Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long Timer’s Rewatch of The Wire

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Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long Timer’s Rewatch of The Wire episodes

February 09Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 50 - S4E13 - Final Grades
Ellie and Chris graduate from Season 4 with their review of Episode 13: Final Grades. They tie up most of the loose ends by reviewing what happens with each of the 4 boys, the coda of Omar's caper against Prop Joe, the beginning of building the case looking into the bodies in the vacants, and Bubbles hitting rock bottom.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:12)
Bubbles Bottoms Out (4:39)
Tracking the Bodies (18:46)
20 on the Dollar (38:06)
Randy's New Home (58:15)
Namond's New Home (1:03:14)
Carcetti's Blind Ambition (1:22:00)
The Bodie McNulty Connection (1:30:24)
The Dukie Michael Dichotomy (1:48:59)
Final Grades (1:57:18)
Closing Montage (2:01:42)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (2:15:49)
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2 hr 32 min
February 02Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 49 - S4E12 - That’s Got His Own
Ellie and Chris have a couple of dogs with chili and sauerkraut as they review Season 4, Episode 12: That's Got His Own. They cover Michael's continued journey towards the Game, Dukie and Namond facing new realities, Randy facing the repercussions for past transgressions, and Omar's checkmate of Prop Joe and the Co-op.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (3:20)
Training Day (6:24)
Ready for High School (8:17)
Empty the Houses (26:04)
Patience Is a Virtue (44:33)
Burn Notice (52:04)
Hot Shot (1:16:18)
Cheese Stands Alone (1:27:14)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:39:28)
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1 hr 54 min
January 26Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 48 - S4E11 - A New Day
Ellie and Chris share a couple of coddies while looking back at Season 4, Episode 11: A New Day. They enjoy Officer Walker getting his comeuppance, Daniels taking more initiative with the police department to Rawls' chagrin, Prez and Michael standing up for Randy, and Omar's confrontation of Prop Joe.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:12)
Walker's Just Reward (13:24)
More Scotch (23:52)
Trust Fall (51:39)
New Day Coop (1:14:34)
The Tomb (1:25:54)
Sherrod's Homecoming (1:35:17)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:40:34)
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1 hr 54 min
January 19Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 47 - S4E10 - Misgivings
Ellie and Chris feast on some Tyrone's Chicken Wings while reviewing Season 4, Episode 10: Misgivings. They cover Burrell's attempt to retake control of the police department, Herc continuing to strain his relationship with Bubbles, Randy starting to encounter the ripple effects of him telling what he knows about Lex, and a resolution to Michael's troubles.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (1:52)
Burrell Won't Budge (5:14)
Baby Booking (24:55)
McNulty Passes Adulting 101 (39:46)
Snitches Get Stitches (43:22)
Pedos Get Punished (1:01:10)
Shepherdson Wants Scores (1:10:00)
Herc in Hot Water (1:25:02)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:35:17)
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1 hr 51 min
January 12Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 46 - S4E9 - Know Your Place
Ellie and Chris feast on some candy that they bought in bulk while discussing Season 4, Episode 9 Know Your Place. They go over Carcetti's moves as the Mayor Elect, Carver squaring off against Namond, Michael's efforts to get rid of his step-dad, and Marlo and Omar chasing the same prey.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (1:57)
Shake-up at the Top (5:41)
A Ham-handed Herc (18:44)
Not the Same Heart (32:56)
Randy Like Maths Now (49:35)
Stepdad Stress (57:02)
Teaching to the Test (1:03:55)
Aunt Kima (1:07:40)
Bye Bye Andre (1:13:48)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:30:22)
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1 hr 46 min
January 05Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 45 - S4E8 - Corner Boys
Ellie buys Chris a bottle of 12-year-old Mylanta before sitting down to review Season 4, Episode 8: Corner Boys. They discuss the unchartered territory that Colvin navigates Namond's class towards, Bunk dismantling Andre's story about Omar, Herc's continued attempts to find his camera, and Carcetti's first-hand look into the Baltimore Po-lice.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:05)
Unchartered Territory (5:22)
On Account of Andre (43:54)
Castaway Camera (1:03:01)
Dropping New Yorkers (1:12:13)
Carcetti Probes the Po-po (1:24:28)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:51:08)
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1 hr 56 min
December 29, 2025Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 44 - S4E7 - Unto Others
Ellie beats Chris in a game of poker with a flush to his three nines before they review Season 4, Epsiode 7 Unto Others. They cover Omar's plea to Bunk, Carcetti's planning for his mayoral term, Herc's web that entangles both him and others, and Bubbles' attempt at bringing Sherrod back home.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (1:57)
Omar, a Man with a Bounty (4:13)
A Talk with Wardell (14:09)
Carcetti Makes Plans (28:05)
For the Birds (37:59)
Dennis Keeps It in His Pants (48:39)
Namond Sets Up Shop (51:58)
Marlo Steals a Camera (1:16:31)
A Battered Bubbles (01:18:33)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:28:17)
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1 hr 43 min
December 22, 2025Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 43 - S4E6 - Margin of Error
Ellie and Chris get paid up front and go get some lake trout and a strawberry soda before review Season 4, Episode 6 Margin of Error. They cover all the election activities, Randy getting in deeper with Ms Donnelly, Herc's failed attempt at Marlo, and Marlo's play against Omar.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:56)
Smear Shmear (5:03)
Namond Gets a Job (22:03)
The Skinny Girl Shakedown (32:01)
Backing Off Braddock Again (36:34)
Classroom Confinement and Confessions (42:39)
Election Day Affairs (58:47)
An Arrested Omar (1:18:19)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:47:20)
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1 hr 52 min
December 09, 2025Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 42 - S4E5 - Alliances
Ellie and Chris got out early from detention so that they could review Season 4, Episode 5 Alliances. They cover the boys' continued journey through the school year, their disturbing discovery of what Snoop and Chris are doing in the vacants, the final days of the mayoral race, and Bubs failed attempt to bring Sherrod back home.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:14)
Detention and Dead Bodies (4:36)
A Repudiated Royce (48:31)
Marimow's Busts Go Bust (1:06:46)
Kima Caught in the Middle (1:17:39)
Marlo Joins the Co-op (1:28:02)
Shame, Shame Sherrod (1:39:14)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:44:12)

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1 hr 59 min
December 01, 2025Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 41 - S4E4 - Refugees
Ellie and Chris make a couple of prank calls before they review Season 4, Episode 4 Refugees. They go over Kima's initiation to Homicide, Marlo's education by and educating of others, Bubbles' attempt to help Sherrod re-enter middle school, and how each boy continues to navigate his world in his own way.

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Prediction Scorecard (2:55)
Kima's Initiaton (5:51)
Untouchable Marlo (31:38)
The Unit Killer (1:09:08)
Sherrod Social Promotion (1:12:50)
Truants at Tillman (1:27:21)
Royce Widens the Rift (2:03:28)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:59:51)
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2 hr 37 min