Rewired Podcast

The Wire 20th Anniversary ft. Craig and Brad Schlesinger

Craig and Brad Schlesinger celebrate 20 years of The Wire with ReWired Podcast. Special cameo from Tray Chaney, check out his tribute video now available on YouTube!

Follow them on Twitter: @PSYCCorp @PsychedelicCraig

Angel Graham on Women in The Wire

Angel Graham joins Bailey and Kelly to discuss the role of women in The Wire, as well as how Angel's advanced degree in forensic science changed her perception of the show. 

Follow Angel on Twitter: @successfulangel

Craig Schlesinger: Politics, The Sopranos, and how the cycle continues

This week we're joined by Craig Schlesinger, superfan of The Wire. We discuss political easter eggs, the Sopranos nexus, and why this show gets better and better with repeat viewings. 

Find Craig on Twitter: @psychedelicraig

Visit his website: www.psychedelicspotlight.com 

 

(And apologies for the editing everyone! Bailey is the expert and Kelly is still learning.)

Fan Theory: John Wick exists in The Wire universe

What if I told you John Wick is a near-future continuation of The Wire, taking the various themes of the HBO series to their logical extremes? Kelly discusses her fan theory. 

 

With quotes from the John Wick wiki

The Wire as Southern Gothic literature

Bailey is back! She and Kelly discuss The Wire as a piece of Southern Gothic literature, specifically as it compares to John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

 

References:

What counts as the "South" in the US?

Southern Gothic tropes

City of Baltimore restoration project

Melvin Jackson Jr. on portraying Bernard from The Wire

Melvin Jackson Jr. joins Rewired Podcast to talk about his experience playing Bernard, how he delivered one of the show's iconic lines, what he's working on now, and more. Follow Melvin on social media @melvinjacksonjr or visit his website www.melvinjacksonjr.com. 

Jill Redding on Portraying Delores from The Wire

Jill Redding, known as Delores on The Wire, describes how she got cast, what her experience filming was like, her favourite character and season, and much more! 

In Memory of Michael K. Williams

We revisit some of the best Omar scenes in honour of Michael K. Williams.

If you would like to donate to the non-profit organization that Michael K. Williams started to combat gun violence amongst kids, you can do so right here (h/t @gods_save podcast): http://makingkidswin.com/donate.html 

Generation Kill with TheGodsWillNotSaveYou podcast

We analyze David Simon's "Generation Kill" miniseries in the context of The Wire. Joined by the hosts of The Gods Will Not Save You podcast, William Romano-Pugh and Jacob Van der Wilk. 

Follow TGWNSY podcast on Twitter @gods_save and listen to their episodes through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts and beyond!

"Middle Ground" and Marxism ft. Eric Jones

Eric Jones, superfan of The Wire, joins Rewired Podcast for a deep dive into S03E11 "Middle Ground." We discuss Marxism, playing games, and the incomparable Stringer Bell! Follow Eric Jones on Twitter @deacon05oc.