Wired and Rewired Podcast

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

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Episodes

7 hours ago


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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Monday May 05, 2025

Yo, that be the Season Premiere of the second season of The Wire. Let's hear that sh*t. Ellie talks through her experience of learning about a whole new set of characters the season will follow while Chris tries to provide as much spoiler-free info as he can to clear up any confusion. They also follow up on some familiar faces from Season 1 and discuss what's in store for the season.
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Monday Apr 14, 2025


Ellie and Chris wrap up Season 1 by recapping Episode 13, Sentencing. They cover both the Unit's successes and failures in their pursuit of the Barksdale organization, and they discuss the setup for the future of some of the characters for Season 2.
 
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Monday Apr 07, 2025


Ellie and Chris review Episode 12, Cleaning Up, in which the title pretty much says it all. Even though the Barksdale organization does its best to tie up loose ends, it still can't evade the Unit entirely. Meanwhile, Daniels tries to prevent Burrell and the department from cleaning up the Unit before their work is done.
 
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Monday Mar 31, 2025


Everyone is in reaction mode after Kima's shooting during the failed bust with Orlando. The Barksdales circle the wagons while also giving up one of their own, and the police department looks for retribution. Ellie and Chris cover both angles as they recap Episode 11, The Hunt.
 
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Monday Mar 24, 2025


Ellie and Chris cover one of the most difficult episodes of Season 1, The Cost. They discuss all the ways that the cost is now coming due, and they work through their feelings brought up by the dramatic climax of the episode.
 
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Monday Mar 17, 2025


Ellie and Chris have some fun following games that the unit, the Barksdale Organization, and Omar play in Episode 9, Game Day. We also meet a new player in the game who might be the opposing king on the game's chess board.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025


Some characters get taken to school in Episode 8, Lessons, and Ellie and Chris cover all the ways they're forced to learn something new, usually the hard way.
 
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