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| 07 Apr 2020 | The 5 Series: Season 5: -30- Duplicity and the Dialectic Model | 00:32:15 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss the fifth episode of the final season of The Wire by looking at the literary themes of duplicity and the dialectic model.
Works Cited: Theme of duplicity:“The idea of doubleness is at the core of duplicity. Duplicity comes from a Latin word meaning "double" or "twofold," and its original meaning in English has to do with a kind of deception in which you intentionally hide your true feelings or intentions behind false words or actions. If you are being duplicitous there are two yous: the one you're showing and the one you're hiding. And—key to the idea of duplicity—you're hiding that you in order to make people believe something that's not true.” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplicitous “Apollo is representative of principle and calm reason. Dionysus is the representative of mad inspiration, an inability to discern the boundaries between appearance and reality. Apollo represents the state of "measured restraint," in which one remains separate from and thus mastery over the emotions; Dionysus represents a surrendering of self- where “self” is conceived of in roughly Platonic terms, as the rational ego. Thus, Dionysus is associated with drunkenness, the state in which one enters into an “inspiration,” an ecstatic unity, an identification (perhaps with a higher entity or community).” - Source
“Nietzsche emphasizes that in real tragic art, the elements of Dionysus and Apollo were inextricably entwined.” - SparkNotes Frankenstein notes: https://the-motif-of-the-double.webnode.it/news/the-double-in-literature/
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| 02 Jun 2022 | The Wire 20th Anniversary ft. Craig and Brad Schlesinger | 01:06:50 | |
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 | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 | Analyzing Rawls with John Orlando | 00:48:41 | |
Rewired welcomes John Orlando of PVDCast! We discuss Bill Rawls as a company man, why he's a source of comic relief, and the mystery of Rawls in the gay bar. Follow John Orlando on Twitter @PVDMVP and vote for PVDCast in the Columbus Podcast Awards! columbuspodcastawards.com/nominations | |||
| 25 Aug 2020 | Rewired ft. Jonathan Buckingham | 00:50:55 | |
In this episode, Kelly chats with Jonathan Buckingham about The Wire and Moby Dick, plus all the best scenes in The Wire.
Follow us on social: @RewiredPodcast on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jonathan on Twitter: @AnalogSyndicate | |||
| 31 Aug 2021 | Generation Kill with TheGodsWillNotSaveYou podcast | 00:58:56 | |
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! | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | "Middle Ground" and Marxism ft. Eric Jones | 00:51:56 | |
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. | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Craig Schlesinger: Politics, The Sopranos, and how the cycle continues | 01:14:37 | |
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.) | |||
| 01 Feb 2020 | The 5 Series: Season 4- Misery, Zombies, and Schadenfreude | 00:36:54 | |
Works Cited: https://lithub.com/not-just-a-german-word-a-brief-history-of-schadenfreude/
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/books/review/the-state-of-zombie-literature-an-autopsy.html
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/31/13440402/zombie-political-history
Find us on social: @rewiredpodcast or podcast.rewired@gmail.com
Our theme music is by Flø Flørg on Soundcloud. | |||
| 26 Nov 2021 | Jill Redding on Portraying Delores from The Wire | 01:12:47 | |
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! | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | Angel Graham on Women in The Wire | 00:53:28 | |
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 | |||
| 15 May 2021 | Rewired ft. Dan Metcalfe | 00:32:38 | |
Dan Metcalfe, artist and fan of The Wire, sits down with Kelly. Follow Dan on Instagram @thehigherups and visit his website: www.danmetcalfedesign.com | |||
| 07 Sep 2021 | In Memory of Michael K. Williams | 00:23:38 | |
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 | |||
| 04 Oct 2020 | Game Theory in The Wire | 00:29:55 | |
In this episode, Kelly explains how Game Theory manifests in The Wire, with a focus on Tommy Carcetti.
Works Cited: “Game theory is a theoretical framework for conceiving social situations among competing players. In some respects, game theory is the science of strategy, or at least the optimal decision-making of independent and competing actors in a strategic setting.” - Investopedia
“Some literary work can correctly (and non-metaphorically) be denominated a game if a) it is a game which the reader plays, or b) it is a game which the reader views.” - The Detective Story: A Case Study of Games in Literature
Game Theory and Literature by Steven J. Brams
“All situations in which at least one agent can only act to maximize his utility through anticipating (either consciously, or just implicitly in his behavior) the responses to his actions by one or more other agents is called a game. Agents involved in games are referred to as players.” - Stanford Encyclopedia “Communication is pointless in constant-sum games because there is no possibility of mutual gain from cooperating. In variable-sum games, on the other hand, the ability to communicate, the degree of communication, and even the order in which players communicate can have a profound influence on the outcome.” - Investopedia | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | Fan Theory: John Wick exists in The Wire universe | 00:39:56 | |
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 | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 | The Wire as Southern Gothic literature | 00:55:00 | |
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."
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| 21 Dec 2021 | Melvin Jackson Jr. on portraying Bernard from The Wire | 00:50:11 | |
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. | |||
| 29 Apr 2020 | Rewired ft. Julito McCullum | 00:38:56 | |
In this episode, Kelly and Bailey chat with Julito McCallum, who played Namond Brice in The Wire.
Watch Julito's new project, "God Bless You" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fCH_RfeE28
Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @IamJulito. You can find info for the watch parties on Zoom on his socials.
Follow us on Twitter at @RewiredPodcast!
Theme music by Flö Flørg.
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| 17 Feb 2018 | New Baltimore vs. Old Baltimore (Season 2, Episode 1) | 00:23:50 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly are back to discuss the idea of New Baltimore, versus the ideals of Old Baltimore.
Follow us for more on Twitter! We're at @rewiredpodcast. | |||
| 08 Apr 2018 | Orange You Glad We're Talking about The Wire? (Season 2, Episode 4) | 00:19:53 | |
Follow Mike Scott on Twitter at @ONE9HUNDRED. Sources for today's podcast can be found: http://breakingbad.wikia.com/wiki/Color
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| 15 Mar 2018 | Prezbo: Clown to Sage | 00:24:51 | |
In this episode, Kelly and Bailey discuss Roland Pryzbylewski's evolution from the Clown Archetype to the Sage. Sources for our episode today can be found at: http://thewire.wikia.com/wiki/Roland_Pryzbylewski http://www.soulcraft.co/essays/the_12_common_archetypes.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus https://www.scribd.com/doc/180656232/The-Clown-An-Archetypal-Self-Journey | |||
| 18 Oct 2019 | Rewired meet Entertainment Talk | 00:59:36 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly talk to Matthew from Entertainment Talk and continue the Breaking Bad vs. The Wire debate!
Follow us on social: @rewiredpodcast @ETalkUK | |||
| 13 Nov 2018 | ReWired Podcast: Marx vs. Dickens | 00:26:17 | |
Works cited: Key elements of a “Dickensian” poverty: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16184487 https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2014/04/30/ditching-dickensian/ https://dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/faq/poor.html https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/charles-dickens-and-crime http://dickens.port.ac.uk/crime/ Key elements of a Marxist analysis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxist_criminology https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/sociology/crime-and-deviance/marxism-and-crime/ http://dickens.port.ac.uk/crime/ https://andrewjenkin.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/to-what-extent-is-the-wire-a-marxist-television-drama/
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| 15 Jul 2018 | S1 Ep 10: Technology in The Wire | 00:26:49 | |
In this episode, we discuss how techonology made it so that The Wire was able to exist in one certain time. | |||
| 10 Jul 2018 | S1, Ep 6: What Was The Deal With Season 5? | 00:28:37 | |
Was Season 5 of The Wire the worst? We discuss. | |||
| 15 Jul 2018 | S1: The Scourge of Marlo | 00:23:28 | |
This episode was brought to us by a listener request, and we discuss how Marlo imapcts the storyline in The Wire. | |||
| 15 Jul 2018 | S1: Women of The Wire | 00:24:39 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss all the women as leads in The Wire and the role they play: virgin or whore? | |||
| 21 Jan 2019 | S2 Ep 10: Theatre of Cruelty and Theatre of the Absurd | 00:21:31 | |
We’ve compared The Wire to literature and to other television shows. Now let’s see how The Wire reflects or evolves conventions of theatre and drama. The Wire traces the evolution of the traditions of “Theatre of Cruelty” into “Theatre of the Absurd.” This is a useful way of thinking when we look at Season 5 as the bizarre outlier of the series. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_Cruelty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_the_Absurd https://www.theatrefolk.com/blog/life-meaningless-theatre-absurd/ | |||
| 08 Jul 2018 | S2, Ep 7: Pascal's Wager | 00:32:27 | |
In this episode, Kelly and Bailey discuss the theory of Pascal's Wager, and ask, which characters in The Wire choose to believe in something bigger than the systems they're in? Also, it takes Bailey a few minutes to catch on!
Show resources from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_Wager
Follow up on Twitter @rewiredpodcast or send us an email at podcast.rewired@gmail.com. | |||
| 22 Aug 2018 | S2 Ep8: Foucault's Discipline and Punishment in The Wire | 00:29:36 | |
In this episode, Kelly and Bailey review Foucault's theory of post-structuralism, and its relationship to discipline and punishment in The Wire. Reference text here: https://zulfahmed.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/disciplineandpunish.pdf
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| 15 Apr 2018 | Season 1 Ep 12: Unsolved Mysteries in The Wire | 00:27:48 | |
In this episode, we talk fan theories about The Wire, including Rawls being gay, and whether Daniels is dirty. | |||
| 15 Apr 2018 | Season 1 Ep 9: Would Serial Be Serial Without The Wire? | 00:23:02 | |
In this eipsode, we discuss the cultural phenomenon of Serial, and if it would have had the same impact without The Wire. | |||
| 08 Mar 2018 | Season 1 Episode 0: What Rewired Podcast Is | 00:35:37 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss the goals of the podcast, as well as some of their favourite scenes. | |||
| 27 Feb 2018 | Season 1 Episode 1: The Hero's Journey | 00:33:36 | |
In this episode, we discuss McNulty's journey as compared to the traditional literary experience. | |||
| 27 Feb 2018 | Season 1 Episode 2: Uncrossable Thresholds and the Phantasm of The County | 00:23:16 | |
In this episode, we discuss Baltimore County vs. Baltimore City, and the liminal spaces between the two. | |||
| 07 Mar 2018 | Season 1, Episode 3: Mimesis and Chiasmus in The Wire | 00:27:52 | |
In this episode, we discuss how mirroring and reflection are used as literary devices in The Wire. | |||
| 27 Feb 2018 | Season 1 Episode 4: ShapeShifter, Trickster, Fool | 00:26:19 | |
In this episode, we discuss Stringer, Omar, and Ziggy as Shapeshifter, Trickster, and Fool. | |||
| 15 Apr 2018 | Season 1 Episode 5: Food and Restaurants in The Wire | 00:26:48 | |
In this episode, we discuss the significance of scenes taking place in restaurants in The Wire. | |||
| 07 Mar 2018 | Season 1 Episode 5: The Wire vs. Breaking Bad | 00:28:59 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly open up the debate: The Wire vs. Breaking Bad. | |||
| 02 May 2018 | Season 2 Ep 5: Fatherhood in The Wire | 00:22:43 | |
In this episode, we discuss the parallels between fathers in The Wire to fathers in The Bible, as well as archetypes of fatherhood like The Sage, The Authority, and The Proxy.
Follow us on Twitter at @RewiredPodcast or send us an email at podcast.rewired@gmail.com.
Show notes: http://charactertherapist.blogspot.ca/2013/06/archetypes-101-sage.html
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-jungs-4-major-archetypes-2795439
https://www.thoughtco.com/fathers-in-the-bible-701219
https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/all-men-bible/Eli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_and_Esau#Reconciliation
https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/job-bible-story-summary-with-lesson/ | |||
| 03 Jun 2018 | Season 2, Episode 6: Bodie's Head Coverings | 00:25:25 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss the sgnificance of Bodie's headcoverings, specifically his durag and his hood.
Show source notes:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/10/hood-by-alison-kinney-review https://www.shmoop.com/catcher-in-the-rye/holden-red-hunting-hat-symbol.html https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/john-edmondss-luminous-images-of-men-in-do-rags https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/qbe5qp/the-hoodie-the-deadly-consequences-of-race-and-dress-456 | |||
| 30 May 2019 | The 5 Series: Season 1 | 00:25:24 | |
In this special series, Bailey and Kelly discuss the fifth episode of each season. In this episode, we discuss Season 1, Episode 5, "The Pager," as relating to the theme of games, play, and childhood. | |||
| 22 Sep 2019 | The 5 Series: Season 2- Palimpsest | 00:20:25 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss to concept of "palimpsest" in The Wire's Season 2, ep 5.
Works cited: https://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/mediatheory/keywords/palimpsest/ | |||
| 08 Oct 2019 | The 5 Series: Season 3- Good vs. Evil | 00:41:17 | |
Enjoy this next instalment of our Five Series as we discuss Season 3, Episode 5 "Straight and True". In this podcast, we have a special guest speaker, Al Maulding, and we discuss the themes of good vs. evil in this episode of The Wire.
Find Al on Twitter: @MrMaulding Follow us on Twitter: @RewiredPodcast Send us an email: podcast.rewired@gmail.com | |||
| 07 Mar 2018 | The Icarus Effect (Season 2, Episode 2) | 00:27:48 | |
In this episode, Bailey and Kelly discuss how the Icarus Paradox is reflected in the characters in The Wire. | |||
| 05 Dec 2019 | The Wire, The False Protagonist, and Affect Theory | 00:42:15 | |
Works Cited: The False Protagonist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_protagonist http://www.artandpopularculture.com/False_protagonist Theory of Affect: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/03/25/affect-theory-and-the-new-age-of-anxiety
Find us on social: @rewiredpodcast or podcast.rewired@gmail.com
Our theme music is by Flø Flørg on Soundcloud.
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