Dave, Kobi and their special guests recount how they first got into "The Wire" in the first place and tips for people who want to get into the show for the first time. Leave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone 📞 +447534 831 658 This episode contains the voices of:  -Lance Reddick (Daniels)-Frankie Faison (Burrell)-Gabriela Jones (The Guardian Podcasts)-Jonathan Abrams (Author: All The Pieces Matter, The True Story of The Wire)-Joe Kiely (Shitegiest Podcast)-Andrew Johnstone (Maryland Native and Academic)-Iszi Lawrence (BBC Radio 4 Host, Podcaster and Comedian) Follow Us OnlineWebsite: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/17a6d6c1-00a2-41f8-bce4-a1fc32310acb/www.TheWireStripped.com">www.TheWireStripped.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheWireStripped">@TheWireStripped</a>Facebook: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/17a6d6c1-00a2-41f8-bce4-a1fc32310acb/www.facebook.com/TheWireStripped">www.facebook.com/TheWireStripped</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/TheWireStripped">@TheWireStripped</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

S1 Ep04: Old Cases

Wow! The Wire at 20!?...

...20 years ago, HBO released a show that nobody was talking about. But then, everyone slowly realised that The Wire might be the most incredible show of all time. We're Dave and Kobi, returning to the Baltimore pits to rewatch EVERY EPISODE in our podcast – The Wire: Stripped. We’ll break down the lingo - like re-ups, burners and wiretaps. We’ll analyse critical scenes too. We talk to the creator David Simon, key cast members, including Frankie Faison, better known as Deputy Commissioner Burrell, Lance Reddick, who played Lieutenant Daniels, And of course, the one, the only… the Bunk. Wendell Pierce. Also, listen to celebrity guests and superfans. So if you're watching for the first or the ninth time, join us as we revisit one of the greatest shows ever.

Here is a short list of who we have lined up for Season 4:

David Simon - Creator of The Wire
Maestro Harrell - Randy Wagstaff
Julito McCullum - Namond
Jermaine Crawford - Dukie
Tristan Mack Wilds - Michael
Nathan Corbett - Donut
Delaney Williams - Landsman
Anwan Glover - Slim Charles
Chad Coleman&nbsp;- Cutty
Panama (Armando Cadogan Jnr)- Bubbles Tormentor
Brandy Burre - Theresa D'Agostino
Sandi McCree -&nbsp;De'Londa Brice
Paul L Nolan - Hardware Store Employee&nbsp;
Trey Chaney - Poot
Alexa Fogel - Casting Director
Joilet Harris - Caroline Massey.
Aiden Gillen - Carcetti
Thuliso Dingwall - Kenard&nbsp;
Wendell Pierce - Bunk
Clarke Peters - Freamon
Ernest Dickerson - Director
Dominic Lombardozzi - Herc

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