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

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 31 - S3E6 - Homecoming

Ellie and Chris don a couple of big, white t-shirts as they review Season 3, Episode 6, Homecoming. They cover the war starting between Avon and Marlo, the continuing evolution of Hamsterdam, Bunk meeting with Omar, and Kima and McNulty's last-ditch effort to have the unit turn its focus back to Stringer.
 
Chapters:
Baghdad and Businessmen (7:46)
Hamsterdam Heats Up (47:35)
Carcetti Lays the Groundwork (59:35)
Bunk is Back (1:11:43)
Kima and McNulty's Workaround (1:27:11)
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 30 - S3E5 - Straight and True

Ellie and Chris crack open a case of PBR while they cover Season 3, Episode 5, Straight and True. They discuss Stringer's attempt to woo Marlo, Colvin's attempt to woo the mid-level dealers, and Carcetti's attempt to woo the mayor into protecting witnesses.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 29 - S3E4 - Amsterdam

Ellie and Chris ain't getting their heads up as they discuss Season 3 Episode 4, Amsterdam. They cover Cutty's attempt to stay on the straight, Colvin's attempt to offer the corner boys amnesty for selling drugs, and McNulty's attempt to reel Stringer back in.
 
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Welcome to Hamsterdam (4:05)
Looking for a Glock in a Haystack (23:15)
Stringer: Dealer to Developer (31:02)
Carcetti for Mayor (1:16:32)
Welcome Back Cutty (1:20:57)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:36:30)
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 28 - S3E3 - Dead Soldiers

Ellie and Chris reviewing Season 3, Episode 3 Dead Soldiers ain't no 40-degree day. They follow Cutty's attempt to return to regular life, Colvin's plan to bring the crime rate down in the Western, Omar's heist gone wrong, and the legacy left behind by producer Bob Colesberry (aka Ray Cole).
 
Chapters: 
Intro (0:00)
Cutty's Closed Door (6:30)
Omar 1, Barksdale 1 (14:06)
Colvin at Comstat (42:57)
Major Crimes Moves On (58:33)
Carcetti the Cheater (1:12:36)
Rest in Peace Ray (1:15:46)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:26:19)
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 27 - S3E2 - All Due Respect

Ellie and Chris go looking for the Edwin Allen Poe house as they discuss Season 3, Episode 2: All Due Respect. They discuss the dog fight and ensuing war between Cheese and Daz, the bond beginning to form between Burrell and Colvin, Cutty's attempt to stay legit, and the unusual relationship between Herc and Carver and Poot and Bodie.
 
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Listener Mail (woo-hoo!) (3:05)
Prediction Scorecard (5:30)
Cutty for Hire (7:28)
Make Way for Marlo (10:15)
Who's Your Dog (24:05)
Carcetti Wheels and Deals (1:07:20)
Power Hitters to Paper Bags (1:15:42)
Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:46:01)
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 26 - S3E1 - Time After Time

Chair recognizes Ellie and Chris as they keep doing the same thing over and over, this time reviewing Season 3, Episode 1: Time After Time. They cover Stringer's New Business Model (10:44), What Cutty is Up To (16:46), Bubs and Johnny Keep Getting Burnt (27:51), The Detail's Diminishing Returns (34:51), Marla Daniels for City Council (58:11), and Colvin's Got No Effs Left to Give (1:01:50).
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 25 - S2E12 - Port in a Storm

Ellie and Chris take a field trip to a hotel at the harbor to discuss the season 2 finale, Port in a Storm. They wrap up all the Season 2 story lines and take a peak at what may be coming in Season 3.
 
Chapters:
(04:30) Frank's Fate
(19:20) Nick and the Detail
(47:13) Closing the Case on the Can
(01:03:04) The Barksdales and Brother
(01:25:46) The World Keeps Turning
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 24 - S2E11 - Bad Dreams

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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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 23 - S2E10 - Storm Warnings

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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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 22 - S2E9 - Stray Rounds

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)