"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)
In the end, The Wire offered a glimpse of where society was headed if nothing changed. Clarke Peters and Dominic West discuss Season 5's divisive seri...
“What Are All These Kids Doing Here?” (with Idris Elba and Jermaine Crawford)
The Wire boldly wiped its slate clean in Season 3, rerouting the show moving forward. Idris Elba discusses the slow dissolution of Stringer Bell and A...
“Remembering Michael Kenneth Williams”
The Wire created one of the most complex characters in the history of television in Omar Little, played by the late Michael Kenneth Williams. Casting ...
"A Dysfunctional Family" (with Dominic West and Clarke Peters)
The Wire has historically been known for its tight-knit family environment behind the scenes. Executive producer Nina Noble attributes their bond to t...
“We're Making it for Baltimoreans” (with Felicia “Snoop” Pearson)
The Wire isn’t exactly a love letter to Baltimore, but you can’t deny the Charm City gives the show its personality and energy. David Simon joins The ...
“The Redheaded Stepchild” (with Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo)
Casting director Alexa Fogel explains how tricky it was to cast one of The Wire’s lead characters, Jimmy McNulty. We hear from Dominic West, Wendell P...
“Free-Bey” (with Hassan Johnson)
Hassan Johnson, who played Roland “Wee-Bey” Brice, joins The Wire at 20 for an animated conversation between old friends. He and Method Man reminisce ...
“They’re Going to Put This on TV?” (with David Simon)
The Wire was far from a surefire hit from day one. Host Method Man walks through The Wire’s long journey to the screen and the initial challenges it f...
Coming Soon: The Wire at 20
The official 20th anniversary podcast for the HBO Original Series The Wire. Hosted by Method Man and featuring interviews with the show’s cast, crew, ...