This time the manifesto reveals the membrane between the penthouse and the street, and highlights the poor forgotten agents of middle management who live there. We'll talk about ethical relativity, ethereal value, and cold hard cash. Also, we'l

31 • Roll That Rock

Jan 9th, 2017 1h 11m

Season three continues, and Baltimore's finest grow weary in the face of brutal crime statistics. The ones who care are beginning to remind us of Sysiphus, that sad old figure who's doomed to roll his rock up the hill for all of eternity. Do yo

30 • Those With the Knowledge

Jan 5th, 2017 1h 7m

The third chapter of season three marks our very first Trump episode. We take stock of the political landscape in its new, garish form. In these times of fear and unrest, The Wire still provides a blueprint for civic responsibility and artistic

29 • Golf Club Climb

Dec 15th, 2016 1h 11m

We're back, with the second episode of season three. This time we criticize the TV machine in general, and discuss the meta nature of The Wire as an upstart television drama. Also, tune in to learn the secret of the golf club as a symbol for po

28 • Ground to Stand On

Nov 16th, 2016 1h 1m

We've hustled and toiled and fumbled our way here, to this moment in history, the first episode of season three. In the dark era of Trump, nationalism, and elusive truth, we're going to go back over the season of The Wire that diagnoses some of

27 • Zeus

Nov 5th, 2016 1h 13m

We've finally reached the end of the second season, and the finale leaves us swimming in confusion and chaos. Some doors close, and others open. Some beloved characters die, others struggle forward. We'll try to find some solace in this climax

26 • Crime and Punishment

Oct 19th, 2016 1h 9m

Here we are, knocking on the door of season three. The poor, wayward stevedores are succumbing to the rip-tide of corruption, misguided ethical allowances, and political abandonment. This episodes sees the police descending on the boys of the d

25 • Atonement With the Father

Sep 28th, 2016 1h 7m

We've reached a quarter century! Come along for the climactic mayhem of Maryland's most misled stevedore, the fall of Ziggy Sobatka. We break down the tragedy and the bloodshed in this most symbolic of episodes. On to fifty!

24 • It’s Just Business

Aug 31st, 2016 1h 9m

Today we explore the non-stop train of business ambition, and the old American entrepreneurial spirit. Hear Matthew's take on the Sopranos and McDonalds, as well as his cunning Prop Joe impersonation in our first ever radio play introduction. W

23 • Earthly Things

Aug 20th, 2016 1h 6m

In this installment we'll examine season two through the lens of the classic story of Dr. Faust, a dissatisfied scholar who makes a pact with the devil. Our beloved characters are seduced by earthly pleasures, caught up in the world of external

22 • For Vince

Aug 12th, 2016 1h 10m

Today's episode is dedicated to our dear friend Vince. He was a man who loved fast food, laughter, and good T.V. So of course he was a fan of this show we're talkin' about right here. We'll explore grief, automation, the world's tendency to mov

21 • The Shotgun and the Briefcase

Aug 8th, 2016 1h 15m

TSatB is back with the titular episode of season two. Tragedy strikes and history is illuminated. We have special guest Kyle Braucks with us to help unpack toxic masculinity, the techniques of the abused, and, well... Fight Club. Come check out

20 • Beyond Our Control

Jul 1st, 2016 1h 18m

I always heard horror stories as a child growing up on the east coast, about kids getting caught in the undertow and being dragged out to sea. The ocean is indifferent and strong, and sometimes it takes us away before we even know what's happen

19 • Pound of Flesh

Jun 16th, 2016 1h 16m

This time we watch The Wire with an eye on family drama and unique unhappiness. We also try to find out what it takes to make change in a age of materialist justifications. Matthew's impressions are as virtuosic as ever. Episode is riiight.

18 • Tweedy Impertinence

Jun 13th, 2016 1h 8m

As season two marches on we see the port of opportunity open to the proverbial ships of our character's futures. It's also a study in the generation gap, and how the young get mangled by the barbs of the worlds they inherit. We'll talk about th

17 • Justified Damage

Jun 3rd, 2016 1h 23m

Our good friend Ethan Coyne helps us dive into the rising depths of season two. Some rich visual clues and brutal violence send the players deeper into the filth in this second chapter. We want to find out what drives the chaos, and if it alway

16 • The Does and the Exiled

May 27th, 2016 1h 7m

The highly anticipated season two premier! Join us as we pan out over the docks and meet some new players. The world has moved on, and we watch closely as the old guard clings to a dying age. But the cost may be far too high.

15 • At the Hands of His Friends

May 15th, 2016 1h 19m

Join us for a riveting episode with our special guest, Sean Little. We'll talk about one particularly haunting scene, but also jury nullification, the story of Isaac, and artificial intelligence!

14 • Art, Intention, and Hindsight

May 1st, 2016 1h 25m

This time we look back on the season that was, and we ask questions about what art should be and where The Wire fits in. We say goodbye to Prince, and we jettison our collective consciousness into the future.

13 • Led to the End

Apr 15th, 2016

We've reached the finale of season one. The sentences are handed down, and the denizens of the game pay for their transgressions. We consider the implications, and look forward to the next chapter in the depiction of the American experiment.

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