices of: - Scroobius Pip (Distraction Pieces Podcast) on the basketball truce - Micaiah Jones (Little Man on The Wire) on how the basketball game brought the neighbourhood together - Joe Kiely (Dave’s co-host on Shitegeist) on the importance of games in The Wire - Gabriela Jones (podcast producer at The Guardian) on her personal experiences with addiction - Professor David Nutt (psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist) on how governments have failed add...
**Spoilers for all 5 seasons of The Wire - proceed with caution** Kobi chats with author Jonathan Abrams to chat about the release of his new book - All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire. Jonathan tells how David Simon gave his approval for the project, how he tracked down the cast, and we get a sneak peek of some of the stories revealed in the book. The book is available to buy now in all good bookstores, or you can purchase from Amazon here. We're giving away five copies of the b...
"Come at the King, You best not miss." - Omar ... This episode features the voices of: - Frankie Faison (Deputy Commissioner Burrell) on how a city can be ruled by politics - Lance Reddick (Lieutenant Daniels) on Daniels' shady past - Brandon Price (Stinkum) on how difficult it was to film his death scene - Chris Clanton (Savino) on having to leave the party scene because he was underage at the time - Cathy Cullen (Dave's wife and co-host on The Cinemile) on McNulty's bad parenting - Jonathan Ab...
"A man must have a code.” - Bunk. This episode contains the voices of: - Micaiah Jones (“Little Man” in The Wire) on Bubbles and the red hat - Huey Morgan (from podcast Huey: Off the Record) on why pagers were a thing - Scroobius Pip (from the Distraction Pieces Podcast) on “When Omar Met Bunk” - Former heroin addict “Paul” on cops trying to blend in - UK Detective “Riggsy” on the realities of surveillance police work Storyline 1 - Catching Bird Bunk and McNulty chase down more leads on the Gant...
"...and all the pieces matter." - Freamon This episode contains the voices of: - Lance Reddick on one of his favourite scenes, with a drunken Polk - Huey Morgan on the authenticity of the fashion - Scroobius Pip on D’Angelo’s terrible fashion - Cathy Cullen from The Cinemile on Team Freamon and Prez - Ex-heroin addict “Paul” on the realities of copper-scrounging - Andrew Johnstone on the real-life cameos - Production assistant Damond Gordon on the gory makeup behind Brandon’s death The Police St...
"...a little slow, a little late." - Avon Barksdale Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of: -Scroobius Pip (The Distraction Pieces Podcast) -Gabriela Jones (Podcast Producer at The Guardian) -Professor David Nutt (Psychiatrist and Neuropsychopharmacologist ) -Andrew Johnstone (Maryland native and Academic) -"Paul" (Former heroin addict from Baltimore, Maryland) THE COPS Storyline 1: Prez is no Longer “A Hump” The judge signs the aff...
"Thin line ‘tween heaven and here." - Bubbles Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of: -Wendell Pierce (Bunk Moreland) -Gabriela Jones (Podcast Producer at The Guardian) -Jonathan Abrams (Author: All The Pieces Matter, The True Story of The Wire) -Andrew Johnstone (Maryland Native and Academic) -Iszi Lawrence (BBC Radio 4 Host, Podcaster and Comedian) Storyline 1: Lester Freamon Becomes Even More Badass Kima and McNulty try to flip s...
Dave, Kobi and their special guests recount how they first got into "The Wire" in the first place and tips for people who want to get into the show for the first time. Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of: -Lance Reddick (Daniels) -Frankie Faison (Burrell) -Gabriela Jones (The Guardian Podcasts) -Jonathan Abrams (Author: All The Pieces Matter, The True Story of The Wire) -Joe Kiely (Shitegiest Podcast) -Andrew Johnstone (Maryland ...
The excellent Sam Pay and Martin Austwick from the sublime "Song by Song" Podcast (follow them on twitter @SongBySongPod ) recorded the sweet version of "Way Down in the Hole" that plays on every episode of "The Wire: Stripped". We sat with Martin and Sam to talk about all of the versions of "Way Down in the Hole" across all the seasons of "The Wire" and then discuss their arrangement. We all love Song By Song Podcast and if you have enjoyed this episode please take a moment to follow them and ...
**Spoilers for all 5 seasons of The Wire - proceed with caution** We were lucky enough to speak with Wendell Pierce aka "The Bunk" about his time before, during and after The Wire. We chat about how he first got the part of Bunk Moreland, his favourite scenes and season and what he initially thought of the show after watching the first episodes! Wendell talks candidly about his relationship with Dominic West and how they bounced off each other from the start through to, his regrets and the momen...
"The king stay the king." - D'Angelo Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of: -Lance Reddick (Daniels) -Frankie Faison (Burrell) -Jonathan Abrams (Author: All The Pieces Matter, The True Story of The Wire) -Joe Kiely (Shitegiest Podcast) -Andrew Johnstone (Maryland Native and Academic) -Iszi Lawrence (BBC Radio 4 Host, Podcaster and Comedian) Storyline 1: A Picture of Barksdale McNulty asks Polk and Mahone to get off their fat arses ...
"You cannot lose if you do not play." - Marla Daniels Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of: -Wendell Pierce (William "The Bunk" Moreland) -Gabriela Jones (The Guardian) -Iszi Lawrence (BBC Radio 4 Host, Podcaster and Comedian) Storyline 1: The Cops The team arrive at their new offices - the ringing phone. “It’s for McNulty” We meet Prez - who discharges a firearm into a wall. Kima, Herc and Carver start collating intel with Bubble...
"...when it's not your turn" - McNultyKobi and Dave go back to the pits to rewatch Season 1, Episode 1 of HBO’s The Wire. This episode contains the voices of: -Frankie Faison (Deputy Commissioner Burrell)-Lance Reddick (Lieutenant Daniels)-Wendell Pierce (William "The Bunk" Moreland)-Andrew Johnstone (Academic and Author)-Gabriella Jones (The Guardian)Setting the Scene - (This episode only)David Simon likes to say that the first scene of each season of "The Wire" encapsulates the themes of that ...
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