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

Ellie (1st-time watcher) and Chris (101st-time watcher) discuss every episode of the acclaimed HBO Series ”The Wire”.

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Episodes

12 hours ago


Ellie and Chris enjoy two hot dogs and a strawberry soda while discussing Season 2, Episode 11, Bad Dreams. They review the showdown between Omar and Brother Mouzone and follow Frank's efforts to protect his union and his family after the Unit makes its final push to take down the Greeks' organization.
 
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Monday Jul 07, 2025

Ellie and Chris feed the meter before diving into Season 2, Episode 10, Storm Warnings. They cover Ziggy's final, disastrous act, Brother Mouzone establishing his presence with authority, and Valchek's deploying of the Feds and ultimate descent on the Unit.
 
Chapters:
Don't Mess with Mouzone (3:40)
Zig Takes a Zag (24:00)
FBI Are Friends (45:45)
Music, Killer Cameos, and Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons (1:24:15)
Predictions (1:29:20)
 
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Monday Jun 30, 2025

Ellie and Chris go undercover as out-of-town salespeople as they discuss Season 2, Episode 9, Stray Rounds. They discuss the tragic events surrounding Bodie's attempt at a hostile takeover, McNulty's "successful" sting at the brothel, and Stringer's decision to partner with Prop Joe while Avon brings in muscle to defend their territory.
 
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Chapters:
Previous Predictions (1:45)
Broadus to Brother (3:53)
Ziggy's Next Play (38:32)
Lazy Boys and Davinas (47:36)
Killer Cameos, Music Drops, and Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons (1:18:08)
Ellie's Predictions (1:22:48)

Monday Jun 23, 2025


Ellie and Chris hit an all-night diner and enjoy some scrapple as they discuss Season 2, Episode 8, Duck and Cover. They go over how the different threads of Season 2 are now being weaved together as they discuss the detail's pursuit of Frank and the Greeks, Frank's response, and Ziggy's continued self-destructive behavior.
 
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Chapters:
Previous Predictions (1:52)
Squatters' Rights (4:35)
What the Duck? (10:43)
The Too-Big-For-A-Title Chapter (19:00)
Daniels Throws McNulty a Lifeline (46:48)
Killer Cameos, Music Drops, and Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons (1:04:49)
Ellie's Predictions (1:10:48)

Monday Jun 16, 2025


Ellie and Chris stand up to the modern urban crime environment as they discuss Season 2, Episode 7: Backwash. They cover the fallout from D'Angelo's death, Nick's foray into drug dealing, Herc and Carver's doomed surveillance attempt, and the Unit first steps towards uncovering the Greeks' operations.
 
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Monday Jun 09, 2025


Chris is gonna hear about how he spilled the beans come Thanksgiving time, but he and Ellie forge on as they cover D'Angelo's Second Act, McNulty's Retirement, and Nick's negotiations with both the Greeks and his own principles.
 
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Monday Jun 02, 2025


Ellie and Chris fight against getting pulled under as they cover Episode 5 of Season 2. They talk through Frank making a devil's bargain for his union while Nick and Ziggy trying to get Ziggy out from under his debts to Cheese. They also cover McNulty's two journeys, the Detail getting started, and Bunk and Beadie finding a lead into the Jane Does.
 
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Monday May 26, 2025


When Ellie and Chris watch Hard Cases, they gonna dance. We cover all the details as the season starts to pick up speed, with the Unit coming back together, Nick and Zig taking on another caper, and McNulty roping in Bubs to track down Omar.
 
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Monday May 19, 2025


We wear plainclothes while covering Episode 3 to offset the tweedy impertinence and pinstripe lawyerly affectation of Freamon and Bunk. Ellie and Chris also discuss the investigation into the deaths of the women in the can and McNulty's futile attempt to help, Ziggy and Nick's camera caper, and Frank doing everything he can to keep his union together.
 
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Monday May 12, 2025

Episode 2, you look like you could use a good cup of coffee. Ellie and Chris first acknowledge Ellie's amazing predicting skills before covering McNulty's shenanigans with Beattie to get Rawls to eat the murders and the beef between Valchek and Sabotka gets cooking.
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