"They used to make steel there, no?" – Spiros Vondas
This episode features the voices of:






Reign (Frog) on rapping with Method Man

Alexa Fogel (Casting Director on The Wire) on casting Method Man

Jeffrey Pratt Gordon (Johnny Fifty) on Chris Bauer's powerhouse perform

Hannah and Jen (Standard Issue Podcast) on Beadie Russell

Leo Fitzpatrick (Johnny Weeks) - on never having seen the Wire!

Andrew Johnstone (Podcaster and Marylander) on community colleges in Baltimore


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S2 Ep5: Undertow

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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S2 Ep5: Undertow

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