Ranked #1
"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)
"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)
In the end, The Wire offered a glimpse of where society was headed if nothing changed. Clarke Peters and Dominic West di... Read more
21 Jul 2022
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42mins
Ranked #2
“What Are All These Kids Doing Here?” (with Idris Elba and Jermaine Crawford)
“What Are All These Kids Doing Here?” (with Idris Elba and Jermaine Crawford)
The Wire boldly wiped its slate clean in Season 3, rerouting the show moving forward. Idris Elba discusses the slow diss... Read more
14 Jul 2022
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43mins
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Ranked #3
“Remembering Michael Kenneth Williams”
“Remembering Michael Kenneth Williams”
The Wire created one of the most complex characters in the history of television in Omar Little, played by the late Mich... Read more
7 Jul 2022
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36mins
Ranked #4
"A Dysfunctional Family" (with Dominic West and Clarke Peters)
"A Dysfunctional Family" (with Dominic West and Clarke Peters)
The Wire has historically been known for its tight-knit family environment behind the scenes. Executive producer Nina No... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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29mins
Ranked #5
“We're Making it for Baltimoreans” (with Felicia “Snoop” Pearson)
“We're Making it for Baltimoreans” (with Felicia “Snoop” Pearson)
The Wire isn’t exactly a love letter to Baltimore, but you can’t deny the Charm City gives the show its personality and ... Read more
23 Jun 2022
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39mins
Ranked #6
“The Redheaded Stepchild” (with Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo)
“The Redheaded Stepchild” (with Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo)
Casting director Alexa Fogel explains how tricky it was to cast one of The Wire’s lead characters, Jimmy McNulty. We hea... Read more
16 Jun 2022
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34mins
Ranked #7
“Free-Bey” (with Hassan Johnson)
“Free-Bey” (with Hassan Johnson)
Hassan Johnson, who played Roland “Wee-Bey” Brice, joins The Wire at 20 for an animated conversation between old friends... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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47mins
Ranked #8
“They’re Going to Put This on TV?” (with David Simon)
“They’re Going to Put This on TV?” (with David Simon)
The Wire was far from a surefire hit from day one. Host Method Man walks through The Wire’s long journey to the screen a... Read more
2 Jun 2022
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26mins
Ranked #9
Coming Soon: The Wire at 20
Coming Soon: The Wire at 20
The official 20th anniversary podcast for the HBO Original Series The Wire. Hosted by Method Man and featuring interview... Read more
27 May 2022
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4mins