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The Wire Stripped

66 Episodes

62 minutes | Feb 3, 2023
S4 Ep3: Home Rooms
"I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis 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 at the funeral of the murdered witness. Bunk visits Jimmy McNulty and Beadie Russell for dinner and finds McNulty sober and enjoying domestic life. Marlo Stanfield visits Bodie's corner and muscles him into selling the Stanfield package. Marlo is impressed with Michael a second time when he sees him working for Bodie. Proposition Joe and his New Day Co-Op face problems on two fronts; New York drug dealers on the East side and the Stanfield Organization in the West; they agree to attempt to negotiate with Marlo. Omar Little robs a Stanfield stash house. Rawls sends a caustic new lieutenant to gut the major case unit from the inside. Freamon and Kima Greggs leave for the homicide unit. Howard "Bunny" Colvin embarks on a new career as a researcher into violent behaviour. Prez is shocked by a violent incident in his classroom. 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
64 minutes | Jan 27, 2023
S4 Ep2: Soft Eyes
"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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-Bey urges Namond to work harder at his job with drug dealer Bodie Broadus, but Namond swaps it with Michael as he is in greater financial need. Bunk Moreland investigates a murder but finds his prime suspect missing. Rhonda Pearlman and Lester Freamon argue over-delivering subpoenas to political figures. Another murder involving a state's witness gives Carcetti damaging ammunition in a debate with Royce. Marlo gives money away to the neighbourhood children, and Michael catches his attention when he refuses the handout. Dennis "Cutty" Wise continues to run the community boxing gym and notices Michael because of his aptitude for the sport. Bubbles mentors young and homeless Sherrod in his junk-selling business. 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
56 minutes | Jan 23, 2023
D Watkins Interview - "The Wire: The Complete Visual History"
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 Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped Episode Synopsis 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 quiet leader of the group's retaliation. Randy Wagstaff has the imagination to plan the endeavour. Namond Brice is the most outspoken and the richest of the four. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski prepares for his new career as a school teacher. The Major Crimes Unit continues with its wiretap investigation into the Stanfield Organization. They remain unaware that when Marlo Stanfield orders a death, the target is taken to a vacant building and killed by enforcers Chris Partlow and Snoop. Randy is unwittingly involved in one such murder. The mayoral election campaign between councilman Tommy Carcetti and incumbent mayor Clarence Royce begins to take shape. 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
58 minutes | Jan 20, 2023
S4 Ep1: Boys of Summer
This season is dedicated to Al Brown. "Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis 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 quiet leader of the group's retaliation. Randy Wagstaff has the imagination to plan the endeavour. Namond Brice is the most outspoken and the richest of the four. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski prepares for his new career as a school teacher. The Major Crimes Unit continues with its wiretap investigation into the Stanfield Organization. They remain unaware that when Marlo Stanfield orders a death, the target is taken to a vacant building and killed by enforcers Chris Partlow and Snoop. Randy is unwittingly involved in one such murder. The mayoral election campaign between councilman Tommy Carcetti and incumbent mayor Clarence Royce begins to take shape. 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
37 minutes | Jun 2, 2022
Snot Boogie 20th Anniversary of The Wire Exclusive Interview. The Wire at 20
"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." If you like this and would like to support our nominated charity please do follow us on Patreon Our Patreon is 100% in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles on Instagram Tom Whalley - Exec Producer and Editor Obe Joshua - Producer Ben Williams - Editing Follow Us Online Website: TheWireStripped.com Email: Burner@TheWireStripped.com Twitter: @TheWireStripped Facebook: 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 minutes | May 23, 2022
David Simon Interview Special: Part II
"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 2 next week! Part 3 will only ever be for our Patrons. Come and join us - the water's warm! https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped If you know anyone that would like to listen to these other parts do share the link below with them and on social media.  Remember 100% of the money you guys generate from Patreon goes to The Ella Thompson Fund. Our Patreon is 100% in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles on Instagram Tom Whalley - Exec Producer and Editor Obe Joshua - Producer 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | May 16, 2022
David Simon Interview Special: Part I
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 Ella Thompson Fund Charity in Baltimore) can listen to all parts TODAY whilst other listeners will have to listen to Part 2 next week! Part 3 will only ever be for our lovely Patrons. If you know anyone that would like to listen to these other parts do share the link below with them and on social media. NB - Our Patreon is 100% in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire). None of the team involved in making The Wire Stripped Podcast take any money from this. 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 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 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
68 minutes | May 15, 2022
Exclusive interview with Jennifer Wood of Mental Floss
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 PS - Sorry about Kobi's Microphone - for some reason, it sounds no way near as good as it normally does. Our Patreon is 100% in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 minutes | Apr 24, 2022
Delaney "Landsman" exclusive interview!
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!!! Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 minutes | Apr 15, 2022
Cutty aka Chad Coleman joins us for an exclusive interview!
This is a special teaser episode ahead of Season 4 coming! We had a great chat with Chad Coleman aka AKA Dennis Wise aka "Cutty". We talk with Chad about his new podcast "Humble Hollywood" as well as talking about The Walking Dead, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and other shows before going DEEEEP into chat about The Wire! If you want to hear the full episode you can do so NOW on our Patreon (www.Patreon.com/TheWireStripped) where 100% of your money goes to the Ella Thompson Fund - the Charity supported by David Simon and ALL of the people behind The Wire. Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
63 minutes | Feb 7, 2022
A special chat with Eric Deggans from NPR about the BBC article!
Eric Deggans, esteemed pop culture writer at NPR, wrote the Definitive article for the BBC as to why The Wire is the Best TV Series ever! We chatted to him all about it, The Wire and other TV shows! Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 minutes | Jan 7, 2022
Maestro Harrell - Randy Wagstaff - Teaser Conversation
This is a special teaser episode ahead of Season 4 coming! We had a great chat with Maestro Harrell aka Randy. If you want to hear the full episode you can do so NOW on our Patreon (www.Patreon.com/TheWireStripped) where 100% of your money goes to the Ella Thompson Fund - the Charity supported by David Simon and ALL of the people behind The Wire. Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 minutes | Dec 14, 2021
Catch up with Tray Chaney
This is a special episode with a Wire favourite Tray Chaney! Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52 minutes | Sep 21, 2021
Michael K Williams / Omar Little Special - Rest In Power
This is a special episode to mark the untimely passing of Michael K Williams. Hosts Kobi and Dave are joined by producers Tom and Obe as we remember Michael K Williams and recap our favourite Omar Scenes. Thanks our Patreon Contributors Rasul, Katy and Joe for giving their thoughts Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis A reticent Avon readies his troops for war against Marlo. The press descends on Hamsterdam and Royce finally realizes his delay was a mistake. Carcetti is there to capitalize on the bad publicity for the Mayor. A vengeful Burrell ensures Colvin's retirement is not comfortable. McNulty is devastated that Stringer was killed before he could arrest him but his spirits lift when he gets a chance to bring down Avon instead. With the information from Stringer, the Major Case Unit arrests Avon and most of his people. Cutty struggles to keep his young boxers off the corners as the Stanfield organization enjoys its victory. McNulty leaves the Major Case Unit to patrol the Western District. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
91 minutes | Jun 30, 2021
Ella Thompson Fund Special with Carolyn Younce - Director of Development
As we have been supporting The Ella Thompson fund for this whole season we reached out to them and asked if they were a fan of The Wire and Carolyn Younce, Director of Development, answered with a resounding "YES". We invited her on to talk about everything to do with The Wire, mainly around season 4, and the Ella Thompson fund and the kids that they support like Dukie, Michael, Randy, and Namond. If you want to donate DIRECTLY to The Ella Thompson Fund you can do so here http://www.parksandpeople.org/get-involved/donate/the-ella-thompson-fund/ We hope you enjoy this episode and consider supporting The Ella Thompson Fund or other local community charities. Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis A reticent Avon readies his troops for war against Marlo. The press descends on Hamsterdam and Royce finally realizes his delay was a mistake. Carcetti is there to capitalize on the bad publicity for the Mayor. A vengeful Burrell ensures Colvin's retirement is not comfortable. McNulty is devastated that Stringer was killed before he could arrest him but his spirits lift when he gets a chance to bring down Avon instead. With the information from Stringer, the Major Case Unit arrests Avon and most of his people. Cutty struggles to keep his young boxers off the corners as the Stanfield organization enjoys its victory. McNulty leaves the Major Case Unit to patrol the Western District. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
94 minutes | Jun 16, 2021
Kermode on Film x The Wire Stripped
We have a very special episode featuring The UK's Premier Film Critic - Mark Kermode! Dave, Tom and Kobi enjoy a #Spoiler filled podcast chat to The Good Dr all about the greatest TV show in the world! That is, of course, The Wire! Mark famously didn't watch TV, that was until the pandemic happened and everything changed! He watched Breaking Bad first, and it proved to be a gateway drug to the best TV Show ever. We hope you enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
64 minutes | May 19, 2021
S3 Ep12: Mission Accomplished
"...we fight on that lie." - Slim Charles Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis A reticent Avon readies his troops for war against Marlo. The press descends on Hamsterdam and Royce finally realizes his delay was a mistake. Carcetti is there to capitalize on the bad publicity for the Mayor. A vengeful Burrell ensures Colvin's retirement is not comfortable. McNulty is devastated that Stringer was killed before he could arrest him but his spirits lift when he gets a chance to bring down Avon instead. With the information from Stringer, the Major Case Unit arrests Avon and most of his people. Cutty struggles to keep his young boxers off the corners as the Stanfield organization enjoys its victory. McNulty leaves the Major Case Unit to patrol the Western District. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
68 minutes | May 12, 2021
S3 Ep11: Middle Ground
"We ain't gotta dream no more, man." - Stringer Bell Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis Cutty convinces Avon to give him money to fund his gym. Brother Mouzone forms an alliance with Omar when he discovers that Stringer betrayed him. Royce continues to delay closing down the tolerant zones alienating Burrell and Watkins. Burrell leaks the story to Carcetti. Stringer learns that he has been conned into making political contributions for no return and tries to convince Avon to order the murder of Senator Clay Davis. The wiretaps begin to yield information about the Barksdale organization and the unit gets a recording of Stringer discussing contract killers. Stringer meets with Colvin and gives him the location of Avon's safehouse believing that returning Avon to prison is the best way to end the war. Meanwhile, Brother Mouzone meets with Avon and convinces him to give Stringer's whereabouts away so that he can exact his revenge. Omar and Mouzone ambush and kill Stringer. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
60 minutes | May 5, 2021
S3 Ep10: Reformation
"Call it a crisis of leadership." - Proposition Joe Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis The Barksdale/Stanfield war continues to intensify with deaths on both sides. Avon refuses to accept Stringer's advice to follow the co-op's proposal for a truce. Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar. Omar has his own plan for vengeance against Stringer. Carver gets some frank advice about his failings as an officer from Colvin. Colvin persuades the reporter that Herc has spoken with to hold his story on the tolerant zones. Colvin finally reveals his actions to his superiors. Burrell is incensed and takes the information straight to Mayor Royce. Royce is reluctant to shut the project down because of its success in reducing crime. When their first wiretaps go dead after just a few days the Major Case Unit are dismayed. Lester Freamon overcomes the problem by organizing to supply the Barksdale Organization with pre-wiretapped phones. Cutty opens a boxing gym for local children but finds his poor equipment and their behavior difficult to deal with. Thanks to Sonix for helping transcribe all these interviews. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
66 minutes | Apr 8, 2021
S3 Ep09: Slapstick
"...while you're waiting for moments that never come" - Freamon Our Patreon in support of The Ella Thompson Fund - (Charity Supported by The Wire ) 👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheWireStripped   Episode Synopsis A Barksdale crew member violates the long-standing but unspoken Sunday morning truce when he tries to kill Omar. There is increasing discontent among the co-op over the Barksdale/Stanfield turf war. The deacon convinces Colvin to introduce public health programs in the tolerant zones and the Western District officers are dismayed at the apparent permanence of the endeavor. A murder takes place in the "Hamsterdam" tolerant zone and Carver moves the body out of loyalty to Colvin. Carver's partner Herc reaches a breaking point and calls the press about the tolerant zones. The Major Case Unit begin to build probable cause for their wiretaps but are worried that the dealers change phones too frequently. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski shoots another officer in a case of night time mistaken identity. Carcetti finds a potential ally in State Delegate Odell Watkins and organizes state funding for witness protection. Thanks to Sonix for helping transcribe all these interviews. 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 3 Images from Simon Devereux @DevzNoodles 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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