67 episodes

Jemele Hill and Van Lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic HBO hit series, The Wire, starting from the beginning with season one. 

'The Wire': Way Down in the Hole The Ringer

    • TV & Film
    • 4.3 • 2K Ratings

Jemele Hill and Van Lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic HBO hit series, The Wire, starting from the beginning with season one. 

    Season 5 Awards

    Season 5 Awards

    On the final episode of the podcast, Jemele Hill and Van Lathan give their take on where ‘The Wire’ ranks all time in television history, and hand out some Season 5 awards. To close the episode, Van delivers a very explicit sidebar on his prom night (1:07:00).
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    • 1 hr 24 min
    "-30-"

    "-30-"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan break down the series finale of ‘The Wire’ with a deep dive on several important characters as they reach the final stages of their personal story arcs (07:00). Then, the two go over some of their favorite scenes (51:30) as well as what about the episode aged the best and worse (58:00).
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    • 1 hr 15 min
    "Late Editions"

    "Late Editions"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan inch closer to the conclusion of 'The Wire' by eulogizing the character Snoop. Later in the show, they pick out their favorite scenes and decide who won the episode.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    “Clarifications”

    “Clarifications”

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan inch closer to the series finale of ‘The Wire’ with a eulogy of Omar Little (09:00). Later, the two pick some of their favorite scenes from Season 5, Episode 8 (36:00) and discuss much more.
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    "Took"

    "Took"

    Nearing the end of 'The Wire,' Jemele Hill and Van Lathan conquer another episode of ‘Way Down in the Hole.’ This week, the duo dives in to corrupt senator Clay Davis and analyzes his brilliant courtroom scene (8:20). Then Van leads Jemele through an epic sidebar (36:30), which involves stripping … and, to quote Jemele, “an eyeful.”
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    "The Dickensian Aspect"

    "The Dickensian Aspect"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan push forward to the sixth episode of Season 5 of ‘The Wire’ with a character deep dive on detective Sydnor (14:00). Later, they recall some of their favorite scenes, including the surprise returns of some important characters (27:00)
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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
2K Ratings

2K Ratings

Hughdiddy ,

Incredible Insight & Analysis

Two of my absolute Favorites in the World The Great Van Lathan and The Incomparable Jemele Hill break The Greatest TV Show in history down like an M16-A2. This is structured and formatted innovative and fittingly. And a they both give depth and breath not only into The Wire, but their lives and experiences as well. Love it! Well Done!

enelso31 ,

Incredible analysis an insight

I recently found this podcast and I am truly happy I have. The analysis of each episode and character breakdown is top notch. The perspective I have for people living in these situations in real life has changed based on their insight. I am thankful for the education you are giving me on both the show and real life.

JediMaster Daddy ,

It's like they tried to find the worst person possible!

Must of been Scraping the bottom of the barrel when they asked Hill to co-host this show about one of the greatest TV show of all time. She damages everything she touches, this pod could of been so much better!

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