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The Wire Stripped

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  • 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!
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  • S4 Ep13: Final Grades

    S4 Ep13: Final Grades
    Aug 14 2023
    "If animal trapped call 410-844-6286." - Baltimore, traditional Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 over Marlo's murder of his people and turns to McNulty. Bodie is later killed on his corner because he was seen leaving central booking with McNulty. McNulty decides to rejoin the Major Crimes Unit. Proposition Joe is forced to reveal his supplier to Marlo to reassure the Co-Op after Omar's robbery. Marlo meets with Spiros Vondas who vouches for Joe. Omar brazenly sells the stolen drugs back to the Co-Op. Carcetti rejects the Governor's offer of assistance with the schools as it would cost his career too much in the future. Despite Carver's efforts to prevent it, Randy is reluctantly returned to a group home. Colvin's special class is shut down by the education board. However, he persuades Namond's parents to let Namond live with him in order to keep him away from drug dealing. Michael commits his first murder and is given Bodie's corner to run; Dukie is unable to settle in high school and joins his crew. Get your 100 free minutes of transcription with Sonix using this link https://sonix.ai/invite/stripped   Kobi and Dave Kobi's other podcast is Flixwatcher Dave's other podcasts are The Cinemile and Shitegeist Burner If you want to leave us a 30 seconds or fewer burner message, record using your favourite voice recorder app and email it to burner@theWireStripped.com or Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞+447534 831 658   Thank-yous Theme tune by Sam and Martin from Song by Song Podcast: www.songbysongpodcast.com Season 4 Images from Michael Balistreri @BlackSnowComics on Instagram Tom Whalley - Exec Producer and Editor Obe Joshua - Producer Ben Williams - Editing   Follow Us Online Website: www.TheWireStripped.com Email: Burner@TheWireStripped.com Twitter: @TheWireStripped Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStripped Instagram: @TheWireStripped Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 👇👇👇 Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • S4 Ep12: That's Got His Own

    S4 Ep12: That's Got His Own
    Aug 7 2023
    "That all there is to it?" - Bubbles Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 Namond. Randy is kept home for his own protection but an arson attack on his home leaves his foster mother horribly burned. Herc is suspended for his loss of the camera. Freamon's discovery of bodies in vacant houses damages the homicide unit's annual clearance rate. Daniels realizes the statistics can be blamed on Royce so Carcetti approves a city wide search. Carcetti faces a massive school budget deficit and is forced to go to the governor for assistance. Bubbles prepares a lethal vial of narcotics for his tormentor but Sherrod takes it unwittingly and dies. Get your 100 free minutes of transcription with Sonix using this link https://sonix.ai/invite/stripped   Kobi and Dave Kobi's other podcast is Flixwatcher Dave's other podcasts are The Cinemile and Shitegeist Burner If you want to leave us a 30 seconds or fewer burner message, record using your favourite voice recorder app and email it to burner@theWireStripped.com or Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞+447534 831 658   Thank-yous Theme tune by Sam and Martin from Song by Song Podcast: www.songbysongpodcast.com Season 4 Images from Michael Balistreri @BlackSnowComics on Instagram Tom Whalley - Exec Producer and Editor Obe Joshua - Producer Ben Williams - Editing   Follow Us Online Website: www.TheWireStripped.com Email: Burner@TheWireStripped.com Twitter: @TheWireStripped Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStripped Instagram: @TheWireStripped Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 👇👇👇 Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S4 Ep11: A New Day

    S4 Ep11: A New Day
    Jul 31 2023
    "You play in dirt, you get dirty." - McNulty Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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. Omar tricks Proposition Joe into giving away the timing of his next shipment. Freamon is tempted back to Major Crimes by Daniels and has a revelation regarding the hiding place of the missing bodies. Get your 100 free minutes of transcription with Sonix using this link https://sonix.ai/invite/stripped   Kobi and Dave Kobi's other podcast is Flixwatcher Dave's other podcasts are The Cinemile and Shitegeist Burner If you want to leave us a 30 seconds or fewer burner message, record using your favourite voice recorder app and email it to burner@theWireStripped.com or Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞+447534 831 658   Thank-yous Theme tune by Sam and Martin from Song by Song Podcast: www.songbysongpodcast.com Season 4 Images from Michael Balistreri @BlackSnowComics on Instagram Tom Whalley - Exec Producer and Editor Obe Joshua - Producer Ben Williams - Editing   Follow Us Online Website: www.TheWireStripped.com Email: Burner@TheWireStripped.com Twitter: @TheWireStripped Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStripped Instagram: @TheWireStripped Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 👇👇👇 Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Perfect for every The Wire fan

Fun to listen to when you're a fan of The Wire, and the interviews with actors from the show are an nice bonus!

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